SUMMER COURSES “Excellence is an art won by training and habituation... We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” THE STORY OF PHILOSOPHY, WILL DURANT SUMMER COURSES 2 | dukeseducation.com Dukes Education Summer Courses | 3 Great experience for all the It was amazing and I made The organisation is excellent. I also liked family. We were really happy. some amazing friends. the great effort they make to encourage Eduardo, Parent, Peru Wanjiru, Student, Kenya students to mix and speak English. WELCOME TO DUKES Agent, Spain SUMMER SCHOOLS Dukes Education offers residential summer schools and activity day camps in the UK. Our summer programmes take place in two of our own colleges: Earlscliffe, on the coast in Kent, and Cardiff Sixth Form College, the top performing A-level college in the UK. We also have summer programmes in prestigious British boarding schools, and an outstanding academic programme held in the famous colleges of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge. We have welcomed students from over 130 different countries Students join from over 100 nationalities every year – a truly I never thought I could learn so One of the best international experience much outside of the classroom. experiences in my life. Marcarena, Student, Argentina Kianna, Student, Malaysia Speakers of different native languages are limited in number to ensure English is the primary spoken language at Summer Boarding Courses and Earlscliffe Exceptional return and recommendation rate. Students come back to us year after year 4 | dukeseducation.com Dukes Education Summer Courses | 5 SBC Oxford (ages 8-12) Pages 6 - 7 ASCOT CROWTHORNE LONDON General English Licensed Victualler’s School Wellington College Kingston-upon-Thames, Sutton, Surbiton AN OVERVIEW OF OUR Cothill House Oxford BOURNEMOUTH CARDIFF OXFORD CAMPUSES AND COURSES Canford School Cardiff Sixth Form College SBC Oxford, Coxhill School, Abingdon (ages 8-14) School, Chandlings School,Headington Pages 8 - 9 BRISTOL FOLKESTONE School, Oxford College Badminton School Earlscliffe Day Camps WINDSOR (ages 4-14) CAMBRIDGE Eton College Cambridge College General English Courses Pages 10 - 11 Appropriate for beginner to advanced levels. SBC Canford Vocabulary, grammar, reading, writing, and listening (ages 11-15) are improved in our General English and Global Pages 12 - 13 General English English courses, as well as Summer Study, which Academic Study builds language skills through the study of subjects such as History, Science, or literature. Summer Academies at Eton College and Wellington College (ages 13-16) Pages 14 - 15 Academic Study Courses General English Students with an intermediate or advanced level of Academic Study English often wish to use the summer to explore Headington Oxford academic subjects in more depth. We offer a huge (ages 13-16) range, from introductory courses in Business or Pages 16 - 17 International Relations, to advanced study in Philosophy General English and Creative Writing to Engineering, Medicine, and Law. Academic Study CAMBRIDGE Earlscliffe OXFORD (ages 13-17) University Preparation Courses Pages 18 - 23 CARDIFF WINDSOR LONDON For intermediate and advanced levels of English, General English ASCOT some programmes help students develop the study Academic Study BRISTOL CROWTHORNE University Preparation skills required at university, with some combining FOLKESTONE this with academic study for a taste of specific Cardiff Sixth courses at university. Other programmes specifically Form College BOURNEMOUTH target certain universities or courses such (ages 14-17) Pages 24 - 31 as our Mini-MBATM, Oxbridge, or Medicine Academic Study preparation programmes. University Preparation Summer Colleges at Oxford and Cambridge (ages 15-17) Pages 32 - 35 General English Academic Study University Preparation Read on for details of exactly which programmes are available at each campus 6 | dukeseducation.com Dukes Education Summer Courses | 7 SBC OXFORD SUMMER SCHOOL Campus Life SBC Oxford is our youngest school, with our highest level of supervision and care. Our friendly, helpful, and fully-qualified Ages 8-12 professionals ensure our young learners feel At a glance SBC Oxford is located at the Dragon School. Students supported and cared for whilst away from 2 or 4 week courses from over 40 countries come together over the summer, home – with one member of staff to every five students. 15 hours English tuition per week developing confidence in English and enjoying varied activities and trips. SBC Oxford gives young learners Shared rooms for 4-8 students an unforgettable experience where they can see more Final report card and certificate of the world and make international friends. Academic Programme Afternoon and Evening All students receive 15 hours of English lessons per week, Social Programme “Our son was eager to participate everywhere. The activity taught by professionally qualified teachers. Students enjoy a rich and varied multi- programme was fun, we were seeing the blog… it seems activity programme throughout their stay, great and Nick was so excited about all the activities.” keeping them entertained. It is often in these sporting and social activities that Gulben, Student, Turkey. Choose between: their English improves most! General English English Level: Beginner to Advanced Focuses on improving vocabulary, grammar, reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Our communicative method emphasises interaction and building confidence for use in the real world. Junior Summer Study English Level: Upper Intermediate to Advanced Minimum English Level: B2+. This exciting course gives students the perfect introduction to the exhilarating world of high-level business administration. Multi Activities Excursions English Plus+ Courses An exciting range of sporting and Two day-trips per week, including Optional extras at a small additional fee: Time to Shine! social activities, which may include: cultural and fun attractions such as Arts and Crafts, Coding, Disco, Legoland, Warwick Castle, Bristol, and Intensive English Speaking All students have two ‘Time to Shine’ Fashion Design, Football, Knitting, Cotswold Wildlife Park. Intensive English Writing lessons each week. Dynamic, interactive Oxford Visits, Photography, Science Adventure Sports challenges are completed in teams – perfect Experiments, Swimming, Team Games Horse Riding for improving communication in a practical, or Yoga. Drama fun, and creative setting. Art and Design 8 | dukeseducation.com Dukes Education Summer Courses | 9 VARSITY INTERNATIONAL COTHILL HOUSE SCHOOL, OXFORD Campus Life Cothill School offers top-quality facilities including a swimming pool, theatre, tree house adventure playground, tennis courts, Ages 8-14 basketball rings, playing fields and 9-hole At a glance Varsity International is an English language and golf course. Meals are taken in the dining 2-6 week programmes, July and August activity summer camp located at Cothill House Prep room with our chefs able to cater for specific dietary requirements. 15 hours English tuition per week School in Oxford. International students are integrated (English Activity Programme) with British students (ratio 1:2) to ensure they learn both the language and culture from native Shared rooms for 4-6 students speaking children. Final report card and certificate (English Activity Programme) English and Integrated Activity Programme For children aged 8-14 Suitable for all language ability levels, English classes take place in either the mornings or the afternoons with students split by age and ability. Taught by specially trained English Afternoon and Evening Social Programme teachers, the programme is constructed using the most up- to-date teaching concepts and methodology with student progress reviewed and evaluated throughout the course. Fluent English Speaker Programme For children aged 10-14 Students who are English level C1 and above take part in full days of activities alongside our British children - an ideal way to make lifelong friends and learn new skills. Students Sports Evening Activities choose which activity they would like to do from a shortlist Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Dodgeball, Fencing, Football, Includes, amongst others: campfire, casino night, disco and each day with different choice combinations each day so no Golf, Pop Lacrosse, Rounders, Swimming, Tag Rugby, Tennis, karaoke, film night talent battle, sports competition, water wars one day is the same as another. Plus the opportunity to try Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Handball. and international night. one of the specialist choice activities at an additional cost such as golf, horse riding, outdoor adventure, tennis or Art/Creative Excursions extra English. Art Studio, Cheerleading, Clay Modelling, Dance, Drama, Three excursions over a two-week course including: London Jewellery Making, Mocktails, T-Shirt Design, Yoga, Zumba Attractions, Harry Potter Studios, Warwick Castle and Bournemouth Beach Day. Adventure Air Rifles, Archery, Axe Throwing, Campfire Making, Quad Bikes, Shelter Building, Slip and Slide, Zorbs 10 | dukeseducation.com Dukes Education Summer Courses | 11 School Locations Oxford Headington School, Abingdon School, and Chandlings School VARSITY INTERNATIONAL London Kingston-upon-Thames, ACTIVITY DAY CAMPS Sutton, and Surbiton Bristol Badminton School Ages 4-14 At a glance Ascot Ideal for international children coming on holiday Licensed Victuallers’ School 1-7 week programmes (open 8.00am- with their parents, the activity and day camps