Awe-Inspiring English Summer Camp for High Schoolers at Cambridge University College Campus

Course Description: Awe-Inspiring English Summer Camp for High Schoolers at Cambridge University College Campus

Awe-Inspiring English Summer Camp provides immersive English learning program for teens- aged 14-17- at Cambridge University in the UK.

Learn English and Taste Cambridge University Life

Awe-Inspiring English Summer Camp gives teens an opportunity to learn more about Cambridge University life while studying English. You can choose either classic or intensive course with a real taste of being a student at Cambridge University. 

Cambridge University Discovery Theme shapes the camp’s English lessons, and activity options. The social activity program choices include: “hidden” Cambridge presentations from Cambridge students; university-based science lectures and college guided tours. You will get academic report from your teachers and certificate of studies at the end of your stay.

Are you ready to sleep, dine and study like a Cambridge University student?

Why It is a Great Choice

• Enjoy a fully-inclusive program of lessons, activities, sports and excursions.

• Improve English in fun, interactive lessons in small classes.

• Perfect chance to learn to appreciate other cultures from around the world and forge long lasting friendships.

Let’s Zoom into Awe-Inspiring English Summer Camp for Teens in Cambridge University

Location

Cambridge is one of the most famous, and most instantly recognized, city names in the world. It has been a centre of learning for 800 years and is the international symbol of academic excellence. But it is also fun! With 20,000 university students, virtually the only “business” of Cambridge is education and, despite its age, the whole city is designed for young people.

Awe-Inspiring camp is based at Ridley Hall and Newnham College. Newnham College is one of the 31 colleges of Cambridge University. Ridley Hall has been a summer course centre since 1967 and is affiliated with Cambridge University.

The campus has 11 classrooms, lecture hall, residential bedrooms on-campus, traditional and modern dining halls, student common room, lovely gardens and outdoor playing fields.

Course Description

Awe-Inspiring English Summer Program has Cambridge University Discovery Theme. Lesson topics include a focus on famous Cambridge alumni; its scientific discoveries; sporting traditions and debates.

Students are tested in advance and placed in the right class to meet their learning needs.

Camp participants can choose between Classic and Intensive courses.

Classic

Classic program offers 20 lessons (15 hours) per week of English lessons, typically in the mornings, with additional sports and social activities during the afternoons.

A total of 13 sessions or activities per week on the Classic program.

Intensive

Intensive program offers 28 lessons (21 hours) per week of English language instruction each week and will also include 9 sessions of activities per week.

Accommodation & Food

Awe-Inspiring residential bedrooms are at Ridley Hall College or next door at Newnham College. We have approximately 220 residential beds in total for this course. Rooms are mostly single bedrooms, with some twin bedrooms. Bathrooms and showers are shared, with some en-suites available at Ridley Hall on request.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided at both residences. There is a wide choice of hot and cold food and a vegetarian option for every meal. Please inform us if you have special dietary requirements.

Activities

In Awe-Inspiring English Summer campers benefit from all daily activity options and excursions.

Some of the activities students could attend after classes are as followings:

• Badminton

• Basketball

• Ultimate frisbee

• Football

• Running club

• Film nights

• Bingo

• Board games

• Cake decorating

• Charcoal sketching

• Bag design

• Decoupage

Campers can also enjoy with Cambridge University Discovery Activities

• Science lecture by University lecturers in a traditional Cambridge lecture theatre

• Punting on the River Cam

• “Student life” presentation by students

• “Hidden Cambridge” selfie challenge

• Debating club

• Myth-busting quiz

• Create your own university society

• University treasure hunt

• Cambridge University college tour

• Cambridge museum visits

• Botanic gardens

Getting to see England is a powerful aid to learning and understanding the English language – that’s why all summer camp excursions are included in the course price. Awe-Inspiring offers full-day excursion each week, on a Saturday. Typical destinations include London, Leeds Castle, Warwick Castle and Brighton so plenty of sightseeing can be done!

Getting to Cambridge University

London Heathrow (LHR) and London Stagnated (STN) are the nearby airports to Cambridge University. If you travel from and to those airports on a Sunday, transfers are being done by our team. Please keep in touch with us.

What’s included?

• 20 lessons (15 hours) of English language teaching per week (all levels)

• Residential accommodation, on campus at Ridley Hall and Newnham College

• All meals (3 per day)

• Activities

• 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

Students on this course live in the Ridley Hall or Newnham College residences.

• Central accommodation in comfortable and secure college buildings

• Staff living on-campus, providing 24-hour supervision

• Mostly single bedrooms, with some twin bedrooms

• Bathrooms and showers – usually shared – sometimes private

• All meals included

• Breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided at residences with hot, cold, and vegetarian options. Special diets accommodated. Packed lunches on weekends.

• On-site facilities; students do their own laundry with one free wash per week. Bed linen provided and changed weekly.

• Room and residence entrance keys issued; £20 deposit required against loss.

• No consumption or possession of alcohol (irrespective of age).

Cambridge University Discovery

• Punting on the River Cam

• “Student life” presentation by students

• “Hidden Cambridge” selfie challenge

• Debating club

• Myth-busting quiz

• Create your own university society

• University treasure hunt

• Cambridge University college tour

• Cambridge museum visits

• Botanic gardens

Sports and creative activities

• Badminton

• Basketball

• Ultimate frisbee

• Football

• Running club

• Film nights

• Bingo

• Board games

• Cake decorating

• Charcoal sketching

• Bag design

• Decoupage

Includes one full-day excursion per week, on a Saturday.

• 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.

English Tuition

• 20 lessons (15 hours) or 28 lessons (21 hours) per week

• Mixed-nationality classes

• Online level test before arrival

• Course materials

• Academic report from your teachers at the end of your stay

• Certificate of studies at the end of your stay

Activity Program

• 13 sessions of activities per week (classic programme),

• Wide choice of sports, arts & crafts, cultural and language activities – please see our Activities tab for example activities

• Numerous activity choices per daytime session

Typical Day

• Morning Lessons (09:00-10:30): English topic and life skills on “A true friend” focusing on past tenses and speaking.

• Late Morning Lessons (11:00-12:30): Discovery of Cambridge University traditions.

• Afternoon Activity (13:30-15:00): Walking tour of Cambridge.

• Evening Activity (19:30-21:00): Hidden Cambridge selfie challenge.

• 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.

• 20 lessons (15 hours) of English language teaching per week (all levels)

• Residential accommodation on campus at Ridley Hall and Newnham College

• All meals (3 per day)

• Activities

• 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