Group Course 2024

To meet the unprecedented demand from partners in China and Hong Kong, we have designed a new programme for these students in summer 2024.

Offering students aged 10-15 from China and Hong Kong the chance to experience life at one of Britain’s most prestigious and historic academic institutions, the courses reflect the values, academic excellence and ambition that define Charterhouse’s year-round education.

Set within an inspiring 240-acre campus just south of London, our positive learning experiences foster confidence, diligence, aspiration and creativity - elevating students towards adult life.

 

Dates and Fees

  • 8th - 21st July 2024
  • Ages 10-15
  • 13-night residential summer school
  • Full price: £3,990

To book, please contact info@charterhousesummerschool.com

 

What’s Included

  • 20 hours of English language tuition per week. 

  • Afternoon activity programme including sports, art, and drama.

  • Evening programme including a Talent Show, Disco, Mission Impossible and Casino Night. 

  • 4 excursions to famous cities and landmarks. Trips include London, Brighton, Thorpe Park, and Hampton Court Palace. 

  • An experienced team of English language teachers. 

  • 24/7 welfare support staff

  • Presentations and seminars on the UK Education system and options for further study. 

  • A certificate of attendance and academic assessment on completion of the course. 

 

English Language

Suited to students of all abilities using English as a second language, we use a diverse range of classroom techniques to engage students and build confidence in spoken English.

Interactive classroom lessons are divided into levels and inspire and engage students using popular topics that they are motivated to discuss, debate and present on. Experienced and highly-qualified teachers create a dynamic and vibrant classroom experience by employing a wide range of creative teaching tools and techniques, ensuring students don’t feel like they’re in a conventional school setting. A pre-course assessment helps us to understand students’ English level before they arrive at the school and they will also meet with their teacher on the first day to ensure they are in a class which is tailored to the correct level.

Lessons are designed to be distinctly different from term-time education, building confidence in spoken English through enthusiastic discussion and debate. This culminates in the design and delivery of a presentation on a chosen topic to classmates at the end of the course, celebrating students’ new-found skills and confidence in spoken English.

The focus on conversational English gives students the tools to effectively communicate in real life settings, progressing not just their academic English but their successful use of English in a social setting. Classroom English is underpinned by a 24/7 English experience throughout the camp, ensuring English learning continues right across the programme

 
 
 

Afternoon Activities

Every afternoon students choose from daily-changing activities to enjoy before dinner. These always include something sporty and something creative. Offering a relaxed and informal break from learning, activities allow students to make the most of the facilities on offer and find additional common interest with other students.

Sports

  • Swimming

  • Basketball

  • Badminton

  • Rounders

  • Football

  • Tennis

Creative

  • Painting

  • Clay modelling

  • Jewellery making

  • Poetry

  • Drama

  • Music

Evening Programme

After a day of learning, our evening programme provides students with the opportunity to connect with each other on a whole new level. The evenings are an integral part of creating the family atmosphere and sense of belonging that students carry with them long after they leave us.

Students will join a house team for the duration of their stay and will return to the same house in future years if they join us again. Each team includes a range of genders, nationalities and ages. These teams form the basis of the evening activities and are designed to encourage international friendships, and develop key leadership skills. Our staff carefully craft these special evening events to create a friendly but competitive atmosphere between teams.

Evening programme includes:

  • Fashion Show

  • Mission Impossible

  • Casino Night

  • Disco

  • Talent Show

  • Make an Ad

  • Capture the Flag

  • Team Trials


 

Trips

London - Full Day

Students will spend a full day in London, visiting the most famous sites in the morning and having time for shopping along Oxford Street, Regent Street and Carnaby Street to name a few! We will also offer the chance to take a boat along the Thames, visit the London Eye or visit the waxworks at Madame Tussauds.

 

Thorpe Park Theme Park - Full Day

Home to thrilling rides, attractions and live events, Thorpe Park resort is the ultimate destination for thrill seekers featuring some of the UK's most popular roller coasters and amusement park rides. Reach new heights with Stealth the UK's fastest roller coaster launching riders to 205ft at 80mph in just 2.5 seconds!

 

Hampton Court Palace - Half Day

Discover the home of Henry VIII! Experience the public dramas and private lives of Henry VIII, his wives and children in the world of the Tudor court. Admire Henry’s Great Hall and Tudor kitchens. Discover the spectacular baroque palace built for William III and Mary II and explore Hampton Court Palace’s outdoor spaces and 60 acres of magnificent gardens.

 

Brighton - Half Day

Brighton in East Sussex is vibrant, hip and the most happening of British seaside cities. For historical hot spots, cool eateries and traditional seaside fun. Only an hour from Charterhouse, we spend a half day enjoying the beautiful seaside city with wonderful shopping, a bustling beach and a warm and inviting atmosphere.