International Junior and Teens English Summer School.
We strive to provide highest quality education, bridging your child's success with well formed infrastructure of knowledge and resources.
Benenden School, Kent (UK)
Summer School Residential Accommodation - Benenden School, Kent (UK)
This beautiful school founded in 1923, occupies an impressive Victorian mansion situated in 240 acres of parkland, known as Hemsted Park. It is located in the heart of Kent that is called the Garden of England. It is set in private ground with outdoor and indoor sport facilities.
- Age: 11-17
- Group Bookings
- Individual bookings
Benenden School - International Summer school
Location
Time to central London: 90 minutes by bus - Nearest town: Tenterden Transfer times: LHR-2hrs, LGW – 1hr 15 min - Groups/individuals are met at the airport by an Activity Leader who will escort you back to the campus.
Facilities
Sports: Sports include badminton, basketball and table tennis. The sports hall is used as part of the activity programme and must be supervised by an Activity Leader. Fully equipped gym for Groups Leaders for a small fee. Social spaces: The main lecture theatre in Founders Building and spaces within the Students Union such as Tommy’s Bar.
Accommodation
A mixture of single and multibedded rooms, with shared bathroom facilities. Bedrooms include a bed, cupboard, desk, chair and a lamp for each student.
Local Transport
Rail: Direct trains from Staplehurst to London Charing Cross which take approximately 1 hour. Bus: Bus 297 goes between Tenterden and Tunbridge Wells via Benenden.
Internet
Wi-Fi internet is available across campus including in halls of residences. Please refer to your Centre Manager for Wi-Fi access codes.
Academics
Average students per class: 16. English levels: Elementary - Proficiency (programme can be adjusted to lower English levels). Additional qualifications available: Trinity GESE exam and PCTO programme
Security
There is 24 hour security. No safes in the bedrooms. The Centre Manager has a safe in their office for Group Leaders to store money/passports securely. An access fob, a key and lanyard are supplied to students. A replacement key is £18 and a replacement fob is £10. A replacement lanyard is £ 2. Damage deposits of £20 or €30 will be collected.
Laundry
There is a laundry room located on site. Card system used. It is £2.70 for a wash and £1.20 for tumble dryers. Cards can be purchased from Loring Management Centre. All of the laundry facilities are self-service. Open: 7.00 - 23.00. Bed linen will be washed once a week by the University laundry.
Meal
Breakfast: 07:00 - 08:45. Toast, cereal, pastry, yogurt, fruit. Cooked breakfast once a week. Lunch: 12:30 - 13:45. Pasta, meat or vegetarian main course with potatoes, vegetables, salad and dessert. Dinner: 18:00 - 20:00. Meat or vegetarian main course with potatoes, vegetables, salad and dessert.
At a Glance
Qualitative English learning for junior and teens
Our international summer school strives to offer the best of teaching and cultural experience to all our international students. Our programmes are designed to break through the learning of the language combined with excellent social activities whereby students are totally immersed in it by practicing the language and making new friends.
Learn English, Make International Friends, Have Fun
“The summer school is undoubtedly the best for its commitment and responsibility towards students.”
Sophia J.
Teacher, Summer School
“The teachers were very helpful and committed towards us and I met many international students.”
Thomas
Student, Germany
Junior and Teens English Summer School Sample Programme
| Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
Day 1 | Arrivals | Arrivals | Campus tour and ice-breaker activities |
Day 2 | Placement Test and Lesson 1 | Half day excursion to Royal Tunbridge Wells | Onsite Activities |
Day 3 | Lesson 2 | Onsite Activities | Welcome Disco |
Day 4 | Lesson 3 | iPad treasure hunt | Karaoke/Lip Sync Battle |
Day 5 | Lesson 4 | Onsite Activities | Onsite Activities |
Day 6 | Lesson 5 | Onsite Activities | International Evening |
Day 7 | Full day excursion to Canterbury | Entrance to Canterbury Cathedral | Onsite Activities |
Day 8 | Onsite Activities | Lesson 6 | Disco |
Day 9 | Full day excursion to Brighton | Entrance to Sea Life Centre | Onsite Activities |
Day 10 | Lesson 7 | Lesson 8 | Onsite Activities |
Day 11 | Onsite Activities | Lesson 9 | Onsite Activities |
Day 12 | Onsite Activities | Lesson 10 | Talent Show |
Day 13 | Full day excursion to London by train with Politics and Royalty walking tour | Entrance to British Museum and with shopping in Covent Garden/Piccadilly | Evening in London with late return to campus |
Day 14 | Optional excursion | Optional Excursion | Onsite Activities
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Day 15 | Departures | Departures | Departures
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Please note that the sample programme refers to the previous year programme, this year summer programme will be released 3 weeks before departure.