Ardingly Summer School

• Location: High Weald, England,
• Language of instruction: English,
• Type of study: blended.

Ardingly Summer School is a summer camp located in the High Weald area between London and Brighton. During the summer holidays, English language courses are held for children from 10 to 17 years old.

Exciting programmes provide pupils with a unique experience of living in England, learning under the guidance of qualified native teachers, educational excursions and fun activities on campus. Students are in a comfortable atmosphere, which is created through the comprehensive care of the school staff, accommodation in a residence next door to classmates who have come from different countries, as well as a balanced daily schedule that combines academic activities and entertainment.

English language courses effectively improve students' knowledge through small classes, one-on-one lessons, and daily speaking practice. Teachers pay a lot of individual attention to each pupil, together with him to achieve his goals and give confidence in the use of English, motivation for further language learning.

Students of summer courses get access to an electronic resource — a personal account, which contains all the information about the program: the schedule of extracurricular activities, personal documents, test results, progress in learning and much more.

Students are accommodated in a residence on the school grounds, where there are rooms of different capacities: single, double, triple and quadruple bedrooms. A bed, a wardrobe, a desk, bathrooms in the boarding house are shared for each student.

Residents of the boarding house are provided with three meals a day, prepared daily according to a balanced, healthy menu with a wide selection of dishes. Students visit the cafeteria at certain times of the day for breakfast, lunch and dinner. If the child has medical, dietary, religious nutritional needs, the kitchen staff will provide him with an alternative menu.

A varied entertainment program includes group activities on campus and field trips, walks through local natural beauties and attractions. Students will be able to relax by the sea, spend the day shopping in Brighton, go on fairground rides and, of course, explore London: Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace and many other historical sites are included in the excursion program.

Thematic events are organized on campus every day: intellectual games, karaoke, movie nights, discos. They are aimed at team building, developing friendly relations between representatives of different countries, and broadening horizons.

For an additional fee, students can supplement their program with new experiences:

• Water sports: kayaking, surfing, water skiing and others,
• Riding lessons for beginners and more experienced athletes,
• Football classes under the guidance of professional coaches.

• Courses are accredited by the British Council, Member English UK,
• Study on a modern campus near London, Brighton,
• Many services are already included in the cost of the program,
• Additional one-to-one lessons are possible,
• A varied leisure program.

The campus, which is located in the beautiful countryside, offers students a peaceful atmosphere, natural scenery, clean air, and comfortable conditions for living, studying, and recreation. On the territory there are:

• Academic classrooms with interactive whiteboards, audio and video players,
• Residence with living rooms, bathrooms, laundry room,
• Student lounge with board games,
• Dining room, cafeteria,
• Tennis court,
• Outdoor sports ground,
• Sports center with swimming pool.

Wi-Fi is available throughout the property.

The yard is adapted for active games, walks, outdoor snacks, and education. The large open space boasts a large number of green spaces, shady alleys, glades.

The summer camp is located between London and Brighton, allowing students to enjoy nature and have easy access to attractions, entertainment venues, shops and cafes.

Summer courses usually take place in June-August and have weekly start dates. The system is flexible, which allows the student to choose the duration: from one to six weeks.

The daily schedule includes academic classes, campus and off-site activities, wake-up and bedtime times, meals. Full-day excursions are organized on weekends.

The cost of the program already includes many services:

• Accommodation in the residence, three meals a day,
• Most activities, excursions,
• English Lessons, Study Materials,
• Comprehensive assistance from the staff, 24-hour childcare,
• Assessment tests,
• Graduation certificate,
• Student ID card,
• Access to the electronic resource.

Additional costs:

• Registration fee,
• Group transfers to/from the airport,
• Unaccompanied minors,
• Some exclusive events,
• One-to-one English lessons,
• Personal spending.

To spend the summer holidays on the Ardingly Summer School campus, applicants must go through several registration stages:

• Choice of arrival date, duration of education, additional services,
• Filling out the application form, providing documents,
• Payment of the registration fee,
• Obtaining an official invitation, with the help of which you can issue visa documents,
• Payment of the full cost of the program,
• Arrival at the campus: passing the language test, grouping, settling into the residence, starting the course.

The education takes place in small classes, so the enrollment of new students is limited: the staff advises to apply as early as possible in order to get into the course on the right date.

High-quality knowledge and skills, experience of living in England will give students an understanding of education in this country, the breadth of opportunities for further education here. Students will effectively improve their level of English, which will allow them to speak confidently, understand the English-speaking population and achieve new goals.

To enroll in the courses, future students must provide personal documents: passport, visa or residence permit, health insurance.

Programs do not have entry criteria for English proficiency.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision