PLUS Windsor Wellington College — summer school in the UK

Program description and what is included

The language course consists of 15 hours per week. Classes take place in spacious classrooms, equipped with the necessary technology, in the morning. On arrival, children are divided into study groups of 15 based on their language level. Teachers structure the lessons to include activities in pairs, groups and a maximum amount of conversation practice. Teaching materials are designed to focus on improving pronunciation and vocabulary, and topics are adapted to suit the interests of children and teenagers. At the end of the course, children will receive a certificate. All levels available.

• 15-hour English course per week
• Course materials
• Certificate of Course Completion
• Residential accommodation in single or double rooms on campus with shared facilities
• Three meals per day
• Leisure and excursion programmes 
• Bank charges
• Travel class services
• Visa processing including translation of documents
• Health Insurance
• Pick up and drop off at the airport

Not included

• Out of pocket expenses

Description

PLUS English Language Centre runs a language camp for school children at Wellington College. This independent school was founded by Queen Victoria in the small village of Crowthorne. The college is ranked amongst the top schools in the UK and around the world. Its students run their own radio station and television channel. Notable alumni include the founder of the Guinness Book of World Records and the writers Nikolai Tolstoy and George Orwell.

The campus consists of French-style buildings with modern décor. The campus is a green, fenced area with patios. The centre has good sports facilities: Outdoor and indoor swimming pools, playing fields, a gym and golf courts. The extracurricular programme focuses on sports and dance workshops with choreographers. There is also a journalism course, which teaches the basics of interviewing, photography and writing articles. There is an extensive programme of quest excursions to Cambridge, Oxford and London. In the evenings there is monopoly, quizzes, movies and karaoke in English.

Children are accommodated in an on-site residence. Single rooms with shared facilities. Maid service is provided once a week and laundry services are available on campus. Main building and dining hall are in a 10-minute walk away. Meals are provided three times a day and packed lunches are available on excursions.

Why choose this school

• Gated, secure boarding school campus
• Close to London with good transport links
• Many popular attractions such as Windsor Castle, Oxford and Legoland are easilyaccessible
• Large, open green areas with small ponds and lakes
• All facilities are within walking distance
• Academy centre
• Experience British boarding school life

School infrastructure

• Boys and girls accommodation blocks
• Common rooms with sofas, chairs, tables, a TV and a DVD player
• Modern classrooms with Interactive whiteboards
• Big dining area
• Laundry is on campus and FREE of charge
• Dance Studio
• Cafes on campus
• Green areas, woodlands and playing fields

Sport infrastructure

• Swimming pool
• Football pitches
• Basketball court
• Volleyball
• Dance Studio
• Golf field

Hobbies and clubs

• Dance workshops
• Sporting events
• Junior Reporter (£35.00 per week)

Recommended arrival cities

• London

Location

Wellington College, Duke's Ride, Berkshire, Crowthorne RG45 7PU, United Kingdom