English Summer Schools, UK

Tonbridge Chapel and Dining Hall

Why English Summer Schools?

Our school has been welcoming young people from all over the world for more than 30 years. During this time, we have welcomed over 45,000 students, who have enjoyed a complete English experience. The residential summer school consists of 5 different centres, located near Heathrow airport in the South East corner of England: a beautiful area that includes London. Whichever centre you choose, you’ll find yourself within easy reach of some of England’s most historic towns and cities.

Our school is in this building
The terrace
The terrace

Young Learner centres: ages 9-17

1.Tonbridge School General English Residential & Homestay Ages: Juniors 12-14 Seniors 15-17
2. Licensed Victuallers' School, Ascot General English Residential Ages: Juniors 10-14 Seniors 15-17
3. Sevenoaks School General English Residential & Homestay Ages: 13-17  
4. Bradfield College Trinity examination Residential Ages: Juniors 9-12 Seniors 13-16
5. Epsom College Trinity examination Residential & Homestay Ages: 10-16  

Our Schools

Three centres (Ascot, Sevenoaks and Tonbridge) offer a General English course. Ascot also offers a more intensive version of this course with an extra 10 lessons a week. Two of the centres (Bradfield and Epsom) prepare you for the Trinity College Graded Examinations in Spoken English, grades 1-8 (beginners to upper intermediate). Three of our centres (Epsom, Sevenoaks and Tonbridge) also give you the opportunity to live with a local family for the duration of the course. You’ll follow the same teaching and recreational programme as the residential students.

A typical day - General English   A typical day - Trinity exam
8.15 BREAKFAST   08.00 BREAKFAST
09.00 Morning meeting   08.45 Morning meeting
09.15 Lessons 1 and 2   09.05 Lessons 1-3
10.45 Break   11.05 Break
11.10 Lessons 3 and 4   11.30 Lessons 4-5
12.40 Lessons end   12.50 Lessons end
13.00 LUNCH   13.00 LUNCH
14.00-15.00 Organised sports   14.15-15.00 Organised sports
15.15-16.15 and recreation   15.15-16.00 and recreation
16.30-17.30 activities   16.15-17.00 activities
18.30 DINNER   18.30 DINNER
19.30 Evening social programme begins   19.30 Evening social programme begins
22.00-22.45 Bedtime depending on age   22.00-22.45 Bedtime depending on age
22.45-23.30 Lights out   22.45-23.30 Lights out

Our centres are all located at prestigious British boarding schools. Although some were founded hundreds of years ago, all have modern, first class facilities. All five residential centres have an experienced and friendly Housemaster/Housemistress, resident in the boarding house and responsible for your child’s welfare. A typical boarding house would have 40-50 students staying there and your child would sleep in a single or double room, or in a mini-dormitory with 3-5 beds. Accommodation is full-board (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and there is a free laundry service.

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