2027 dates confirmed
Clifton College
Junior English Summer School
EnglishExcursions & London
2027 dates confirmed
- Ages
- 11–18
- Dates
- 12 Jul – 30 Aug · Summer 2027
- Course length
- 1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, 4 weeks, 5 weeks, 6 weeks
- Fees
- £1,085 – £1,125 per week
- English level
- A1 or above
- Tuition
- 15 or 20 hours/week
Junior English Summer School at Clifton College is a residential summer course for ages 11–18, running 12 Jul – 30 Aug 2027. Fees: £1,085 – £1,125 per week. Lengths: 1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, 4 weeks, 5 weeks, 6 weeks; lessons: 15 or 20 hours/week; minimum English level A1.
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Residential English summer school at Clifton College in Bristol for ages 11–18: morning English lessons, afternoon and evening activities, and weekly trips to London, Bath and Cardiff, staying in the college's boarding houses.
Students spend their mornings in English lessons (09:00–13:00, 15 hours a week) in classes set at five levels from Elementary (A1) to Advanced (C1). Lessons focus on speaking fluency and confidence, alongside grammar, vocabulary, listening, reading and writing. Students take an online placement test before they arrive so they start in the right class.
Students can upgrade to a 20-hour English & Life Skills week, choosing English & AI or the Young Entrepreneurs Programme, which add two afternoon workshops. English & Sport and a new Tennis Academy are also offered on request, as is Cambridge and Trinity GESE exam preparation.
Students live in Clifton College's boarding houses, mostly in single and twin rooms with shared bathrooms, allocated by age and gender. Meals are in the main dining hall, with hot options, a salad bar and vegetarian and vegan choices. Classrooms, houses, dining hall and sports facilities — including an indoor pool, sports hall, tennis courts and playing fields — are all within walking distance on a self-contained campus around The Close.
Each week includes one full-day excursion on Saturday (London, Bath or Cardiff) and two half-day trips (Clifton and the Suspension Bridge, Bristol city centre). Afternoon activities from 14:00 include football, basketball, volleyball, arts and crafts, and T-shirt design; evenings (20:00–22:00) bring a scavenger hunt, karaoke, murder mystery, a talent show and more.
Parents of under-18s sign a consent form before arrival. Every student gets an induction on centre rules and a lanyard with emergency contacts, worn at all times. All staff hold an enhanced DBS check and at least Level 1 safeguarding training; a Centre Manager and Director of Studies are on site, and staff are on call 24 hours a day. There is 24-hour CCTV and security staff on site.
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Activities & trips
Morning English lessons
Academic
15 hours a week at five levels, A1 to C1.
English & AI workshops
Academic · Optional extra
Two afternoon workshops a week using AI tools on real projects (20-hour option).
Young Entrepreneurs workshops
Academic · Optional extra
Presentations, persuasion and a product pitch to the public (20-hour option).
Afternoon sports
Sport
Football, basketball, volleyball and more on the college fields and courts.
Arts, crafts and T-shirt design
Arts & creative
Indoor options including talent-show workshops.
Full-day trips: London, Bath, Cardiff
Excursion
One full-day excursion every Saturday, transport included.
Half-day trips around Bristol
Excursion
Clifton and the Suspension Bridge, and Bristol city centre.
Evening programme
Evening activity
Scavenger hunt, karaoke, murder mystery, zombie night, trashion show and talent show.
Sample timetable
| Morning | Arrivals |
|---|---|
| Afternoon (from 14:00) | Arrivals and campus tour |
| Evening (20:00–22:00) | Welcome evening |
| Morning | English lessons |
|---|---|
| Afternoon (from 14:00) | Induction and sports |
| Evening (20:00–22:00) | Scavenger hunt |
| Morning | English lessons |
|---|---|
| Afternoon (from 14:00) | Half-day excursion |
| Evening (20:00–22:00) | Karaoke |
| Morning | English lessons |
|---|---|
| Afternoon (from 14:00) | Sports, arts and crafts |
| Evening (20:00–22:00) | Murder mystery |
| Morning | English lessons |
|---|---|
| Afternoon (from 14:00) | Half-day excursion |
| Evening (20:00–22:00) | Zombie night |
| Morning | English lessons and certificates |
|---|---|
| Afternoon (from 14:00) | Sports and T-shirt design |
| Evening (20:00–22:00) | Trashion show (recycled fashion show) |
| Morning | Full-day excursion (for example London) |
|---|---|
| Afternoon (from 14:00) | Full-day excursion |
| Evening (20:00–22:00) | Talent show |
A typical General English week. Lessons run 09:00–13:00 on weekdays. English & AI, Young Entrepreneurs, English & Sport and Tennis Academy students have their workshops or sessions on set afternoons. Timetables vary by week.
What the fee includes
- Full-board accommodation, bed linen and towels changed weekly
- Afternoon and evening activities every day
- 1 full-day and 2 half-day excursions a week, with transport
- Online placement test before arrival, study materials and end-of-course certificate
- Staff on call 24 hours a day; 1 teacher and 1 activity leader for every 15 students
Not included
- Airport transfers (quoted on request)
- Flights, visas and travel insurance
General English full package £1,085 a week; English & Life Skills (English & AI or Young Entrepreneurs, 20 hours) £1,125 a week. Airport transfers quoted separately.
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