Cheltenham College, English Summer School
Located close to the Cotswolds, Bath, Oxford and Shakespeare's birthplace of Stratford-upon-Avon, Cheltenham offers an ideal place to study English and to explore historic English towns.
Cheltenham College Photo Tour
Take a look around the excellent facilities and grounds of Cheltenham College!
Junior Summer School in a Prestigious Location
Our English junior summer course takes place at Cheltenham College, one of the most prestigious public schools in the UK. The College was founded in 1841 and is regarded as one of the major schools of the Victorian period. The College is endowed with some of the most outstanding sporting and educational facilities in the country.
The college campus is located a short 10 minute walk from the centre of Cheltenham itself. The green college campus is surrounded by the beautiful Cotswold Hills and countryside and enjoys all the benefits of space and the outdoor lifestyle.
At Cheltenham, 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 12-17 years in July & August.
| Key Facts | |
|---|---|
| Available start dates | See Fees & Dates |
| No. of students | 250 |
| Age range | 12-17 years |
| Class size | 15 max. |
| Typical accommodation | Single & twin rooms |
| Afternoon sport options | Golf, horse riding |
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Learning Facilities
- Spacious and bright 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
- Tennis courts
- Indoor double sized sports centre (basketball, football and badminton)
- Outside playing fields (football, volleyball, team-games, etc)
- Theatre & disco hall
- Group leader common room
Area of Outstanding National Importance
Cheltenham is located within a conservation area of outstanding national importance. The town is famous for its award-winning gardens, stylish shops and restaurants, and its festivals of horse racing, music and literature.
The nearby airports of Birmingham International (60 miles) and Bristol International (50 miles) together with good access to London Heathrow and Gatwick make Cheltenham an attractive and convenient location for overseas visitors.
Residential Accommodation
The accommodation consists of two comfortable houses (male and female) accommodating students in mainly single and twin-bedded rooms with adjacent bathroom, shower and toilet facilities, with each room having its own washbasin. Rooms for 3 or 4 students can also be organised. Both houses have spacious common room areas with TV and video facilities where students can relax with friends.
Homestay Accommodation
Accommodation in homestay is available at Cheltenham College where students also have the opportunity to live in a home environment and experience the culture first hand. Comfortable and friendly homes within easy access to college make this an excellent alternative to our residential option.
| Key | Description |
|---|---|
| Family locations | Homestay families are located within easy reach of the college. All students are taken to the college by the hosts and are also collected at the end of the day. |
| Travel time | This varies from 10-20 minutes. Hosts will take you to and from the college each day. This could be a short walk or short drive depending upon where you are located. |
| Booking options | Twin rooms (shared with one other student) |
| Room | A comfortable and well-furnished room containing good storage space for your clothes. Bed linen and towels provided by the family. The host will clean the room, but students should keep it neat and tidy too by making their own bed and putting clothes away. |
| Meals | Breakfast and evening meal included with lunch provided at the college. Breakfast is not usually cooked. It is often toast and marmalade, cereal, fruit juice and tea of coffee. Evening meal should include meat, fish or poultry, unless you have asked in your application form for vegetarian meals. Special dietary requirements available on request. Please inform us at the time of the booking. |
| Laundry | Families will assist with laundry once each week. |
| Baths and showers | Everyone in the family needs to use the bathroom and there is often only one bathroom in the home, you will need to ask your host when is the best time to have your bath or shower. Towels are provided by your host. |
| Telephone | A telephone for incoming calls is available. |
| Internet access | Available at the centre only. |
| Time with host | Students will spend evenings from dinner and all day each Sunday with their host families. Monday-Friday from 08:30-17:00 will be spent at the college following the relevant prgramme. A number of evening activities each week will be spent at the college (i.e. discos and talent shows etc). |
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
British Study Centres School of English is a member of British Study Centres Group, which, in addition to the Schools of English, consists of two vocational colleges: West London College and Hove College.
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