Charterhouse Summer School

Teaching follows a communicative and interactive approach, with experienced and highly qualified teachers creating a dynamic and vibrant classroom experience that is distinctly different from term‑time education. A pre‑course assessment helps to understand students' English levels before they arrive, and they also speak with a teacher on the first day so as to be correctly placed in a class tailored to their abilities and interests. Small class sizes are guaranteed. For English Language courses, lessons are designed to build confidence in spoken English through enthusiastic interaction, culminating in students producing and delivering a presentation at the end of the course. Classroom language practice is underpinned by a 24/7 English experience throughout the camp, with all other electives and activities being delivered in English. For academic courses such as Entrepreneurship, Global Leadership and PPE, and AI and Big Data, students can earn a globally recognised IOEE Level 2 Professional Award. The English for Academic Purposes course focuses on the specific English language skills required to study at English universities, with a focus on the IELTS exam tasks.

The base price includes tuition (30 hours in the chosen academic subject and 20 hours in the chosen elective), on‑site accommodation in single, twin or quad bedrooms, 3 meals a day and an evening snack, 24/7 welfare support staff, access to the full range of school facilities, a daily choice of afternoon activities, a varied and exciting evening programme, trips to London, Oxford and Thorpe Park Theme Park, and a report and certificate to take home. Optional extras: IOEE Professional Diplomas in Global Leadership or Entrepreneurship are available for an additional charge. Airport transfers are available for an additional charge. The IOEE assessment is optional.

Students stay in on‑site accommodation in single, twin or quad bedrooms. The school offers traditional 19th century boarding houses in the main school, with their stunning architecture, impressive history and charming atmosphere. Student common rooms are available in all boarding houses. 24/7 welfare support staff are on hand.

Full board is provided with 3 meals a day and an evening snack.

Students enjoy a varied programme of activities beyond their academic and elective studies. Afternoon activities offer a relaxed and informal break from learning, with daily choices that always include something sporty and something creative. Examples include swimming, basketball, badminton, rounders, touch rugby, tennis, Zumba, yoga, drumming, painting, clay modelling, jewellery making, poetry, drama, and music. Evenings bring the whole school together for vibrant events designed to encourage international friendships and develop key leadership skills, including fashion shows, talent shows, lip sync challenges, treasure hunts, and discos. The programme also includes trips to London (seeing famous sites like Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, and the Houses of Parliament), a full day at Thorpe Park Theme Park, and a visit to the historic city of Oxford with a walking tour and punting on the river.

On‑site facilities include a state‑of‑the‑art theatre, an extensive art block with textile and ceramics studios plus a dark room, modern classroom facilities, extensive grass and astro‑turf sports pitches, flood‑lit tennis courts, an indoor sports centre with a gym, studios, squash courts, a 25‑metre swimming pool, student common rooms in all boarding houses, free Wi‑Fi, and laundry facilities. The art department also contains a gallery space, a 3D room, a photography dark room, a print‑making workshop and IT facilities for digital photography, film and animations. There is also a newly built Business, Leadership and Entrepreneurship Centre. Sports facilities include fives, racquets and squash courts, a tartan athletics track, hybrid‑astro hockey pitches, and numerous grass football pitches. Off‑site, the camp uses trips to London, Oxford and Thorpe Park.

Charterhouse is one of the great historic schools of England, founded in 1611. The school moved to its present‑day site in Godalming in 1872. The academic courses represent the expertise and passions of the year‑round staff and make the most of the exceptional school facilities. All academic and elective options are delivered by experienced and highly qualified teachers. The school is an IOEE Centre of Excellence for the Entrepreneurship and Global Leadership programmes. The atmosphere is described as a close‑knit family environment, created through a combination of academic study, activities, and evening events. The programme is designed to be fun and inspiring but also demanding and ambitious, giving students a flavour of life at the school and an insight into British university education.