Bucksmore Education King’s College London Summer School (Ages 13-16)
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Bucksmore Education offers students aged 13-16 two summer school options at King’s College London, Intensive English Language and an Advanced Studies Program. King’s College London is one of the world’s most prestigious universities, giving students the opportunity to participate in intensive courses and experience the real life of a university student on campus. All programs include an exciting social program combining activities and excursions and King’s College London’s central location makes it perfect for exploring the bustling city of London.
London is the political, economic and cultural capital of Britain, with 33 boroughs bursting with world-class attractions for visitors of all ages. There are 30 historic gardens, 123 historic buildings, more than 200 museums, 600 cinema screens and 108 music halls. The river Thames runs through the heart of London, from Richmond in the west, through the central London borough of Westminster, to Greenwich in the east. About one third of London is devoted to parks and open spaces, so there are plenty of places to relax on fine days. The history of London goes back to over thousands of years, and The city boasts four World Heritage Sites: the Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London, Maritime Greenwich and the Royal Botanic and Kew Gardens.
BUCKSMORE LONDON PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
- Location: London
- Age Range: 13 – 16
- Program duration: 2 or 4 weeks
- Accommodation: Residential
- Ratio of staff to students: 1 : 7
- Number of full day excursions: 1 (Advanced Studies) or 2 (Intensive English) per week
Bucksmore Education King’s College London: Virginia Woolf Building, 22 Kingsway, Holborn, London WC2B 6LE, United Kingdom
“The Bucksmore Advanced Studies programs have long been favorites of my most discerning clients. In London, it takes place at King’s College, one of UK’s oldest and most prestigious universities, in its grand and elegant buildings. Personally, when I look at these programs, I wish that I was a teenager again and could just drop everything and go do one, possibly more than any of the other junior programs on this website. The Bucksmore Advanced Studies programs in London offers a good variety of subject choices, both for studious and non-studious types. The academic program is as much for native speakers of English, as it is for non-native speakers who would also like to improve their English while learning about things that truly interest them, in the setting of a fine university in one of the world’s most exciting cities. Then for students with a lower level of English, or who just prefer to not do an academic program, it also offers the Intensive English program with the same extracurricular activities as for the Advanced Studies program participants. Students on the latter program will be in class with just 7 others at the most, ensuring that each one has the time and platform to voice their input, and to be heard and critiqued at the same time (the Intensive English course also has just 12 students in class at the most, less than the usual 15 on other programs). Participants on the Advanced Studies program will also be able to really enjoy studying, without the stress of a test or final grade at the end (although the instructors do provide a thoughtful evaluation of the student’s participation at the end—please contact me for a sample of a real one.) Then, outside of class, the social activities are at the same very English (there are trips to Cambridge, Oxford, and a Politics and Royalty tour), very London-y (visits to many of the city’s main attractions) and overall, a lot of fun for students this age. Finally, like in all of my good programs, the number of participants of a single mother tongue are limited to 20%, ensuring that students will speak English to each other also outside of class. This past August, I received a very pleasant, unsolicited text from the mother of a boy who participated in the Oxford program, and who had not really wanted to go on it. He came from a privileged family and was used to going on camps that were elite and cost quite a bit more than this one. The message pretty much summed up as well as I could about my clients’ satisfaction with the Bucksmore Advanced Studies programs, “My son [and his friend used to going on summer programs with him, who had wanted to go on this one even less than her son did] came back yesterday and were enthusiastic about their experience. They said that it was the best program that they had ever attended . . . thank you for all your help, and we’ll be in touch for next year.”
Bucksmore London Advanced Studies Program
Why choose the Bucksmore King’s College London Summer Program?
- Bucksmore’s London summer program takes place on the campus of the world-famous university King’s College London.
- King’s College London’s central location provides students with an exciting opportunity to explore London, as well as put into practice their English skills.
- Bucksmore Education offers 2 kinds of courses at King’s College London: an Intensive English Language program combining academic tuition with an exciting sightseeing program, and a London Advanced Studies Program for advanced level English speakers.
- Both programs include activities outside the classroom, such as visiting London’s famous landmarks, museums and attractions.
- The London summer program includes high quality residential accommodation.
The facilities
KING’S COLLEGE LONDON FACILITIES AT A GLANCE
- Modern, fully equipped classrooms
- Dining hall
- Museum and Chapel within the College
- 150 seater lecture theatre
- Terrace shop overlooking the Thames
MORE ON THE BUCKSMORE LONDON SUMMER SCHOOL SERVICES
Travel
Bucksmore London’s academic programs take place at King’s College London’s Virginia Woolf building, while meals and activities take place at its Strand campus. All students are given a free London travel-card for each week of their stay, and students will never travel between the accommodation and campus without supervision from a Bucksmore member of staff.
Student Welfare
A team of experienced Bucksmore counselors work to not only monitor students’ academic performances but also look after how students are settling in, guide students during activities and excursions and assisting with any help students might need.
Transfers
A complimentary airport transfer service is offered to students arriving at Heathrow, Stansted and Gatwick airports.
The courses
COURSE CONTENT AND SAMPLE TIMETABLES
Bucksmore London Intensive English Program
The Intensive English Program combines English language lessons with an action-packed sightseeing schedule. The program is available to learners of all levels and includes 25 hours of English tuition each week, with a maximum class size of 11 students. Because of King’s College London’s central location, the activity program is filled with fun and cultural trips around London’s best-known landmarks, museums, attractions and shopping districts.
A sample timetable:
London Advanced Studies Program
The Advanced Studies Program, available to students with an advanced (C1) or native level of English, offers students the opportunity to select two university-level subjects to study over a two-week span. A typical week includes 25 hours of academic tuition. Classes consist of a maximum of 8 students and participants are also offered private sessions with their tutors. Students staying four weeks can choose to study the same subject for 4 weeks, or may change subjects after 2 weeks.
Subject options include:
- Advanced Mathematics
- Biochemistry
- Business
- English Literature
- Economics
- History
- IELTS Preparation
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Psychology
- Robotics
Project Sessions
Group projects allow students to develop teamwork, management and communication skills, in preparation for higher education. Previous projects have included: UK Capital of Culture, Theatre Production, Technology Expo and Bucksmore Elections.
Study Sessions
For 45 minutes at the end of each morning, students are given time to complete reading, assignments and problem sets for their following days lessons. Students are supervised and assisted in this session by the Director of Studies.
A sample timetable:
RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION
Bucksmore London summer programs include residential accommodation at Dinwiddy House, located just a few minutes’ walk from King’s Cross station. Accommodation consists of single bedrooms with private bathrooms, shared kitchen facilities and common areas.
Meals
Residential accommodation includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks every day, and packed meals on excursion days.
Laundry
The use of the laundry room is free of charge.
Dates and Fees
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