Academic Summer Courses for Juniors & Teens in Bristol Area
Academic Summer Limited:
With three locations across England, Academic Summer provides residential academic summer school programs in July and August for students ages 13-18. We run quality International Baccalaureate, GCSE and A-level preparation and revision courses, and welcome both British and international students. For summer 2013, Academic Summer will be located at Cambridge Tutors College in London; Sidcot School near Bristol; and Liverpool College in Liverpool.
Residential Academic Summer School Programmes for UK & International Students:
Academic Seniors Programme - Suitable for students ages 13 to 18 studying towards the following:
- GCSEs
- A levels
- International Baccalaureate Diploma
25 different academic subjects offered including English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, History, Economics, the Arts, Sports & more.
Exam Preparation:
The following skills will be practised in preparation for either IELTS or City & Guilds ESOL examinations. The topics chosen will complement others areas in the curriculum; in particular, the written work will be on topics relevant to wider issues in society from the Theory of Knowledge module.
- Reading skills
- Listening skills
- Speaking skills
- Writing skills
Experimental Sciences:
In keeping with the CLIL spirit of the course, the
science options aim not only to give students a foundation in the subject areas but also in their lexis and language patterns.
Biology:
- Microscopy
- Simple Maths
- Basic Chemistry as it relates to Biology (bonds etc)
- Natural History / classification / diversity and cell biology
- The use of experimental apparatus
Physics:
- Forces and Motion (to include vectors resolution and components)
- Electricity (Kirchoffs laws at a basic level)
Chemistry:
- Atomic Structure
- Chemical Bonding
- The Periodic Table
- Acids and Alkalis
Mathematics:
The following topics are covered in the Mathematics option. These topics are common areas where international students have gaps and a good foundation will help the students when they go on to study the IB Diploma or A levels:
- Algebra
- Geometry
- Statistics
Individuals and Societies:
The humanities curriculum aims to
benefit from the international nature of the student body and encourages the students to explore these concepts in the light of the locality of the school and their own cultures and experience.
Geography:
- Population and development
- Coasts
- Climates
- Settlements
History:
- Project on history of the area
- Historical investigation
- 20th Century world history topics such as World Wars, Cuba, Korea etc
Economics:
- Macro and Micro Economics
- Economics of the area / How the credit crunch is affecting the area?
- International Economics
Creativity, Action and Service:
The IB Diploma encourages students to be involved in artistic pursuits, sports and community service work, thus fostering students’ awareness and appreciation of life outside the academic arena. Academic Summer’s programme includes the following academic options alongside an end-of-course talent show, trips and a charity event.
The Arts:
- History of Art – development from cave paintings to graffiti
- Encourage students to experiment with a range of materials
- Explore a variety of cultures and their attitude to the Arts
In the evenings there will also be art and craft activities offered to allow students to experiment with and develop their creative sides.
Sport:
- Encourage students to reach their personal best
- Set and achieve targets
- Work as a team
- Demonstrate sportsmanship
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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.
- 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.
• 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.
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..)
Join us for an exclusive pre-university experience in Oxford, UK in summer 2024:For teenagers of ages 15-18 years old.
ISSFT was born from an admiration of the international school and Baccalaureate system. We are passionate about working with young people of different cultures, to spark their imagination and inspire them for the future.
ISSFT's Worcester College campus is situated in the historic city of Oxford, England, and provides 26 acres of award-winning gardens and woodland, a lake, on-site sports fields, and an historic orchard. Students can socialise and shop in the extensive range of trendy stores and buzzing cafes that make up the city centre.
The University of Oxford is one of the leading and most famous universities in the world. Oxford has educated a wide range of notable alumni, including 28 prime ministers of the United Kingdom and many heads of state and government from around the world.
Airport transfers are included to and from London Heathrow, the third largest airport in the world by international passenger traffic, and operates regular flights for most destinations globally.
Excellent location for a summer camp in the UK:
• World's best university
• Historic central location
• Safe campus
• 24 hour supervision
• Outstanding accommodation and facilities
• 60 minutes from London's Heathrow airport.
•Boys & Girls 15-18 years old (British & international)
•Students choose 1 Academic + 1 Elective course
•Social, teamwork & confidence building activities in afternoons & evenings
Academic Courses (39 Hours)
•Intensive English Language
•English Literature with Creative Writing
•English Academic Writing (for Advanced English EFL students)
•Global Leadership (Politics, Philosophy & Economics)
•Study Skills - PRE IB, I-GCSE & SAT exam prep
Sport/Creative Courses
•Tennis
•Photography
•Sports Leadership
•Theatre / Drama / Acting
•Introduction to Coding and Big Data
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.
- 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
• 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.
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)
• 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.
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
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