Our intensive programmes maximise every opportunity for improving your English.
Through active classes, team-work and a range of engaging topics, you'll develop accuracy, fluency and confidence, helping you to communicate naturally.
Our multinational classes encourage you to speak English all the time and you will be able to improve your colloquial English with our English student hosts!
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Radley, Marymount, Shrewsbury, ACS Cobham
See below for levels offered at each centre.
ACS Cobham
A challenging and innovative programme for aspiring young leaders who already have an intermediate level of English.
Winchester
A challenging programme for those with an upper intermediate level of English or above to prepare for future university and career choices.
(Winchester only)
PET for Schools (Radley Juniors) B1
FCE for schools (Radley Teens) B2
Optional, at extra cost: £120/2 weeks
Marymount, Radley, ACS Cobham EMA, Shrewsbury
Optional, at extra cost: £100
Before your classes start, you will be given a written and oral test and placed into an English Skills class appropriate for your age and level.
You can request our pre-course 'level check' if you would like to find out what level of English you have. This will help you choose the best Discovery Summer option for you. You can look at our level comparison guide for details of levels offered at our centres.
Our level guide on each centre page will help you choose the most appropriate centre and programme.
CEFR | TRINITY |
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A1 = Beginner | 2 |
A2 = Elementary | 3, 4 |
B1 = Intermediate | 5, 6 |
B2 = Upper Intermediate | 7, 8, 9 |
C1 = Advanced | 10, 11 |
C2 = Proficiency | 12 |
Whichever course you choose next summer, you'll be developing key 21st century life skills; preparing for academic and personal success
There are so many opportunities to explore British culture in and outside the classroom.
You might be researching British kings and queens in your English skills class, designing and building a London landmark in your English workshops and visiting an iconic location on your excursion.
Spending time with our English Student Hosts will help you to:
In these fun, task-based sessions you will explore new topic areas and build confidence in important life skills for the 21st Century, such as problem-solving, critical thinking, teamwork and decision-making.
Workshop topics vary week to week. Choose a workshop that most interests you e.g. British culture, debate, survival skills, portrait painting and more!
Radley students follow the Global Minds programme
You will present your findings at the end of each week in front of the whole school. This is an invaluable opportunity to develop your confidence, improve your public speaking and perfect your presentation skills.
Use your English skills for research, discussion, collaboration and creative activities.
We offer a number of options for ambitious high-level students. Whichever programme you choose this summer, you will:
I'm so grateful to have exprienced the UK for the first time with Discovery Summer. Discovery Summer is a great way to discover new subjects and new people from all over the world. Also, it's a great way to learn English as you spend most of your time speaking it. See you next year Discovery Summer!
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