An all-inclusive English summer school with classes of just 8 — in its fourth decade of welcoming the world to Dorset. Sherborne International runs Wednesday-to-Wednesday residential summer courses for ages 8–17 at Newell Grange in the historic market town of Sherborne: Intensive English, a Junior programme, GCSE/IGCSE Boosters and a Science, Strategy and Society track.
Key facts: Ages 8–17 (Junior 8–11, Intensive English 12–17, GCSE Booster 13–17, Science/Strategy/Society 15–17) • Sherborne, Dorset, UK • English language & academic summer school • Fully residential, full board with laundry included • 8 July – 19 August 2026, Wednesday arrivals/departures, 2–6 week schedules • £1,800 per week all-inclusive (4/6-week Booster from £1,650/week) • Average class size 8 • Heathrow/Gatwick scheduled coach transfers included • Fees include VAT.
Best for: families who want genuinely small classes, an all-inclusive fee with no hidden extras, and a safe English market-town setting; a unique Parent Programme lets parents stay on site too.
Parents should check: final dates, prices and availability (early-summer schedules fill first); promotional prices ended 1 June 2026; Junior programme age rules (12-year-olds need parental consent for town visits); visa requirements; Parent Programme options (£1,400/week accommodation + optional academic and trips bolt-ons).
Information checked against official provider sources on 7 July 2026. Details may change — always confirm directly with the provider before booking.
Language
English
Program type
Language Camps, Science / STEM Camps
Accommodation
Campus
About
About the Course
Four tracks: Intensive English (12–17), Junior programme (8–11), Pre-GCSE/GCSE & IGCSE Mid-Course Booster (13–17) and Science, Strategy and Society (15–17, 15 places). Average class size 8 — every student gets individual, specialist attention from qualified EFL teachers.
What’s Included
Truly all-inclusive and VAT-inclusive: all lessons and learning materials, full board, accommodation and laundry, sports and activities, excursions/workshops, and scheduled Heathrow/Gatwick coach transfers on specified dates. £1,800/week (Booster 4 weeks £1,650/week, 6 weeks £1,600/week). Other airports/taxis quoted at cost.
Accommodation
Fully residential boarding at Newell Grange with laundry included. Separate junior and senior programmes and timetables; the unique Parent Programme lets parents stay on site (£1,400/week with meals and sports centre membership).
Meal Plan
Full board: breakfast, lunch, evening meal plus break-time snacks and drinks — all included in the fee.
Activities & Excursions
Sports and activities every day plus excursions and educational workshops each week; juniors and seniors follow age-appropriate timetables. Students aged 12+ (with consent) can visit Sherborne town with friends at lunchtimes.
Facilities
Newell Grange campus in the historic market town of Sherborne, Dorset — 0.6 miles from Sherborne rail station, with sports centre, teaching rooms and boarding accommodation. Part of the Sherborne Schools Group.
Camp Experience
Over 30 years of summer courses run by a specialist international boarding school (registered charity). Classes of 8, Wednesday-to-Wednesday flexibility and the option for parents to stay on campus make it one of the most family-friendly formats in the UK.
Language Camp prices
Intensive English & Junior Programme (ages 8–17)
15 Lessons · 8–17 yrs · A1–C2
2026 price
Intensive English (12–17) and the Junior programme (8–11, or 12 without parental consent for town visits): qualified EFL teachers, average class of 8, full activities, sports and excursion programme. £1,800 per week, all-inclusive. Wednesday-to-Wednesday schedules of 2, 3, 4 or 6 weeks.
Morning and afternoon lesson blocks Monday–Friday (senior and junior timetables), with sports, activities and excursions/educational workshops built into every week.
All-inclusive residential summer study with average class size 8 and qualified, experienced EFL staff — English, academic boosters or the Science/Strategy/Society track.
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
Small groups
Arts & Crafts
Excursions
Indoor Games
Movie Night
Cafeteria
Outdoor fields
Residence accommodation
Sports hall
Optional Extras
Other3
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School
Sherborne International
Sherborne International is a specialist international boarding school in Sherborne, Dorset, part of the Sherborne Schools Group. Its UK summer school — now well past its 30th year — welcomes international students aged 8–17 with all-inclusive residential courses: Intensive English, a Junior programme, Pre-GCSE/GCSE & IGCSE Mid-Course Boosters, and the Science, Strategy and Society programme. Classes average just 8 students, all EFL teachers are qualified, and fees include everything from laundry to Heathrow/Gatwick coach transfers. A registered charity (no. 1081228).
Ages 8–17: the Junior programme covers 8–11 (or 12 without parental consent for town visits), Intensive English 12–17, GCSE/IGCSE Boosters 13–17 and Science, Strategy and Society 15–17.
Everything: all lessons and materials, full board (with snacks), accommodation and laundry, sports and activities, excursions and educational workshops, and scheduled Heathrow/Gatwick coach transfers. Fees include VAT.
A specialist international boarding school with year-round safeguarding practice; summer students board on campus with staff supervision, and juniors follow a separate, more closely supervised timetable. Town visits for 12+ require parental consent.
More about this camp
The Sherborne International Summer Course is an all-inclusive English summer school run at Newell Grange in Dorset, south-west England. Now in its fourth decade, it accepts students aged 8 to 17.
Programme and activities. The distinguishing feature is class size: just eight students per class, well below the norm for language camps, which means far more individual attention. The all-inclusive format bundles tuition, accommodation, activities and extras into one package. The Dorset countryside setting supports the activity programme.
Accommodation. Students board fully residentially at Newell Grange, with laundry included, and there are separate junior and senior arrangements. Separating junior and senior students is a meaningful reassurance given the wide 8-to-17 age range — the youngest are not simply mixed in with the oldest. Families should confirm the specific arrangements for their child's age.
Ages, dates and duration. The course accepts students aged 8 to 17 — reaching younger than most, so it works for a primary-age child. Eight arrival dates are listed from early July.
Location and travel. Newell Grange is in Dorset, in south-west England, near Sherborne. Bristol and Southampton are the nearest airports, with Heathrow further but better connected. Transfer arrangements are not published.
Who the programme may suit. This camp may suit families who want very small classes and an established, all-inclusive English programme, with the reassurance of separate junior and senior arrangements, for a child aged 8 to 17. The class size of eight is a genuine differentiator for a child who needs attention. The all-inclusive price simplifies budgeting, and the junior/senior split addresses the usual concern about wide age ranges.
