English and Activity Day Camps
Ages 6 - 12
Our English Day Camps for international students aged 6-12 take place at some of the UK’s best independent schools. The summer camps are delivered in partnership with Ultimate Activity Camps and combine an action-packed activity programme with English tuition. The courses are designed to integrate international students with local English children, enabling them to participate in activities together, sharing their love for sport, art, and adventure. Please find information on how to make a booking below (this will direct you to book with Ultimate English, our partners).
It is my fourth year here, it is a great camp because you can meet people from all over the world and have a great chance to learn English here with people – English teachers, activity people, it’s very great!
Our Day Camps offer an enriching English learning experience that blends English learning with adventures. Each week, students take part in two 50-minute lessons a day with their teacher. These classes are either in the morning or the afternoon.
Students are grouped based on their English level, from beginners to advanced learners. A highlight is the small class size, capped at 12 students. This often results in even smaller groups, with a variety of nationalities. This structure enables our teachers to tailor each lesson according to the students’ needs.
Following their English lessons, students can immerse themselves in the activity programme. Here, they get the opportunity to engage with local English-speaking children, enhancing real-world language application.
Each week, students delve into intriguing themes from the under-the-sea exploration to solving mysteries. This ensures that learning is not only educational but also exciting. Our communicative approach to language learning revolves around games and group activities, which will help our students become confident English speakers with a love for learning.
Every week, children will enjoy an exciting and unrivalled programme of activities. With over 40 different activities on offer, the programme has something for everyone, from art and creative sessions, to sport and adventure. Children join groups with local British children, who are of a similar age.
Examples include: Archery (8 years +), Basketball, Cookery, Drama, Football, Fencing (6 years +), Pedal Karts (6 years +), Kwik Cricket, Netball, Roller Racers, Swimming, Trampolining, Tennis, Outdoor Art, Ultimate Inflatables, Pop Art Masterclass, Zorbing (8 years +), Mini Olympics and so much more!
For more information about the Day Camp timetable, please download our sample timetable below. Please note this timetable is for illustrative purposes only and is subject to change.
Crosfields School in Reading, Berkshire, excels with its state-of-the-art facilities, set in 40 acres of scenic countryside. It features a 25-metre swimming pool, all-weather pitch, dance studio, and a sports hall. The award-winning Senior School building complements its rich educational environment, making Crosfields a hub where students flourish.
Ages: 6–12
Price: £595
Chandlings Independent School is located just 5 miles outside of Oxford, set in the beautiful Oxfordshire countryside. The school offers 60 acres of grounds, including sports pitches, playing fields, green open spaces and woodland for children to enjoy. The school also has a swimming pool and excellent classroom facilities for English language lessons. Chandling’s close proximity to Oxford allows parents to enjoy the city, while children can make the most of a summer outdoors.
Ages: 6–12
Price: £595
Headington is one of the UK’s leading independent schools and is located just a short walk from the centre of Oxford. The school boasts outstanding and well-equipped teaching and sports facilities set amongst extensive grounds. Facilities include a large heated indoor swimming pool, all-weather astroturf for tennis and hockey, modern sports hall, and dedicated classrooms for arts and crafts.
Ages: 6-12
Price: £595
Holy Cross is an Independent Prep School set on a stunning 8-acre site with beautiful grounds and historic listed buildings located on Kingston Hill. The facilities within the school include two tennis courts, an astro turf, and a brand new gymnasium. The location in Kingston makes it a perfect destination for families visiting London. Please note that swimming is not available at this site.
Ages: 6-12
Price: £595
LVS Ascot, set in 26 acres of parkland in Berkshire, boasts modern, well-equipped classrooms and a range of state-of-the-art facilities. This includes a 25m indoor heated pool, extensive sports pitches, an all-weather Astro pitch, a gym, and a 250-seat theatre for performing arts. Its superb campus is ideal for nurturing students’ academic and extracurricular pursuits.
Ages: 6-12
Price: £595
Fulham Cross Girls School, offers a rich environment that excels in extracurricular and sports facilities. The campus includes a well-equipped gymnasium, fostering physical fitness and wellbeing among students. Additionally, it features a multi-use Astroturf sports pitch, catering to a variety of athletic activities and sports. These facilities, combined with a fully equipped performing arts centre, ensure that students have ample opportunities for holistic development beyond the classroom
Ages: 6-12
Price: £595
Sutton High School is a vibrant and friendly independent school that offers an attractive, green site near the heart of Sutton. Facilities are excellent for our day camps and include an indoor heated swimming pool, tennis courts, and a sports hall. The school is located in south London and allows families to drop their children off and then explore the capital.
Ages: 6-12
Price: £595
Our friendly admissions team are on hand to help and answer any questions you may have.
See our campus sample timetable here.
| Start Date | End Date | Chandlings School, (West) Oxford | Crosfields School, Reading | Fulham Cross | Headington School, Oxford | Holy Cross School, Kingston, London | LVS Ascot, Berkshire | Sutton High School, Sutton, London |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 8th July 2024 | Friday 12th July 2024 | - | - | - | £595 | £595 | - | - |
| Monday 15th July 2024 | Friday 19th July 2024 | - | £595 | - | £595 | £595 | - | £595 |
| Monday 22nd July 2024 | Friday 26th July 2024 | £545 | £595 | £595 | £595 | £595 | £595 | £595 |
| Monday 29th July 2024 | Friday 2nd August 2024 | £545 | £595 | £595 | £595 | £595 | £595 | £595 |
| Monday 5th August 2024 | Friday 9th August 2024 | £545 | £595 | £595 | £595 | £595 | £595 | £595 |
| Monday 12th August 2024 | Friday 16th August 2024 | £545 | - | £595 | £595 | £595 | £595 | £595 |
| Monday 19th August 2024 | Friday 23rd August 2024 | £545 | - | - | £595 | £595 | - | £595 |
When taking part in activities, children are grouped by age to ensure they get the appropriate level of care and do activities appropriate to their age.
With an exciting mix of games, sports and art activities, every day is structured to give children the chance to do lots of different activities with new friends. The timetable is packed allowing children to burn off some of their boundless energy!
Once children reach the age of 8, additional activities such as archery and zorbing are available. . We also get all children in this age group together for our popular ‘Big Game’ sessions.
Whether it’s zorbing and fencing, or swimming and archery, day camps offer awesome activities for 10-14 year olds to try. Team work and socialising is also an important factor to this age group, so our ‘Wide Game’ sessions bring all the children together where they can mix and enjoy larger team building activities.
Our camps are convenient for parents no matter what your plans are whilst in the UK. They are open Monday to Friday with activities from 09:30 to 16:30, however international bookings allow parents to drop off early from 08:00 and collect until 18:00 at no extra cost.
Our courses offer a great mixture of English language lessons and activities with local English-speaking children. Children have a range of over 40 activities to choose from including art, sport, and adventure.
Activities available depend on specific location facilities. For more information about what is available at each school email info@summerboardingcourses.co.uk
Children attending our day camps will need to bring a packed lunch and drink bottle each day. Please be aware that other children attending our day camps may have nut allergies – please avoid bringing nuts and nut products in your child’s packed lunch.
We do not offer transfers for our Day Camps, as they are non-residential, and children are usually travelling with their parents. However, if you require any assistance at all with locating a suitable train/coach/taxi to get you from the airport to your chosen accommodation, we would be happy to support in finding you the best solution.
Our camps are non-residential (i.e. no accommodation) therefore you would be required to drop your child off in the morning and collect in the evening.
If you require accommodation nearby we would recommend visiting booking.com or airbnb.com using the following postcodes:
All our residential courses can be offered without overnight accommodation, i.e. ‘non-residential’. This means that you can choose to drop-off and collect your child each day of the course, rather than sleeping at the school. This is ideal for those that wish to stay with their children overnight, or for those that live locally. The programme for non-residential students starts at approximately 08:30 and includes lessons and activities, with the children finishing after the evening activity around 20:00.
Your child will still benefit from the same fantastic academic and social opportunities that our summer courses have to offer!
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