Awe-Inspiring English Summer Camp for Teenagers at Main School Campus in Cambridge

Course Description: Awe-Inspiring English Summer Camp for Teenagers at Main School Campus in Cambridge

Awe-Inspiring English Summer Camp provides immersive English learning program for teens- aged 13-17- at the main school, in the center of Cambridge.

24/7 English in the Center of Cambridge

Awe-Inspiring Cambridge English language school, recommended and accredited by the British Council, has over 50 years experience of running international English camps for over 3,000 students from more than 60 different countries. 

This summer in the heart of Cambridge, in beautiful Victorian Buildings, Awe-Inspiring Cambridge presents English Summer Camp: Non-stop English learning experience for those who like to study English, practice it in after class activities, live in Cambridge and explore the UK. In other words, it is 24/7 English with your new friends.

You will get academic report from your teachers and certificate of studies at the end of your stay.

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

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.

It is the ideal place for the international English language students.

The schooll has been running since 1968 and has a capacity of up to 200 students.

The campus has 22 classrooms, a Café for meals and social gatherings, Arts and Crafts room, lovely garden, and sports hall, indoor swimming pool, and outside playing fields just 10 minutes walk away.

Course Description

Awe-Inspiring English Summer camp participants can choose between Classic, Intensive and Global Leaders course.

Classic

A choice of 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 15 sessions of activities per week on the Mixed Activities program.

Awe-Inspiring English Summer program provides classes at a wide range of levels. Students are tested in advance and placed in the right class to meet their learning needs. In addition, we also provide weekly progress testing so we can move students up levels as their English improves.

Our teaching concentrates on improving vocabulary and speaking skills.These encourage confidence, collaboration and, of course, communication. 

Accommodation & Food

The school residential students live in residences in the city of Cambridge within walking distance of the school.

All the residences have modern facilities, with showers and bathrooms. Students live in comfortable, fully furnished, single rooms. All bedrooms are singles with private, en-suite bathrooms.

The school staff also live in the residences, providing 24-hour care.

All meals are provided at school or at the accommodation. 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

• Charcoal sketching

• Cake decorating

• Disco

• Talent show

• Cricket

• Swimming

• Origami

• Tennis

• Costume design

• Ultimate frisbee

• Magic wand making

• Basketball

• Movie

• Clay modelling

• Bag design

• Photo-chase challenge

• Postcard design

• Olympics

• Decoupage design

• Rounders

• Felt puppet making

• Football…and more!

There are also 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

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. The school offers full-day excursion each week, on a Saturday. Typical destinations include London, Leeds Castle, and Oxford so plenty of sightseeing can be done!

Getting to the school

London Heathrow (LHR) and London Stagnated (STN) are the nearby airports to the school. 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 (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

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).

• 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

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.

• 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) 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.

• 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.

• 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