ESC Lord Wandsworth College — English & Football Camp Hampshire

Long Sutton, United Kingdom

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A classic English boarding-school camp in 500 hectares of Hampshire countryside — 2026 marks ESC's 10th year at this centre. Lord Wandsworth College hosts the widest ESC age range (8–17) with Explorers (8–11) and Flyers (12–17) English programmes, a Football Academy coached by ex-Premier League club coaches, and Plus Courses from Forest Skills & Bushcraft to Coding and Using AI Creatively. Key facts: Ages 8–17 (Explorers 8–11, Flyers 12–17; Football Academy 11–17) • Long Sutton, Hampshire, UK (90 minutes from central London) • English language + football summer camp, CEFR A2–C2 • Residential full board in shared rooms (1–6 per room) or day programme • 5 July – 8 August 2026, Sunday arrivals, Saturday departures, 1–5 weeks • Explorers 15 hours, Flyers 18 hours of lessons per week; football 16.5 hours training • 3 full-day excursions per week (2+ week stays) • Shared Heathrow/Gatwick transfer and insurance included in residential fee • Max class 16, centre capacity 280. Best for: younger children and active teens who want countryside safety, a real boarding-school campus and serious football or outdoor options alongside English. Parents should check: final dates, prices and availability; nut-free campus policy; £50 damage deposit; supplements for Coding/Football Skills Plus Courses (£40/week); unaccompanied-minor fee (£120); visa requirements. Information checked against official provider sources on 7 July 2026. Details may change — always confirm directly with the provider before booking.

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Age

8–17 * yrs

Language

English

Program type

Language Camps, Sport Camps

Accommodation

Campus

About

About the Course

Explorers (8–11, 15 hours/week) and Flyers (12–17, 18 hours/week) English programmes plus a weekly Plus Course: Drama & Movement, Film Making, Football Skills, Tennis, Presentations & Public Speaking, Forest Skills & Bushcraft, Using AI Creatively or Coding. Football Academy (11–17): 16.5 hours of training by ex-Premier League club coaches with a weekly match. CEFR A2–C2, max class 16.

What’s Included

Residential fee includes tuition, full-board shared-room accommodation, excursions, activities, shared Heathrow/Gatwick airport transfer and comprehensive insurance (medical £2m, cancellation £3,000). Extras: Coding/Football Skills supplement £40/week, tennis coaching £160/week, extra Saturday night £120, unaccompanied-minor fee £120. Pocket money guide £100–200/week, held in a safe.

Accommodation

Full-board residential in shared rooms (1–6 per room) at the boarding school, with a £50 damage deposit on arrival. Passports, tickets and cash are held safely by staff. Day programme available without accommodation.

Meal Plan

Full board for residential students. Day programme includes lunches (and dinner on Thursday match days for Football Academy). Lord Wandsworth College is a nut-free school.

Activities & Excursions

3 full-day excursions per week for stays of 2+ weeks: one learning excursion, one sightseeing and shopping trip, and one shorter local excursion (Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays). Sports and evening activities on the 500-hectare campus.

Facilities

A traditional boarding school on the Hampshire/Surrey border, 90 minutes from central London, surrounded by 500 hectares of countryside: boarding houses, sports grounds, tennis courts and classrooms. Centre capacity 280.

Camp Experience

2026 is ESC’s 10th year at Lord Wandsworth College. Run by Wimbledon School of English with the same care and quality standards: international student mix, structured supervision and a genuine British boarding-school summer.

Language Camp prices

Explorers & Flyers English — Residential (ages 8–17)

Summer 2026

Main Study English + Plus Course with full-board accommodation in shared rooms (1–6 per room). Explorers (8–11): 15 hours of lessons per week; Flyers (12–17): 18 hours. 3 full-day excursions per week for stays of 2+ w…

18 Lessons
8–17 * yrs
English through immersion plus a chosen

Explorers (8–11): 15 hours class-based lessons per week. Flyers (12–17): 18 hours per week. Football Academy: 16.5 hours training across 4 days plus Plus Course hours.

English through immersion plus a chosen Plus Course: Drama & Movement (8–11), Football Skills, Tennis, Presentations & Public Speaking, Forest Skills & Bushcraft, Using AI Creatively, Coding (12–17) and more. CEFR A2–C2, max class 16.

Included items

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

Price from

$2,021

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
  • Excursions
  • Football
  • Movie Night
  • Outdoor Sports Games
  • Quiz Night
  • Swimming
  • Tennis

Facilities

  • Cafeteria
  • Outdoor fields
  • Residence accommodation
  • Sports hall
  • Swimming facilities
  • WiFi

Optional Extras

Other

Transfer

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School

English Study Camps by Wimbledon School of English

English Study Camps (ESC) is the junior summer camp division of Wimbledon School of English — one of the UK's most respected language schools. ESC runs English courses for children and teenagers aged 8–17 at three UK centres: Wimbledon (London), Lord Wandsworth College (Hampshire) and Epsom College (London/Surrey), plus a winter camp at Cobham Hall (Kent). Programmes combine Main Study English (CEFR A2–C2, max class 16) with Plus Courses (Film Making, Drama, Coding, AI, Forest Skills, Public Speaking and more), Football and Tennis Academies, excursions and full insurance included in the fees.

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Location

Map showing camp locationLord Wandsworth College, Long Sutton, Hook RG29 1TB, Hampshire, United Kingdom, Long Sutton

Frequently Asked Questions

Ages 8–17: Explorers courses for 8–11s and Flyers for 12–17s. The Football Academy accepts ages 11–17. It is ESC’s widest age-range centre — ideal for siblings attending together.

Residential fee: tuition, full board in shared rooms, 3 weekly full-day excursions (2+ week stays), activities, shared Heathrow/Gatwick transfer and comprehensive insurance. Day fee: teaching, Plus Courses, excursions, activities and lunches.

A closed boarding campus in the countryside with staff on site around the clock. Valuables, passports and pocket money are held in a safe; the school is nut-free; students aged 13–17 may get limited small-group free time on excursions at staff discretion.

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