QE International Summer School York: Residential Boarding Camp at Queen Ethelburga's

Thorpe Underwood (York), United Kingdom

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Queen Ethelburga's International Summer School gives children the full British boarding-school summer on a 220-acre private estate in the Yorkshire countryside, for students aged 10 to 17. Students stay in modern on-site boarding houses with 24-hour supervision by pastoral and boarding teams. It may suit families wanting a genuine English boarding-school experience with strong supervision.

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Age

10–17 * yrs

Language

English

Program type

Language Camps, Science / STEM Camps

Accommodation

Campus

About

About the Course

Juniors (7–12) and Seniors (13–17) follow the International Summer School: at least 10 hours of English per week with experienced teachers in the mornings, Camp QE activities or elective afternoon programmes, and one included city trip each week (Oxford, York, London, Manchester). An optional specialism week runs 21–28 July 2026: Football (Mike Phelan Coaching team), Cricket or Forensic Science (10–17). Placement across levels; lesson materials, attendance and academic certificate included.

What’s Included

£3,100 for 2 weeks / £4,650 for 3 weeks all-inclusive (tuition, full board boarding, materials, certificate, weekly trips, campus access); specialist week £1,855 residential for international students (UK-passport holders: £1,240 residential / £620 six-day). FREE Manchester Airport transfer on published arrival/departure days, subject to flight times — other airports/days self-arranged. Visa support available.

Accommodation

Modern on-site boarding houses with 24-hour supervision by pastoral and boarding teams; each student has a personal tutor who checks in regularly. Room configurations vary — confirm when booking.

Meal Plan

Full board on campus; special dietary requirements should be discussed with the school.

Activities & Excursions

Camp QE afternoon programme across the 220-acre estate, daily wellbeing activities, evening entertainment and a weekly full-day city excursion included in the fee.

Facilities

Swimming pool and ice baths, gym and free-weights area, climbing wall, padel court, gaming suite, triple-court sports hall, running track, 30+ acres of pitches, 312-seat professional theatre, coffee shop, essentials store and an on-site medical centre. The QE Sports Village hosts training for clubs such as Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal.

Camp Experience

A single-campus collegiate founded in 1912 with an established international boarding community, award-winning facilities and an agents FAQ published on the summer school page.

Included items

Highlights

24/7 supervisionRound-the-clock supervision ensuring student safety.
International studentsMulticultural environment with students worldwide.

Activities

Excursions
Football
Outdoor Sports Games
Ropes / Zip Line / Climbing
Swimming
Table Tennis

Facilities

Cafeteria
Games area
Medical Centre
Outdoor fields
Residence accommodation
Sports hall
Swimming facilities

Optional Extras

Transfer

School

Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate

Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate (est. 1912) is an award-winning independent boarding school on a 220-acre campus at Thorpe Underwood Estate, North Yorkshire, between York, Leeds and Harrogate. Its International Summer School (ages 7–17) showcases British boarding life: Junior (7–12) and Senior (13–17) programmes run 30 June – 21 July 2026 with at least 10 hours of English per week plus Camp QE activities, weekly city trips (Oxford, York, London, Manchester) included, and an optional fourth specialism week 21–28 July: Football (Mike Phelan Coaching team), Cricket or Forensic Science (10–17, also open to UK students). Facilities include a swimming pool, gym, climbing wall, padel court, triple-court sports hall, running track, 30+ acres of pitches and a 312-seat theatre; the Sports Village hosts training for top clubs. 2026 prices: 2 weeks £3,100, 3 weeks £4,650; specialist week £1,855 residential international (£1,240 residential / £620 6-day for UK-passport holders). Modern boarding houses with 24-hour supervision, personal tutors, on-site medical centre; FREE Manchester Airport transfers on published days. FAQ for agents on the summer school page; year-round Camp QE holiday day/residential camps (5–16) also run at the estate.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The fee (£3,100/2 weeks, £4,650/3 weeks; specialist week £1,855) includes tuition (10+ hours of English weekly), full board boarding, lesson materials and equipment, the attendance and academic certificate, weekly city trips, campus facilities access and — on published days — a free Manchester Airport transfer. Pocket money and personal travel insurance are not included.

Students live in QE's modern boarding houses with a 24-hour boarding team, personal tutors, regular check-ins, an on-site medical centre with first aid cover and access to off-site medical care, plus daily wellbeing activities. The campus is a private 220-acre estate.

More about this camp

The QE International Summer School runs at Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate, on a 220-acre private estate in the Yorkshire countryside near York, in the north of England. It accepts students aged 10 to 17. Programme and activities. The camp is presented as the full British boarding-school summer, combining English and activities on a large private estate with extensive facilities. The scale of the grounds keeps most activity on site, with the historic city of York within reach for excursions. Accommodation and supervision. Students stay in modern on-site boarding houses, with 24-hour supervision by pastoral and boarding teams. Dedicated pastoral and boarding teams providing round-the-clock supervision is a clear, concrete arrangement — more specific than most camps publish — which parents of a younger child may find reassuring. The school's own boarding infrastructure is used. Ages, dates and duration. The camp accepts students aged 10 to 17. Three arrival dates are listed from late July. Families of the youngest children should ask how age groups are separated. Location and travel. Queen Ethelburga's is near York, in North Yorkshire. Leeds Bradford and Manchester are the nearest airports, and York has fast rail links to London. Transfer arrangements are not published. Who the programme may suit. This camp may suit families wanting a genuine English boarding-school experience on a large private estate with strong, clearly described supervision, for a student aged 10 to 17. The northern location offers a different England from the crowded south-east. Parents of the youngest children should still confirm the age-grouping arrangements. Note that Stafford House also runs a York summer camp in this catalogue, so families should be clear which programme they are booking.

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