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Epsom College Summer School
Programs and prices, tuition fees in Epsom College Summer School
Wizard and Witches at Epsom College
- Age — from 9 to 17 years,
- The period is from 2 to 4 weeks.
The course, titled "The Wizard and the Witches," is aimed at students interested in the literary and film industry of fantasy and science fiction. Classes will be exciting and interesting, as they are based on the famous saga "Harry Potter". In the lessons, students will:
- Intensively and effectively learn English, training speech and listening, reading, writing and grammar, replenishing vocabulary,
- Learn magic spells and tricks,
- Participate in a Quidditch tournament,
- They will visit several large-scale excursions dedicated to the filming process and the story of Harry Potter.
Living in the residence is also firmly connected with the main theme of the program – the living quarters are decorated and furnished with decorations and suitable lighting, creating an atmosphere of mystery and magic.
Training is conducted by highly qualified teachers with rich experience who are native speakers. Classes can be attended both in groups and ask the teacher for individual lessons.
The price of the program includes accommodation and meals, on-campus activities and several off-site events.
English Language courses
- Age of students: 9-12 and 13-17 years.
The Universal General Language Course is a balanced, effective program that has been proven by 35 years of experience and successful teaching. The English course is made up of lessons, excursions and extracurricular activities on and off campus.
The English program offers a safe and effective, comfortable way to improve all basic language knowledge and skills:
- Oral speech (fluency, literacy, getting rid of the accent and communication barrier),
- Written speech (grammar),
- Listening comprehension (listening comprehension),
- Reading ( + vocabulary expansion).
The emphasis is on spoken English, on communication skills, so that children overcome shyness, language barrier as quickly as possible, and can communicate in English in any situation. Small classes (up to 18 people) are formed with the help of entrance testing: this is how the initial level of each student is determined, then he is engaged with classmates with a similar level of knowledge. In total, the summer school provides 6 levels of skills - from perfect beginners to "professional students" (Proficiency), each level has its own lessons and its own teaching aids.
What is already included in the course:
- English lessons (15 hours per week),
- Accommodation and accommodation — full board (residence or host family),
- Teaching aids and materials,
- Entrance test and final mini-exam,
- Corporate diploma at the end of the program,
- The program of entertainment, leisure, excursions (every week - one for the whole day and one for half a day).
Description of Epsom College Summer School
- Location: Epsom, England,
- Year of foundation of the campus: 1855,
- Language of instruction: English,
- Type of education: mixed.
Summer School at Epsom College offers a summer thematic program for students from 9 to 17 years old. The education takes place on the campus of Epsom College, founded in 1855 under the royal patronage of Her Majesty Queen Victoria. Almost the entire infrastructure of the institution is available to summer students, including accommodation in a comfortable boarding house, gyms and grounds, bright classrooms.
Accommodation, meals, prices
About 115 places are prepared for accommodation in the residential residence. Bedrooms with one or two single beds provide students with enough space for comfortable living and privacy, as the beds are separated by a screen or a small wall. Residents of the room use one bathroom and toilet.
The guesthouse has modern kitchens for group leaders, common seating areas with TV, bookcases and a game console.
Students are provided with three meals a day: breakfasts, lunches and dinners from dishes of different cuisines, prepared from fresh meat and dairy products, seasonal vegetables and fruits. If the schedule of the day requires students to go on an excursion, lunches are packed and given to them with them.
Activities Epsom College Summer School
The cost of the program includes field trips of different durations:
- Full day in London or Brighton,
- One half-day trip to London weekly,
- Visit the Chessington World of Adventure.
Daily recreational activities are organized on campus, from sports competitions and musical performances to board game evenings and film screenings. Extracurricular activities begin immediately after the end of daily classes, after lunch: students have the opportunity to attend any of the activities offered for the day or stay in the residential building to relax.
Advantages
- Modern educational infrastructure,
- Individual and group lessons,
- Improving the language level,
- Several duration options,
- Accommodation and meals on campus,
- Minimum additional fees.
Facilities and equipment at Epsom College Summer School
The education sessions are held on the campus of Epsom College, located in the eponymous city of Epsom. It is located 22 km from London, which allows students to explore this metropolis, taking advantage of an excellent transport system: trains, buses, taxis. A 15-minute walk from the campus is the center of Epsom, a resort town famous for its mineral waters and salt springs.
The college grounds offer summer program students a safe and comfortable environment for both study and leisure. Modern sports facilities, classrooms and other areas are available to students throughout their stay on campus:
- Bright classrooms with audio, video equipment, interactive whiteboards,
- Recreation areas,
- Indoor 25-meter swimming pool for individual and group lessons,
- A gym where professional trainers organize strength and cardio training,
- Open areas for walks, games and lunches,
- Dining room with kitchen area,
- Residential building with prepared 115 rooms.
High-speed WiFi is available throughout the study area.
The school provides a shuttle service to London's major airports, as well as sightseeing buses for cultural trips.
Admission dates and extra charges
The duration of education can be chosen between a two-, three- or four-week option. Depending on the duration of the study, the content of the course may differ, for example, in the number of additional activities and hours of English lessons. Duration also affects the overall cost of the program.
The price includes many necessary services: accommodation and meals, campus and outdoor activities, daily personal care, individual and group classes. Additionally, if necessary, you will have to pay for a transfer from and to London Airport, personal expenses for souvenirs and snacks, excursions not included in the program.
Enrolment process
The admission process includes several mandatory and simple stages: filling out a registration application and providing documents, waiting for an invitation to the campus to get acquainted and passing a language test, according to the results of which children are distributed into classes.
Before enrollment, four weeks before the actual start of education, the student's family must pay the full cost of the program.
Enrolment statistics
Admission is based on available group seats and residential residence, so staff advise you to apply in advance.
Perspectives
The new experience that students will receive after education will positively affect their future academic life. Certificates of completion of the program can be provided for admission to universities, they will complement the list of individual achievements and qualifications. Especially important will be the certificates of English language courses, which can be counted as current test results if the student plans to enter the university within the next two years.
Entry requirements, how to apply, what is required to enrol
Those wishing to complete the summer program on the campus of Epsom College must provide a set of personal documents:
- A foreign passport, the validity of which will allow you to visit England,
- Compulsory health insurance and vaccination certificate.
If a student has the results of an English proficiency test, he can be presented, but this will not exclude his participation in the mandatory language test upon arrival on campus.
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Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
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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. |
