Southbourne Junior Summer English Camp (Bournemouth)

Bournemouth, United Kingdom

Language Camps

Junior Summer English Courses in Bournemouth for ages 9–15 (9–16 in groups), run since 1966 by the family-owned Southbourne School of English. 15 one-hour lessons per week (Monday–Friday afternoons) in classes averaging 12 students, a varied sports and activity programme, one full-day excursion per week and full-board homestay with police-checked, carefully selected hosts (age 10+). Season: 28 June – 23 August 2026, stays of 1–8 weeks. The school is in the quiet seaside suburb of Southbourne, ten minutes’ walk from the beach.

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Age

9–15 * yrs

Language

English

Program type

Language Camps

Accommodation

Homestay

About

About the Course

15 one-hour lessons per week, Monday to Friday afternoons (14:00–17:30), in classes averaging 12 students (maximum 16). All course materials included. Teaching by a family-run school with 60 years of experience welcoming junior students.

What’s Included

The full package includes tuition, course materials, the activity programme, weekly full-day excursion and full-board homestay. Day-course and tuition-only options available for students with privately arranged accommodation. Special diet supplements: £35–45 per week.

Accommodation

Full-board homestay for students aged 10+ with warm, caring hosts within walking distance or a short bus ride. Every host accommodating under-18s is police-checked and visited by the dedicated Accommodation Officer. Students staying longer than 27 nights are placed with families registered as private foster families with social services.

Meal Plan

Typical British and international meals: breakfast and dinner with the host every day, freshly prepared packed lunch at school on school days, host-provided lunches at weekends. Special diets (e.g. coeliac, lactose-free) catered for at extra cost with advance notice.

Activities & Excursions

Fun and varied sports and activity programme every week plus one full-day excursion per week — exploring Bournemouth’s beaches, the Jurassic Coast, the New Forest and more.

Facilities

School campus in the quiet seaside suburb of Southbourne, ten minutes’ walk from the beach, with cafeteria, outdoor space and modern classrooms.

Camp Experience

A family-run school since 1966 — one of the highest-rated English schools in the south of England, accredited by the British Council and a member of IALC, Quality English and English UK. Students from all over the world in a safe, typical English suburb by the sea.

Language Camp prices

Junior Summer English (tuition only)

Summer 2026

15 hours of English tuition per week with all course materials — only available for students with privately arranged accommodation. £400 per week.

15 Lessons
9–15 * yrs
General English for juniors in small cla

15 one-hour lessons per week with all course materials included; afternoon schedule: 14:00–15:00, 15:15–16:15, 16:30–17:30.

General English for juniors in small classes (average 12, maximum 16), afternoon lessons 14:00–17:30 Monday to Friday.

Included items

  • Tuition

Price from

$523

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

  • International studentsMulticultural environment with students worldwide.
  • Native teachersLearn from experienced native-speaking teachers.
  • Small groupsPersonalized attention in small class groups.

Activities

  • Excursions
  • Indoor Games
  • Movie Night
  • Outdoor Sports Games
  • Water Games

Facilities

  • Cafeteria
  • Outdoor fields
  • Student lounge
  • WiFi

Optional Extras

Other

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School

Southbourne School of English

Southbourne School of English is a family-run English language school founded in 1966 in the seaside town of Bournemouth, a ten-minute walk from the sea. One of the highest-rated English schools in the south of England, it is accredited by the British Council and a member of IALC, Quality English and English UK. The Junior Summer English Courses (ages 9–15, or 9–16 in groups) run from the end of June to the end of August: 15 hours of tuition per week in classes averaging 12 students, a fun sports and activity programme, one full-day excursion per week and carefully selected, police-checked homestay accommodation.

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Location

Map showing camp location30 Beaufort Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset BH6 5AL, Bournemouth

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Southbourne School of English has cared for junior students since 1966. All hosts accommodating under-18s are police-checked and visited by the school’s Accommodation Officer, and the school is accredited by the British Council.

The full package (£825/week) includes 15 hours of tuition, course materials, the sports and activity programme, one full-day excursion per week and full-board homestay. Course + activities without accommodation is £570/week; tuition only is £400/week.

Individual students aged 9–15 are welcome (9–16 in groups with their own group leader); homestay is available from age 10. The 2026 summer season runs 28 June – 23 August with stays of 1–8 weeks.

Special diets such as coeliac or lactose-free can be catered for at extra cost with advance notice. Students should bring travel/medical insurance; the school team supports students throughout their stay.

Price from $523