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ISSFT® Summer Schools - Oxford Language Camp
by International Summer School For Teens
Oxford, United KingdomShow on map
Ages14–18 yrs
FocusEnglish
LevelAll levels
Language lessonsEnglish
International Summer School For Teens runs this residential language camp in Oxford, United Kingdom. The camp welcomes children aged 14–18, with sports, arts & crafts, and adventure on the programme. Typically open July to August — new dates coming soon. Sessions last 2–3 weeks. Activities run in English.
Residential English 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.
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
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Special focus
English · Languages
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.
Levels welcomeA1 — BeginnerA2 — ElementaryB1 — IntermediateB2 — Upper intermediateC1 — AdvancedC2 — Proficient
Other included activities
Videos
Excursions & trips
Included in the programme
London day trip
Historic Oxford colleges walk
London day trip
Historic Oxford colleges walk
Reviews
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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
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.
Accommodation & campus
Where your child sleeps
Per bedroom
1 camper
Bedrooms
Private bedrooms
Bathrooms
Ensuite bathrooms
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.
Campus facilities
Dining Room
Classrooms
Laundry
Library
Tennis Court
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 organises supervised group transport from London Heathrow to the Oxford campus, so arriving students are met by staff and travel together rather than finding their own way. Transfers to and from selected airports are covered by the programme fee; if your child needs to travel outside the scheduled arrival or departure windows, a private pickup can be arranged for an additional charge. At the end of the session staff accompany students back to Heathrow and escort them through to the check-in gate, remaining at the airport until every flight has departed.
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ISSFT Summer School, Walton St, Oxford OX1 2HB
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Run by International Summer School For Teens
Since 2014
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