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Well-rounded that offers exceptional enrichment programmes led by top tutors, propelling students from 13-18 to academic success through rigorous and stimulating curriculum at prestigious universities worldwide.
13-15 years old
2 weeks
Weekly hours: 20
Choose your preferred session from the options below and submit your details in order to complete your booking.
June - Day
Start | 6/28/2026 |
End | 7/11/2026 |
Duration | 2 Weeks |
Price | £5,995 |
June - Boarding
Start | 6/28/2026 |
End | 7/11/2026 |
Duration | 2 Weeks |
Price | £7,495 |
July - Day
Start | 7/12/2026 |
End | 7/25/2026 |
Duration | 2 Weeks |
Price | £5,995 |
July - Boarding
Start | 7/12/2026 |
End | 7/25/2026 |
Duration | 2 Weeks |
Price | £7,495 |
July - Day
Start | 7/26/2026 |
End | 8/8/2026 |
Duration | 2 Weeks |
Price | £5,995 |
July - Boarding
Start | 7/26/2026 |
End | 8/8/2026 |
Duration | 2 Weeks |
Price | £7,495 |
Location: Cambridge University, United Kingdom
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Age Group: 13–15 years
Duration: 2 weeks (13 nights)
Academic Hours: 30 hours of Architecture tutorials
Average Class Size: 7 students (max 12)
Tutors: Oxford, Cambridge & Harvard academics
1:1 Tutorials: Supportive and engaging, tailored to student interests
Personal Project: Theoretical design project with on-site sketches & presentation
Workshops: Future & Academic Skills (academic writing, productivity, technology skills, personal branding, interview skills)
Accommodation: Single study bedrooms in Cambridge colleges (shared bathrooms, limited ensuite)
Meals: Breakfast & dinner included daily
Formal Dinners: 2 (👔 bring smart clothes!)
Excursions: Oxford day trip + optional London visit (or Cambridge afternoon tea)
Pocket Money Recommendation: £80 per week (for lunch + souvenirs)
Transfer Service: London Heathrow, £180 each way
English Requirement: Upper-intermediate (B2)
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Step into one of the world’s architectural wonders — Cambridge University itself — and explore the history, theory, and practice of Architecture.
This program introduces young learners to the fundamentals of architectural theory, history, and design. Through small tutorials, guided tours, and hands-on projects, you’ll explore the foundations of architectural styles, practice drafting, and even develop your own theoretical design project.
Alongside academic work, you’ll live in a Cambridge college, join peers from across the world, and experience life as a future university student.
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Small-group tutorials with leading academics.
Explore both historical foundations and modern architectural theory.
Hands-on design & drafting exercises.
Develop sketching, planning, and presentation skills.
1:1 tutorials for tailored feedback.
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Alongside Architecture tutorials, you’ll join Future & Academic Skills Workshops designed to prepare you for higher education. Topics include:
Academic writing & research ✍️
Personal branding & interview skills 🎤
Time management & productivity ⏳
21st Century Technology Skills 💻
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Module 1: Introduction to Architecture & Tour of Cambridge
Learn what it’s like to study Architecture at university.
Gain insight into current architectural practices.
Guided tour of Cambridge to sketch architectural details.
Module 2: Foundations of Architecture
Study early historical examples.
Understand architectural elevations.
Create your own elevation of a found object.
Module 3: Architectural Styles Through Time
Explore the evolution of theory from the 16th to 19th centuries.
Focus on Palladian architecture & Gothic Revival.
Practical drafting of architectural plans with correct line weights & notations.
Module 4: Theoretical Design Project
Present work on a chosen topic.
Visit the design site with your tutor to review the brief.
On-site sketching of contextual ideas & design proposals.
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Stay in historic Cambridge University colleges, many over 500 years old.
Rooms: Single occupancy, shared bathrooms (1 per 4 students). Limited ensuite available (priority for additional needs).
Meals: Breakfast & dinner daily in college halls.
Formal Hall Dinners: 2 candlelit banquets at Cambridge colleges (👔 bring smart clothes).
Wi-Fi access throughout.
Dietary, religious & medical needs catered for.
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Outside lessons, join a fun and varied social calendar run by Cambridge mentors:
Punting on the River Cam 🚣
Zorb football ⚽
Murder mystery night 🕵️
Quiz night ❓, games night 🎲, movie night 🎬
Talent show 🎤
Excursions:
Day trip to Oxford University.
Optional day in London (sightseeing + shopping).
Alternative: Afternoon tea in Cambridge.
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Arrival Day: Sunday, between 2–5 pm (rooms ready from 3 pm).
Heathrow Transfers:
Chaperoned service from Terminal 3.
Departures at 11:00, 14:00, and 17:00.
Return transfers at 07:00 & 12:00 on final Saturday.
Cost: £180 each way.
Alternative Travel: Details provided in Welcome Pack after enrolment.
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Transfer Fee: £180 each way.
Pocket Money: £80 per week (for lunch + souvenirs).
ATMs available; Visa & Mastercard widely accepted.
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13 nights’ accommodation in Cambridge colleges.
Breakfast & dinner daily.
30 hours of Architecture tutorials with Oxford/Cambridge tutors.
Study materials.
Personal design project & presentation.
Future & Academic Skills workshops.
2 formal candlelit dinners.
Full social program & excursions.
Graduation ceremony & certificate.
Tutor’s detailed written evaluation.
Comprehensive summer school insurance.
Notebook & pen.
Mentor family photograph.
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✨ The Cambridge Pre-College Architecture Summer School is a unique chance to live, study, and create in the very buildings that shaped centuries of design. From Gothic Revival to modern drafting, this program blends theory with practice — inspiring the next generation of architects.
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