Our young learner centre
Woldingham is a very safe centre – ideal for the younger age group, many of whom may be away from home for the first time
Woldingham School, part of the world-wide network of Sacred Heart Catholic Schools, is situated in a beautiful valley of some 320 hectares in Surrey, near Oxted. It is only 25km from London, close to the M25 motorway. Gatwick is under 30 minutes away and Heathrow 45 minutes. Direct trains from London Victoria to Woldingham station take 30 minutes.
The school is situated in extensive grounds, just 3km from the village of Woldingham. Marden House, the junior house, is purpose-built. It offers accommodation, classrooms, IT suites, a dining hall, library and a spacious hall, where most indoor social activities take place, all under one roof. There is a modern arts centre and a state-of-the-art auditorium/DVD cinema for evening entertainment. Indoor sports take place in the modern sports centre. There is also an indoor swimming pool, indoor and outdoor tennis courts, astroturf and grass pitches for football and other sports.
- 20 hours' English classes per week, including Language Activity sessions (e.g. drama, fashion, film-making, music and song, IT/project work, photography).
- The Trinity Exam in Spoken English is offered. It is optional, but highly recommended.
- Action-packed activity programme seven days a week.
- One full-day excursion per week (e.g. London, Brighton, Oxford).
- One half-day excursion per week (e.g. Leeds Castle, 10-pin bowling, ice-skating, shopping).
- Free IT access for email and internet.
- Horse-riding and tennis options (at extra cost).
- Cheerful, newly-refurbished dormitories, with beds/bunkbeds (2-4 per cubicle).
- Single study bedrooms in Berwick House offered from Wed 2nd July – Wed 23rd July (Courses 31-33).
- Resident staff sleep close by.
- Resident English student hosts.
- Close supervision.
- Full board.
