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.

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

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Official sources checked · 2026-10-04

Ages / grades: 6–12 recommended; teens separately
Duration: 1 week minimum; seasonal weeks
Attendance: Parent accompanies / Day attendance
Language: English; mixed levels, pre-test

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.

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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.

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Commercial / 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.

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Age, language and eligibility

Designed for international visitors; no existing-school enrolment is required. YLE recommends ages 6–12, with Starters/Movers/Flyers materials and a pre-arrival assessment; 12-year-olds may choose YLE or the separate teen course. This profile assumes a parent stays in Honolulu, not unaccompanied boarding.

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.

Included costs and the family budget

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%.

Published fee examples

Reference fee · 2026 summer

USD 1,110Approx. ¥175,000

1 child; parent stays locally · 1 week · Lodging extra

YLE tuition + morning activities

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 · 2026-10-04

Reference fee · 2026 summer

USD 1,678Approx. ¥265,000

1 adult + 1 child · 1 week · Lodging extra

Parent English + child YLE/activities

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 · 2026-10-04

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

Before 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

Official sources checked · 2026-10-04

An editorial comparison based on official information, not first-hand reviews, rankings or a safety guarantee. Match the school calendar, language needs, independence and the adults’ plans together.

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