ELAC Eastbourne Summer Centre

Eastbourne, United Kingdom

Language Camps

ELAC Discovery Programme at Eastbourne College, a traditional independent school in the heart of the seaside town of Eastbourne, 20 minutes from Brighton: English lessons with skills development, creative and physical activities, evening entertainment, educational excursions to London and Brighton, full board residential or homestay accommodation and travel insurance included. Ages 11-17, 1 July - 12 August 2026.

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Age

11–17 * yrs

Language

English

Program type

Language Camps

Accommodation

Homestay

About

About the Course

Students follow the ELAC Discovery Programme by age band (Voyagers 11-14, Trailblazers 14-17): an English level test on arrival, communicative language lessons, functional English, 21st-century skills development and environmental awareness topics. 27 academic hours over 2 weeks, max 16 per class, zig-zag model. End-of-course certificate; optional Trinity GESE exam.

What’s Included

The programme fee includes tuition, activity programme, educational excursions, evening entertainment, full board accommodation and travel insurance. Flights and airport transfers are not included (group transfers included; individual transfers at a supplement). Registration fee £50. Season: 1 July - 12 August 2026, arrivals on Wednesdays (1, 15, 29 July), minimum stay 2 weeks.

Accommodation

Residential accommodation in ten large boarding houses around the main campus (single, twin, triple or small group rooms with shared bathrooms, comfy living areas and games rooms), or homestay with local approved hosts checked to British Council welfare standards, with bus passes provided.

Meal Plan

Residential students take all meals in the college dining hall: cooked and continental breakfast daily, varied menus with vegetarian options, and packed lunches on excursions. Homestay students have breakfast and dinner with hosts and hot lunches at the college mid-week. Allergies and diets catered for.

Activities & Excursions

Creative activities (drama, design, arts and crafts), physical activities (swimming in the indoor heated pool, teambuilding, sports, tennis, basketball), workshops (music and rhythm, photography, circus skills) and evening entertainment: discos, talent shows, murder mystery, quizzes and sports tournaments.

Facilities

Eastbourne College combines a traditional independent school with modern facilities: outdoor sports field, indoor heated swimming pool, sports centre, theatre and dance studio and spacious classrooms, in the heart of the town close to the sea.

Camp Experience

Students study by the sea in a Victorian resort town with a seafront promenade and pier, near the white cliffs of Beachy Head and 20 minutes from Brighton. A two-week programme includes two London excursions and Brighton (Pavilion entry); three-week students also visit Canterbury and Hastings.

Language Camp prices

Discovery Programme (Homestay)

Summer 2026

Discovery Programme with homestay accommodation: English lessons, creative and physical activities, workshops, evening entertainment, educational excursions, full board and travel insurance included. Price £900 per week.

15 Lessons
11–17 * yrs
English plus 21st-century skills, creati

27 academic hours over 2 weeks (3 lessons per day, 09:00-12:30 or 14:00-17:30 in the zig-zag model), maximum 16 students per class. English level test on arrival; end of course certificate.

English plus 21st-century skills, creative and physical activities and cultural excursions

Included items

  • Accommodation
  • Activities
  • Excursions
  • Meals
  • Medical Insurance
  • Tuition

Daily Schedule

Saturday, July 11, 2026

  1. 7:00 AM

    Breakfast

    Scheduled activity

  2. 8:30 AM

    Classes

    Scheduled activity

  3. 12:30 PM

    Lunch

    Scheduled activity

  4. 6:30 PM

    Dinner

    Scheduled activity

  5. 8:00 PM

    Evening activities

    Scheduled activity

  6. 10:30 PM

    Lights out

    Scheduled activity

Included items

Highlights

  • 24/7 supervisionRound-the-clock supervision ensuring student safety.
  • International studentsMulticultural environment with students worldwide.

Activities

  • Arts & Crafts
  • Basketball
  • Disco
  • Drama Workshop
  • Excursions
  • Quiz Night
  • Swimming
  • Talent / Fashion Event
  • Tennis

Facilities

  • Games area
  • Outdoor fields
  • Residence accommodation
  • Sports hall
  • Student lounge
  • Swimming facilities

Optional Extras

Other

School

ELAC Study Vacations

ELAC Study Vacations is an independent British summer school operator with 35 years of experience, running residential Discovery Programmes for young learners aged 7-17 at seven summer centres across England (Ardingly, Bath, Cirencester, Eastbourne, Horsham and Nottingham). Programmes combine English lessons with 21st-century skills development, creative and physical activities, evening entertainment and educational excursions, welcoming 32 nationalities. Accredited by the British Council and a member of English UK and Young Learners English UK.

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Location

Map showing camp locationEastbourne College, Old Wish Road, Eastbourne BN21 4JY, Eastbourne

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. ELAC is British Council accredited and a member of Young Learners English UK, with a dedicated student welfare policy, supervised activities and residential staff on site. Homestay hosts are regularly checked to British Council welfare standards. Travel insurance is included.

Tuition, the activity programme, educational excursions, evening entertainment, full board accommodation (residential or homestay, with bus passes for homestay students) and travel insurance are included. Flights and airport transfers are not included. Registration fee £50.

Travel insurance is included in the programme fee. ELAC has a dedicated Student and Staff Welfare policy; details can be confirmed directly with ELAC.

Eastbourne accepts students aged 11 to 17 (some 10 or 18-year-olds as part of a larger group), following age-based programmes: Voyagers (11-14) and Trailblazers (14-17). An English level test is held on arrival.

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