Find summer English schools in UK: Pre-IB summer courses in Oxford, English language courses for juniors & teenagers. Residential ESL camps for primary school & secondary school students, IB summer school for international students in England. Camp d'ete en Angleterre pour enfants et adolescents, séjours linguistiques..
St Clare's Oxford: Situated in the heart of Oxford (less than an hour west of London), St. Clare's provides short study summer English courses for international students from ages 10+. Our Junior course is for students ages 10-15, our Teenagers course is for students ages 15-17, and our International Baccalaureate (IB) Preparation course is for students ages 15+. Our summer courses are a fun way for young students to learn English, and take place on their own secure campuses. This is a truly international experience which encourages young people to learn to live, play and study together. Courses feature a stimulating educational experience which brings improved grades at school as well as an unforgettable programme of activities, sports and excursions. Members of our enthusiastic activities team are always on duty to encourage your child to make the most of the busy programme.
Summer Courses for Juniors (ages 10-15) - Duration: 3 or 6 weeks The St. Clare’s summer course for juniors is located in a pleasant residential part of Oxford. The campus has three large residences with separate areas for boys and girls excellent teaching rooms and facilities, a modern dining room, common rooms, assembly hall, and attractive playing fields with outdoor heated swimming pool.
The excellent staff-student ratio (1:8) is one of the main attractions for parents. Course features include:
- English Language lessons: 18 per week - Class size: 15 maximum - Level: from Elementary to Advanced - Mornings: (4 days per week) Integrated Language Skills - Afternoons: (2 days per week) Project work classes
Summer Courses for Teens (ages 15-17) - Duration: 2-4+ weeks - 'Summer English' or 'Intensive & Examination English' options
The Summer English Programme is our most popular course for teenagers. It combines integrated English Language skills with Active Language Projects and a wide range of activities and excursions.
The Intensive and Examination English Course combines integrated English Language skills, learner training, academic study skills and examination practice with a range of activities and excursions.
Summer IB Introduction Course (ages 15+) Duration: 3 weeks Our popular, fully residential course in a long established IB World School enable students to develop new skills, build on strengths and address any weaknesses, thus maximising performance in subsequent courses and examinations.
Subject classes take place each weekday providing a total of 24 hours over the week. For three weeks students will follow an IB Diploma timetable. Each week will have a different subject emphasis:
- Week 1: Language and Literature - Week 2: Science and Arts - Week 3: Mathematics and Humanities
ISSOS, Summer School 2026 at St Andrews & Cambridge Universities
Courses / Programs
• ISSOS offers summer school programs for international students aged between 13 - 18 years of age in July and August in St. Andrews University.
• St Andrews is situated on the beautiful east coast of Scotland, approximately 50 miles (80km) north-east of Edinburgh and 80 miles (130 km) north-east of Glasgow. We also run a summer school in Cambridge, England.
• ISSOS offers teenagers a balanced summer experience of academia, fun and culture, where students can learn within an encouraging environment while having fun and making new friends from around the world. Our 3-week summer school programs are all-inclusive.
• We limit the number of students from one nationality to 10% in order to guarantee a truly international experience. International students come from all over the world, representing over 60 nationalities, creating a multicultural atmosphere.
• Students study one academic subject and one elective subject. In addition, we provide a full program of activities, trips, cultural enrichment and the ISSOS Highland Games.
• Students will be picked up by a uniformed member of staff at the selected international airports and accompanied to St Andrews.
Student Review: "There is one word that describes ISSOS, amazing! ISSOS is an exceptional school and the staff work perfectly together. The social activities are great, a brilliant way of getting to know students from other classes and electives."
- Axel, Finland
Residential summer school programs 2026 for international students aged between 13-18 years combining learning, creative enrichment & adventure:
Academic Summer School programs:
• English Language programs (from beginner to advanced levels)
• Study Skills to prepare for final years of high school and entrance to university / college
• Business Studies & Entrepreneurship
• IB Extended Essay
• Debate
• Youth Leadership
• Creative Writing
Elective programs:
• Art
• Film
• Golf
• Tennis
• Theatre
Activities include:
• Day Trips
• Outdoor Activities
• Evening Entertainment
• Highland Games
• Located in the stunning countryside of Scotland, a range of residential language camps in summer and during the academic school year for primary & secondary school students from the UK, Europe and around the world (aged 6-17).
• We offer fun, meaningful language immersion programmes in English, French, Spanish, Italian and German, run by qualified language teachers and native speakers.
• Through small, project-based immersion morning classes, campers learn without a classroom atmosphere.
• Afternoons are full of adventure outdoor activities and sport - from climbing and fencing to capture the flag and Highland Games.
• Our International Camp brings together native speakers from across the world so that they make friends and learn from each other.
• Campers share their native languages and make friends with native speakers of the language they are studying. Our staff provide an authentic multilingual and multicultural flare to our camps.
Residential Language Learning Summer Camps in Scotland:
Learn English, French, Spanish, Italian or German.
INTERNATIONAL CAMP • South Ayrshire
• For UK & international students aged 12-17
• 11 day all-inclusive summer language camps 1 hour south of Glasgow
• Afternoon sport & cultural activities
CAMP • Glasgow area
• For children aged 6-11
• 2 day or 4 day all-inclusive camp
Academic School Year language immersion residential camps for primary & secondary students.
• Give your teenager an unforgettable experience at the world-famous Cambridge University! Our summer 2024 camps in Cambridge are still scheduled to take place as normal!
• Located approximately 50 miles north-east of London in the East Anglia region in the east of England, Reach Cambridge offers residential spring and summer courses for high school / secondary school students aged 14-18 from the UK and around the world.
• Our summer programs are 2 or 4 weeks long and take place in July & August.
• With highly trained supervisor staff & teaching staff from the University, we guarantee a program run by professionals who care about your child's safety, education & enjoyment whilst on the immersive cultural experience Reach Cambridge provides.
• As well as an unrivaled academic environment, students experience British culture in the stimulating and distinguished surroundings of the University City of Cambridge.
• Students stay in one of Cambridge University’s colleges or in our central Cambridge headquarters, ‘Reach Hall’.
• Our fun, academic programs help to prepare students for university and Reach Cambridge students are encouraged to fully immerse themselves in college life.
• Reach Cambridge combines classes, lectures and workshops – often led by top academics from leading institutions including Cambridge, Oxford and London universities.
• Each course is specially designed to complement high school studies, whilst also offering a glimpse of University-style learning.
Spring Camp in March - April
2 or 4 week Summer Camps in July / August • Biotechnology
• Computer Science
• Economics & Business Management
• Engineering
• English Language (ESOL) & Leadership
• English Literature & Creative Writing
• Journalism & Media
• Law
• Life Sciences & Medicine
• Maths
• Physics & Astronomy
• Politics & International Relations
• Psychology
• SAT Preparation
• STEM (science, technology, engineering & maths)
Online Pre-University Courses (more to follow shortly)
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.
Soccer Camps International - Soccer + English Camps
Courses / Programs
• Your talented son, daughter or loved one can experience a prestigious UK soccer football camp with additional English language lessons in London, Manchester, Liverpool or Brighton in summer 2024!
• Soccer Camps International is a top facilitator of UK summer soccer camps in association with Manchester City FC, Liverpool FC, Chelsea FC, Arsenal FC, and Brighton FC. Our program participants stay on campus at top boarding schools and university accommodation.
• These intensive camps allow young players from around the world to develop their football skills and improve their understanding of the English language at the same time.
• Our football camps are run by highly-experienced & certified coaches with many years of experience teaching young soccer players the best soccer drills.
Parent Review: "My son enjoyed himself very much, managed to have excellent relationships with his coaches notwithstanding very limited language skill, and most important of all thanks to his experience, he decided to continue playing soccer." - Mother of Enrico, Italy