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Bucksmore Education:
Bucksmore Education provides a wide range of summer camps and activity programs for 7-19 year old non-native English-speaking international students from all over the world, as well as American students. Our academic summer courses take place at schools and university campuses throughout the south of England, in cities including Oxford and Cambridge. We focus mainly on classic and advanced English language courses for non-native speakers, but we also offer advanced academic options in Cambridge University for native or bilingual speakers of English (students from the US, Canada, the UK, and more).

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Summer Camp Programmes for International Students Ages 7-19:
In addition to classic English language summer camps for kids and teens, we also provide activity camps, leadership courses, and academic tour camps featuring the best of British education. 

Photo of Academic / English Summer School in UKCambridge Advanced Studies Program
High-Level Tutorial Programme for US & Advanced-Level Students, Ages 16-19
Cambridge Advanced Studies Program (CASP) is a small-group, tutorial based course for high-level international students and American students in Cambridge. CASP is a great Cambridge summer school for older students looking for a challenging vacation programme. Experience an academic and activity programme similar to Cambridge University undergraduates.

Bucky Adventure
Activity / Sports camp, Ages 13-17
Bucky Adventure is the perfect adventure summer school for anyone looking for extra excitement and adventure with their English course! As well as a full English Language programme shared with Bucksmore Summer at Plumpton, Bucky Adventure students also enjoy: horse riding, sailing, mountain biking, wall climbing, kayaking, raft building and the very popular Survival Night where students learn how to survive a night camping in the English countryside.

Bucksmore Young Leaders Course
Intensive Leadership course, Ages 14-17
This is a course designed for ambitious, highly motivated students who are looking for something more than the ‘standard’ English summer school. This course is an investment in the students’ future and also provides them with the opportunity to network with similar-minded young people from all over the world.

Bucksmore Cambridge / Oxford
Intensive city centre-based programme, Ages 14-17
Bucksmore Cambridge / Oxford are classic summer school programmes designed for older teenagers who want more freedom and also want to study in the inspiring surroundings of a Cambridge or Oxford  University college. These summer school courses combine an intensive English Language course with sporting, cultural and fun activities designed for 14-17 year olds. Students socialise with other juniors from many different countries in the unique surroundings of the historic cities of Cambridge and Oxford.

Bucksmore Arts Choice
Visual & performing arts camp, Ages 14-17
Bucksmore Choice is a bespoke English summer school for older teenagers, combining English Language tuition with Visual and Performing Arts. Afternoon Electives are chosen in advance by students and are taught by experts. The Elective sessions will all build towards a weekly Grand Bucksmore Exhibition where students will display their work. Students can choose one of the following five options per week:

- Dance
- Theatre & Drama
- Film Production
- Photography
- Art

Bucksmore Summer
Classic summer camp, Ages 11-16
Bucksmore Summer is our classic English summer camp for junior students aged 11-16, which has been perfected over 33 years. Students live, study and play in an English speaking, multinational environment. The programme includes structured English lessons, varied activities and fantastic excursions.

Bucky Kids Camp
For young students, Ages 7-10
Bucky Kids is our specialised junior English summer camp for younger students aged between 7-10 who might be on their first trip to England. Our themed 1 or 2 week programmes are exciting, fascinating and full of opportunities to practise English in ways that make kids forget that they are using it.

Bucksmore Three Capitals
Academic tour of England, Scotland & Wales
Bucksmore Three Capitals is our unique academic tour of the UK  covering the best sights that Great Britain has to offer. Students visit the capital cities of England (London), Scotland (Edinburgh) and Wales (Cardiff) as well as the historic city of York, the picturesque Lake District and the mysterious Stonehenge. Three Capitals is either a perfect introduction to Great Britain or a great add-on to another Bucksmore programme.

UK University Preparation Course
Short introduction to UK universities for 16-18 year olds
World University Preparation is a 2 week summer course designed to give international students the best possible chance of gaining a place at a leading UK university. The course provides a detailed introduction to UK universities and the British application system. Students receive small group tuition on important subjects including the UCAS application system; succeeding in entrance interviews; and writing personal statements.

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Address: Magdalene College, Magdalene Street, Cambridge, Cambridge, England CB3 0AG, UK / GB
Some interested visitors submitting program inquiries to our school up to 2022-01-23 were from:

Los Angeles, USA; Cambridge; Milano, Italy; and more.
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International Summer Camp UK - Camp Cooper
Courses / Programs
• The International Summer Camp UK delivers Camp Cooper, a residential summer camp designed for boys and girls ages 7-17 from the UK and around the world.

• Based in the picturesque village of Crieff, just an hour's drive from Glasgow and Edinburgh, Camp Cooper offers exciting activities, high quality English language tuition and the opportunity to meet new friends. You can choose to stay for 2, 4 or 6 weeks, and transportation is provided from the airport to Camp.

• Our 2018 parents rated Camp Cooper 9.5 out of 10 and 100% of them would recommend us to a friend!

• We ensure that your time at Camp Cooper is an adventure where every day is BURSTING with new and exciting things to do! Campers plan their perfect summer experience with a wide choice of electives, including English language lessons for non-native English speakers.

• Our classes provide maximum opportunities to improve English language confidence. We make learning English fun, through games, journalism, debate, creative writing, planning events, theatre, and creating a camp newspaper.

• During their time at Camp Cooper, we actively encourage campers to develop independence, teamwork and leadership. We focus on forming friendships, inspiring creativity, encouraging learning and having fun.

• Our unique combination of high quality electives, exciting outdoor activities, day trips and evening programmes is exclusive to Camp Cooper, and ensures campers have an exceptional summer experience.
2, 4 & 6-week summer camp for boys & girls ages 7-17:

Elective Activities:
Choose 2 electives per week

• English Lessons - 10 hours per week available
• Football
• Tennis
• Golf
• Other Sports (Rugby, Baseball, Ultimate Frisbee, Swimming..)
• Mountain Biking
• Outdoor Adventure
• Film-Making
• Rockstar (Guitar, Drums, Piano, Singing)
• Art
• Performing Arts
• Creative Superstar (Ice-cream / Smoothie Making, Baking, T-shirt Design, Comic Book Creation, Theatre & Costume Design, Mural Creation)
• Journalism
• Dance (Street, Hip Hop..)
Language and Music For Life, Summer Music Camps in UK 2026 - all levels & backgrounds
Courses / Programs
• Founded in 1997, Language and Music for Life (LMFL) offers a unique, tailored 2-week intensive summer music and language courses for British & international students in North Yorkshire, England.

• LMFL provides quality one-to-one training in a wide range of instruments & voice tuition to enthusiastic musicians of all levels & ages (children aged 5+, teenagers & adults). In addition, we offer English and foreign language classes in private lessons or small groups.

• Designed primarily for highly motivated musicians with a willingness to learn; enabling them to derive maximum benefit from high quality tuition, the course is open to musicians preparing for national, international exams or competitions, skilled amateurs and "tourist musicians".

Our Summer Course 2026 will be hosted by Giggleswick School, a co-educational day and boarding school in a beautiful part of North Yorkshire, England. It is accessible from all parts of the UK through excellent road, rail and air links (Approximately 380km from London, 57 km from Leeds, and 100km from Manchester. The closest international airport is Manchester International Airport, just 70 miles away, with direct flights from major cities in UK, USA & Europe).

• During the course, students can take world-recognized Trinity College London exams.

• Trinity College London provides exams & qualifications in over 60 countries, and LMFL provides our students with the opportunity to take Trinity College music qualifications.
Summer Music Camp UK
2 weeks in July 2026

• Musical Tuition & Masterclasses:
Individual tuition in Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Electric Bass, Guitar (Classical & Jazz), Harp, Bassoon, Clarinet, Flute, Oboe, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet & Drums (Jazz & Pop). Orchestra conducting; Composition; Choir; Chamber music; Jazz ensemble.

• Singing / Vocals: Classical Vocals - technique & interpretation of classical songs & arias, Jazz Vocals (individual classes). Opera workshop, Songwriting.

• Languages: English, French, Spanish, Italian & German. IELTS test preparation option (1 -1 or in group tuition).
The Ingenium Academy International Summer School for Music
Courses / Programs
• The Ingenium Academy summer music courses for high school students & young adults aged 13 to 21: Choose from 6 exceptional week-long programmes and experience online one-to-one lessons with top musicians.

• Located just one hour south-west of London, The Ingenium Academy provides annual residential summer music courses for young musicians from all over the world.

• Our 1, 2 and 3-week programmes in summer 2024 will again take place in the beautiful and historic city of Winchester, and aim to provide a specialised musical education of the highest calibre combined with an immersive cultural experience for talented teenage instrumentalists and singers.

• Seven exceptional musical programmes are offered at our international summer music camp: Orchestral, Piano, Saxophone, Vocal, Composition, Chamber Music, and Conducting programmes.

• The heart of The Ingenium Academy lies within our distinguished faculty, which comprises some of the UK's finest teachers and musicians with extremely high standards of musicianship and expertise.

• Within our environment of creative excellence, you will experience exclusive tuition from world-renowned musicians, performances in top British venues and the opportunity to meet like-minded friends from all over the world.

Student Review:
"The Ingenium Academy was amazing, unforgettable and incredible - the happiest three weeks of my life!"
-  Anna, Cello Student, UK
Online Summer School 2022:
Piano, Saxophone, Composition, Conducting, Vocal, Orchestral.

International Summer Music Camp 2022:
1 week, 2 week or 3 week residential programmes


• Piano: Improve all aspects of piano playing

• Saxophone: Improve all aspects of playing and gain ensemble experience

• Conducting: Gain hands-on experience & tuition in conducting

• Orchestral: Form orchestral & chamber ensembles

• Chamber Music: For musicians with a passion for small ensemble playing

• Composition: For those with a passion for writing new music

• Vocal: Sing with the Ingenium Youth Choir
UK Film School - Residential Summer Filmmaking Course
Courses / Programs
UK Film School provides a residential, 5-day summer filmmaking course for students aged 12-15 and 16-19 years at Garden House in the historic market town of Stamford, Lincolnshire is a fantastic location conveniently situated in the heart of England and only 1 hour by train from London's King's Cross Station (Our summer base has plenty of interesting locations for filmmaking).

Over the course of a week, students have the opportunity to make a film from start to finish using broadcast quality equipment and under the guidance of film and TV professionals.

Students will experience all aspects of filmmaking - including script development, casting, location scouting, cinematography, sound recording, and more.

Our 1-week Filmmaking summer program includes all activities, boarding and meals.
5-Day. Residential Summer Filmmaking Course:
- For students aged 12-15 and 16-19 years old.

Students will experience all aspects of filmmaking including:

- Script Development
- Casting
- Location Scouting
- Cinematography
- Sound Recording

This course fulfills the criteria for a residential for the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award.
ATE Superweeks, Worcestershire
Courses / Programs
Imaginative, fantastic residential adventure holidays for 8-16s, run by The ATE Trust - an Educational Trust and not-for-profit with over 50 years of summer camp expertise.

Our prices include absolutely everything including bed and board, a day trip, equipment, supervision, materials and our prices even include travel to and from the centre from 17 major Uk towns and cities.

Extra services offered include centre stayovers for consecutive Superweeks and Airport Transfers from Birmingham International Airport and Heathrow Airport.
Programme 2015

28th March - 4th April
Easter Egg Stravaganza 8-14 £399 The Tythe Barn

*10% off when you book before 13th March!*

Week 1: 27th Jul - 3rd Aug

The GreATE Escape 8-14 £419 Bredenbury Court

Week 2: 4th - 11th Aug

The Wild Things 10-15 £419 Penn Wood

Week 3: 12th- 19th Aug

UltimATE Fun & Games 8-14 £419 Tythe Barn

(A)TEam Challenge 10-15 £419 Frank's Place

Week 4: 20th - 27th Aug

Team:InvestigATE 8-14 £419 Moor Park

Team:ImaginATE 8-14 £419 Moor Park

The Final Fling 14-16 £419 The Tythe Barn

The Big Bash 10-15 £419 Bredenbury Court
International Summer School for Teens in Scotland, London & Oxford UK
Courses / Programs
Summer Camps 2024: UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING, IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON, OXFORD UNIVERSITY Campus.

• International Summer School for Teens offers an exclusive 3 week, residential summer programs in Scotland and London & Oxford UK in 2024.

• We specialise in providing a personalised, safe & friendly educational experience for students aged 12 to 18 years old. We welcome participants of all levels from the UK, Europe, U.S., and around the world.

• Our camp in Scotland for 13 to 18 year olds is located on the University of Stirling campus (just 40 mins from Edinburgh Airport & 45 mins from Glasgow International Airport), and our summer camp in London, England for 15-18 year olds is located on the Imperial College campus, South Kensington

• Students select one academic-based morning study option (Pre-Intermediate English, Intermediate English / IELTS, English Academic Writing, Business Leadership and Innovation, Introduction to Law, Environmental Studies & Conservation, or PRE IB / PRE GSCE Study Skills), and one sporting / creative afternoon course (Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Theatre, Photography, or Coding).

Parent Testimonials:
"Our son really enjoyed the golf, leadership, and adventure activities. Thank you to all the staff for being so easy to work with and for providing such a lovely experience!”
• Anita, USA

“My son radiates with pleasure when he thinks back about his fantastic experience of last summer at  the International Summer School for Teens. The whole setting was more than he had expected and experienced before. A big thank you!”
• Saskia, Belgium
3-week Residential Summer School Programs in Scotland:

• Boys & Girls ages 13-18
• Students choose 1 Academic course + 1 'Sporting / Creative' Elective.

Academic Course Options
• English Language Courses (for Beginners/ Intermediate / IELTS exam prep)
• English Academic Writing (for Advanced English EFL students)
• Study Skills (PRE IB / GSCE & PRE-SAT exams)
• Business Leadership and Innovation
• Environmental Sustainability
• Sports Science

Sport/Creative Courses
• Golf
• Tennis
• Soccer Football
• Sports Leadership
• Theatre / Drama
• Photography