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The Outward Bound Trust:
The Outward Bound Trust is the UK's leading provider of authentic outdoor learning , adventures and personal development for young people (11-24yr olds). We have four centres across the UK in Snowdonia (Wales), The Lake Distrcit (England) and The Highlands (Scotland). We take young people out into the fells, lakes, mountains and lochs, under the constant guidance and expert supervision of our outstanding outdoor instructors. Kayaking on the Dovey estuary, climbing Ben Nevis, camping overnight in the Lake District, sailing on Lake Ullswater or journeying across the Highlands by canoe and on foot, are just some of the challenging activities and real adventures that young people will take part in. It’s a great way to make new friends and meet people from all walks of life, both from the UK and abroad.

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Discover Adventure - 11-13 years old - Aberdovey (Wales) - 8 days
Photo of Outdoor Activity Centres in the UK- Get your very first taste of the outdoors this summer.
- Try out amazing new challenges from building a campfire to paddling a raft or conquering a high ropes course
- You’ll have the same expert instructor throughout plus a dedicated house parent to get you settled in
- Make new friends and take on a new adventure together
- Head out on your first overnight expedition and spend a night under the stars.

Serious Adventure - range of 8 day courses for 13-19s - Aberdovey/Loch Eil/Ullswater
Your chance to try out an amazing range of adventures in just one week:
- Discover spectacular new places and hone your  outdoor skills
- Climb sheer rockfaces, navigate through the hills, scramble up gorges and paddle along sandy shores
- Learn to work with a team and develop your leadership skills
- Achieve your Gold DofE residential.

Classic Adventure - 15-19s - 22 days - Aberdovey/Loch Eil/Ullswater
- Set out on three multi-day expeditions, camping deep in the mountains on sandy shores or remote valleys
- Try out everything from gorge scrambling, rock climbing and abseiling to kayaking and canoeing and more
- Meet new people from all over the world – our 2013 participants came from over 20 countries!
- Gain essential employability skills for the future
- Enhance your CV, job or university application by qualifying for your Gold
- DofE residential with the Classic.

Ultimate Adventure - 15-19s - 22 days - Loch Eil/Ullswater/Aberdovey
- A 3-week expedition, spending every night camping out under the stars with new friends
- Explore spectacular places, plan and lead your own journeys in the wilderness with your team
- Try out all sorts of incredible activities from gorge scrambling, rock climbing and abseiling to kayaking and canoeing
- Stand out from the crowd – give your CV, job, university or college application the edge with this ultimate experience
- Achieve your Gold DofE residential and your practice and qualifying expedition.

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Reach Cambridge - Academic Camps in UK & Online
Courses / Programs
• Reach Cambridge is a well-established residential school based in the prestigious university city of Cambridge, 50 miles north-east of London in the East Anglia region in the east of England.

• We provide residential spring and summer courses for high school / secondary school students ages 14-18 from the UK and around the globe. Students learn in the historic colleges of Cambridge University, and meet students from all over the world.

• Students stay in one of Cambridge University’s colleges or in our central Cambridge headquarters, ‘Reach Hall’.

• Our challenging and vibrant spring and summer courses have multiple start dates for greater flexibility.

• All Reach Cambridge courses are designed to provide unique introductions to favourite academic subjects at University level.

• Taught by experts in the field through interactive lessons & workshops, they make the most of what Cambridge University has to offer.

• We combine excellent academic courses with a university preparation program, including evening lectures, workshops on life skills & mentoring from our excellent team of supervisors.

• Courses also include excursions to places of cultural interest around the UK, in the past these have included London, Oxford, Warwick, Brighton & Stratford-upon-Avon.

Review:
"The Reach Cambridge program provides a unique learning experience with small classes, great excursions and a taste of University life. It is one of the greatest summer programmes available."
- Reach Cambridge Student
2 or 4 week Summer Camps in July / August 2024
- For students ages 14-18

• Law
• ESL
• Maths
• Philosophy
• Psychology
• Engineering
• Biotechnology
• SAT Preparation
• Computer Science
• Journalism & Media
• Physics & Astronomy
• Physics & Engineering
• Life Sciences & Medicine
• Drama & Performing Arts
• Social & Political Sciences
• Politics & International Relations
• English Literature & Creative Writing
• Economics & Business Management
• STEM (science, technology, engineering & maths).

Online Pre-University Courses (more to follow shortly)
Let Me Play Sports Camps
Courses / Programs
• Leading specialists in summer sports camps and sports tours, Let Me Play provides quality sports camps in Loughborough University, Leicestershire, in the East Midlands of England.

• Our residential and non-residential summer camps are open to boys and girls. Camps include Basketball (ages 10-21), Football, and Athletics (ages 10-18).

• We also provide optional English language lessons alongside the sports camps, as well as a stand-alone English language camp for juniors and international high school teenagers.

• As well as sports and language camps, we also offer a summer transition camp for pupils moving from primary into secondary school.

• We take sport seriously and our coaches are there to help each individual develop, enjoy and reach his/her maximum potential. Our camps are a fantastic experience for young people of all ages and all abilities.

Parent Review:
“This is just a short note to say a big BIG thank you to the whole team, for your time, effort, warm and fun approach, engagement, humour, and professionalism. My son had a wonderful time”
- Parent of Basketball Camp Participant, France
Residential / Non-Residential Sports Summer Camps for ages 10-18:
• Athletics Camp (Coaching in all track & field events)

• Football Players Camp (offers you the chance to train with professional football players)

Sports Summer Camps for ages 10-21:
• Basketball Camp (with international coaches)

Also available:
• English Language Camp for juniors and international high school teenagers
• Optional English lessons
• Summer Transition Camp (for pupils moving from primary into secondary school)
Manchester City Football Performance Program, Liverpool FC Residential Camps, Chelsea FC Foundation Soccer Schools, Arsenal Football Development Summer Schools & Brighton FC Soccer Schools
Courses / Programs
• Founded in 1999, Soccer Camps International is a global leader in providing the best services and information on famous soccer football camps in the UK and Europe.

• Our prestigious UK soccer camps include intensive summer programs with Manchester City Football Performance Program, Manchester City Football Language School, Liverpool FC Residential Camps as well as Arsenal Football Development Summer Schools & Chelsea FC Foundation Soccer Schools in London, and Brighton FC Soccer Schools.

• Manchester City Camps provide intensive on-pitch soccer training and English language classes to boys ages 9-17 and girls ages 12-17 at the world-class City Football Academy facility, the training ground for the Manchester City Football Club First Team and Academy players. 

• Liverpool FC provide camps for boys ages 10-17.

• Chelsea FC Foundation Soccer Schools offers 2-week football camps in London for boys 9-17 & girls 12-17 which can be combined with optional quality English language classes.

• Nike Soccer Camps with Chelsea FC Foundation offers weekly football camps in London for boys 9-17 & girls 12-17 which can be combined with optional quality English language classes.

• Arsenal Football Development Summer Schools provides 1 or 2-week summer soccer camps for boys ages 9-17 in 4 different London-based locations.

• Brighton FC offer a Soccer Schools and Language Camp for boys ages 8-17 in southern England.
Manchester City Football Performance / Development Programs
•Intensive 1-week soccer training for boys & girls 9-17 years old

Manchester City Football Language School
•1 or 2-week soccer camp for boys 9-17 & girls 12-17

Liverpool FC Residential Camps
•Boys 10-17 & Girls 12-17

Chelsea FC Foundation Soccer Schools
•Weekly summer camps for boys 9-17 & girls 12-17

Nike Soccer Camps with Chelsea FC Foundation
•Boys 9-17 & girls 12-17

Arsenal Football Development Summer Schools
•1-2-weeks for boys ages 9-17

Brighton FC Soccer Schools

•For Boys 8-17
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
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Acorn International Summer School, Bristol
Courses / Programs
Acorn International Summer School provides unique academic summer camps for both international and British students in Tockington, just 10 miles north of Bristol in the South-West of England.

Based on the campus of an authentic British boarding school, we provide exclusive programmes for children ages 5-15. We are one of the few summer schools in the UK tailored entirely for the junior camp market, and offer academic programmes for 2 or 4 weeks.

Our school is situated in the countryside, on a beautiful self-contained campus which is safe and secure.

Acorn International is owned and run by a real family. We all have our own children, and when you arrive at Acorn International you will be greeted by three generations of our family!

Acorn International had a very successful inspection in 2014, and is now fully accredited by the British Accreditation Council.
International Summer School for UK & International Children - ages 5-15:

- Summer courses for Juniors (ages 5-11) and Seniors (ages 11-15) 

- Held in July and August

- Students can attend for 2 or 4 weeks

- Academic English for international students

- Academic tuition for British children in subjects from the British Primary Curriculum

- Courses are combined with specialist sports tuition, activities & excursions
Hua Hsia Chinese School, North London
Courses / Programs
• Since 2001, we have taught more than 2,000 children and adults aged between 3 and 90 to speak and write Mandarin.

• Hua Hsia Chinese School is one of the UK's leading Chinese language schools, with branches in Hampstead in the borough of Camden in North Central London, and Southgate in the borough of Enfield in North London.

• This summer, Hua Hsia is offering fantastic week-long Chinese activity and culture camps for children ages 3 and up.  

• All of our summer activities place an emphasis on the learning of Chinese language and culture. Our camp uses innovative teaching methods and fun activities to generate children’s interests in learning Chinese.

• Our experienced teachers with CRBs will help the children to explore Chinese language and culture, and even gain some Chinese learning methods.

• We are partially-funded by the Taiwanese government, so experienced Chinese Masters from Taiwan will guide our students to explore Chinese art, practice their physical strength, and practice the Chinese language through fun activities.

• We believe that learning Mandarin cannot be separated from learning Chinese culture, so our dedicated kids summer camp offers students the ideal opportunity to practice their Chinese and experience Chinese culture.
• Chinese Summer Camps (ages 3+)
Duration: 1-week. Activities include: Brush painting, Calligraphy, Chinese Arts & Crafts, Chinese Cookery course, Rhymes and Songs & more.

 Easter Camps (ages 3+)
Our 1-week Easter camps aim to use innovative teaching methods and fun activities to generate children’s interests in learning Chinese.

 Year-round Chinese classes for children 
Ages 5-12 / weekdays with activities

 Private Chinese Lessons during Summer holidays
For children, teenagers & adults at a location that suits you