Millfield School

Millfield Summer School

Age: 12–16 years old.

Dates, 2025:
July 5–19, July 19–August 2, August 2–16 (for 2 weeks)
July 5–August 2, July 19–August 16 (for 4 weeks)
July 5–August 16 (for 6 weeks)

Millfield School was founded in 1935 and today is one of the most prestigious and largest private schools in the UK.

The school is located in the amazingly beautiful area of ​​the county of Somerset - in the city of Street, 2 hours from London and has a huge private territory of about 50 hectares. The school is located in picturesque countryside near the historic town of Glastonbury and the ancient city of Bath, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Summer courses offer young people a good summer. Millfield School makes it possible to significantly improve your English, prepare for exams and study at school or university, and improve your sports and creative achievements.

KEY FACTORS

• Great location in beautiful countryside.
• An atmosphere of calm and security throughout your stay at school.
• Excellent school equipment.
• Comfortable living conditions.
• Small classes - maximum 12 people.
• Classes are taught by professional teachers who are qualified to teach English as a foreign language.
• Various additional programs for in-depth study of the language.
• A huge number of additional classes will allow any child to spend free time actively and with benefit.
• The international composition of the camp makes it possible to practice spoken English in a lively informal atmosphere.

EQUIPMENT

The school territory has a huge amount of resources for recreation and effective training, sports and creativity:

• Centre for art and design with the latest equipment
• Math centre
• Computer and language lab
• Great library
• Science lab
• 50-meter Olympic swimming pool
• 3 artificial ice hockey rinks
• First-class riding centre
• Fitness centre
• Athletic arena
• 3 indoor tennis courts
• 3 grass courts
• 9 gravel courts
• 12 courts with artificial turf
• Golf course
• 6 squash courts
• 2 gyms
• Dance studio
• Music school
• Concert hall with 350 seats
• School theatre with 500 seats
• Lounges
• Round-the-clock medical centre
• Canteen

PROGRAM

There are four summer programme options to choose from. Each programme is 15 hours per week for a fortnight, allowing you to immerse yourself in an exciting learning experience.

English

With a maximum group size of 14 students, students are grouped according to their age and English language proficiency. Before the camp begins, an online assessment of grammar, vocabulary, reading and writing skills will be carried out, followed by a series of activities on the first day to assess speaking and listening skills.

Classes include project work, discussions, debates and lectures. Children will also study English language and literature, history, geography, biology, chemistry, physics, maths, economics and business studies. Upon successful completion of the camp, all students will receive a certificate and a report that will include their own reflections as well as teacher feedback.

Multisport

The dynamic sports programme provides the opportunity to explore a variety of sporting disciplines in venues that retain their Olympic heritage and helps them to improve their skills and develop not only as athletes but also as individuals. Participants will have the opportunity to try out a variety of techniques in a wide range of sports including tennis, golf, football, football, basketball and many others.

They will have the opportunity to receive expert help from Millfield's professional coaches, ensuring that each participant receives personalised attention. The coaches bring a wealth of knowledge and passion to their sessions, tailoring their approach according to everyone's skill level.

As well as the physical aspect, the programme emphasises the development of key skills that can come in handy both in and outside of sport, including teamwork, healthy mindset and resilience. In addition to technical and teamwork skills, the programme is designed to build participants' confidence as athletes and decision makers.

Outdoor Adventures

Outdoor Adventurers camp offers the experience of learning outdoor skills while exploring nature. The programme includes activities such as several water activities, rock climbing and outdoor caving, giving participants the opportunity to learn how to safely traverse natural rock formations while developing physical strength and problem solving skills and discovering the amazing world underground.

Children will take part in orienteering challenges that will help strengthen their ability to navigate unfamiliar terrain using a map and compass. They will also learn practical forest survival skills such as outdoor cooking, shelter building, building and safely handling fire, and understanding how to stay safe in the outdoors. This option not only teaches technical skills and resilience, but also makes you appreciate the natural world more deeply.

The additional cost of the programme is £400.

Creativity

Pupils will engage in creative disciplines such as drawing, painting, photography, design and three-dimensional arts. Working with a variety of media and techniques, pupils will have the opportunity to express and communicate their unique views, thoughts and emotions through their work. The programme takes into account the needs and interests of each participant. This personalised method is designed to capture and develop imagination and creativity, providing support to help children achieve their artistic goals. The programme will help build confidence and the ability to communicate and share their talents and ideas with others.

ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD

Accommodation in a school residence in one of 12 comfortable houses, in single and double rooms. The bathroom is on the floor. Boys and girls live separately. All residences are equipped with modern appliances and furniture, there is a common lounge with a TV, DVD, games, as well as a kitchen where you can prepare light snacks. Each house has a coordinator who looks after the children, monitors their health and ensures the most comfortable stay in the residence.

Meals in the school cafeteria. There is always a large selection of dishes, including for those students who follow a vegetarian or other diet.

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

The school offers a variety of recreational clubs. These clubs provide an opportunity to experience different aspects of school life and socialise with peers with similar interests. There are active clubs such as Frisbee, karaoke, fashion, choir, cooking, volleyball, cricket, orienteering, dance, badminton, running, gym, theatre and others.

ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITIES

In the evenings, a special entertainment program is available. You can get to know each other better and chat with guys from other countries, practice English in an informal setting. This is a great opportunity to make friends from all over the world and just have a good time in a friendly company.

The following events are held:

• International evening
• Disco
• Funny Games
• Singing
• Talent show
• Karaoke evening
• Game of puzzles ("Quiz")
• Mini Athletics
• The musical Millfield
• much more.

EXCURSIONS

Excursions can be called learning English outside the classroom. They are cultural, entertaining and educational. In addition, during excursions you can additionally practice speaking. Teachers try to include knowledge and impressions gained by children on excursions in the lesson program.

During the excursions, the children are accompanied by school staff, so the children are always under close supervision and in complete safety.

The program includes:

• 1 excursion per week for a full day (conducted on Wednesdays)
• 1 half-day excursion per week

Examples of full day excursions:

• Portsmouth
• Longleat
• Oxford
• Bath
• Bristol

Examples of half day excursions:

• Wells
• Lyme Regis
• Glastonbury
• Stourhead
• Weston-super-Mare

SCHEDULE

8:00 - Wake up and Breakfast
9:00-10:00 - English language
10:15-11:15 - English language
11:30-12:30 - English language
12:30-13:30 - Lunch
13:30-16:00 - На выбор учеников: дополнительный английский, спорт, Академии
16:30-18:00 - Activities and clubs
18:30-19:30 - Dinner
20:00-22:00 - Entertainment program (disco, barbecue, talent shows, karaoke, international nights, etc.)
22:30 - Lights out

COST, 2025

2 weeks - £3,375
4 weeks - £6,050
6 weeks - £8,600

Included in cost

• Teaching
• Accommodation and meals
• Educational materials
• Excursions and leisure activities

Extra paid

• Classes at some academies
• Flight
• Visa
• Insurance
• Transfers from and to the airport
• Educational company services

WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT FROM OTHER COMPANIES

• We operate since 1996
• Choose camps with a minimum number of Russian speakers
• We place children only in camps which provides good accommodation
• Conducted a personal inspection of almost all the schools that we offer
• We do not work with the mass segment, only camps for discerning customers
• You can call us 24/7
• We inform you about the particularities of each course
• What customers appreciate us for

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