What If One Summer Could Shape Their Future?
Confidence. Connection. Inspiration.
At Summer Boarding Courses, we offer more than just summer programmes for young people aged 8–17. Set in the UK’s most prestigious schools and universities, our courses combine academic challenge, personal growth, and global friendships in a safe, enriching environment.
Whether their goal is university preparation, language improvement, or life experience, your child will leave SBC more confident, capable, and inspired for the next chapter in their academic journey.
Enquire now and unlock the summer that changes everything.
Belong to a Global Community
Make Friends from 155+ Countries
Our summer courses are built around meaningful connection, with cultural diversity a springboard for developing empathy and respect towards others. Through collaborative projects, shared experiences, and life beyond the classroom, our students learn what it means to belong in a global community.
At SBC, your child won’t just make new friends.
They’ll learn to see the world differently, gaining a global perspective that shapes how they think, learn, and connect with others.
An experience that stays with them for life.
Live the British Boarding School Dream
Confidence, Independence & Community
Our residential campuses – including Eton College, Oxford University, and Cambridge – provide the perfect balance of structure and freedom. Students enjoy daily routines supported by experienced House Parents, engaging activities, and caring staff, creating a strong sense of community – all within a safe and fully supervised setting.
Full English Immersion
Learn English Naturally – While Living It
At SBC, every moment is an opportunity to build our students’ English language skills:
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Through interactive academic lessons
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During creative activities and team projects
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On excursions to Oxford, London & beyond
This full immersion accelerates fluency, strengthens communication, and fosters a deep appreciation for British culture.
Inspiring the Thinkers and Leaders of Tomorrow
Every course at SBC is delivered by experienced, passionate educators — many from top UK institutions. Through project-based learning, students don’t just absorb knowledge — they engage critically, collaborate creatively, and solve real-world challenges.
The Social Side of Summer
Some of the most powerful learning at SBC happens outside of the classroom.
Our wide-ranging activity programme helps students:
- Challenge themselves through sport, building teamwork, confidence, and healthy routines
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Express themselves creatively through drama, music, dance, and art
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Recharge and reflect with wellbeing and mindfulness sessions that support balance and self-awareness
These moments of joy, laughter and discovery create more than just entertainment – they nurture confidence, connection, and a sense of belonging.
Turn Learning into Lived Experience
At SBC, the UK itself becomes part of the classroom. Our carefully curated excursions transform iconic destinations into inspiring, real-world learning experiences that deepen understanding and build confidence.
Students may enjoy enriching excursions such as:
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Explore London — building independence while discovering global landmarks, museums, and cultural institutions
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Experience Oxford and Cambridge — walking through historic colleges and imagining themselves as future students
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Visit Windsor, Bournemouth and beyond — from royal history to coastal culture
Excursions are fully supervised and thoughtfully planned to build cultural awareness, encourage real-world English use, and create unforgettable shared experiences – offering peace of mind for parents and meaningful discovery for students.
Choose Your Own Path
Education is most powerful when it builds year by year. Our academic pathways help students progress through levels and subjects as they grow, ensuring each summer adds new skills and experiences.
Many students return to SBC each year, developing confidence, fluency, and subject expertise across multiple programmes.
Ages 6-12
Building confidence, curiosity, and early language skills.
Combining fun, adventure, and academic enrichment in a safe and nurturing residential setting. Perfect for building independence and making lifelong friends, Young Explorers ignites curiosity and creates unforgettable summer memories.
Ages 11-16
Creativity, independence, and problem‑solving through hands‑on learning.
Set in some of the UK’s most iconic schools, combining outstanding activities with immersive, interactive learning. Each experience blends real-world problem-solving, teamwork, critical thinking, and communication.
Ages 13-17
Strengthen subject knowledge with university‑style learning & interdisciplinary project work.
Pre-university learning that blends academic study with hands-on professional experience, designed for ambitious students preparing for their next academic and career step.
Take the First Step Toward Their Best Summer Yet
From global friendships to real confidence and future-ready skills – their SBC experience starts here. Tell us what matters most, and we’ll help you shape a summer that inspires, empowers, and stays with them for life.