Summer courses for Juniors 9-15
• Supportive learning atmosphere
• Enjoyable activities and study visits
Summer Courses for Juniors
We offer English language programmes for juniors aged between 9 -15 years old, with our English courses start from elementary level. Our junior campus is set in its own private grounds in an attractive residential part of Oxford. Oxford is a small, safe, cosmopolitan city and is only an hour from London by train.
Why Join Our Juniors Programme?
High Ranking
St Clare’s is one of the top English language schools in the UK, offering a trusted and high-quality learning experience.
Academic English
Interactive courses for juniors aged 9–15 develop reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills, building confidence and proficiency.
Quality Teaching & Dedicated Support
Tailored lessons from elementary level, combined with high staff-to-student ratios and 24-hour supervision, ensure every student thrives.
Safe and Secure Campus
Our closed campus provides a safe environment, with secure accommodation, storage for valuables, and attentive residential staff.
Vibrant Campus Life
Join a diverse, inclusive community of students from over 35 countries, with modern classrooms, sports facilities, woodland areas, and spaces to relax and socialise.
Comfortable Accommodation & Nutritious Food
Age-appropriate rooms, weekly bedding and towel changes, personal laundry service, and three nutritious meals a day keep students comfortable and energised.
Activities and Excursions
A dynamic programme of sports, creative workshops, talent shows, discos, and up to three weekly excursions to iconic UK attractions combines fun, culture, and discovery.
Engaging Learning Experience Beyond the Classroom
Lessons connect to real-world topics through weekly themes and excursion-linked English classes, helping students make the most of every experience.
Courses:
A member of the English UK specialist group for Young Learners.
Campus Life
Campus life is vibrant and welcoming, with students from over 35 countries creating a diverse and inclusive community. The campus features modern classrooms, IT facilities, woodland, sports fields, sports hall, tennis courts, astro pitch, and an indoor swimming pool. Common rooms and green outdoor spaces provide areas for socialising and relaxation.
Learning Experience
Learning extends beyond the classroom through engaging, topical weekly themes that connect lessons to real-world topics. English classes are tailored to each excursion destination, helping students deepen their understanding and get more out of every trip.
Themes of the Week
Week 1: Inventors & Innovators
Curiosity and imagination will be at the forefront as our students dive into the world of great ideas and discoveries. Through creative projects and teamwork, they’ll explore how inventions have shaped our lives, linking to subjects like science, history, and design. Using English to share and present their own bright ideas, students will build confidence while thinking like the inventors of the future.
Week 2: Food for thought
This week blends curiosity about food with big ideas to get our students thinking in new ways. From dinner party guests and their dietary requirements to favourite dishes and global food traditions, students will explore connections between cuisine and wider themes such as science, culture, and philosophy through puzzles, debates, and thought-provoking questions. Using English to explore, discuss, and present, they’ll gain confidence while feeding both their minds and their imaginations.
Week 3: Once upon a time
Stories come alive as our students step into the world of heroes, adventures, and magical places. Connected to literature, history, and art, students will create their own tales, bring characters to life, and share their stories in English. Along the way, they’ll grow their imagination, teamwork, and confidence as young storytellers. In the city of Tolkien, CS Lewis and Philip Pullman inspiration should never be far away…
Week 4: Play the game
Roll the dice to see where you land in our week of board games and sports, this week celebrates play, teamwork, and strategy. Our students will explore connections to maths, physical education, and design as they invent their own games and put their skills into practice. Using English to explain rules, share ideas, and support each other, they’ll build confidence while having fun.
Week 5: Our changing planet
Students take on the role of explorers and problem-solvers as they learn about nature, climate, and the environment. Linking to geography, science, and citizenship, this week encourages students to think about how our choices shape the world. Through projects and discussions, they’ll use English to share solutions and grow as eco-leaders of the future.
Week 6: That's a wrap!
The spotlight is on our students this week as they step into the world of film and media. Connected to art, literature, and technology, students will script, perform, and present their own mini productions. Using English to tell stories on screen, they’ll gain confidence, creativity, and teamwork skills — all while having fun behind (and in front of) the camera.
Activities and Excursions
A key highlight of the summer school is its dynamic and varied activities programme, designed to keep students engaged, active, and entertained throughout their stay. Activities range from sports like football, swimming, and tennis to creative and social options such as arts and crafts, board games, quizzes, treasure trails, talent shows, discos, film nights, and even circus skills workshops.
The summer school also features an exciting excursion programme, with up to three excursions included per week to some of the UK’s most popular attractions. Destinations offering students a perfect mix of fun, culture, and discovery, may include the London Eye, Natural History Museum, Warwick Castle, Thorpe Park, Blenheim Palace, a water park and a scenic London River Cruise.
Sample Timetable
Please note that the timetables below are subject to change.
Accommodation
Accommodation is comfortable and age appropriate, with multi-bed rooms for younger students, and single or twin rooms for older students. Boys and girls live separately, and all rooms come with weekly bedding and towel changes. A personal laundry service is available.
Food
The dining hall serves nutritious meals three times a day, catering to all dietary needs. Snacks and drinks are offered during morning and afternoon breaks.
Student Welfare
Safety and support are a top priority, with 24-hour supervision from the residential team and a secure, closed campus. High staff-to-student ratios ensure individual attention. Students also have access to free Wi-Fi at set times and secure storage for valuables and documents.
Fees and Dates
Students arrive on Wednesdays and depart on Tuesdays.
The all-inclusive fees cover tuition, full-board accommodation, a varied activities programme, up to 3 excursions per week, insurance, and airport transfers to and from Heathrow Airport.
Summer and Short Courses brochure
Quality academic English language teaching in Oxford
Short junior courses over the summer
Summer course enquiry
Please fill in this form to submit an enquiry about our summer courses.
You may also wish to get in touch to arrange a campus tour or find out what it is like to live and study in the city of Oxford.
We look forward to hearing from you.
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