Alpadia English Summer Camp Bath: English Course with Homestay in Bath

Alpadia English Summer Camp in Bath is run by Alpadia Language Schools, part of Kaplan International, from a city-centre location on Milsom Street in Bath, south-west England. Programme and activities. Students take either the Standard or the Intensive English course, taught by native teachers in small classes, alongside an activity and excursion programme that uses the city and surrounding area. Bath is a compact UNESCO World Heritage city known for its Georgian architecture and parks, which shapes what the excursion programme can offer. Accommodation and meals. This centre uses homestay accommodation rather than a residence: students live with English-speaking host families in twin rooms with shared bathrooms. This is a meaningful difference from Alpadia's campus centres — students travel between the host family and the school each day rather than living where they study, and evenings are spent with the family rather than under continuous school supervision. Families should confirm meal arrangements and the typical travel time from host family to school directly with the provider. Ages, dates and duration. The camp accepts students aged 12 to 17 — a higher minimum age than Alpadia's residential campuses, which is consistent with the greater independence the homestay format requires. Arrival dates begin in early June, earlier than most summer camps in the catalogue, which may suit families in countries where the school year ends sooner. Currently open dates are shown in the session list on this page. Location and travel. Bath is in Somerset, in south-west England, well connected by rail to London and within reach of Bristol Airport. Transfer arrangements are not published as part of the standard package and should be requested from the provider. Who the programme may suit. This course may suit teenagers who are comfortable with daily independent travel and who want to practise English in a family home as well as in class. It may suit less well families looking for a first time away from home for a younger child, or those who specifically want 24/7 on-site supervision — Alpadia's Ardingly, Brighton and Woldingham centres provide the residential format instead.