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Academic Camps in the United Kingdom 2026-2027
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Best rated Academic Camps in the United Kingdom
Ranked by parent ratings on World Camps and Google, weighted by how many reviews back them. Camps enter with at least 3 World Camps reviews or 20 Google reviews. $ to $$$$ is the price per day.
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Cambridge · Residential
5.0 (3)5.0 on GoogleSince 2005
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Choosing a camp in the United Kingdom
Academic camps in the United Kingdom cluster mainly around Oxford and Cambridge, where Oxford Summer Courses and Reach Cambridge put children inside real university colleges for lessons and excursions. Concord College in Acton Burnell runs its own residential academic camp, while Gordonstoun International Summer School in Scotland pairs study with sport and outdoor time.
Ages span from around eight up into the late teens. Choosing here often comes down to setting — a college room in Oxford or Cambridge, a boarding school in the Acton Burnell countryside, or Gordonstoun's woodland campus in Scotland. All are residential and teach in English, and several also build excursions or sport into the week.
Camps in the United Kingdom: the facts
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Sessions run December 6, 2026 – August 14, 2027.The bars show published sessions per month — July is the busiest.
Where camps in the United Kingdom take kids
Counted from the camps' own excursion programmes — not a tourist list.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the best academic camps in the United Kingdom?
- Based on parent ratings on World Camps and Google, our top-rated academic camps in the United Kingdom include Atlas Summer Courses, Cambridge Summer Courses with OxSC Camp Oxford, ISSOS International Summer Schools - Cambridge Camp. See the full ranking above — it updates as new reviews come in.
- How much do academic camps in the United Kingdom cost?
- Prices start from $4,330 per session. Each camp sets its own pricing, and many offer age-based rates and sibling discounts.
- What ages are academic camps in the United Kingdom for?
- The camps listed here welcome children from 8 to 24 years old. Every camp page lists its exact age groups per session.
- Are there both day and overnight options?
- No — only residential (overnight) camps are currently listed for this page (16); no day-camp options right now.
- How do I book?
- Open a camp to see its sessions, live availability and prices, then book online. You'll confirm your child's details and pay securely — no phone calls needed.
- Are airport transfers included at academic camps in the United Kingdom?
- 14 of the 16 camps here that list transport details arrange airport pick-up — check each camp's "Getting there" section for meeting points and times.
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