8-12 Year Olds
Junior Summer School
Leading International Junior Summer School
The fun never stops at our Junior Summer School with plenty of learning opportunities, exciting activities, wonderful trips and a taste of boarding school life with your new friends from all corners of the world!
Courses Available
We offer 4 different courses for our Junior students to pick from with lessons taking place for 2.5 hours each morning. These creative and practical courses give students the opportunity to widen their English vocabulary and learn how to apply their newfound language knowledge in subjects of their interest. All lesson are taught using our wonderful facilities at Taunton School and Prep School, with class sizes of no more than 12 to ensure students get the most out of their lessons.
Click each of the courses below to find out more about what they involve in our digital brochure.
English Tuition
Discover a dynamic and enjoyable approach to learning English at our Summer School, where we’re dedicated to ensuring significant progress in just two weeks.
Our experienced English teachers lead age- and level-appropriate classes created after students take a placement test on arrival, accommodating all proficiency levels from A1 to C2. During each Summer School, students engage in 20 hours of English learning, with the option to select either Core English or Advanced English classes.
Core
English
Tailored for students at levels A1 – B2, this program focuses on the fundamental skills of Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening, along with vocabulary and grammar.
Advanced
English
Ideal for proficient students at levels C1 – C2, this program delves into literature, public speaking, creative writing, and advanced oral skills.
Trips and Activities
Our Summer Schools aren’t just about learning; they’re about forging friendships, discovering new talents, and embracing a ‘can do’ approach to life. By the end of the course, we guarantee you’ll have tried numerous exciting things and gained a newfound confidence.
After lessons, the fun continues with a wide array of activities and trips. Whether it’s archery, fencing, zorbing or arts and crafts like T-shirt painting, or exciting trips paddle boarding, bowling or to the trampoline park – there’s something for everyone!
Weekends are time for even more fun! Saturdays are there to showcase various facets of British culture, from punting past Oxford’s famous colleges and visiting the historic city of Bath to setting sail on Bristol’s SS Great Britain and exploring the mystical Cardiff Castle. But it’s not all about cultural exploration – Sundays are there for adventure with trips to theme parks, beaches, and waterparks!
Pastoral Care and Boarding
Taunton School quickly becomes your home away from home, with comfy boarding houses and a welcoming team of boarding staff making sure you feel confident and secure in no time.
Junior students stay in Thone boarding house located within Taunton Prep School, and students share a room with three to six other students, which provide a lively mix of different languages to boost English skills even further.
Worried about feeling unwell? Fear not! Our matrons and highly qualified on-call nurses are here for you. There’s a hospital nearby, just in case.
View our interactive brochure
Find out more about our Junior Summer School at Taunton with our interactive brochure.
