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Kings Berkshire Summer Centre: Residential English Camp at Downe House School

Newbury, United KingdomKings Education (Young Learners)

Latest published dates: Jul 12 – Aug 15, 2026
Duration: 1–5 weeks
Ages: 10–17

2026 price

$1,727

Course price for 1 week

Summer Course

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The Kings Summer Course at Downe House School near Newbury, Berkshire, is one of Kings' newest residential centres, with excellent facilities and a good location for excursions, for students aged 10 to 17. Students board on campus, supervised by Kings residential staff, with boys and girls housed separately. It may suit families wanting a modern-facility campus within reach of London.

Language

English

Program type

Language Camps

Accommodation

Campus

About

About the Course

The Kings Summer Course offers 15 hours of English lessons per week in international classes. Optional add-ons (each subject to a minimum of 6 students): 6 hours per week of golf coaching, or 3 hours per week of Harry Potter-themed sessions in two-week blocks (12-26 July, 26 July - 9 August). Season 12 July - 16 August 2026, arrival and departure on Sundays.

What’s Included

£1,320-£1,680 per week (depending on course option) includes the course, full board accommodation and the activity and excursion programme. Registration fee £85. Optional student insurance £6/week. Transfers per the official Kings table (Heathrow £175 one-way, Heathrow Shuttle £80).

Accommodation

Boarding accommodation at Downe House School supervised by Kings residential staff; boys and girls housed separately.

Meal Plan

Full board: breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, with packed lunches on excursion days. Vegetarian and other dietary requirements catered for on request.

Activities & Excursions

A full daily programme of sports, activities and evening entertainment in the Kings style: arts and crafts, team sports, swimming, dance, discos, karaoke, talent shows, quizzes and movie nights, plus optional golf and Harry Potter academies.

Facilities

Downe House School near Newbury is one of Kings’ newest summer centres, offering fantastic school facilities for the activity programme and a great location for excursions.

Camp Experience

An English boarding school summer in Berkshire with the classic Kings excursion programme: typical destinations include London, Oxford, Windsor and Brighton, alongside classmates from nearly 60 countries.

Language Camp prices

Summer Course + Golf

20 Lessons · 10–17 yrs · A1–C2

2026 price

Summer Course plus 6 hours of golf coaching per week (subject to minimum 6 students). £1,680 per week.

15 hours of English lessons per week; season 12 July - 16 August 2026, arrival/departure Sundays

General English with daily sports, activities and excursion programme

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

24/7 supervision
International students

Arts & Crafts
Disco
Excursions
Football

Outdoor fields
Residence accommodation
Sports hall
Student lounge

Optional Extras

Mandatory fees1

Other1

Transfer1

School

Kings Education (Young Learners)

Kings Education has been running English language programmes for many decades, welcoming young learners from nearly 60 countries every year. Kings Young Learners offers summer courses, Summer Experience and Summer Academy programmes for ages 8-17 at city and residential centres across the UK (Ascot, Bath, Berkshire, Bournemouth, London, Oxford) and the USA (Malibu, New York), combining English lessons with a rich activity and excursion programme. Kings is accredited by the British Council and a member of Young Learners English UK and English UK.

View Details

www.kingseducation.com/young-learners/

Location

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Kings is accredited by the British Council and a member of Young Learners English UK, with separate boys’ and girls’ housing and Kings residential staff supervision; a rigorous care and support programme is central to the course.

The weekly price includes the English course (15 hours per week), full board boarding accommodation and the full activity and excursion programme. Registration fee £85. Transfers and student insurance (£6/week) are payable separately.

Optional student insurance is available at £6 per week. Details of Kings’ care, safety and support programme can be confirmed directly with Kings.

Berkshire (Downe House) accepts students aged 10 to 17. Season 12 July - 16 August 2026, Sunday arrivals; the Harry Potter option runs in fixed two-week blocks.

More about this camp

The Kings Berkshire Summer Centre runs the Kings Summer Course at Downe House School near Newbury, Berkshire. It is described as one of Kings' newest residential centres, and accepts students aged 10 to 17. Programme and activities. Students take Kings' English course alongside a programme of activities and excursions, using the school's facilities — which the provider highlights as strong — and its position for day trips. Accommodation and supervision. Students board on the Downe House campus, supervised by Kings residential staff, with boys and girls housed separately. Same-sex housing and dedicated residential staff are a clear supervision arrangement, which parents of a younger student may find reassuring. Families should confirm room configurations. Ages, dates and duration. The centre accepts students aged 10 to 17. Fourteen arrival dates are listed from mid-July, a wide calendar. Location and travel. Downe House is near Newbury in Berkshire, within reach of Heathrow and around an hour from London. Transfer arrangements are not published. Who the programme may suit. This centre may suit families who want a modern-facility campus with clear same-sex accommodation and dedicated residential staff, for a student aged 10 to 17, within reach of London and Heathrow. It is one of the Kings network's UK boarding-school centres, so families should compare it with the Ascot and Bath centres on facilities, setting and dates.