Summer Schools and Language Programmes

Summer school and language courses are designed to be both educational and fun – an opportunity for students to learn about British life and culture, improve their academic skills and gain an excellent command of English. Together with lots of opportunities for sport, socialising and relaxing in a safe and secure environment. Many of these programmes are suitable for English speaking students.

When?

• July and August each year
• Select from 2 weeks to 6 weeks

Where?

• Located in boarding schools across the UK
• Airport to school transfer arranged

Who?

• Age 7 to 18 years
• 50+ different nationalities

Boarding Accommodation

• Separate girls and boys modern, well equipped boarding house

Cost

• Average cost of £1,000 per week includes English language tuition, boarding accommodation, all meals, laundry, activities, trips and excursions.

The Day – Academic

• English as a second language – average 15 hours tuition
• English first language – creative writing, literature, media and additional language eg Spanish or ICT

The Day – Activities

• Choose from a wide range of activities
  • Sport
  • Music
  • Art
  • Drama
  • Outdoor adventure
  • Water sports

The Day – Trips and Excursions

Students enjoy one full day and one half day excursion each week

• Theme parks - Thorpe Park Chessington, Harry Potter World
• City tours – London, Oxford, Cambridge, Bath
• Seaside trips
• Castles and Museums – Tower of London, Canterbury Cathedral, Science Museum
• Activities – ice skating, paint balling, shopping

The Day – Evening Entertainment

A busy evening social programme provides opportunities for students to enjoy time with new friends.

For example:

• Welcome Barbecue
• Disco Night
• Quiz Night
• Fashion Show
• Cinema visit
• Bowling

Specialist Programmes

• Elite Academy in …..
  • Horse Riding
  • Tennis
  • Golf
  • Drama and Theatre Arts
  • Film Academy
• Pre GCSE – academic programme
• Global Young Leaders
• Introduction to – Engineering, Enterprise, Law, Medicine, Film-making
• Parent and Child
• 17+ language programme
• Language Camp in Switzerland – French or English
• Mountain Adventure Camp
• Water Sports
• Business Studies