English & materials
15 hours per week, course materials and an end-of-course certificate.
January 3–16, 2027 · Ages 12–20
Winter Camp. Miami.
Spend one or two weeks learning English and exploring Miami with your group. Stay in a hotel, study at the University of Miami and enjoy supervised activities throughout your stay.
- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Dates
- January 3–16, 2027
- Ages
- 12–20
- Duration
- One or two weeks
- English
- 15 hours per week
Accommodation examples. Room allocation and furnishings may vary.
Accommodation & meals
Your Miami home base.
Stay at Holiday Inn Express Kendall East, with a pool, daily breakfast and space to unwind with your group. Travel to the University of Miami for English classes.
- Students
- Three students per room, with two double beds and one double sofa bed.
- Bathrooms
- En-suite bathrooms; towels, linens and a hair dryer provided.
- Breakfast
- Daily continental buffet breakfast at the hotel.
- Lunch
- Packed lunches or prepaid meal cards.
- Dinner
- Dinner delivered to the hotel or prepaid meal cards.
Room features, hotel facilities & chaperones
Settle in comfortably.
- Full or queen-sized beds
- Desk, chair, closet and dresser
- TV and Wi-Fi
- Daily cleaning
- Swimming pool and fitness center
Traveling as a group?
Chaperones stay in single or double rooms. Tell us about your room preferences and dietary needs when planning your group’s stay.
A typical day
Learning. Discovery. Life together.
English lessons, excursions and time with your group make up the week. This example shows the rhythm of a day; activities vary with the schedule.
- Wake-up
Start together
Breakfast at the hotel and time to get ready for the day.
- Morning
Learn or discover
English classes or a scheduled visit with your group.
- Midday
Pause & refuel
Lunch with your group, with packed meals or prepaid meal cards.
- Afternoon
Keep exploring
Classes, a full-day excursion or a planned activity, depending on the schedule.
- Evening
Share the day
Dinner and scheduled evening activities with your group.
- Wind-down
Rest & recharge
Back to the hotel, with supervision and support close by.
English at the University of Miami
Build confidence. Use it every day.
Build speaking and listening confidence through 15 hours of General English per week.
Our curriculum is developed by ESL experts, including CELTA- and DELTA-qualified professionals. Engaging topics, group discussions, pair work and creative activities give students plenty of opportunities to use English.
- Course
- General English
- Included
- Course materials and an end-of-course certificate
- Teaching venue
- University of Miami
The Winter Camp package
We take care of the details.
English lessons, hotel accommodation, meals and supervised activities, brought together in one program.
Hotel & meals
Hotel accommodation with breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Daily discoveries
Daily supervised excursions and activities, with scheduled entry fees and local transportation included.
Supervision & support
24-hour supervision and support throughout the program.
Group airport transfers
Round-trip Miami International Airport (MIA) transfers for groups of 15 or more students, within the standard transfer arrangements.
Not included
Optional trips, health insurance and non-standard airport transfers are arranged separately.
Your Miami stay
A hotel base. A university classroom.
Stay at Holiday Inn Express Kendall East and attend English classes at the University of Miami in Coral Gables.
- Stay
- Holiday Inn Express Kendall East · Miami
- Study
- University of Miami · Coral Gables
- Travel
- Hotel-to-classroom transfer times are confirmed with your group’s schedule.
- Explore
- Scheduled excursions include local transportation.
Picture your stay
Miami, inside and out.
A look at the hotel, Miami and YES USA students exploring the city. Student photos are from our Miami summer programs.
Your Miami discoveries
More than the classroom.
From South Beach to city neighborhoods and the waterfront, discover Miami with your group.
Places to discover
Also in the sample program
- Wynwood & Miami Design District
- Everglades & Sawgrass Mills
- Botanical garden & Dolphin Mall
- Hollywood Beach
- Evening activities
Highlights from the sample winter itinerary. Visits and their order may change.
Optional trips
Make room for one more discovery.
Add a theme park visit or a day of space discovery to your Winter Camp. These trips are separate from the included activity program.
Optional trips
Optional trips
Universal Orlando Resort
Spend a day on movie-inspired rides and attractions at Universal Orlando Resort, on an optional excursion from Miami.
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Optional trips
Kennedy Space Center
Discover space exploration on Florida’s Space Coast. Included in the standard Miami Summer Camp program and in the November 30–December 10, 2026 Miami Educational Stay. For other Winter Camp and Educational Stay programs, inclusion depends on your group’s arrangements.
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Optional trips
Disney World
Add a day at a Walt Disney World theme park to your Miami stay. The park and itinerary are confirmed for your program.
Explore this tripOptional excursions depend on your group and are subject to availability.
Ask about optional tripsGood questions
Before you say yes.
Practical details for planning your group’s stay.
When is Winter Camp?
The program runs January 3–16, 2027 in Miami, for ages 12–20. Choose one or two weeks within that window. One-week arrival and departure dates are confirmed in your proposal.
Where do students stay and study?
Students stay at Holiday Inn Express Kendall East and travel to the University of Miami for English classes. The program uses hotel accommodation rather than university residences.
What is included?
Hotel accommodation, meals, 15 hours of English per week, materials and an end-of-course certificate. Scheduled daily excursions and activities include entry fees and local transportation, with 24-hour supervision and support. Optional trips and insurance are arranged separately.
Are airport transfers included?
Round-trip transfers from Miami International Airport (MIA) are included for groups of 15 or more students within standard transfer arrangements. Share flight details so we can confirm arrangements for smaller groups, other airports, flight times and any unaccompanied-minor assistance.
Can we add an optional trip?
Yes. Universal Orlando Resort, Kennedy Space Center and Disney World can be arranged as optional excursions, separate from the included activity program. Availability depends on your group.
Are specialist academic courses offered in winter?
Winter Camp includes General English. Specialist courses are occasionally available outside Summer Camps, so ask our team what is possible for your dates.
What if our group needs different dates?
Explore our tailor-made Educational Stays in Miami. Accommodation, teaching and activities are agreed around your group’s dates and learning goals.
More ways to join YES USA
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Summer Camps
University campus stays with 15 hours of English per week, campus life and supervised city discoveries.
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Educational Stays
Tailor-made educational programs built around your group’s dates, learning themes and preferred experiences.
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Upcoming programs.
Winter Camp · Miami — January 3–16, 2027. One- or two-week stays for ages 12–20.
January 3–16, 2027 · Miami
Your winter starts with a yes.
Share your students’ ages, group size and preferred stay length. We’ll help you plan your Miami Winter Camp. We reply within 24 business hours.
University names identify teaching locations. YES USA programs are not university-delivered courses or university endorsements.