Our accommodation comprises of 15 residential houses within a 5 minute walk of Banbury Road, where our teaching facilities are located. Each house accommodates between 7-25 students. The atmosphere is welcoming, informal and friendly. Our investment in our accommodation offers a safe and comfortable boarding experience. We welcome students from all over the world. You may be allocated a room with student from another country. This helps you make friends and enhances the international experience.
Our residences are just a short walk from the beautiful and historic city of Oxford where students can experience a thriving hub of culture and city sights.
In July, some students enrolled on the Teenager Programme will be accommodated at nearby Wychwood School. It is located on Banbury Road, a short walk away from the St Clare’s main campus. Wychwood School has been a well reputed boarding school at this location for over 100 years.
The accommodation is situated in a beautiful old red brick building, with students staying in single, twin or triple rooms with access to common rooms and a secure and spacious garden. Similar to the St Clare’s Boarding Houses, students staying at Wychwood will be supervised by our friendly and welcoming House Parents who will be on hand to ensure the students are well taken care of.
If you wish to immerse yourself in the dynamic and diverse culture in and around Oxford, you can choose to live in a homestay with one of our welcoming local hosts. This option gives you the chance to discover more about the local way of life with its mixture of the traditional and the modern and stay close to many iconic locations. The fascinating and multi-cultural city of Oxford also offers several different types of cuisine for you to sample and your host will serve their favourite home-cooked dishes from this selection. All our homestay providers are a short bus ride away from the College.
| Room types: | A single room with shared bathroom or a superior room with an ensuite bathroom |
| Facilities: | Study area within private room and access to shared living spaces |
| Residential services: | Breakfast and evening meals 7 days a week. Bed linen and towels changed once a week, laundry Washed |
| Support: | Your host will help you settle into your new home |
The campus is a safe, secure and welcoming with fantastic facilities. We make sure that all of our young students feel supported when they arrive to help them settle in quickly. Our friendly and experienced team provide excellent care 24/7.
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