13-17 Year Olds
Senior Summer School
Leading Senior International Summer School
Our Senior Summer School Programme offers enriching academic experiences, exciting activities, fantastic trips and a glimpse into boarding school life!
Courses Available
We offer 7 different courses for our Senior students to pick from with lessons taking place for 2.5 hours, four afternoons a week.
These innovative and hands-on courses offer students the chance to expand their English vocabulary and apply their newly acquired language skills in areas of personal interest. All sessions take place in our excellent facilities at Taunton School and Taunton School International, maintaining small class sizes of no more than 12 to optimize student learning.
Click each of the courses below to find out more about what they involve in our digital brochure.
English Tuition
Students 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 25 hours of English learning, broken into 2.5 hours each day, 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
Taunton Summer Schools offer more than just academic enrichment; 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 battle archery, graffiti workshops, inflatable courses and Summer School sports tournaments, or exciting trips to local cities such as Exeter and Bristol – there’s something for everyone!
Weekends off a chance to go further afield and explore what the south-west of England has to offer. Saturdays are there to showcase various facets of British culture, from punting past Oxford’s famous colleges and visiting the historic Windsor Castle, to setting sail on the River Avon and exploring the mystical Stonehenge. But it’s not all about cultural exploration – Sundays are there for adventure with trips to indoor skydiving, go karting and surfing on the British coast!
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.
Senior students stay in Weirfield and Foxcombe boarding houses, with rooms of between one to three students. The boarding houses provide a lively mix of different languages to boost English skills even further, and where possible students always share with someone of a different first language.
Worried about feeling unwell? Rest assured – 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 Senior Summer School at Taunton with our interactive brochure.