DELS Junior Summer Camp Bundoran (Wild Atlantic Way)

Bundoran, Ireland

Language CampsSport Camps

Junior English summer camp in Bundoran, Co. Donegal — the surf capital of Ireland on the Wild Atlantic Way. For ages 12–17: 15 hours of project-based English tuition per week plus five daily and five evening activities, a full-day Saturday excursion and a choice of three programmes — English & Surfing, English & Horse Riding or English & Multi-Activity. Residential (Surfers Bay / Portbeg Houses) or host family accommodation with full board of locally sourced food. Season: 14 June – 23 August 2026, Sunday to Sunday. Students are never unaccompanied; nationalities are capped for a great mix.

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Age

12–17 * yrs

Language

English

Program type

Language Camps, Sport Camps

Accommodation

Campus

About

About the Course

15 hours of tuition per week with a project-based approach: students work on real-world projects designed to develop their English. All course books provided; end-of-course certificate and report; experienced, accredited teaching staff.

What’s Included

All programmes include tuition, course books, shared-room accommodation (residential or host) with full board, the full activity programme, Saturday excursions and certificate. Not included: transfers, insurance, flights. Extras: Dublin shared transfer €110 each way, host summer supplement €60/week, dietary supplements.

Accommodation

Three DELS-owned residential properties: Surfers Bay (21 bedrooms, up to 48 students in shared rooms, gender-separated floors, games room, organic garden, activity dome, 24/7 coordinators) and Portbeg Houses on the coast (8–11 students per house with a live-in coordinator). Host family option: all hosts live within 20 minutes of the school; breakfast and dinner with the host, lunch in the canteen; host bus home in the evenings.

Meal Plan

Full board with freshly prepared, locally sourced produce: fresh warm lunch and dinner daily in the canteen on a two-week rotating menu; specific dietary requirements catered for (supplements apply for coeliac/vegan).

Activities & Excursions

Five daily activities Monday–Friday, five evening activities (two if staying with a host family) and a full-day excursion every Saturday. Programmes: surfing, horse riding on the beach, kayaking, Irish sports, culture, crafts and hiking. Weekly photos by the DELS photographer.

Facilities

Georgian school building overlooking the Atlantic Ocean in Bundoran, West End; canteen with fresh local food; residential accommodation 3–15 minutes’ walk from the school; games room and communal spaces.

Camp Experience

A family-run school since 1989 with a personalised approach: students are never unaccompanied, follow an 8am–9pm structured daily schedule, and nationalities are capped for a great international mix on the Wild Atlantic Way.

Language Camp prices

Junior English & Multi-Activity

Summer 2026

15 hours of English tuition per week plus an action-packed programme of surfing, kayaking, Irish sports, culture, crafts, hiking and more. Includes full board accommodation, daily and evening activities, Saturday excu…

15 Lessons
12–17 * yrs
Project-based learning: students work on

15 hours of tuition per week with all course books provided; end-of-course certificate and report; highly accredited teaching staff.

Project-based learning: students work on projects solving real-world problems, designed to develop their English in an engaging, motivating way.

Included items

  • Accommodation
  • Activities
  • Excursions
  • Meals
  • Tuition

Price from

$1,233

Daily Schedule

Saturday, July 11, 2026

  1. 7:00 AM

    Breakfast

    Scheduled activity

  2. 8:30 AM

    Classes

    Scheduled activity

  3. 12:30 PM

    Lunch

    Scheduled activity

  4. 6:30 PM

    Dinner

    Scheduled activity

  5. 8:00 PM

    Evening activities

    Scheduled activity

  6. 10:30 PM

    Lights out

    Scheduled activity

Included items

Highlights

  • 24/7 supervisionRound-the-clock supervision ensuring student safety.
  • International studentsMulticultural environment with students worldwide.
  • Small groupsPersonalized attention in small class groups.

Activities

  • Arts & Crafts
  • Excursions
  • Hiking
  • Horse Riding
  • Indoor Games
  • Outdoor Sports Games
  • Swimming
  • Water Games

Facilities

  • Cafeteria
  • Games area
  • Outdoor fields
  • Residence accommodation
  • WiFi

Optional Extras

Other

Transfer

School

Donegal English Language School (DELS)

Donegal English Language School (DELS) is a family-owned school established in 1989 in Bundoran, Co. Donegal — the surf capital of Ireland on the Wild Atlantic Way. Set in a Georgian building overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, DELS runs junior summer programmes (ages 12–17) combining 15 hours of English tuition per week with surfing, horse riding and multi-activity adventures, residential or host family accommodation with full board, evening activities and Saturday full-day excursions. ACELS-accredited; members of English Education Ireland; nationalities capped for a great mix; students are never unaccompanied.

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Location

Map showing camp locationDonegal English Language School, West End, Bundoran, Co. Donegal F94, Ireland, Bundoran

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Students are never unaccompanied: residences are managed and monitored by coordinators 24/7, host families are vetted and live within 20 minutes of the school, and the daily schedule runs from 8am to 9pm with a dedicated coordinator team.

Fees include 15 hours of weekly tuition, course books, shared-room accommodation (residential or host family) with full board, five daily and five evening activities, Saturday full-day excursions, weekly photos and an end-of-course certificate and report. Transfers, insurance and flights are not included.

Special dietary requirements are catered for (coeliac €45, vegan/lactose-free €20 per week). Students should bring medical/travel insurance; the coordinator team supports students throughout and parents are contacted if any issue arises.

The junior programme is for ages 12–17, from 14 June to 23 August 2026, with Sunday arrivals and departures and stays of 1–4 weeks. Programmes can be mixed (one activity per week) for a €80 supplement.

Price from $1,233