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Thames Valley Oundle School Summer School TVSS
Programs and prices, tuition fees in Thames Valley Oundle School Summer School TVSS
Brief information. English course for children wishing to spend their summer holidays in England, studying the language and getting acquainted with the sights of the country.
About the course. Program with an intensity of studies up to 25 h / week. Provides for the study of English grammar, general vocabulary, development of oral, written and listening skills. Lessons are held in the form of games, quizzes, discussions, seminars, debates. Neskuchnoe training is supplemented by an exciting extra-curricular program. At events children in an informal setting consolidate knowledge, improve language skills.
Students age: 9 - 14 years old.
Start dates: 08.07. - 04.08 (duration 2 - 4 weeks)
Requirements for admission: English at the primary level.
Learning outcomes: development of conversational English skills, surrender of Trinity exam, obtaining a certificate confirming the level of language proficiency.
Class size: up to 15 students.
Duration of the lesson: 40 minutes.
Cost: £ 1820 (2 weeks), £ 2600 (3 Weeks), £ 3,455 (4 weeks).
The price includes: a study program, study materials, a certificate at the end of the program and the exam, full day excursions once a week, lunch activities 6 times a week, including 1 time a week excursion to London and other cities for half a day, as well as lunch recreational activities, 7 times a week evening activities, accommodation in the school, meals 3 times a day, gi laundry.
Description of Thames Valley Oundle School Summer School TVSS
Summer School TVSS has organized language summer courses in Britain for more than a quarter of a century. They are held in the most prestigious schools in the country. One of these is the Oundle School. It is located near the university town of Cambridge. The Oundle School provides excellent conditions for effective study and comfortable stay. The educational institution, which has been leading its history since 1556, accepts students of summer courses in the modern Junior School building, which was opened just over 10 years ago.
Thames Valley Summer Schools (TVSS) was founded in 1973 and runs residential English-language summer courses in Britain. More than 60,000 students have attended its courses. Based on British Council rankings published by EL Gazette in February 2018, TVSS was one of the UK's top two residential multi-center summer schools.
Highly qualified teachers lead the lessons. Alongside academic preparation, students can take part in sports and creative activities while studying in the UK. The TVSS approach supports students' overall development.
TVSS works with prestigious English boarding schools.
Accommodation, meals, prices
Students stay in school residences with single and double rooms, as well as rooms for 3–5 students. Shared bathroom facilities are located on each floor, with one set serving every five rooms. The residences also have comfortable lounges with TVs. Each boarding house has common recreation areas, a library, and kitchenettes.
The price includes weekly laundry service, daily housekeeping on weekdays, and 24-hour security.
Students are assigned to residences by age and sex and share accommodation with students of other nationalities.
Oundle School provides meals. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served in the school cafeteria.
Subjects and sports
Activities Thames Valley Oundle School Summer School TVSS
The extracurricular program includes a variety of activities. Every day, students can play basketball, volleyball, badminton, football, cricket, rugby, and squash, work out in the gym, or swim in the pool. Students can also use the design studio.
Evening activities include discos, shows, film screenings, and barbecue parties.
The price includes two excursions per week: one full-day trip and one half-day trip. Destinations may include Canterbury, London, Cambridge, Oxford, and other cities in the UK.
The daily routine
English lessons take place in the morning. Excursions and clubs are offered in the afternoon, followed by evening entertainment.
Advantages
- Oundle School is one of England's oldest and most prestigious schools and is known for its high academic standards,
- The summer program combines English study with leisure and offers a wide range of activities,
- The multinational student community gives students regular opportunities to practice English,
- Classroom and extracurricular communication with native speakers helps summer students progress quickly,
- All students take the Trinity GESE at the end of their course,
- Classes follow a pre-planned syllabus and use prepared materials, with strong academic support focused on confidence, accuracy, and fluency in spoken English,
- Classes have a maximum of 15 students.
Facilities and equipment at Thames Valley Oundle School Summer School TVSS
Oundle School's junior building has 16 modern classrooms, a computer lab, and a design and art studio. The SciTec complex, completed in 2016, has 16 state-of-the-art science laboratories. Facilities for music, drama, and theater include the Great Hall, Gascoigne Music School, and Stahl Theatre.
Sports facilities include tennis courts, sports grounds, a sports hall, and a 43-meter heated swimming pool. The school also has extensive playing fields and indoor facilities for climbing, cricket, fencing, squash, and volleyball.
The residences are within walking distance of the academic building.
Admission dates and extra charges
Additional fees:
- examination fees £ 50
- transfer £ 50
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Entry requirements, how to apply, what is required to enrol
The summer courses are designed for students aged 8 to 17.
Literature and references
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Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
Review about Thames Valley Oundle School Summer School TVSS
I really liked the summer program in English: lessons are useful, interesting, and entertainment is the sea.
A pleasant opportunity to study in a real English school from the world of Harry Potter: full-fledged education courses are not available to everyone, but such options for the summer are great. Friendly teachers, friendly communication and sincere participation do not interfere with subordination. It is interesting to talk with guys from other countries, a lot of foreign students take part in summer courses.
For the good school success, my parents present me a trip abroad, to study English: I study at the school with focus on foreign languages, so English is very importnat for me. We addressed Smart Products and Services.
I liked the summer school very much (studied at TVSS Oundle School Thames Valley: guys from all over the world, cheerful counselors, teachers are very kind and attentive. The only thing was that I was first assigned to a very weak group: first we all wrote an entrance test, and either I was worried or I did not rest from the road (I arrived the day before), and I did not pass it very well. I was not very interested in the classes, but the teacher noticed that it was very easy for me, and transferred me to another, more advanced group - that was very cool, very interesting and useful. Before leaving for Smart Products and Services, I was given an assistance phone - you can call, whenever you like, and on any questions. Fortunately, I did not need the emergency line, but I saw how the parents liked this concern, they immediately relaxed - after all, I was the first time abroad.
Thanks to Smart Products and Services, thanks to the school of TVSS Oundle School Thames Valley - England , I will definitely be back!
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