Academic Summer offers an exciting academic programme…
 
Academic Summer runs quality GCSE, IB and A-level preparation and revision courses in July and August. We welcome international and British students aged 13 to 18.
 
This course is for you if you:

• are following or planning to follow the IB Diploma or A-levels or GCSEs
• need to revise a particular academic subject
• are interested in the ethos of the IB Diploma but are unsure whether to commit to it
• are considering a boarding school education in the UK
• plan to use English for study and work in the future
• are looking for a stimulating and enjoyable summer learning experience
• enjoy meeting and communicating with people from a wide range of countries and cultures 

The Academic Programme

Academic Summer offers the subject areas below in classes of up to fifteen students. The medium of instruction is English and the academic programme is 30 hours a week; you are encouraged to work independently outside the classroom to develop study skills to take with you to school, university and beyond into your professional life.
 
You will study four subjects each week and you will be able to choose those subjects depending on your individual needs and interests.  Before you arrive we will speak to you about your choices and we can give you advice about the best options for you. Our timetable will be written to meet individual needs, so book early!
 
Lessons include a mixture of theory and practical including field trips to the local area including Bath and Bristol or the London museums. If you are a scientist, you will also find yourself doing practical experiments in the science laboratories.
 
What are the benefits of choosing an Academic Summer programme?

If you choose to follow the Academic Summer programme, you will leave with:

• enhanced subject knowledge and improved learning skills across the curriculum
• the knowledge that you are ready to start your GCSEs, IB Diploma or A-levels
• improved communication skills in academic and social settings
• an increased appreciation and awareness of your own culture and the cultures of others
• increased competence in the use of English as an international language
• certificates and reports to add to your personal academic portfolio
• an experience which will give you the confidence and motivation to achieve your personal best in all areas of study and social interaction