LVS Ascot, English Summer School
Located close to London and only moments from historic Windsor, LVS Ascot provides an excellent location to experience living & learning English.
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Outstanding Location & Facilities
Licensed Victuallers' School is located in Berkshire in the picturesque town of Ascot, home of the prestigious Royal Ascot horse racing. With its bustling high street packed with many shops, restaurants and cafes, and being only 6 miles from historic Windsor, LVS Ascot is an ideal location for our young learners.
The school itself is only a short walk from the famous racecourse and was founded in 1803 - the Queen remains the patron of the school. Set in 30 acres of grounds, the school has great facilities enabling students to live and learn in a safe secure environment.
The school campus is well equipped and self-contained with all facilities being on the same school site, making students feel happy, safe and secure during their time at LVS Ascot.
| Key Facts | |
|---|---|
| No. of students | 120 |
| Age range | 12-17 years |
| Available start dates | See Fees & Dates |
| Average class size | 12 (max. 15) |
| Typical accommodation | Single, twin & larger rooms available (residential) |
| Afternoon sport options | Tennis, golf & horse riding |
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Accommodation & Welfare
The accommodation consists of two comfortable houses accommodating students in single and twin rooms with the option of larger rooms also. Adjacent bathroom, shower and toilet facilities make the accommodation a good choice for our young learners. Both houses have spacious common room areas with TV and video facilities where students can relax with friends.
Sports & Leisure Facilities
- Indoor heated swimming pool
- Tennis courts
- Indoor sports centre (basketball, football and badminton)
- Outside playing fields (football, volleyball, team-games, etc)
- Theatre
- Disco hall
- Internet
- Group leader common room
Close to London & Heathrow Airport
Located only 35 minutes from London, and affording the luxury of having London Heathrow airport only 20 minutes away, the school is easily accessible. Other nearby airports of London Gatwick (45 miles) and London Stansted (80 miles) makes LVS Ascot an attractive and convenient location for overseas visitors.
Comfortable Accommodation
The accommodation consists of two comfortable houses accommodationg students in single, twin and multi-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.
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. All students will also have their own safe box in their room. Visiting group leaders and staff are normally allocated a single room with a key.
Sample Timetable
| Day | Morning 09:00-12:30 |
Afternoon 14:00-17:30 |
Evening 19:30-22:30 |
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| Sunday | Breakfast | Arrival & welcome. Orientation or sports on-site |
Lunch | Optional full-day trip to Madame Tussaud's | Dinner | 'Getting to know you' activities |
| Monday | English testing and induction | Sport tournaments | Disco | |||
| Tuesday | English lessons | Sports options & on-site activities | 'It's a Knockout' | |||
| Wednesday | English lessons | Excursion to Windsor | International evening | |||
| Thursday | English lessons | Sports options & on-site activities, preparation for talent show | All stars basketball night | |||
| Friday | English lessons | Arts & craft afternoon and swimming | Talent show | |||
| Saturday | Sports options and on-site activities | Visit to London: walking tour of Parliament, Big Ben and River Thames | BBQ & movie night |
The Shaftesbury Centre, Percy Street, Swindon, Wiltshire SN2 2AZ Tel: +44 (0)1793 554 813 Fax: +44 (0)1793 512 477 Email: juniors@british-study.com
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