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Private school Oswestry School
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Location
Oswestry
Year of foundation
1407
Programs
English
Age
8—18 years old
Accomodation
Residence
For
Сhildren
Age: 8-18 years.
Dates, 2026:
July 8–14, July 15–21, July 22–28, July 29–August 4, August 5–11.
Duration - 1, 2, 3 weeks.
Oswestry School is a private boarding school, founded over 600 years ago, in 1407, making it one of the oldest schools in the UK. It is located in the town of Oswestry on the border between England and Wales. The school has good transport links with Manchester, Liverpool and Birmingham airports easily accessible by car or train.
The school has a reputation for being progressive and continues to develop today. The school motto is: “We learn not for school, but for life”.
Oswestry Summer School offers a rigorous academic programme that includes science with a practical focus, arts and literature, economics and government, and English. Children learn leadership through a variety of activities, from sport to music, drama and adventures outside the classroom.
Coaches and teachers will help children find their strengths and discover their (possibly hidden) talents, build self-confidence, gain resilience and life experience.
Key Factors
- Pupils will explore the Welsh mountains, beautiful northern towns and the birthplaces of Shakespeare and Darwin.
- The school is located in the countryside: complete safety and an ideal environment.
- In addition to the English language course, children will experience learning and full immersion in the academic program.
- The academic program includes the study of the following subjects: leadership and government; science and technology; literature, art and culture.
- All children will take part in theatre and musical performances with gala concerts. They will also take part in adventure activities, including a mountain hike and an overnight stay under the stars.
Facilities
The school campus occupies 20 hectares of land, with a beautiful view of the old market square of the city. The school has a new modern sports center, a teaching building with an exhibition hall, science laboratories, math and computer rooms. All classrooms have access to the Internet and are equipped with the latest interactive whiteboards and digital projectors. The school has a well-equipped technological design workshop and an art studio. For sports, there are 12 hectares of sports fields, a heated indoor swimming pool, a gymnasium, all-weather tennis and netball courts, cricket pitches and other sports facilities.
Program
The basis of the program is English lessons. Classes are held on weekdays from 09:00 to 12:30 with breaks. Each lesson lasts 40 minutes and is conducted by qualified, experienced specialists.
The program includes:
- 2 English lessons (classes are formed by levels of English proficiency).
- 2 lessons on the academic program. Lesson topics:
Week 1 - Science, technology and industrial economics. Lessons are based on practical exercises and experiments.
Week 2 - Literature, Art and Culture. Creative and critical thinking come to the fore here.
Week 3 - Leadership and Public Administration. Lessons will help you understand current real-world issues.
Accommodation
Accommodation in a residence on the school grounds. Boys and girls live in different houses. Comfortable rooms for 2, 4, 3 people (depending on the house of residence). All residences have Wi-Fi.
Extracurricular Activities
After lunch, three hours are allocated to the activity programme, where children can choose an interesting activity from the following areas (one hour per area):
- Active Activities (e.g. sports and adventure activities).
- Intellectual Activities (e.g. chess and debates).
- Creative Activities (e.g. art, music, theatre).
Every Saturday, a full day is allocated to activities that promote the all-round development of children:
- One of the Saturdays is called “Play in a Day”. During this unique and interesting experience, students will create and stage their own play in the course of one day. From 09:00 to 17:00, the children will attend a series of master classes from experienced specialists, the master classes are adapted for children of all levels of English. In the evening, the students will perform their work to the public, which will be broadcast live to parents around the world.
- Another SatThe event is called the “Gala Concert”. Pupils are given the unique opportunity to work with professional musicians for a day and then prepare and perform a gala concert. There are opportunities for all disciplines, from recitals for those who play an instrument to introductory lessons for those who have never read music in their lives. The final concert will be held in the Oswestry School Theatre and will be broadcast live to parents around the world.
- The third Saturday is called the “Oswald's Treasure Race”. Kids will challenge themselves and their teammates in an escape room style challenge that will test their wits, physical endurance and ability to work together as they hunt for legendary loot!
Entertainment
The school runs an entertainment programme in the evenings, which on different days includes: Quiz, Movies, Disco, Debate Competition, Talent Show with Prizes, Team Karaoke, Model UN Conferences (discussing current issues and representing the interests of different countries on the world stage), an art competition, a cookery competition, a cricket tournament, star gazing.
Excursions
Children can enjoy fascinating excursions to unusual places:
- A half-day trip to the preserved Victorian town of Blists Hill, where children will learn about the industrial and cultural history of this town, which is itself a historical monument.
- A full-day trip to the mountains and mountaineering. Oswestry School is located in a unique location for hill walking in the Shropshire Wolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Just 50 minutes by bus - and the kids are in Carding Mill Valley, where they explore rugged countryside, passing pools and waterfalls along the way and enjoying a picnic with stunning views.
- A half-day trip to Manchester, where kids will explore the UK’s infrastructure and civic buildings, and visit the National Football Museum.
- A half-day trip to Shrewsbury, where kids will visit key places from Charles Darwin’s childhood, explore a historic market and take a cruise on the River Severn.
- A full-day trip to Snowdonia, where kids will enjoy a great hike, gorge walks and boating – a real chance to experience and enjoy the Welsh landscape, as well as test their endurance.
- A half-day trip to Stratford-upon-Avon to see Shakespeare’s birthplace. After lunch at a local pizzeria, the children will watch a Royal Shakespeare Company performance at the Swan Theatre.
- A half-day trip to Liverpool to visit the World Museum and the Titanic Docks. Pupils will also have time to explore the city.
- A full-day trip to Oxford, where the children will enjoy the cultural life of this historic university city. The visit includes a tour of the Ashmolean Museum; a tour of St John’s College (including a visit to the historic library); a visit to the Pitt Rivers Museum; and a walking tour of the city, visiting all the key sights. The trip ends with lunch at a city restaurant.
Approximate daily schedule
8:00 - Breakfast
8:45 - School meeting
9:00 - Lessons
12:30 - Lunch
13:00 - Communication with teachers
13:30 - Elective activity
17:00 - Communication with teachers
18:00 - Dinner
19:00 - Evening activities
21:00 - Return home
On Sundays - a full-day excursion. On Wednesdays and Fridays - half-day excursion, after morning classes.
Cost, 2026
1 week – £1,350 per week.
2 weeks – £2,500 per week.
3 weeks – £3,250 per week.
Included in the price
- Tuition
- Accommodation and meals
Additionally paid
- Flight
- Visa
- Insurance
- Transfers from and to the airport
- Educational company services
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