Oxford International Bradfield College — language school in the UK
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Description
Bradfield College is set in its own village in the beautiful Berkshire countryside. It has a well established reputation for being one of the country’s leading co-educational independent schools as a result of its academic excellence and well-rounded education. The school is based 10 miles from Reading, a large, thriving, modern town.
Oxford International English Language Centre organises a language camp at Bradfield College. It is an independent co-educational college in the Berkshires surrounded by green countryside. The college is famous for its theatre where plays in Greek are performed.
The centre has recreation grounds and communal lounges. The college has a 19th-century dining hall. There are science, computer, reading and drama clubs for students. There are workshops for group painting and self-portraiture. There is a sports hall, swimming pool, sports fields and dance studio. Pupils will walk around Oxford and Reading. At the weekend children will go on shopping trips and excursions to London.
Children are accommodated in residence rooms of up to 4 people with en-suite facilities. The residential block is a short walk from the school.
Why choose this school
- Boarding school en-suite accommodation
- Amazing food in a 19th century dining hall
- English lessons and competitions against international students
- Academic electives available: Drama and Science
- 2 full day excursions per week
- Extensive sports facilities including indoor tennis dome, 30+ tennis courts, golf course, swimming pool, two astro-turf pitches and a big sports hall
- Stunning open-air Greek-style amphitheatre in the heart of the campus
School infrastructure
- Dining hall
- Scientific club
- Library
- Classes
- School theatre
Sport infrastructure
- Extensive outdoor pitches
- Allweather astro-turf
- Indoor swimming pool
- Tennis courts
- Indoor tennis dome
- Golf course
- Sports hall
- Dance studio
Hobbies and clubs
- Professional football coaching
- Comic Strip Workshop
- Drama Workshop
- Group Mural Workshop
- Self Portraits Workshop
- Chill Club
- Computer Club
- Reading Club
Program description and what is included
- full board residential accommodation
- 15 hours General English lessons per week
- return airport transfers with groups
- activity and excursion programme including all public or private transportation
- course materials
- certificate and end of course report
Program
| morning | day | evening | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrivals and registrations | Arrivals and registrations | Campus tour and ice-breaker activities |
| Day 2 | Placement Test and lessons | Half day excursion to Reading | Opening Ceremony and Welcome Disco |
| Day 3 | Lessons | Onsite activities | Onsite Activities |
| Day 4 | Full day excursion to London with Thameside walking tour | Visit to TATE Modern and shopping in Covent Garden | Disco |
| Day 5 | Onsite Activities | Lessons | Karaoke/Lip Sync Battle |
| Day 6 | iPad Treasure Hunt | Lessons | Onsite Activities |
| Day 7 | Lessons | Lessons | Onsite Activities |
| Day 8 | Full day excursion to London with Politics and Royalty walking tour | Entrance to the National Gallery and shopping in Covent Garden | Evening in London with late return to campus |
| Day 9 | Onsite Activities | Lessons | Disco |
| Day 10 | Onsite Activities | Lessons | Onsite Activities |
| Day 11 | Full day excursion to Oxford with walking tour of the city | Entrance to an Oxford college | International evening |
| Day 12 | Onsite Activities | Lessons | Talent Show |
| Day 13 | Lessons | Half day excursion to Reading | Onsite Activities |
| Day 14 | Optional Excursion | Optional Excursion | Onsite Activities |