BOSS Summer School: Residential English and Leadership Camp in East Sussex
Guestling, United KingdomBuckswood Overseas Summer School (BOSS)
- Latest published dates
- Jul 26 – Aug 8, 2026
- Duration
- 2 weeks
- Ages
- 8–17
$1,766
Course price for 1 week
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BOSS Summer School is a residential international summer school on the Buckswood School campus near Hastings, East Sussex, for students aged 8 to 17. The programme combines 15 hours of English lessons per week with a leadership strand and an activity programme, and students stay in boarding houses on campus with 24/7 supervision. It may suit families looking for a structured English camp with a defined personal-development component.
Language
English
Program type
Adventure Camps, Language Camps
Accommodation
Campus
About
About the Course
The BOSS summer course gives students aged 8–17 a total of 20 hours of tuition per week: 15 hours of English and 5 hours of leadership training. Every student prepares for the Trinity College London GESE spoken English exam and the Leadership Skills Foundation Young Leader Award, both included in the fee. Maximum class size is 16.
What’s Included
One weekly price of £1,350 covers tuition, exams and awards, full-board accommodation, two full-day and two half-day excursions per week with all entrance fees, the daily activity programme, weekly laundry and the BOSS welcome pack (t-shirt, diary, bucket hat and wristband). Minimum stay 2 weeks.
Accommodation
Comfortable boarding houses on the Buckswood School campus with 24/7 supervision and houseparents. Boys and girls stay in separate blocks; most rooms have 2 beds, with some singles and larger rooms for younger children. Roommates are matched by age and mixed by nationality.
Meal Plan
Full board with freshly prepared meals daily, including healthy, vegetarian and vegan options and alternatives for allergies and dietary needs.
Activities & Excursions
Afternoons feature sports and creative activities; evenings bring discos, talent shows and team games. Four excursions every week (two full-day, two half-day) to UK destinations, with all museum and attraction entrance fees included. New for 2026: the “50 Things to Do at BOSS” challenge.
Facilities
A safe UK boarding-school campus in East Sussex near Hastings, with sports fields, dining hall, games areas, boarding houses and Wi-Fi in common areas and houses.
Camp Experience
An international summer school where children from many countries learn English, develop leadership skills, and leave with a Trinity exam certificate, a Young Leader Award and friends from around the world.
Language Camp prices
English + Leadership Summer Course
20 Lessons · 8–17 yrs · All levels2026 price
The BOSS summer course combines English language learning with leadership development: students prepare for the Trinity College London GESE spoken English exam and the Leadership Skills Foundation Young Leader Award, alongside a full activity and excursion programme.
20 hours of lessons per week: 15 hours of English plus 5 hours of leadership training. Maximum class size 16. Placement by level and age.
English communication skills plus 21st-century leadership skills, with official Trinity GESE examination and Young Leader Award included in the course fee.
Daily Schedule
Breakfast
07:00–08:00
Classes
08:30–12:30
Lunch
12:30–13:30
Dinner
18:30–19:30
Evening activities
20:00–22:00
Lights out
22:30
Included items
Optional Extras
Recommended for most families
Smooth arrival and fewer surprises.
Escort service for children travelling as unaccompanied minors, £125 return. Airport transfer prices vary by airport/train station.
Arrival or departure outside standard days, £150 per person. Extra night £250 per night; specific room request £150 per request. BOSS Academies (e.g. tennis, horse riding, football) available at extra cost.
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Buckswood Overseas Summer School (BOSS)
Buckswood Overseas Summer School (BOSS) is a residential international summer school for ages 8–17 on the Buckswood School campus near Hastings, East Sussex: 15 hours of English plus 5 hours of leadership training per week, Trinity GESE exam, Young Leader Award, four excursions weekly and full-board boarding-house accommodation.
