SUMMER SCHOOLS

Your child might wish to spend the summer in the UK – to improve their English, to develop their skills in a particular sport or activity, or to prepare for going to school in Britain at a later stage. There is a number of ways this can be done: many boarding schools offer camps and courses, or your child could live with a British family for a short time. All of these can be highly educational and great fun.

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ENGLAND

Many boarding schools in England run their own summer schools and holiday courses, making full use of their first-rate facilities and locations. Other providers have established specialist programmes to help students reach their academic and university goals.

Felsted INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL

LOCATION: Essex

TYPE: English & Activities

Felsted’s finely tuned programme is tailored to each student’s language ability and interests, encouraging cross-cultural integration and the development of character building and leadership skills. There are separate Junior and Senior Programmes. The school’s location – close to London and Cambridge – is used to full effect for cultural and recreational trips.

Etherton InTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC SUMMER SCHOOL

LOCATION: Various

TYPE: Boarding School Preperation

Etherton’s English courses are designed to prepare international students for studying in British boarding schools. Courses are academic, with English for Education as the main focus. Students study intensive English and up to ten other academic subjects. In addition to the academic studies, the summer school students also focus on the personal development of their ‘soft skills’.

Sedbergh INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL

LOCATION: Cumbria

TYPE: English & Activities

Set beside the beautiful Lake District National Park, Sedbergh International Summer School is the perfect opportunity for students to be fully immersed in an English and activities-based programme with other children from across the world. Taking advantage of the stunning 200-acre campus, students easily feel part of one of the top full boarding schools in the UK.

OXFORD ROYALE ACADEMY

LOCATION: Oxford

TYPE: Gifted & Talented

Designed for Gifted & Talented students, aged 8-19, who spend two weeks studying career-related subjects in some of the world’s finest universities: Oxford, Cambridge, and Yale. Students learn from renowned Oxbridge tutors and have eminent Guest Speakers too, facilitated by world-class small group tuition. Students can experience the programme online as well.

Millfield ENGLISH LANGUAGE Holiday Courses

LOCATION: Somerset

TYPE: English & Activities

MELHC offer English language tuition together with a full activity, social and cultural programme. The courses are accredited by the British Council. Alongside English tuition, the courses provide two excursions per week, an exciting social programme for the evenings and big multi-campus events. Full use is made of the school’s outstanding sporting facilities.

ETON X

LOCATION: Online

TYPE: Top University Preperation

Courses are for students with ambitions of getting into the world’s top universities – whether they have just started to think about their future, or are ready to apply for university. The range of online courses last either 1 or 2 weeks and take place in virtual classrooms led by an EtonX tutor. Students benefit from Eton College’s experience in getting students into top universities.

SCOTLAND

Scotland’s majestic mountains and lochs make it an ideal and safe place to spend a summer with friends from around the world. Scotland’s summer schools make full use of their surroundings to provide courses full of outdoor adventure.

GORDONSTOUN INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL

LOCATION: Northern Scotland

TYPE: English & Activities

Gordonstoun International Summer School is one of Britain’s oldest and best known summer programmes. Students from 30+ countries spend 3½ weeks learning English, sport and activities – including a week of adventure on the west coast of Scotland on the school’s yachts.

KILGRASTON SUMMER SCHOOL

LOCATION: Perth

TYPE: English & Activities

Kilgraston Summer School provides international students with an immersive English-language experience, with interesting language lessons, a range of afternoon activities, a chance to mix with native-English speaking students, and excursions to exciting locations across Scotland.

SCOTTISH UNIVERSITIES' INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL

LOCATION: Edinburgh

TYPE: Academic-English Literature

SUISS offers three courses in Text and Context: British and Irish Literature from 1900 to the Present; Creative Writing; Contemporary British and Irish Theatre and Performance. Based at the Univeristy of Edinburgh, it brings together academics and students who share a love of literature.

WALES

Wales is renowned for its beautiful mountains and valleys, and for being the land of song – and this safe and tranquil part of Britain is only a few hours from London.

CARDIFF SIXTH FORM COLLEGE SUMMER SCHOOL

LOCATION: Cardiff

TYPE: Academic

Cardfiff Sixth Form College is one of the highest achieving schools in Britain and continually tops the ‘league tables’ of examination results. CSFC offers three programmes:

Academic Summer Programme

Oxbridge Preparation Programme

Medical School Preparation

NORTHERN IRELAND

The Emerald Isle is only a 50 minute flight from London and is famous for its warm welcome and green fields. Northern Ireland is a unique and fantastic corner of the UK.

CAMP ADVENTURE - NORTHERN IRELAND

LOCATION: Co. Down

TYPE: Activities

On the slopes of a mountain with great views across the sea, it only takes 10 minutes by foot to get to the beach or the highest mountain in the Province – the perfect place for adventures, sports and creative activities. The campground features a high ropes course, a soccer pitch and a campfire, guaranteeing an unforgettable holiday in Northern Ireland, in a fully English environment and making new friends from all over the world.