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Teen Adventure Camps Residential 12–15 yrs 1–5 weeks
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Ages13–18 yrs
Language lessonsEnglish
SeasonJul 2027
Duration13 nights
ISSFT runs this residential camp in Oxford, United Kingdom. The camp welcomes children aged 13–18, with sports, arts & crafts, and languages on the programme. 2 sessions scheduled Jul 4 – Jul 31, 2027, each lasting 13 nights. Activities run in English.
Residential camp in Oxford, United Kingdom
The International Summer School for Teens (ISSFT) provides a unique experience for young people from different nations and backgrounds to study and have fun together in a choice of beautiful, supportive and safe environments. Through our unique curriculum, we encourage intellectual curiosity and support our students in developing a healthy sense of independence and self esteem. We provide a varied, challenging and exciting range of educational classes. To ensure the highest of teaching standards we maintain limited places, guaranteeing small class sizes and individual student attention. Our learning outcomes provide new opportunities for students, including the chance to appreciate different perspectives. Our main objective is to provide a world education, see our students grow in confidence and ultimately make good life decisions. We want to prepare them for the future and give them the tools to flourish. Our school takes place during the summer holidays, and fun is part of the package. As well as academic, sporting and creative classes, all of our programmes include a huge range of exciting activities to help students make friends, relax and re-energise. The long, light evenings of the British summer mean we can offer plenty of activity in the fresh air, as well as indoors. Our stunning University of Oxford campus, situated in the heart of historic Oxford, is only one 45 minutes from London’s Heathrow airport. Oxford’s unparalleled surroundings, inspirational landmarks, and modern shops and cafes, make it perfectly placed for creating new memories. Further afield lie some interesting cultural and historical places such as London and Stratford, and leisure attractions, including the Warwick Castle.
Dates & Pricing
What's Included
Expert-led academic and elective tuition
All course materials and resources
Full board, ensuite accommodation with 24-hour pastoral care
Three freshly prepared meals a day, with options for dietary requirements
Full programme of evening and weekend sports, games and social activities
Excursions and specialist activities across the UK
Personalised academic report and course completion certificate
Comprehensive medical and travel insurance
Secure online portal for students and parents
Airport transfers to and from selected airports
Welcome Pack of merchandise and useful items
A tree planted in the student's name
24/7 supervision
Daily photo updates
Certificate of completion
Evening activities
Excursions
Airport transfers
Insurance
Equipment
All meals included
Accommodation
Not provided
Flights · Laundry · Personal equipment · Spending money
Activities
The Oxford programme is built on a dual-study structure: each student picks one academic subject for the mornings and one elective for the afternoons, and stays with both for the whole course. That deliberate narrowing is what gives the fortnight its depth, because rather than sampling a dozen taster sessions a student makes visible progress in, say, English or Global Leadership before lunch and in tennis, photography or Sports Leadership afterwards. Class sizes are kept small and student numbers capped, so instructors know each teenager and quieter arrivals are drawn in during the first settling-in days. Once lessons finish the day keeps moving: a full activity programme after class, competitive sporting, artistic and social events in the evenings, clan events that mix the nationalities together, and cultural excursions at weekends. With students from over 90 countries and nationality quotas kept to a roughly ten percent mix, English is the working language of the whole day, on the pitch and at dinner as much as in the classroom.
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Excursions & trips
Included in the programme
Warwick Castle
Warwick CV34 6AU, UK
London day trip
Historic Oxford colleges walk
Warwick Castle
Warwick CV34 6AU, UK
London day trip
Historic Oxford colleges walk
Reviews
How families rate ISSFT® Summer Schools - Oxford
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Karin Williams
We found ISSFT while searching for a summer school focused on improving English language skills. An added bonus was the school’s elective golf program as our son is an avid golfer. We researched the organization on line and checked its credentials and inspection reports, all of which were very positive. We have been very impressed during our interaction with the school. All emails were answered promptly and precisely, the parent portal is easy to navigate and informative. We especially appreciated the daily blogs and activity information published on the portal which allowed us to know what our son was doing without being intrusive. Upon his return home we could see that his writing skills had greatly improved and that a new understanding for how to manage study time was top of mind, and, of course, he was in heaven regarding his rounds on the classic golf courses in the area. He really hopes that we will send him back as he had a great time! As a parent I was also very pleased with the security mindedness of the team, I received prompt notification when staff met up with our son at Edinburgh airport as well as when he was dropped off at the airport and the flight had departed. Our son said staff were really good at getting so many different ages, nationalities and temperaments working together. We have recommended this school to our friends and would not hesitate to send our son back in the future.
Dec 2023
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Marietta Andriopoulou
A truly fantastic program, three weeks of amazing fun, serious academic work and endless opportunities for self growth. My daughter had an amazing time. Thank you!
Oct 2022
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Keith S. Collins
Our daughter (16 years old) had an incredible experience at the Oxford camp. She can't stop raving about it. It was a good mix of academics and activities, and she made wonderful friends among both students and counselors. The ISSFT team is dedicated and pays attention to details. I highly recommend this for any teen who wants a rich international learning experience.
Oct 2022
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Camille
ISSFT is so much fun, you meet some amazing people and create amazing friendships.
Oct 2022
Safety & Supervision
Staff to camper ratio1:5
DBS-checked staff
First aid certified coaches
Emergency contact system
Meals
lunch
Packed lunches with a small treat are provided on trip days.
Food is treated as part of feeling at home here: every student sits down to freshly prepared breakfast, lunch and dinner each day, planned as a balanced and nutritional diet rather than a canteen afterthought. On days when the group heads out on an excursion, the kitchen sends everyone off with a packed lunch and a small treat tucked in. Dietary requirements are catered for, so parents can flag needs before arrival and know their child will be properly fed.
A day at camp
09:00
Academics
13:00
Electives
16:00
Free Time and Optional Activities
19:00
Evening Programme
Screen time policy
Devices are permitted during free time only. No phones during training, meals, or evening group activities. Wi-Fi is available in common areas. We believe in digital boundaries that support full immersion in the camp experience.
Cancellation Policy
Refunds apply to the balance only; the deposit is non-refundable after the first 24 hours. Select a session for exact dates.
100% refund
60+ days before start
50% refund
30–59 days before start
No refund
Under 30 days before start
Booking60 days30 daysCamp starts
The booking deposit is non-refundable 24 hours after booking — the refund percentages above apply to the remaining balance only.
Accommodation & campus
Where your child sleeps
Per dorm
1 camper
Dorms
Private rooms
Bathrooms
Ensuite bathrooms
Dormitory
Modern EN-suite bedrooms in traditional Oxford setting with a study area, 24-hour pastoral care, Ensuite twin and single rooms available, Secure Swipe Card access, Laundry Service, Fresh linen and towels, Rooms are cleaned weekly.
The campus
Very large (50+ ha)Urban / city centre
Worcester College offers an exceptional setting in the heart of Oxford, combining magnificent historic buildings with beautiful gardens, spacious lawns and its own lake. Despite its central location, the college feels peaceful and private, providing an inspiring environment where ISSFT students can study, socialise and enjoy activities while experiencing life in one of the world’s most famous university cities.
Campus facilities
Dining Room
Classrooms
Laundry
Library
Tennis Court
Wi-Fi
Dining hall
Private bathrooms
Location & getting there
ISSFT Summer School, Walton St, Oxford OX1 2HB
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Getting your child there
Airport
IncludedHeathrow
Pickup service · On opening day, ISSFT provides supervised group transfers from London Heathrow to our Oxford campus within scheduled arrival times. Return transfers are also included, with staff accompanying students to airport check-in and remaining until flights depart. Private transfers outside scheduled times can be arranged for an additional fee.
By car
ISSFT Summer School, Walton St, Oxford OX1 2HB
Arrival 15:00 · Departure 10:00
Frequently asked questions
Run by ISSFT
Since 2014
Profile managed by the campUpdated October 2026
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