St Edward's School

Location: Oxford

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Students on the Spring Vacation course will benefit from a short but impactful experience in a typical British boarding school, with a real focus on authentic communication and developing study skills. Lessons are based on a communicative approach, with student confidence at the core of our syllabus and methodology.

Set in the heart of Oxford, a city steeped in history, culture and academic excellence.

Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire

Oxford is only 5 minutes by bus or 10 minutes by bicycle from St Edward’s
Teddies is located in the lively urban area of Summertown, and is less than a two-minute walk away from a compact collection of cafés and quirky independent shops
Access to: Oxford, London, Stratford-upon-Avon, Bristol, Bath and The Cotswolds
Look beyond Oxford’s dreaming spires and impressive history, and you’ll find a buzzing student community - almost a quarter of the Oxford population are students
Summertown, found north of Oxford city centre, is a vibrant and hugely popular shopping and business area and one of Oxford's most sought after residential areas
Within a short walk of 'Teddies' you will find a number of cafes, restaurants as well as some of the most highly regarded schools in Oxford which draw families from around the world to reside in the area
Summertown offers a wonderful sense of community and the shopping area situated along the Banbury Road offers a delightful area to enjoy a morning coffee, browse a number of individual shops or dine in one of the superb restaurants
Oxford city centre is within easy reach from the regular bus service and the new rail station is found just north of Summertown, offering links to Marylebone, London

Spring Vacation: 27 March – 10 April 2024 for ages 12 - 17 years

Combine learning English with activities and excursions, for one, two or three weeks. This course is suitable for international students who wish to have a taste of life in a British boarding school, and who are academically driven and ambitious.

Our General English course offer a mix of academic enrichment, social opportunities with other international students, and cultural visits to some of Oxford’s most known sites. Read more...

1. General English

Start dates: 27 March, 3 April 2024

What's included?

7 nights of full board residential accommodation in the school's own on-campus boarding accommodation
At least 15 hours tuition per week
Three full day excursions per two week stay
Varied weekly programme of sports and leisure activities
Applied learning on social activities and trips
An entrance English level check
All learning materials
End of course feedback report and certificate
Wi-Fi
Airport transfers and student insurance can also be arranged for an additional fee

Why not consider adding a Spires + option? 6 additional hours of tuition, training and coaching in a variety of academic, science and sports options.

Single, twin, triple, and quad study bedrooms (some ensuite, contact us for availability)
Shared bathroom facilities
Separate boys and girls boarding houses
Located on the beautiful St Edward’s School campus
Sociable common rooms
Laundry facilities available
Bed linens provided and changed weekly (towels not provided)
All meals prepared and served in the school dining hall
Free Wi-Fi on campus
Extensive sports facilities; sports hall, outdoor playing fields and an indoor swimming pool
Social spaces for evening activities and group-based activities

Download full timetable: Spring Timetable

Spires + Options at St Edward's School Spring & Summer Language Vacations give students the opportunity to benefit from six hours per week of additional learning opportunities across a range of academic, sporting and creative areas, including:

Entrepreneurship - Developing students' entrepreneurial desire and leadership flair, including:

Decision Making
Cultivating Leadership Skills for the Future
Acts of Confidence

STEAM - Laying the STEAM foundations of inquiry, critical thinking, and process-based learning, including:

Start asking non-Googleable questions
Visual Thinking
Reciprocal Teaching

English Literature – Finding it hard to structure essays, answering questions, and would like support on analysing prose or poetry? Specific support in some of the following areas include: