AT A GLANCE
Ages: 13 to 16
Length of study: 2, 3 or 4 weeks
Location: Headington School, Oxford
Tuition Hours: 15 Hours of English Through Academic Subjects Tuition per week
English Level: Beginner (A1) or Above
Courses: General English | Future Global Leaders | Future Business Leaders | Future Doctors | Future Engineers
Certification: Academic Progress Report & Certificate
Included in course fees:
Comfortable accommodation and three meals per day
15 hours English Tuition per week
End-of-course certificate and report
2 full day trips per week (excl. departure week where there is 1 trip) with transport and entrances included
Afternoon and Evening Activity Programme
Laundry Service
UK SIM Card
Headington Oxford t-shirt
Comprehensive Travel Insurance
Contact Details
E: info@summerboardingcourses.co.uk
T: +44 (0)1943 496084
Floor 3, 6 Wellington Place, Leeds, LS1 4AW
United Kingdom
SBC is the first and only multicentre summer school to be awarded the maximum number of 15 Strengths in a British Council inspection. We are EL Gazette’s #1 Summer School in 2019, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2023 based on British Council reports.
Headington Oxford Summer School
For students aged 13-16
With fantastic facilities and only a 20-minute walk to Oxford’s city centre, Headington Oxford offers the perfect setting for an exciting summer school experience that students will never forget.
Headington was established in 1915 and is one of the UK's foremost schools. The School is set in a beautiful, secure location and comprises a mixture of historic and modern buildings, only a short distance from Oxford city centre. The course, designed specifically for students aged 13-16, is for teenagers who wish to experience exciting and innovative academic courses with like-minded students from all over the world, participating in a range of fantastic activities and excursions. Take a virtual tour of Headington School here.
All students receive 15 hours of lessons per week (additional lessons are available), specially designed by our academic team for international students. Headington students have a range of courses to study, including: General English, Future Business Leaders, Future Global Leaders and Future Doctors and Future Engineers. As part of our Time to Shine programme, our students get to draw on the breadth of knowledge they have been studying each week, to create engaging and thought-provoking presentations.
Our trained staff extend English learning beyond the classroom, with students enjoying a fantastic activity and events program. Headington School has excellent facilities, including a swimming pool, tennis courts and state of the art gym, with swimming, tennis, football, dance, arts, and exploring Oxford just some of the highlights. There are also three full-day cultural excursions to beautiful cities and world-famous attractions, including London and Brighton.
At Headington, we have mostly twin rooms, and a few single/dormitory rooms. Our friendly and supportive staff team are available 24 hours per day to support students. We pride ourselves on offering the best possible care to students, and achieved British Council area of strength in Care of Under 18’s.
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Dates and Fees
Travel and Transfers
Summer Boarding Courses offers an Airport Transfer Service to Headington for any flights to and from Heathrow Airport. This will be in operation throughout the scheduled arrival and departure days and available for all flights between 09.00 and 17.00 at a cost of £130 per journey. For any queries about flights scheduled outside these times, please speak with your Admissions Manager before finalising transfers.