English / Culture · Ala Moana, Honolulu · Hawaii, USA
Global Village Hawaii · Cambridge YLE
A Honolulu English programme for primary-age visitors, with optional morning activities before afternoon classes. Parents can study too, but their level and timetable need checking together.
- Ages / grades
- 6–12 recommended; teens separately
- Duration
- 1 week minimum; seasonal weeks
- Attendance
- Parent accompanies / Day attendance
- Language
- English; mixed levels, pre-test Teaching language and starting level
Past edition · next season unverified
Verified 2026 YLE ran 5 January–13 February, 23 March–3 April and 6 July–20 August; all have ended. A 2027 junior schedule was not verified from the official materials reviewed. Use these as planning windows only.
- Past edition · 2026/07/06–08/20 Sources and official information
- Past edition · 2026/01/05–02/13 Sources and official information
- Past edition · 2026/03/23–04/03 Sources and official information
Overlapping holiday tags help you browse broadly. School breaks vary; check the stated year, actual dates and duration.
Sources checked ·Who can apply
The official family course accepts visiting international families; prior enrolment at the host school or local residence is not required.
YLE recommends 6–12. This profile assumes a parent/guardian stays in Honolulu and arranges care and collection; complete the minor-consent requirements. The separate teen course is 12–17.
Teaching language and starting level
| Item | Published information |
|---|---|
| Instruction / activity language | English lessons and English-led activities. |
| Required starting proficiency | No minimum English is required for YLE; assessment determines placement, and classes may mix levels. |
| Japanese-language support | The 2026 handbook identifies Japanese-speaking office staff and a registrar available to translate. This is administrative support, not a promise of Japanese-medium classes or constant camp-side interpretation. |
| Chinese-language support | Chinese-speaking staff or interpretation for this course has not been verified. |
| Korean-language support | Korean-speaking staff or interpretation for this course has not been verified. |
A translated website does not establish on-site language support. Reconfirm support tied to particular staff or weeks.
Included costs and the family budget
| Item | Published details |
|---|---|
| Published programme total | USD 1,110Approx. ¥175,000 |
| People covered | 1 child; parent stays locally |
| Duration and edition | 1 week · 2026 summer |
| Accommodation | Lodging extra |
| Included in this amount | $570 YLE tuition + $350 activities + $190 registration; technology and materials included in tuition. |
| Extra / to confirm | Lunch, exam, transport, family lodging, parent tuition, travel insurance and flights. Credit/debit card surcharge 3%. |
| Fee source | Official 2026 fee sheet, pages 3 and 52026-10-04 |
| Item | Published details |
|---|---|
| Published programme total | USD 1,678Approx. ¥265,000 |
| People covered | 1 adult + 1 child |
| Duration and edition | 1 week · 2026 summer |
| Accommodation | Lodging extra |
| Included in this amount | $1,298 published one-week family tuition/activity package + $190 registration for each of two students = $1,678; materials included. |
| Extra / to confirm | Family lodging, meals, transport, exam, insurance and flights. Credit/debit card surcharge 3%. |
| Fee source | Official 2026 fee sheet, Parent & Child2026-10-04 |
Verified refundable deposits are separate from programme fees. They are not the same as booking deposits or non-refundable registration charges.
Additional fee notes
2026 one-child, one-week YLE tuition + activities + registration totals US$1,110 (Approx. ¥175,000) ($570 + $350 + $190). Tuition includes technology/materials. A published one-week parent-and-child package is $1,298 before two $190 registrations, or $1,678. Lunch $95/week, transport $400/week from GV accommodation, exam $220 and lodging are extra; card payments add 3%.
JPY estimates use 2 October 2026 reference rates, normally rounded to ¥1,000, with whole-yen values near filter boundaries. Payment rates and fees differ. Rates and sources
What the days look like
English lessons are Monday–Friday 13:20–16:50. Optional activities run 09:00–12:30 Tuesday–Friday and from 10:00 on Monday; lunch is 12:30–13:20. There is no YLE Saturday activity in the verified timetable.
Parents, accommodation and transport
School is at 1440 Kapiolani Boulevard, Suite 1100. Families can book a hotel/apartment themselves or ask about separately priced school accommodation and transport. Check the actual commute; Tokyo travel crosses the date line, so plan local arrival and recovery days carefully.
Why it is in this guide
An established junior course with separate 2025 and 2026 brochures, age-appropriate English materials and a one-week minimum. Honolulu offers a Pacific family-stay option outside the European summer-school model.
Who it may suit
Primary-age children who like activity mornings and classroom afternoons, with a parent staying locally. The published Parent & Child option combines adult general English and the child’s YLE activities and tuition.
What to weigh up
YLE is a mixed-level course, not a guarantee of a separate class at every ability. A 2022 parent-style review reported an adult/child timetable conflict and weak challenge for a proficient teenager; confirm these details for the actual intake.
Operating history and evidence
Verified-booking evidence is small and mixed. A 7 August 2024 YLE account liked making friends and learning through enjoyable classes; a 5 August 2025 child rating has no useful narrative. A 23 August 2022 adult account raises practical family scheduling and advanced-learner concerns. These are commercial-platform accounts, not an independent camp inspection.
Read participant accounts
Commercial / booking platform · Published / experience date: 2024-08-07
Verified YLE participant account
A two-week YLE participant described making friends and enjoying English classes.
A short child account, not a parent assessment; verified through the booking platform but too small a sample for broad claims.
Read the sourceCommercial / booking platform · Published / experience date: 2022-08-23
Family scheduling caution
An adult reviewer discussing a family stay reported that higher-level adult classes did not line up well with the child’s schedule, and that an already proficient teenager lacked a challenging alternative group.
Older experience covering a teen and adult classes, not proof of a current YLE problem. Useful as a question to check before booking.
Read the sourceBefore you book
Get a joint parent/child timetable at their assessed levels before committing to accommodation. Confirm 2027 dates, intake nationality mix, mixed-level grouping, lunch supervision and the collection policy. Cambridge-aligned teaching is not a university-run camp.
Cancellation and refunds
The 2026 policy says YLE/TLE activity and lunch fees are non-refundable unless notice is at least four weeks before study. Ordinary pre-start tuition cancellation deducts listed non-refundable fees; after starting, the first four weeks are non-refundable. Accommodation and visa-related cases have separate rules; confirm the specific package terms.
Sources and official information
Sources checked ·
- Official downloads and school address
- Official 2026 YLE/TLE programme brochure
- Official 2026 fees and policies
- Official refund policy
- Official 2025 YLE/TLE brochure: recurrence
- Verified-booking reviews, commercial platform
- Official admission / language evidence
- Official admission / language evidence
An editorial comparison based on official information and attributed agency or media sources, not first-hand reviews, rankings or a safety guarantee. Match the school calendar, language needs, independence and the adults’ plans together.