Kings Summer - Bath Downside Summer Camp
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Programs and prices, tuition fees in Kings Summer - Bath Downside Summer Camp
Active English
Brief information: The combined course, which includes:
- Academic modules;
- Additional classes in clubs;
- Entertainment block;
- Sports classes;
- Cognitive part.
About the educational course: The course is available in two versions:
- Basic;
- Intensive.
The basic educational program provides a medium-intensive academic load. The main language skills international students develop in class (15 hours per week). Extending knowledge and improving skills are facilitated by extracurricular activities.
The intensive program includes 27 hours of English per week.
The course provides for the possibility of visiting circles of interest. Students are offered digital photography and national cooking programs. Classes are held 2-3 times a week.
Students age: 8-12 and 13-17 years.
Requirements for enrollment: English - from entry level (intermediate for intensive courses).
The result of the educational program:
- The development of basic English skills;
- Extend of vocabulary;
- Speech development;
- The develoment of creative thinking.
Educational group: not more than 15 people.
Lesson duration: 45 minutes.
Tuition fee includes:
- Academic block;
- Extracurricular activities;
- Excursions;
- Three meals a day;
- Accommodation.
Summer courses + tennis
Quick overview: English educational program with sport classes, especially tennis.
About the sport part of the educational course: A professional tennis coach helps students: practice ball skills, learn how to maintain and develop match playing methods, skills and physical conditions.
Educational group: fron 13 - 17 years old.
Sport schedule: Additional 6 sport hours per week.
Admissions requirements: language level - from beginner.
Program Duration: 1-4 weeks
Easter Course
- Age: 8-12 and 13-17 years
- Duration: 2-3 weeks
- Hours per week: 15
An Easter vacation of fun and activities
This course is perfect if you want your child to:
Stay in the UK during the Easter break and have English lessons
Benefit from on-site supervision and activities as well as off-site excursions
Spend the holiday with other international students.
What's included
- Full-board accommodation in twin, triple or quad room with breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack and dinner
- 15 hours of English language tuition
- Wide choice of afternoon and evening activities
- Half and full day excursions
- 24-hour supervision
- Excellent supervision ratio (approx 1:7)
Horse Riding
- Age: 8-12 and 13-17 years
- Duration: 1-4 weeks
- Lessons per week: 15 + 6 workouts
- Level to start: any, from Beginner to Advanced.
The summer course, equipped with this option, will help children to enjoy plenty of communication with friendly, intelligent animals. The English course is still universal, suitable for any students (before the start, everyone is divided into groups according to the available knowledge), and thematic horseback riding classes include:
- Horse riding: the basics
- Dressage
- Show jumping and cross-country
- Jimkhana Games
- General horse care, grooming
- Care of the mane and tail.
Summer English + Droning
- Age - from 10 to 17 years,
- Language level – from A1,
- The duration of training is one week.
This summer course offers students to immerse themselves in learning English and try their hand at one of the modern technological areas – drone control. The program offers a busy weekly schedule, which includes:
- 15 hours of language classes, in which students will focus on improving their writing, reading, speaking and listening skills, will replenish their vocabulary and memorize the rules of grammar and vocabulary. Lessons are held in small groups gathered according to the same language level, thanks to which students are given individual attention and are given the opportunity to work together on projects, discuss the emotions received, get acquainted with each other's culture,
- 6 hours of training in drone control in open campus areas. Classes are conducted by qualified technicians who will explain to the pupils the entire process, from the design and assembly of the drone to the flight technique, the rules for performing aerial stunts,
- A variety of full-day and half-day excursions with sightseeing, visiting entertainment centers, outdoor recreation,
- Almost daily campus events.
For the duration of their studies, students are accommodated in a comfortable residence, receive balanced meals in a full-board format and are in an atmosphere of comprehensive support, assistance and tracking of language progress. Thanks to the sensitive attention of the center's specialists, children feel comfortable, quickly adapt to the language environment and use English more confidently in everyday speech.
The program is available to students aged 12 to 17, and children from 10 to 12 years old can only arrive at the center as part of an already formed group.
Description of Kings Summer - Bath Downside Summer Camp
Kings Summer - Bath Downside Summer Camp is located on the campus of a prestigious school. The latter has a status of one of the oldest educational institutions in the United Kingdom. The campus covers an area of 500 acres at the foot of the Mendip Hills Ridge. It is only 25 minutes drive to the rich sightseeing of Bath and 2.5 hours to London. Summer Camp Bath is a classic English boarding school, which resembles the famous Harry Potter Hogwarts. For studying and leisure on campus, there is everything you need. So, international students have wonderful opportunities to improve language skills in English and feel spirit of historic England.
- Location: Somerset, near Bath, United Kingdom,
- Language of instruction: English,
- Accommodation: Residential,
- Programs: Summer Course, Summer Course Plus Tennis, Summer Course Plus Horse Riding, Essential Course.
The center is located in Somerset, 30 minutes south of the city of Bath.
What opportunities are there for cultural immersion and interaction with native speakers?
We organize cultural excursions, host native speaker events, and encourage campers to engage with locals during supervised outings. These experiences enhance language learning and cultural understanding.
Educational process
Lessons on Winter Course and Spring Course take place in the mornings.
Year-round Study Tours have a maximum of 15 students per class.
Faculties and colleges
- Summer Course — 15 hours of English lessons per week, sports, activities and excursions,
- Summer Course Plus Tennis — the full Summer Course program, plus 6 hours of professional tennis coaching per week on-site,
- Summer Course Plus Horse Riding — the full Summer Course program, plus 6 hours of horse riding tuition per week at local riding stables approved by the school,
- Essential Course — 15 hours of English lessons per week, sports and activities,
- Year-round Study Tours — group programs combining English lessons with activities and excursions. Groups can choose a ready-made program or have one tailored to their needs.
Accommodation, meals, prices
Accommodation is offered in residences with double rooms and a hostel with rooms for 4 to 8 foreign students. Facilities are located on the floors. Single rooms and rooms for 3 students are also available.
Accommodation is located around the historic main quad and in separate, self-contained boarding houses. Boys and girls stay in different accommodation areas or boarding houses. Communal bathroom facilities are shared by 6 students per bathroom.
Full board accommodation is offered to international students in the camp. Students eat 3 times a day. On excursion days they receive packed hot meals, breakfast and dinner are served in the school cafeteria.
Lunch and dinner are usually hot. Vegetarian meals are always available, and other special dietary options are available on request.
Subjects and sports
Activities Kings Summer - Bath Downside Summer Camp
Extracurricular camp program includes mugs (theater, fashion, photography, cooking, music, dancing), sports (football, cricket, rugby, swimming and others). There is also excursion support for international students. Half day trips are organized to the Bristol Zoo and to gorges in the mountains near the campus. For the whole day students go to Bristol (sightseeing tour), Oxford, Stonehenge, Salisbury.
Students take an overnight trip to London at the end of their stay. Staff guide them around the sights of Westminster: Trafalgar Square, Downing Street, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace. Another option is to visit the museums in South Kensington, including the Natural History Museum and Science Museum.
Daily routine
Morning is the time of academic studies, after lunch students attend mugs and electives. Evening time is reserved for entertainment.
The activity program also offers:
- Sports and active games: badminton, basketball, dodgeball, frisbee, tennis, touch rugby and volleyball,
- Dance sessions: Latin dances and Zumba,
- Arts and crafts,
- Outdoor skills: bushcraft/woodcraft,
- Team and role-playing games: Capture the Flag and Murder Mystery,
- Events: barbecues, casino night, disco nights, karaoke, the Kings' Got Talent show, movie nights and quizzes,
- Water activities: pool parties and swimming games.
Typical full-day excursions include:
- Bournemouth — time by the beach, shopping and a visit to the Pier,
- Cardiff,
- Weymouth — beaches and the Sealife Centre,
- West Midlands Safari Park — a drive-through safari and rides,
- Oxford — visits to university colleges and buildings used in Harry Potter filming, including Christchurch college and the Bodleian Library,
- Portsmouth — a visit aboard HMS Victory.
Half-day excursion options include:
- Bath — a city walk, shopping, a visit to the Roman Baths or a cruise on the river Avon,
- Bristol — shopping or a visit to We the Curious,
- Cheddar Gorge Caves,
- Wookey Hole Caves.
Essential Course offers 1 full-day and 1 half-day excursion per week. Winter Course and Spring Course offer on-site activities in the afternoons and evenings. Both programs also offer trips.
Advantages
- The Summer Camp Bath attracts by location and status. Located in the picturesque Somerset at the foot of the mountains, it is in some isolation, which forms a special atmosphere here,
- Learning English in the UK summer camp can be combined with creativity. At school, a large number of additional programs and circles are offered to students' attention,
- All school's teachers are attentive, friendly and professional. They help students not only learn English, but also reveal academic, creative potential,
- Multinational environment of the summer camp Bath is what you need to make new friends,
- Participants of different nationalities use English to communicate both in and outside the classroom.
Facilities and equipment at Kings Summer - Bath Downside Summer Camp
The camp has a modern auditorium, computer equipment, Wi-Fi. The sports infrastructure occupies 100 acres of campus. Fields and platforms for cricket, rugby, football meet modern requirements of safety and quality. Also in the camp there is a swimming pool, a large sports complex. A theater for 600 spectators opens for foreign students and a studio of fine art, fashion, digital photography.
The swimming pool is indoors and 25 meters long. The campus also has a large sports hall and courts for badminton, basketball and tennis.
The campus has a large, historic dining room and a student cafe. Wi-Fi is available throughout the campus.
Admission dates and extra charges
Additional fees:
- Registration fee,
- Transfer,
- Student Insurance,
- Courier service,
- Unaccompanied minor supplement,
- Residential refundable deposit for the course.
Program duration:
| Program | Duration |
|---|---|
| Summer Course, Summer Course Plus Tennis, Summer Course Plus Horse Riding, Essential Course | 1–4 weeks |
| Winter Course | 1–4 weeks |
| Spring Course | 1–3 weeks |
| Year-round Study Tours | Flexible, with a minimum duration of 6 nights |
Extras:
- Registration fee (for a programme/course) 85 GBP
- Transfer (one way) 200 GBP
- Medical insurance 8 GBP
Entry requirements, how to apply, what is required to enrol
- Summer Course — ages 8–17, with at least Elementary English,
- Summer Course Plus Tennis — ages 13–17, with at least Elementary English,
- Summer Course Plus Horse Riding — ages 8–17, with at least Elementary English,
- Essential Course — ages 8–17, with at least Elementary English,
- Winter Course and Spring Course — ages 10–17,
- Year-round Study Tours — ages 10 and up, with a minimum of 10 participants per group. Students can join at Beginner level.
Literature and references
Institution on the map
Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
Review about Kings Summer - Bath Downside Summer Camp
We booked a trip for our daughter at Smart Products and Services, everything went perfectly! We wanted to organize an ordinary summer English course: we talked about our wishes and preferences, and Smart Products and Services managers presented us several options to choose from.
We were offered to take not just an English course, but a program with special focus - we chose a tennis camp: Anara just got excited with the idea and suddenly announced that she had wanted to learn it for a long time :) The proposed school also played a big role: Kings Summer Bath Downside is such a classic old British school-mansion, Victorian architecture.
All the fields and sport grounds are located right in the school: the territory of Kings Summer Bath Downside is huge, that's why students have an opportunity to study, practice and live in one place. Of course, there were excursions: the daughter sent us a lot of photos from London, from Bath, from Brighton. My daughter has learned playing tennis, next time we will choose something else :)
Recommendations on when to apply
| Language courses, schools and children's language camps | Primary and secondary education - private schools | Preparation programmes for entering universities - higher education | Higher education (after completing accredited programs A-level, IB, High School) - Bachelor, Master, MBA |
| - we recommend to apply 6-9 months before the start of the course (some camps and schools offer discounts for early booking or for lengthy study programs) - there are some very popular and high demand children's camps, where the applications need to be submitted 1 year in advance (in particular Switzerland , Great Britain , USA , Canada , Austria) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the training program, - some schools have a specific time frame (September-November - please specify an individual school) - some schools require tests in several stages (UKISET, internal tests of the school: English, mathematics, logics, subjects, interview, some require a personal visit) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the program, - for Foundation and Pathway programs, IELTS and TOEFL certificates are usually required, respectively | - recommended submission one year before the start of the program, - the deadline normally closes in January, for TOP HEIs and, as a rule, in March in other universities - for a bachelor, a Foundation or Pathway preparatory program a completed A-level, IB, High School + IELTS / TOEFL are required - for Masters you need a graduated higher education, in some cases you need a pre-Masters program - MBA requires completed higher education, work experience preferably at least 2-3 years, etc. |
