Harrow House International School — language school in the UK (closed)
Summer English Adventure School

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Program description and what is included

  • Placement test
  • Orientation tour of the College
  • Teaching materials
  • 15 hours of English language tuition per week
  • Evening entertainment 7 days a week (see Sample Evening Entertainment Programme)
  • Full-day excursions: two during two week stay, three during three week stay, etc.
    (a packed lunch or a luncheon voucher is provided at weekend full-day excursions) (see Excursion Destinations)
  • 1 half-day Sunday excursion per course stay
    (One-week courses include one half-day Sunday excursion only)
    (There is no half-day or full-day excursion on Easter Sunday)
  • Adventure activities as Abseiling, Aeroball, Bush Craft (Survival Skills), Coasteering, Drumming, High Ropes, Indoor Climbing, Jet Boat Ride, Kayaking, Laser Quest, Paddle Boarding, Paintballing, Quad Biking, Raft Building, Rifle Shooting, Soft Archery, Team Building, Ten Pin Bowling, Water Park
  • Full-board College accommodation in standard College bedrooms
    (a supplement applies for twin bedded or en-suite College bedrooms. Minimum age 11 years)
  • International Student Insurance (see all relevant Insurance Documents)
  • WiFi in designated areas of the College
  • Student Welfare Support (more information)
  • Student Welcome Folder
  • Certificate

Description

Harrow House has been providing quality English Language Courses to all ages since 1969 and continues to offer a unique combination of on-site facilities and residential accommodation in a safe seaside location. We are dedicated to providing students, employees and partners with the highest standards of learning and personal development in a fun and culturally diverse learning environment.

Harrow House offers course options to students of all ages so that every member of the family is catered for – all within the beautiful seaside town of Swanage, situated on the Jurassic Coast, England’s only natural UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Why choose this school

  • Over 50 years' experience
  • Unrivalled facilities in the UK
  • Safe seaside location
  • On-site residential accommodation
  • Homestay accommodation within walking distance of the College
  • Excellent nationality mix with students from over 50 different countries
  • Dedicated welfare officer and support services
  • Evening entertainment 7 days a week
  • Regular full-day and half-day excursions
  • Competitive prices
  • Small and friendly classes with interactive learning
  • Complimentary teaching materials, welcome folder and certificate
  • Continuity of qualified and experienced staff
  • Cambridge examination courses are available on request
  • 24/7 residential support team
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site location
  • International Student insurance included in the fees

School infrastructure

  • Reception
  • Shop
  • Games room including American Pool and darts
  • Wessex room Wi-Fi area with satellite TV and Wii games
  • Medical Room
  • Indoor heated swimming pool
  • Self-service laundry room
  • Durlston accommodation (including en-suite facilities)
  • Assembly hall, mini-theatre, table-tennis and games room
  • Ballard accommodation
  • Cinema, lecture hall with digital TV
  • dance studio, yoga studio
  • LookOut Lounge and disco
  • Cafeteria
  • Fitness Studio
  • Bay View Accommodation
  • All classrooms with interactive whiteboards / screens and all rooms with internet access
  • Computer rooms for internet access
  • Library
  • Team building zone

Sport infrastructure

  • Indoor heated swimming pool
  • table-tennis and games room
  • Fitness Studio
  • Basketball court
  • Tennis courts
  • Indoor sports dome with tennis, badminton, volleyball and five-a-side football
  • Astroturf football pitches and tennis courts
  • Volleyball court
  • Aeroball
  • Mini golf

Hobbies and clubs

  • Conversation Club
  • Music Club
  • Swimming Club
  • Running Club
  • Football Club

Recommended arrival cities

  • London

Location

Swanage BH19 1PE, UK

Sample program

  • 1 day

    Morning. English
    Day. Adventure activities
    Evening. Disco

  • 2 day

    Morning. English
    Day. Adventure activities
    Evening. Bingo/Talent show

  • 3 day

    Morning. English
    Day. Adventure activities
    Evening. Games/Karaoke

  • 4 day

    Morning. English
    Day. Adventure activities
    Evening. Film

  • 5 day

    Morning. English
    Day. Adventure activities
    Evening. ‘Mr & Mrs’ Harrow House Show

  • 6 day

    Morning. Excursion tob London/Bath/Oxford/Winchester/Portsmouth
    Day. Excursion
    Evening. Sport/Film

  • 7 day

    Morning. Optional Activities
    Day. Half day excursion to Bournemouth
    Evening. Sport

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