Juniors 11-14 years
Teens 14-17 years
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08 July - 12 August 2020 (2, 3 or 4 weeks)
Radley College, one of Britain's leading independent schools, was founded in 1847. It is situated in Radley village, 8km south of Oxford, 3km north of Abingdon and just over an hour by road or rail from London. The nearest airport is London Heathrow.
The campus, set in 325 hectares of parkland, is welcoming and completely self-contained. The facilities for study and recreation are outstanding.
Sporting facilities include football, rugby and cricket pitches, athletics track, tennis courts (hard and astroturf), a Real Tennis court, squash and fives courts, indoor 25m 6-lane swimming/diving pool and sports hall. There is also an impressive drama theatre and large IT suites. All meals are taken in the historic, oak-panelled dining hall.
Radley is our largest centre and offers an exciting range of choice
Every summer we welcome an impressive mix of nationalities
Outstanding campus - the facilities for study and recreation are superb
"So much is NEW in 2020! More choices, new Performing Arts, FCE/PET options, plus exciting adventure days!"
Gary, Centre Manager
When I arrived very nice English Student Hosts came to us and asked us how the flight was. Then we had dinner, the food was very good. On the following day we went to Thorpe Park. It was really funny. The next few days we had English lessons, Workshops and activities, but on Sunday we went to Warwick Castle. And on Tuesday evening was the disco. The thing I liked the most here in Radley is the food and that you get to know new people.
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Discovery Summer is for me one of the most wonderful centers in the world. Last week we went to Thorpe Park and it was amazing. Then we went to an old castle. Yesterday we met lions, giraffes, pigs and a lot of other aminals. I really like it. I really want to go to Discovery Summer next year.
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Discovery Summer is a great progamme for young people to make friends from all over the world, it offers oppurtunities for us to step out of our comfort zone and improve our social skills, there are a lot of activites that I will not be able to experience at home and the staff are very friendly and patient.
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It's been a great experience for me being a part of Discovery Summer family. Every staff member were very nice to us. I won't forget anyone here. I hope I will seem them next year. Thank you for this oppurtunity.
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22.5 hours' tuition per week including English Skills, English Workshops and end-of-week presentation
Maximum class size: 12 international students
Teens and Juniors are taught separately
English Skills
On arrival, you'll be given a written and oral test and placed into an English Skills class appropriate for your age and level
Improve core skills, technical accuracy and spoken enhance fluency through stimulating and collaborative sessions
Juniors e.g. Design a survival guide ready for an alien invasion!
Teens e.g. Research British attitudes to social media. Visit Oxford, conduct a survey, compile the data
NEW for 2020: Cambridge FCE/PET preparation
English Workshops
Weekly Workshop categories include: British Culture (e.g. Theatre in the UK), Digital Media (e.g. Digital Editing), Environmental Studies (e.g. Eco Impact Photography), Music & Drama, Practical Science (e.g. NASA Explorers). Workshop choices depend on level.
You'll explore new topics and build confidence in important life skills (e.g. critical thinking, problem solving). Learn through researching, discussing, collaborating and creating.
Trinity Exam
The Trinity Exam is offered on 21, 28 July and 4, 11 August. It is an optional extra, but recommended, £100
Choose PET or FCE preparation classes in place of English Skills for 2 weeks.
Optional, at extra cost: £120/2 weeks, no exam.
Radley Juniors, 11-14 years PET for Schools (Preliminary English Test) B1 Intermediate
Master the basics of English and develop practical language skills for everyday useRadley Teens, 14-17 years FCE for Schools (First Certificate English) B2 Upper Intermediate
Develop language skills to communicate effectively, express opinions and present arguments confidentlyWhy choose these options?
| Exam Preparation Course | Week one Reading and Writing | Week two Listening & Speaking |
|---|---|---|
| PET (B1) | Planning and writing emails | Listening for main ideas |
| Reading for specific information | Planning your ideas | |
| Writing articles | Understanding attitude, feeling and mood | |
| FCE (B2) | Planning/structuring an essay | Predicting answers listen for detail |
| Understanding how to write reports and reviews | Organising ideas for the long turn | |
| Scanning & skimming | Reading instructions carefully |
What you will gain:
Our Student Council offers leadership opportunities through collaboration and decision-making.
Many students return to Radley year after year. For this reason, we've developed a special 16+ programme (optional) which offers additional exciting evening activities e.g. trips to Oxford (cinema, 10-pin bowling, mini-golf), karaoke etc. All included in the course fees.
| Course No. | Arrival Date | Departure Date | Weeks | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15T/15J | Weds 8 July | Weds 22 July | 2 | £3000 |
| 16T/16J | Weds 8 July | Weds 29 July | 3 | £4500 |
| 17T/17J | Weds 8 July | Weds 5 Aug | 4 | £6000 |
| 18T/18J | Weds 15 July | Weds 29 Aug | 2 | £3000 |
| 19T/19J | Weds 15 July | Weds 5 Aug | 3 | £4500 |
| 20T/20J | Weds 15 July | Weds 12 Aug | 4 | £6000 |
| 21T/21J | Weds 22 July | Weds 5 Aug | 2 | £3000 |
| 22T/22J | Weds 22 July | Weds 12 Aug | 3 | £4500 |
| 23T/23J | Weds 29 July | Weds 12 Aug | 2 | £3000 |
Room size: 1* | Hours' tuition/week: 22.5 | Max. class size: 12
*Some shared 'cubicles' (partitioned dormitories with individual wash basins) are available.Special Options
Academic Extras
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Discovery Summer |
Tel: |
+44 (0) 20 7937 1199 |
