This course is available to students aged between 12 and 18 and has a more academic focus, allowing students to specialise in Business, Engineering, Humanities, Maths, Science or Writing.

Course Format

This course runs in conjunction with other courses on each campus. Students share the same Core English and Learning & Innovation lessons, BSS Experience and most recreational activities and cultural excursions.

Location

The course takes place at two different locations: Oundle School and Uppingham School.

Oundle School [12-17 years] is a prestigious senior boarding school situated in the charming market town of Oundle in the heart of Northamptonshire in central England.

Uppingham School [13-18 years] is a prestigious senior boarding school with good academic, arts and sports facilities situated in the historic county of Rutland in central England.

English Levels

The course welcomes students of all English levels from B1 Intermediate to C1 Advanced.

Lessons

There are 20 hours per week with 3 types of lessons: Core English, Learning & Innovation and Focus Academic. The objectives of the lessons are to improve students’ receptive and productive language skills and to develop their ability to communicate and operate in the 21st century. Students expand knowledge and understanding of some key concepts and topics in their chosen subject of: Business, Engineering, Humanities, Maths, Science or Writing.

Mission: Integration!

This takes place on Sunday evenings and consists of icebreaker and get-to-know-you activities to help new students integrate into school life and meet continuing students.

Housewarming!

On Monday evenings, students take part in a series of house-based games and activities to help them build new and consolidate existing friendships with other students from the same house.

Sports & Leisure

Students take part in our Leisure programme where they can choose between a selection of different sports and leisure activities.

Pro Options

The Pro Options programme is optional and allows students to specialise in one sport or other recreational activity for the whole week and is designed to increase their skills, techniques, and knowledge in their chosen option.

BSS Experience featuring True Me

This is our evening entertainment programme that consists of a series of fun challenges and events designed to develop students personal and social skills, self-confidence, and authenticity.

Cultural Programme

Saturday and Sunday excursions allow students to visit places of cultural or historical interest or take part in a recreational activity with their friends.

COURSE INCLUDES

Centre: Oundle / Uppingham
12-17 years [Oundle]
13-18 years [Uppingham]
20 hours of lessons per week
English Levels: from B1 to C1 [Oundle]
English Levels: from B1 to C2 [Uppingham]
Core English
Learning & Innovation
Focus Academic
Sports & Leisure
Evening Entertainment
True Me

our programmes

Dates & Fees 2025

Students can stay for any number of weeks. The recommended minimum stay is 2 weeks.

29 June-5 July*
6-12 July
13-19 July
20-26 July
27 July - 2 August
3-9 August

*Oundle courses start on Monday 30 June 2024.. The reduced fee for Week 1 will be £1,480, to reflect the shorter week.

Residential course: £1,750 per week. Fee includes:

Accommodation
BSS Experience featuring True Me
Excursion Programme
Lessons
Meals (full board)
Sports & Leisure Programme
Transfers (standard days from selected airports / train stations)
Travel insurance

This course allows students can specialise in Business, Engineering, Humanities, Maths, Science or writing.

Lessons

Core English

English language lessons are designed to further improve students’ receptive and productive skills (reading, writing, speaking, listening), extend the scope and range of their vocabulary in both formal and informal contexts and deepen their understanding of grammar in order to improve spoken and written accuracy.

Learning and Innovation

These task-based lessons enable students to work collaboratively to research, discuss and create projects that reflect their knowledge, skills, and personality while developing strategies that are essential for success in the 21st century. The projects have been selected to help develop the students’ capabilities in each of the 4Cs that form the core of the 21st Century Learning curriculum: Collaboration, Communication, Creativity, and Critical Thinking.

Focus Academic

These lessons are designed to develop and expand knowledge and understanding of some key concepts and topics in one of five academic specialisms to help them prepare for future academic study. The specialisms available are:

Students choose one specialism per week.