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Ages12–17 yrs
FocusEnglish
LevelAll levels
Language lessonsEnglish
International House London runs this residential language camp in London, United Kingdom. The camp welcomes children aged 12–17, with academics on the programme. Typically open January to February — new dates coming soon. Sessions last 6 weeks. Activities run in English.
Residential English camp in London, United Kingdom
International House London runs a junior winter course at its central London centre in January and February. Young learners combine English classes with supervised study trips to different parts of the UK and on-site social activities, building confidence, team-working and independence outside the main summer season.
What's Included
Full-board residential accommodation in a supervised boarding-school setting with house parents on site
Breakfast, lunch and dinner every day, with dietary and allergy needs catered for
English lessons with qualified teachers, 15–21 hours per week depending on the programme
All course materials
Small classes of no more than 15 students, deliberately mixed by nationality
At least one full-day and one half-day excursion each week
Daily programme of afternoon sports and creative activities plus evening entertainment
24/7 supervision by trained residential staff and dedicated welfare officers
IH London Young Learner certificate and a personalised teacher report on progress
Weekly laundry service
Wi-Fi access throughout the campus
Not provided
Airport transfers from Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted or Luton, booked at enrolment for an additional fee · Airline unaccompanied minor (UM) service, available for a fee · Premium excursion upgrades such as London Eye or Windsor Castle entry
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Special focus
English · Languages
The programme runs on a clear and reassuring rhythm: mornings belong to English lessons in small international classes of no more than fifteen students, afternoons to activities or specialist coaching, and evenings to organised social events with new friends. After the morning break and lunch, students move into their English+ or coaching slot — football, tennis, dance or movie-making, depending on the option chosen — before the whole group comes together for sports and activities at four o'clock. Evenings are staff-led rather than left to chance, with quizzes, talent shows, movie nights and a graduation disco at the end of the course, and house time and a house meeting close the day. One day a week students choose their own excursion from a menu, so they have a genuine say in how their week looks. What ties it together is the mix of nationalities — classmates come from more than sixty countries — which means English is the language of the football pitch and the dinner table as much as the classroom, and every student leaves with a certificate and a personalised teacher report on their progress.
Levels welcomeA1 — BeginnerA2 — ElementaryB1 — IntermediateB2 — Upper intermediateC1 — AdvancedC2 — Proficient
Other included activities
Excursions & trips
Included in the programme
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Full day in London
Day trip to Bath
Day trip to Cambridge
Day trip to Windsor
Oxford walking tour and college visit
London Eye
Full day in London
Day trip to Bath
Day trip to Cambridge
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Safety & Supervision
Staff to camper ratio1:8
Meals
breakfast
Served on campus at 8:00, before morning assembly and lessons.
lunch
Taken between the morning lessons and the afternoon programme; a packed lunch is provided instead on full-day excursion days.
dinner
Eaten together at 18:00, ahead of house time and the evening activity.
Your child eats three cooked meals a day as part of the full-board stay, starting with breakfast at 8:00 before morning assembly, lunch in the middle of the teaching day and dinner together at 18:00 before evening activities begin. Dietary requirements and allergies are catered for, and the welfare team keeps an eye on how students are eating and settling in. On the full-day Saturday excursions a packed lunch travels with the group so nobody goes hungry between landmarks.
A day at camp
08:00
Breakfast
08:45
Morning assembly
09:00
English lessons
10:30
Morning break
11:00
English lessons
12:30
Lunch
14:00
English+ or specialist coaching session
15:30
Afternoon break
16:00
Sports and activities
17:30
Free time
18:00
Dinner
19:00
House time
19:45
Meet for evening activity
20:00
Evening activities
22:00
House meeting
Accommodation & campus
Where your child sleeps
Per bedroom
1 camper
Bedrooms
Private bedrooms
Bathrooms
Bathrooms shared between rooms
Campus facilities
Dining Room
Classrooms
Location & getting there
International House London, 16 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LQ, United Kingdom
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Getting your child there
Airport
Heathrow
Pickup service · Heathrow is the airport most families choose, and a transfer can be arranged for an additional fee when you enrol — the same applies to Gatwick, Stansted and Luton. Staff meet arriving students at the airport and bring them to the centre for check-in, and on the final day students are accompanied back to their airport departure rather than travelling alone. If your child is flying as an unaccompanied minor, the airline UM service can be booked alongside the transfer for a fee, so please confirm flight details at the time of enrolment.
By car
Drop-off at the Covent Garden centre
Families driving or travelling in by public transport come straight to International House London at 16 Stukeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 5LQ, in the middle of central London. The school is a short walk from Covent Garden station on the Piccadilly line and Holborn station on the Central and Piccadilly lines, so arriving by Tube is straightforward. Arrivals and check-in take place at the centre on Wednesdays, when students meet their house parents, settle into their rooms and join a welcome event; the team can be reached on +44 (0) 20 7611 2400 if you need help planning the journey. · International House London, 16 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LQ, United Kingdom
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Since 1953
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