Private school St Edmunds College

Age: 9–17 years old.

Dates, 2026:
3 weeks: 12 July–1 August, 2–22 August.
6 weeks: 12 July–22 August.

St. Edmund's College is located on 16 hectares in the county of Hertfordshire in the city of Ware between London and Cambridge. The school is surrounded by magnificent parks! From the hill where the school is located, a wonderful view of the cathedral!

The school is attractive in that the number of students of one nationality is limited, which contributes to the most effective learning of the English language. In addition, in the summer months, a unique opportunity is offered to get acquainted with the living conditions in a traditional English boarding school.

Ancient majestic buildings and modern equipment of the college create an enabling environment for study and relaxation. Children are divided into groups in accordance with the level of knowledge of the English language and considering the age group.

KEY FACTORS

• A quota of 20% for each nationality.
• The summer courses of this college took 1st place in the ranking of the best summer schools in the UK!
• Student: teacher ratio: 12: 1.
• It is not allowed to speak the native language. Full immersion!
• A school employee visits each child in their rooms daily, asks how the day went, discusses impressions, helps if necessary: ​​the staff takes care of the children very much.
• The school has excellent living conditions, spacious rooms for 2 people, bright, with new furniture.
• Language training not only in classrooms, but also in the process of creating projects, creative work, educational visits, theatre visits.
• The opportunity to "taste" the English school and study according to the British National Education System.
• A varied menu with a huge selection of dishes.
• The school pays great attention to cultural development: visits to galleries, a museum, often unknown to the general public.
• Summer school for intelligent children with good behaviour.
• British children taking part in the summer camp take part in school activities with foreigners.

Equipment

On the territory of the school are located: a gym, an indoor heated pool, 6 tennis courts and huge fields for games (football, basketball). There is also a theatre, a library and specialized classrooms for painting, music, photography, and cooking. There is a computer class.

PROGRAM

The goal of the summer program is to educate children and inspire them to further study at home.

On the first school day, students take tests in all language components: speaking, listening, reading and writing. In accordance with the test results, the children are divided into groups according to their level of English proficiency.

Global Skills in English

The program is designed to develop the social and intellectual development of children along with their knowledge of English. Every week, teachers plan their lessons ‘from scratch," and the lessons are thematically based on this week’s educational tour. For example, if the class is going to the Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, then in the classroom, children can learn some of Shakespeare’s works or its impact on English.

Lessons take place in the morning. Only 3 lessons, each of which focuses on its topic.

The program includes:

• Learning English as a second language along with other disciplines such as history and economics. A lesson may be devoted to the history of London, for example, with an overview of past tense verbs.
• Language practice: conducting research and presentations.
• Discussions and debates where, in addition to practice, expressions are studied for persuasion, criticism, agreement or disagreement.

English through other subjects

After lessons, children continue to learn the language through involvement in various fields of activity. It allows you to learn the language in practice, acquire a good vocabulary and excellent language skills.

The training takes place from 13:30 to 16:15 four times a week. The lesson lasts 2.5 hours with a break. For each week, children choose their own field of activity. Classes are small - a maximum of 14 people. You can choose from classes in the following sections:

• Golf, additional cost - £200
  Students will learn the basics of the game on a local golf course. For four days, they will play under the expert guidance of a PGA professional.

• Horseback Riding, additional cost - £400
  This very popular course is held at a local equestrian center 15 minutes from the college and is designed for all ages and skill levels, from beginners to experienced riders. Each lesson includes one hour of horseback riding and one hour of horse care and stable management training.

• Young Pilots, additional cost - £600
  Ideal for those planning a career in aviation and even for the brave who want to try something new. The course includes three one-hour flights, including one hour at the controls.

• Westmill Adventure Center, additional cost - £250
  Active outdoor activities. The program includes: Segway riding, archery, rifle shooting, high ropes, ziplining, and an obstacle course.

Accommodation and meals

Pupils live in a residence in the school in cosy double rooms. In one room live children of different nationalities. Boys and girls live separately. The residence has a lounge with a TV, DVD, a games room, a computer room, small kitchens where you can have a meal and tea. Bathrooms, toilets and telephones are on the floor. Sleeping rooms are cleaned every day. There is an adult staff on each floor who looks after the children.

Meals in a large school cafeteria 3 times a day as a buffet. Various foods are offered for breakfast: yogurts, fruits, cereals, eggs, bacon, mushrooms, croissants, tea and coffee. A hearty breakfast is a good tradition for a great start to the day. Lunch options are also available for lunch, including vegetarian options. The menu necessarily contains hot food. There is always a large selection of salads, fruit soups and desserts. A variety of menus is a key factor in school nutrition. Everyone will be able to choose what he wants. The residence on each floor has kitchens, so children can always have a bite to eat and drink tea.

During the excursions, lunch is served in the package: roll, drink, fresh fruit, dessert.

Sport

After classes and on weekends, students can engage in various sports. Badminton, basketball, volleyball, golf, cricket, football, squash, tennis, bowling, swimming. Off campus, the school offers bowling, rock climbing, ice skating, golf, and sailing classes.

ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITIES

The enthusiasm of our pastoral team ensures all our onsite activities are fun, enjoyable and life-affirming. They will have a programme of events to engage everyone aided by the opportunity to be involved in cooking, art, music, drama, sport and other interests. The highlight of the three weeks culminates on the ‘final’ Friday with a Colour Run, BBQ and Talent Show.
There will be an availability as an extra paid activity to engage in – flying, horse polo, riding, outdoor pursuits, cooking and golf.

EXCURSIONS

One of the most integral parts of any Summer School are the off-site excursions. During the three-week school we will have a midweek ‘academic’ day trip:
• Cambridge – punting and King’s College
• Windsor Castle
• IFS Cloud Cable Car across Thames and River Thames boat journey to Westminster.

Socially we will have ‘fun’ trips to:
• Colchester Zoo (day)
• Harry Potter World. (day)
• Bowling
• Water sports
• Shopping trip

COST, 2026

£4,650 for 3 weeks.
£9,300 for 6 weeks.

Included in cost

• Teaching
• Accommodation and meals
• All sports and cultural events
• Excursions
• Laundry
• Registration fee
• Transfers from and to the airport

Extra paid

• Pocket money
• Flight
• Visa
• Insurance
• Services of our company

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