Activities Offered

The Summer Explorer program at Bell enables students to practice and improve their English speaking skills through interactive classes and projects.  With a full extracurricular program outside the classroom in addition to formal classes, students can gain practical experience using everyday English in a wide range of settings. Each week, lessons revolve around a specific theme.  Students also learn about British culture while being fully immersed in English life.

Students at Bell The Leys also have the chance to test their English language ability with a Trinity College London Speaking Exam.  Students will receive a printed certificate demonstrating their level of proficiency.

Students will have the chance to practice their English in a wide range of settings, gaining confidence for everyday usage. They will also have the opportunity to delve more deeply into some subjects to understand what high-level coursework in those areas may entail. Students will practice studying independently and also collaborating as a team, and will learn study strategies for future academic success. 

Extracurricular activities on campus include basketball,  drama, football, journalism, and photography in Cambridge.

Food and Accommodation

Accommodations offered include a mix of singles, doubles, and dormitories, with separate facilities for boys and girls.  A houseparent lives in each accommodation building. All meals and laundry service are included.

Campus facilities

The Leys is a prestigious 142 year-old school located in the city center of the university town of Cambridge.  Classrooms are bright and many have the latest technology such as interactive whiteboards. There is also a dining room, computer study center, student common areas, cookery room, art room, and on-site sports fields including a tennis court and synthetic football pitch.

Outside trips

Each session includes a full-day excursion to the dynamic capital city of London. Students have the opportunity to visit a museum and experience some of the top tourist sites in the world. Other excursions may include the university town of Oxford or historic Warwick Castle.

Transportation

Airport transfers for arrivals and departures are included in the course fee, within scheduled arrival and departure times.  Free shuttles are available for both arrivals and departures between 10am and 6pm on specified days leading up to the start and end of each course.  There is an additional £50 fee each way for any students traveling as an Unaccompanied Minor.  

To sign up for airport transfer, information about arrivals must be sent to Bell 10+ business days prior to the start of course.  

Shuttles are available for free from 10am - 6am.  At other times, there will be a surcharge as follows.  For Bell St Albans, the charge will be £85 for London Heathrow Airport, £105 for London Stanstead Airport, or £95 for Ebsfleet Eurostar train. For Bell The Leys, the charge will be £180 for London Heathrow or £75 for London Stanstead.

Covid regulations

Bell English is fully open as of now. All campuses will continue to follow guidelines from the UK government and other public health recommendations. 

Cancellation rules

All cancellations must be made in writing to Bell Head Office. After a booking confirmation, the following cancellation notice periods and fees apply:

• Over six weeks before the course start date, there will be a full refund, minus the £385 deposit and £95 registration fee
• 1-6 weeks before the course start date, 40% of course fees will be refunded, minus the £95 registration fee
• In case of cancellation less than 1 week before the course start date, or for non-arrival or early departure from the course, no refund will be made
• For any notice period given, a “week” counts as Sunday to Saturday