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Southbourne Junior Summer English Camp: English Course with Homestay in Bournemouth

Bournemouth, United KingdomSouthbourne School of English

Latest published dates: Jul 12 – Aug 22, 2026
Duration: 1–6 weeks
Ages: 9–15

2026 price

$523

Course price for 1 week

Junior Summer English (tuition only)

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Junior Summer English Courses in Bournemouth for ages 9–15 (9–16 in groups), run since 1966 by the family-owned Southbourne School of English. 15 one-hour lessons per week (Monday–Friday afternoons) in classes averaging 12 students, a varied sports and activity programme, one full-day excursion per week and full-board homestay with police-checked, carefully selected hosts (age 10+). Season: 28 June – 23 August 2026, stays of 1–8 weeks. The school is in the quiet seaside suburb of Southbourne, ten minutes’ walk from the beach.

Language

English

Program type

Language Camps

Accommodation

Homestay

About

About the Course

15 one-hour lessons per week, Monday to Friday afternoons (14:00–17:30), in classes averaging 12 students (maximum 16). All course materials included. Teaching by a family-run school with 60 years of experience welcoming junior students.

What’s Included

The full package includes tuition, course materials, the activity programme, weekly full-day excursion and full-board homestay. Day-course and tuition-only options available for students with privately arranged accommodation. Special diet supplements: £35–45 per week.

Accommodation

Full-board homestay for students aged 10+ with warm, caring hosts within walking distance or a short bus ride. Every host accommodating under-18s is police-checked and visited by the dedicated Accommodation Officer. Students staying longer than 27 nights are placed with families registered as private foster families with social services.

Meal Plan

Typical British and international meals: breakfast and dinner with the host every day, freshly prepared packed lunch at school on school days, host-provided lunches at weekends. Special diets (e.g. coeliac, lactose-free) catered for at extra cost with advance notice.

Activities & Excursions

Fun and varied sports and activity programme every week plus one full-day excursion per week — exploring Bournemouth’s beaches, the Jurassic Coast, the New Forest and more.

Facilities

School campus in the quiet seaside suburb of Southbourne, ten minutes’ walk from the beach, with cafeteria, outdoor space and modern classrooms.

Camp Experience

A family-run school since 1966 — one of the highest-rated English schools in the south of England, accredited by the British Council and a member of IALC, Quality English and English UK. Students from all over the world in a safe, typical English suburb by the sea.

Language Camp prices

Junior Summer English (tuition only)

15 Lessons · 9–15 yrs · All levels

2026 price

15 hours of English tuition per week with all course materials — only available for students with privately arranged accommodation. £400 per week.

15 one-hour lessons per week with all course materials included; afternoon schedule: 14:00–15:00, 15:15–16:15, 16:30–17:30.

General English for juniors in small classes (average 12, maximum 16), afternoon lessons 14:00–17:30 Monday to Friday.

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

International students
Native teachers
Small groups

Excursions
Indoor Games
Movie Night
Outdoor Sports Games

Cafeteria
Outdoor fields
Student lounge
WiFi

Optional Extras

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School

Southbourne School of English

Southbourne School of English is a family-run English language school founded in 1966 in the seaside town of Bournemouth, a ten-minute walk from the sea. One of the highest-rated English schools in the south of England, it is accredited by the British Council and a member of IALC, Quality English and English UK. The Junior Summer English Courses (ages 9–15, or 9–16 in groups) run from the end of June to the end of August: 15 hours of tuition per week in classes averaging 12 students, a fun sports and activity programme, one full-day excursion per week and carefully selected, police-checked homestay accommodation.

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southbourneschool.co.uk

Location

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Southbourne School of English has cared for junior students since 1966. All hosts accommodating under-18s are police-checked and visited by the school’s Accommodation Officer, and the school is accredited by the British Council.

The full package (£825/week) includes 15 hours of tuition, course materials, the sports and activity programme, one full-day excursion per week and full-board homestay. Course + activities without accommodation is £570/week; tuition only is £400/week.

Individual students aged 9–15 are welcome (9–16 in groups with their own group leader); homestay is available from age 10. The 2026 summer season runs 28 June – 23 August with stays of 1–8 weeks.

Special diets such as coeliac or lactose-free can be catered for at extra cost with advance notice. Students should bring travel/medical insurance; the school team supports students throughout their stay.

More about this camp

The Southbourne Junior Summer English Camp is run by the family-owned Southbourne School of English in Bournemouth, on England's south coast, and has operated since 1966. It accepts students aged 9 to 15 (9 to 16 in groups). Programme and activities. Students take 15 hours of English per week, with an activity and excursion programme using Bournemouth's beaches and seaside-town setting. The long family ownership — since 1966 — speaks to a settled, experienced operation. Accommodation and meals — note the age condition. Full-board homestay is offered with warm, caring hosts within walking distance of the school, but the homestay is for students aged 10 and over. A 9-year-old therefore cannot take the homestay option, so families of a 9-year-old should confirm what accommodation applies to them. Homestay within walking distance is more manageable than a long bus commute, but students still travel to the school and spend evenings with the family. Families should confirm meal arrangements. Ages, dates and duration. The camp accepts students aged 9 to 15, with homestay from 10. A large number of arrival dates is listed from mid-July, giving strong flexibility. Location and travel. Bournemouth is on the Dorset coast, well connected by rail to London and with its own airport. The homestay families are within walking distance of the school. Transfer arrangements are not published. Who the programme may suit. This camp may suit families wanting an established, family-run English course with walking-distance homestay in a seaside town, for a child aged 9 to 15. The long history and the short homestay commute are the draw. Families of a 9-year-old should confirm the accommodation, since homestay starts at 10, and those wanting a residential campus should look elsewhere.