St Edmund’s College International Summer School

Ware, United Kingdom

Language Camps

Residential international summer school at St Edmund’s College, a historic boarding school in Hertfordshire (Old Hall Green, near Ware). For ages 9–17 with English levels B1–C2: 36 hours of communicative, task-based English tuition per 3-week course (lessons 4 days/week, 9:15–12:30), themed around weekly educational excursions covering science, history and British culture. Multi-national classes set by age and level after a first-Monday placement test. Fully residential: twin rooms with students of different nationalities on gender-separated boarding corridors with live-in House Parents. 2026 sessions: 12 July – 1 August and 2 August – 22 August (£4,650 per 3 weeks; 6 weeks £9,300).

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Age

9–17 * yrs

Language

English

Program type

Language Camps

Accommodation

Campus

About

About the Course

36 hours of English per 3-week course (four mornings a week, 9:15–12:30) with a communicative, task-based methodology. Lesson content is themed around the weekly educational excursions — science, history and British culture. Placement test on the first Monday; multi-national classes by age and level. Entry levels B1–C2. One-to-one tuition available in the afternoons (£75/hour, max 4 hours).

What’s Included

The course fee covers tuition, full-board residential accommodation, the social programme and weekly excursions. Extras: one-to-one tuition £75/hour; academic and specialist activity upgrades priced separately.

Accommodation

Fully residential campus: students live on boarding-house corridors in the main College building in twin rooms shared by students of different nationalities, with gender-separated corridors grouped by age. Each corridor has its own showers and toilets and a live-in House Parent. Occasionally single or 3-bed rooms are used.

Meal Plan

Full board in the College dining hall throughout the programme.

Activities & Excursions

Weekly educational excursions plus a rich social programme: sports, games and evening entertainment. Academic upgrades and specialist activity upgrades available. TV/common rooms, games rooms, computer rooms and a video-call room for evenings.

Facilities

Historic boarding-school campus in the Hertfordshire countryside (40 minutes from London) with sports facilities, common rooms, games rooms, computer rooms and full Wi-Fi across the campus.

Camp Experience

A British boarding-school summer experience at a college founded in 1568: House Parents living alongside students, multi-national twin rooms for constant English practice, British Council accreditation and el-gazette Centre of Excellence status.

Language Camp prices

Global Skills in English (Residential)

Summer 2026

Communicative, task-based English programme: students work together towards common goals, with lesson content based on the weekly educational excursions (science, history, British culture themes). 36 hours of classes…

12 Lessons
9–17 * yrs
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English lessons four days a week, 9:15–12:30 with a 15-minute break; 36 hours in total over three weeks (12 hours per week).

Speaking-first approach — students are encouraged to speak as much English as possible throughout their stay. Academic and specialist activity upgrades available.

Included items

  • Accommodation
  • Activities
  • Excursions
  • Meals
  • Tuition

Daily Schedule

Saturday, July 11, 2026

  1. 7:00 AM

    Breakfast

    Scheduled activity

  2. 8:30 AM

    Classes

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  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

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Highlights

  • 24/7 supervisionRound-the-clock supervision ensuring student safety.
  • International studentsMulticultural environment with students worldwide.
  • Small groupsPersonalized attention in small class groups.

Activities

  • Excursions
  • Indoor Games
  • Movie Night
  • Outdoor Sports Games
  • Quiz Night
  • Talent / Fashion Event

Facilities

  • Games area
  • Outdoor fields
  • Residence accommodation
  • Sports hall
  • Student lounge
  • WiFi

Optional Extras

Other

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School

St Edmund’s College Summer School

St Edmund’s College Summer School is the international summer school of St Edmund’s College & Prep School, a historic Catholic boarding school in Old Hall Green, Hertfordshire (near Ware), 40 minutes from London. The fully residential programme welcomes students aged 9–17 (levels B1–C2) for 3- or 6-week courses combining 36 hours of communicative, task-based English tuition per 3 weeks with weekly educational excursions, a rich social programme, academic and specialist activity upgrades. Accredited by the British Council and a member of English UK; el-gazette Centre of Excellence.

Location

Map showing camp locationSt Edmund’s College, Old Hall Green, Nr Ware, Hertfordshire SG11 1DS, Ware

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. St Edmund’s is a fully residential campus with House Parents living on every boarding corridor, gender-separated corridors grouped by age, British Council accreditation and a dedicated safeguarding and health-care team.

The fee (£4,650 per 3 weeks; £9,300 for 6 weeks) includes tuition, full-board residential accommodation, the social programme and weekly educational excursions. One-to-one tuition and specialist upgrades cost extra.

Students aged 9–17 with English level B1 (pre-intermediate) to C2 are accepted. 2026 sessions: 12 July – 1 August and 2 August – 22 August (3 weeks each, combinable into 6 weeks).

The college has an on-site health-care team and clear safeguarding procedures; House Parents check on students daily. Students should bring travel/medical insurance.

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