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YES USA — Your English School USASummer Camp 2027 · Fact sheet
Students with YES USA lanyards relaxing on red Adirondack chairs on the residence-hall lawn at St. John's University
New York · Queens

St. John’s University

A spacious, green campus in Queens; around 50–60 minutes to Manhattan. Live, learn and discover the USA with YES USA.

Campus dates
June 20 – August 15, 2027
Arrivals
Sundays and Mondays
Ages
12–20
Rooms
Single, double or triple · residence halls
Classes & levels
15 hours per week · General English · A1–C1
Supervision
24-hour support, throughout your program

Accommodation & meals

Single, double and triple rooms in shared suites, with one bathroom for every four students.

Rooms
Single, double or triple
Bathrooms
Suite bathroom · 1 per 4 students
Meals
Buffet breakfast and lunch on weekdays, with brunch on weekends. Dinners are in the city using YES USA meal cards; occasional deliveries are arranged for arrivals and campus activities.

Room features & services

  • Wi-Fi
  • Bed linen and towels provided
  • Full room cleaning on arrival
  • Common areas and 24/7 security
  • Air conditioning
  • Twin bed, desk, closet, and dresser
  • Weekly linen exchange and one mid-stay cleaning
  • Laundry facilities

Classes & levels

15 hours per week · General English · A1–C1

Build confidence through discussions, role-play and collaborative projects. Students are grouped by English ability, from beginner to advanced.

General English, course materials and an end-of-course certificate are included. From 15 with B2 or above, you can choose one of our specialist courses instead, subject to campus and session availability.

Specialist courses: Model United Nations, AI Unlocked, Business Leaders, University Discovery

YES USA — Your English School USASt. John’s University

A typical day

  1. Wake-up timeStart together

    Breakfast with your group and time to get ready for the day.

  2. MorningTime to learn

    Build your confidence in English through lessons matched to your level.

  3. MiddayPause & refuel

    Take a break for lunch and catch up with your group.

  4. AfternoonExplore more

    Enjoy excursions, campus activities or classes, depending on your program.

  5. EveningShare the day

    Enjoy dinner and time together after the day’s discoveries.

  6. Wind-downRest & recharge

    Return to your residence and settle in, with program support close by.

Sample program · Week 1

Day 1MondayDay 2TuesdayDay 3WednesdayDay 4ThursdayDay 5FridayDay 6SaturdayDay 7Sunday
MorningArrivalClassesClassesClassesClassesBrunchBrunch
Afternoon & eveningHigh Line · The Edge · Hudson YardsGreenwich Village · Little Island · Chelsea MarketBrooklyn Bridge · DUMBOPizza & Dance NightStatue of Liberty · 9/11 Memorial Plaza · Wall StreetMoMA · Rockefeller Center · Times Square

These are sample visits. Activities vary by campus and session; the final schedule is issued one month before arrival.

Location

Area
Queens
Getting around
A residential campus in Queens, around 50–60 minutes to Manhattan by public transportation.

Excursions & activities

  • Statue of Liberty & Lower Manhattan
  • The Met & Central Park
  • High Line & Hudson Yards
  • Brooklyn Bridge & DUMBO
  • Times Square & city discoveries
  • Coney Island

Optional trips

  • Broadway show
  • SUMMIT One Vanderbilt
  • Niagara Falls
  • Washington, D.C.
  • Philadelphia

Optional trips depend on your dates and availability. Ask our team about the arrangements for your stay.