Summer Boarding Courses

        The UK’s number one multi-campus summer school, SBC offers academic and English-language focused summer courses taught by expert tutors in prestigious venues including the University of Oxford, and Eton.

        Summer Boarding Courses

        Provider Summary

        Since its foundation in 2009, Summer Boarding Courses has welcomed over 12,000 students to its summer courses in Oxford and other prestigious UK destinations. For young learners aged 13-16, SBC’s Headington Summer School offers the chance to study in one of Oxford’s most prestigious schools while learning English combined with a range of other subjects. For students aged 15-17, the Oxford College Summer school offers more intensive (25 hours tuition per week) courses in Medicine, Law, Business and International Relations. All courses have an academic focus, but it’s not all work and no play: students aged 13-16 at Headington can expect at least three excursions to local cities of interest, while those aged 15-17 in Oxford can expect at least two. All students enjoy a varied social programme, including sports and local excursions, to fill free time during the afternoons and evenings.

        Provider Highlights

        • Live and study in genuine Oxford college or boarding school accommodation
        • Small class sizes of maximum 15 students
        • Safe and secure environment with friendly residential staff
        • One of Oxford's original summer schools, founded in 2009
        • Fun extracurricular programme

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        What's included

        Progress report and end-of-course certificateVaried social programme, including at least 2 full day excursionsAccommodation and all meals15+ hours tuition (Headington) and 20+ hours tuition (Oxford College) per weekComprehensive Travel Insurance

        Academics & Extracurriculars

        Single, twin, or dormitory rooms;24 hour student support;Shared communal spaces;At Headington: indoor pool, sports halls, dance studio, tennis courts

        Upcoming Start Dates

        Date: July - August
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        FAQ's

        Summer Boarding Courses Frequently Asked Questions
        Are airport transfers provided?
        Earlscliffe fees include return transfers to/from London Heathrow and London Gatwick for flights/trains scheduled to arrive/depart between 9am-3pm on published arrival and departure days. For other locations, students are provided with the option of using SBC's Shared Transfer Service from/to London Heathrow Airport and St. Pancras International. When a student arrives, an SBC staff member wearing a bright yellow t-shirt will be waiting to greet her/him and accompany them to our Welcome Club. At Welcome Club, she/he will have the chance to meet other students arriving, have some light refreshments and relax. After a little rest, students will be accompanied by students and SBC staff to board the coach and be taken directly to the School in a private coach. The Shared Transfer Service can be used by students using the following flight times: Flight landing time on arrival day: 06:00-17:00 Flight take-off time on departure day: 8:00-18:00 If you book a flight outside of these times or to/from another UK airport, we can look at sending a staff member in a taxi to collect or drop off your child, but it will cost more than the Shared Transfer Service. Quotations are available upon request.

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