Ardingly College, English Summer School
This junior vacation centre offers the best of both worlds: a perfect setting for learning English while having fun in the beautiful English countryside.
Ardingly College Video Tour
Meet Matt for a tour around the stunning Ardingly College grounds and facilities!
English Courses for Young Learners
Ardingly College is a top independent boarding school with an excellent academic reputation and amazing learning and sports facilities. Situated in 250 acres of rolling countryside and surrounded by farms and woodlands, the college enjoys all the benefits of space and the outdoor lifestyle, while retaining easy access to the busy centres of Brighton, Royal Tunbridge Wells and London.
At Ardingly, we offer juniors the opportunity to combine the learning of English with sports, activities and visits to exciting places. The programme is open to young learners aged 10-15 years at Easter and in July and August.
| Key Facts | |
|---|---|
| Available start dates | See Fees & Dates |
| Course duration | 1-6 weeks |
| No. of students (Easter) | 20 |
| No. of students (summer) | 165 |
| Age range | 10-15 years |
| Class size | 15 students max. |
| Typical accommodation | Single & twin rooms |
| Afternoon sport options | Watersports & tennis |
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The Very Best in Learning Facilities
- Spacious classrooms (all with whiteboards and audio equipment)
- Access to TV & DVD
- IT room with internet access (supervised by our staff)
Sports & Leisure Facilities
- Indoor heated swimming pool with a resident lifeguard
- 18 tennis courts
- Indoor sports centre (basketball, football and badminton)
- Outside playing fields (football, volleyball, team-games, etc)
- Theatre and disco hall
Outstanding Location
Ardingly is located in West Sussex in the south east of England in a region designated as an 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty'. It is only 40 minutes by train from central London and 18 miles from the popular English seaside resort of Brighton.
The nearby airports of London Heathrow (40 miles) and London Gatwick (9 miles) make Ardingly an attractive and convenient location for overseas visitors.
We are very proud of the great mix of students we have from all around the world. We taught students from 24 countries at Ardingly College in 2011. Below are the top 10 nationalities:
| Nationality Mix 2011 | |
|---|---|
| Russia | 19% |
| Germany | 18% |
| Portugal | 10% |
| Italy | 8% |
| Spain | 8% |
| France | 4% |
| Switzerland | 4% |
| Romania | 3% |
| Turkey | 2% |
| Ukraine | 2% |
Comfortable Accommodation
Accommodation is provided in comfortable single, twin and a few 3-4 bedded rooms, with adjoining shared bathroom facilities on every floor. The two houses are equipped with a fantastic common room with TV, DVD, sofas and a games room, providing a great atmosphere for students to relax, practise their English skills and get to know each other. At busy periods we may sometimes organise male and female students by floor.
Students do not have a key to their rooms. However, all valuables (passports, tickets, money etc) are given to the course director who will lock them in a safe. We also suggest students bring a small padlock as there is a lockable drawer in each room. Visiting group leaders and staff are normally allocated a single room with a key.
Ardingly College Photo Tour
Take a look around our fantastic junior vacation centre, Ardingly College!
