English + Basketball Academy Camp

Exsportise Summer Schools

Basketball camp for boys and girls.

Ages: 9-17.

Dates, 2026:
28 June–4 July,
5–11 July,
12–18 July,
19–25 July,
26 July–1 August,
2–8 August.

Exsportise has been running summer camps since 1988 and offers language and sports programs that really work. Courses are held in one of four excellent English boarding schools and combine English language learning with sports.

The company was founded by Dutchman Bram van Asselt. As a former top level hockey player and sports development specialist, Bram saw an opportunity to create something special and unique. He initially founded Exsportise to offer professional sports coaching to young people in the UK. Then in 1997, Exsportise began offering English language courses alongside sports coaching, using sport as a catalyst for learning and developing English.

The aim of the summer camp is for all students to leave Exsportise with improved English, a motivation for sport, new friends from all over the world and memories that will last a lifetime.

Every year, over 60 nationalities attend the summer camps. Friendships are formed through a shared interest - football. The children eat, learn, train and develop together. They have so much fun that they don’t even notice that they are learning English!

The program includes 2 areas:

• The English program is taught by experienced teachers and involves 3 hours of lessons per day. Students improve their language skills, improve their vocabulary, and develop fluency. They also develop such important skills for learning in the 21st century as critical thinking, communication, creativity, problem solving, teamwork, and leadership. English is further improved during classes at a specialized sports academy.
• Basketball. A summer camp for children who want to get to know the life of a professional basketball player. The emphasis is on developing physical fitness, agility, and basic playing skills. Basketball is a great social sport. If a child is confident on the basketball court, he will be confident in various life situations outside of it. Learning to play basketball also contributes to an active lifestyle in general.

Key factors

• Exsportise is one of the best summer schools for sports training and English language.
• The summer camp uses a dual approach to improving English: language training + specialized sports academies, which are conducted in English by experienced teachers and professional coaches. This ensures the progress of each child, regardless of their talent or initial experience.
• Since its establishment in 1988, Exsportise has trained more than 25,000 students. Today, most children come to the summer camps from abroad to study a combination of professional sports and English.
• The program includes 15 hours of language lessons per week and 15 hours of sports classes and training.
• The maximum size of language classes is 14 people, which allows for individual attention to be given to each student.
• The school has a Director of Studies who ensures that teaching and learning are of a high standard.
• The summer camp is home to all staff, including medical staff and those who monitor the stay and well-being of the students (the staff to children ratio is 1:4).
• The Exsportise programme is accredited by the British Council for the teaching of English in the UK.
• At Exsportise, English becomes an integral part of the children's daily lives. English is spoken all around, practiced during lessons, training and during all leisure activities. This is a real immersion in the language environment and the opportunity to apply in real life what children have learned in the classroom.
• Participation in the sports camp requires that the child has at least one year of basketball experience.

Facilities

The program takes place in one of 4 British boarding schools. All schools are located in close proximity to major London airports and have been carefully selected to provide the ideal environment for students to learn together and grow.

1. Worth School

The summer camp can accommodate 140 children aged 9–16.

The school is located in the picturesque countryside of Sussex, in a place of outstanding natural beauty. It is an hour's drive from central London and close to the beautiful coastline and bustling city of Brighton. The school is the winner of the ‘Private Boarding School of the Year 2024’ competition.

The school has excellent facilities and boarding houses that provide a safe environment for students. There are excellent sports facilities: large playing fields, sports halls, hard tennis courts, a floodlit artificial turf pitch, a 9-hole golf course, a professional dance studio and a theatre. Horse riding stables are just a few minutes' drive from the school.

2. Oundle School

Summer camp capacity is 160 people. The camp accepts children aged 11–17.

Oundle School is one of the UK’s most prestigious boarding schools, renowned for its academic excellence and elite facilities. The school is located in a beautiful rural county in central England, with easy access to Cambridge and London. It is located in the safe and charming town of Oundle, which is often compared to a miniature version of Oxford for its academic atmosphere and stunning architecture.

It boasts state-of-the-art facilities, including the flagship Oundle School Sports Centre. The school grounds include spacious playing fields, sports halls and a sports centre, an indoor heated swimming pool, hard-surface tennis courts and a floodlit artificial turf sports pitch.

Program

English Language

The English language programme includes at least 15 hours of lessons per week. The programme is carefully designed to improve English proficiency and confidence, with a strong emphasis on interactive communication.

Children are tested before the start of classes, based on the results of which they are allocated to a class taking into account their current level of English and age. The level of communication skills is also assessed during an interview upon arrival at the camp.

The summer camp is designed for children with English levels from A1 (Beginner - Elementary) to C1 (Advanced). The program does not include those who are just starting to learn English and know almost nothing about the language, and those who have already reached the C2 (Proficiency) level.

The camp is taught by dedicated teachers who want to help students succeed. In their teaching, they use interactive and engaging teaching methods, allowing children to feel comfortable and encouraging their active participation in the learning process.

There are 3 lessons per day of 60 minutes with a 15-minute break. In each lesson, children develop all language skills, expand their vocabulary, improve the accuracy of oral and written speech and increase self-confidence. The lessons focus on pronunciation and fluency.

Each three-hour lesson includes the following topics:

• Functional language: grammar / vocabulary.
  Children expand their vocabulary, improve their understanding and use of grammar, improve their pronunciation, improve their understanding of context and the use of phrases for specific situations.
• Skills development with an emphasis on language.
  Focus on improving the four main language skills: reading, listening, writing, speaking. The topics used for teaching are interesting and relevant to the students. The emphasis is on productive speaking.
• Sports joint projects.
  Children participate in projects where they work together to achieve a common goal, while developing creativity, teamwork, critical thinking, communication and fluency. These classes are particularly fun for students as they learn English, learn about British culture, develop presentation skills and boost their confidence.

Basketball

Basketball academy

A program for students who love to play basketball and want to improve their skills. Intensive training is provided to improve overall play and confidence. Three hours of professional basketball training takes place every afternoon.

The basketball program focuses on developing fitness, agility and fundamental skills including dribbling, shooting, passing, defense, game tactics, teamwork and communication. Small games and shooting sessions are held every day.

The summer camp wants the children to enjoy the game - after all, professional players take the game seriously, but still have fun. Students will improve their skills, gain confidence in their game, and improve their fitness level.

The goal of the summer camp is toStudents have acquired at least one skill through hard work that they did not have before coming to camp. Each student is assessed at the beginning and end of the program to ensure they are making real progress.

In addition to training, the children attend seminars on topics that are relevant to players:

• Injury Prevention
• Nutrition and Hydration
• Psychology
• Tactics and Preparation for Matches

Accommodation and Meals

1. Worth School

Accommodation is in rooms for 2 or 3 people (there are several single rooms and several rooms with more than 3 people). Bathrooms are shared. Girls and boys live in separate rooms and are always supervised.

2. Oundle School

Accommodation is in secure boarding houses on the school grounds. Girls and boys are accommodated in separate rooms and are supervised at all times. Rooms are mainly for 2, 3 and 4 people (there are some private single rooms and a few rooms with accommodation for more than 4 people). Bathrooms are shared.

Each school residence has common rooms with sofas, TV, table tennis and table football, and a volleyball court. Here children can relax and socialize in an informal and comfortable environment. Wi-Fi is available in some common areas on campus.

In all schools, children eat in the school canteen. A varied menu is offered, consisting of British and international dishes. At lunch and dinner there is always a choice of two hot dishes, as well as a salad bar. Special diets for vegetarians and most special diets for medical reasons or religious preferences are available, but these should be advised before the course starts.

The schools have their own snack bar in the evenings where children can have a snack. Fresh fruit is available free of charge throughout the day.

All schools have two nurses, a medical room and several trained first aiders, and are located close to excellent hospitals.

Entertainment

The evening entertainment programme is designed to provide the perfect environment for practising English in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere.

A dedicated summer camp team plans a variety of activities:

• talent shows,
• movie nights,
• quiz games,
• team games,
• discos,
• Olympic games.
• international nights, where different cultures are represented with their own music, dance and cuisine,
• exciting racing competitions,
• a treasure hunt game where children solve clues and problems as they explore the camp.

Children are supervised by Exsportise staff throughout the evening. This gives everyone at camp the opportunity to socialise and get to know each other better outside of English lessons or sports activities.

Excursions

The adventures don't end at camp. The programme includes 2 full-day excursions per week at weekends (for those attending the course for 2 weeks or longer).

Excursions are an important and mandatory part of the programme and allow pupils to visit London and other places of cultural and historical interest, go to the seaside, and also go shopping. After a busy school week, weekend excursions allow children to enjoy socializing with friends in a more informal and relaxed atmosphere. 

Saturday trips are more entertaining and give children the opportunity to relax and spend a day of adventure and fun.
Children usually go to amusement parks: Alton Towers, Chessington World of Adventures, Legoland, Thorpe Park.

Sunday excursions are cultural in nature, usually a visit to one of the cities, where students get acquainted with the historical culture of Great Britain and sights.
Examples of excursions:

• Bath
• Brighton
• Cambridge
• Oxford
• Portsmouth
• Southampton

During the day, children have free time to leisurely stroll around the city center, go to a cafe or go shopping.

Sometimes there may be a tour of London. Usually this is a walking tour of London, during which children will be able to see the iconic places of the capital:

• Big Ben
• Buckingham Palace
• Changing of the Guard
• Covent Garden
• 10 Downing Street – official residence of the British Prime Minister
• Houses of Parliament
• Oxford Street
• Piccadilly Circus.
• South Bank is a bustling bohemian rayon on the banks of the Thames
• Regent's Street
• Trafalgar Square

Sample daily schedule

8:00 - Breakfast
9:00 - School assembly
9:15 - 3 English lessons (with breaks)
12:45 - Lunch
14:00 - School assembly
14:15 - Sports training
18:00 - Dinner and free time
19:30 - Evening activities
21:00 - 22:30 - Rest in houses (time depends on the age of children)
21:30 - 23:00 - Lights out (time depends on the age of the children)

Price, 2026

£1,830 per week.

Included in the price

• Tuition
• Accommodation and meals
• All sports, entertainment activities and excursions
• Transfers from and to the airport

Additionally paid

• Flight
• Visa
• Insurance
• Educational company services

WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT FROM OTHER COMPANIES

• We have been working since 1996
• We choose camps with a minimum number of Russian speakers
• We only place children in good conditions
• We conducted a personal inspection of almost all the schools we offer
• We do not work with the mass segment, only camps for demanding clients
• Telephone 24/7 always works 
• Why our clients value us

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