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Awe-Inspiring English Camp - Cambridge
13-17 years old
2 weeks
Weekly hours: 21
Session Dates
Choose your preferred session from the options below and submit your details in order to complete your booking.
July - Boarding
| Start | 7/20/2025 |
| End | 8/3/2025 |
| Duration | 2 Weeks |
| Price | £2,550 |
August - Boarding
| Start | 8/3/2025 |
| End | 8/17/2025 |
| Duration | 2 Weeks |
| Price | £2,550 |
August - Boarding
| Start | 8/17/2025 |
| End | 8/31/2025 |
| Duration | 2 Weeks |
| Price | £2,550 |
Discover the vibrant Summer Camp, tailored for students aged 13-17 with an intermediate or higher English proficiency.
- Since 1968, this camp has been a gateway to the prestigious world of Cambridge University, offering a unique blend of education and adventure.
- Each week, students dive into 20 lessons (15 hours) of engaging General English, enriched with themes revolving around the illustrious history and culture of Cambridge University.
- Topics range from profiles of notable alumni, sports traditions, groundbreaking scientific achievements, to comparative studies with other world-class universities.
- This camp isn't just about language development; it's a journey into the heart of academic excellence and cultural discovery, making it an irresistible choice for young learners and their parents.
Although our courses are not endorsed by the University of Cambridge, our summer camp uses University of Cambridge colleges and facilities.
Location
5 Salisbury Villas, Station Road, Cambridge, CB1 2JF
City-center site
Beautiful Victorian buildings
13 classrooms
Café for meals and social gatherings
Learning Center with self-study library
Garden
Sports hall 10 minutes walk away
Indoor swimming pool 10 minutes’ walk away
Outdoor playing fields 10 minutes’ walk away
What's Included
20 lessons (15 hours) of English language teaching per week (levels from elementary to advanced)
Residential accommodation, in single en-suite rooms, within a short walk of the school
All meals (3 per day)
13 sessions of activities per week
1 full-day excursion per week
Transfers to and from London Heathrow or London Stansted on Sundays
Welfare supervision with high staff-to-student ratio
24 hour emergency telephone line
Activities
- Drama games
- Clay modelling
- Cake decorating
- Swimming
- Charcoal sketching
- T-shirt design
- Football
- Bowling
- Origami
- Glass painting
- Movie evening
- Basketball
- Bag design
- Mask making
- Volleyball
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Language games
- Friendship bracelet making
- Bingo
- Themed party
- English club
Cambridge cultural activities include:
- Punting on the River Cam
- King’s College Chapel
- Hidden Cambridge selfie challenge
- Cambridge University college tour
- Fitzwilliam Museum
- Sedgwick Museum
- Anthropology Museum
- Botanic Gardens
Accommodations
The course residences:
Central accommodation in comfortable and secure buildings
Staff living on-campus, providing 24-hour supervision
Single bedrooms
Private en-suite bathroom and shower
All meals included at school or the residences
Free laundry facilities – you must do your own washing, but at no extra cost
A change of bed linen once per week
All residences are all located 5 or 10 minutes’ walk from the school and 10 to 20 minutes’ walk from the center of Cambridge.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided at residences with hot, cold, and vegetarian options. Special diets accommodated. Packed lunches on weekends.
No consumption or possession of alcohol (irrespective of age).
Excursions
Includes one full-day excursion per week, on a Saturday.
Windsor (July 6 & August 17, 2024): Visit Windsor Castle, with souvenir shopping time.
London (July 13, July 27, August 10 & August 24, 2024):
- First-time visitors: Walking tour of St Paul’s Cathedral, Millennium Bridge, Shakespeare’s Globe, London Eye, Big Ben, Horse Guards Parade, Trafalgar Square, St James’ Park; shopping on Oxford Street.
- Repeat visitors: Visit the British Museum and Covent Garden; on August 10 & 24, alternative special excursion for those who've seen both sets of sights.
Peterborough & Ely (July 20, 2024): Tour of Peterborough Cathedral, Queensgate Shopping Centre, and ancient city of Ely.
Warwick Castle (August 3, 2024): Explore medieval Warwick Castle, including jousting, falconry, and castle grounds.
Transportation
Airport Transfers: Included for Heathrow and Stansted arrivals/departures on Sundays.
Arrival/departure time: Arrive by 20:00 on Sunday before course; depart on Sunday after course.
Aim for 14:00-17:00 on Sunday at accommodation.
For transfers to or from Gatwick or Luton airports on Sundays a supplement is charged.
Inform us if arranging your own transfer to accommodation.
Our team meets you at the airport, with transport to accommodation.
Unaccompanied Minors (UM): Check airline rules for under 18 travel; provide our contact details.
Travel Rules for Under 18s: Verify country-specific travel consent requirements. Parental Consent is required for under 18s traveling without parents.
Contact emergency phone if difficulty finding our representative.
Possible one-hour wait at airport for group assembly.
Journey From Airport: Be prepared for a non-stop journey; no toilet stops.
Delayed Flights: We monitor flights; representative will wait.
Lesson Plan
English Tuition
- 20 lessons (15 hours) per week
- Mixed-nationality classes from Monday to Friday
- Online test before your course starts
- Course materials
- Academic report from your teachers at the end of your stay
- Certificate of studies at the end of your stay
Activity Program
- A full program of activities
- Sessions may be morning, afternoon or evening
- Wide choice of sports, arts & crafts, cultural and language activities – please see our Activities information for example activities
- Numerous activity choices in most sessions
- Some unsupervised free time before or after English classes and each Sunday morning
- Activities office & staff
Typical Day
- Morning Lessons (09:00-10:30): Topics on Reality TV with focus on reading and writing.
- Late Morning Lessons (11:00-12:30): Films-themed English communication with emphasis on speaking.
- Afternoon Activity (14:00-15:30): Walking tour of Cambridge city centre.
- Evening Activities (19:30-21:00): Engaging in quizzes, games, and arts & crafts.
Extras
Gatwick Airport Transfer: 215 GBP/one-way for a car to Cambridge.
Pocket Money Advice: Students should bring about £80 per week for personal expenses like souvenirs and snacks. For younger students at residential camps, it's advised to deposit money in the 'school bank' for safekeeping, accessible at set times.
Security
Pleasant and safe surroundings
High quality host schools and colleges
Rules and supervision appropriate to the camp’s age group
First aid trained staff at all camps
A high staff-to-student ratio
At least one Welfare Officer at every camp
Live-in staff at each center
24-hour emergency telephone number
Video
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Are you ready to embark? Here's what you will do:
1.
Pay the camp deposit
2.
You will receive a payment confirmation and the Enrolment Form in your email
3.
Fill Enrolment Form as soon as possible
4.
Await Booking Confirmation letter and pay the remaining balance. Confirmation can take up to 7 days. Do not book flights until this step
5.
Our Admissions Team will contact you to coordinate airport pickup and dropoff for safe arrival and departure
And you are all set! Prepare for an unforgettable summer camp experience with Best Parents!
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