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Stafford House Bournemouth Summer Camp: Residential English Camp near the Beaches

Bournemouth, United KingdomStafford House Study Holidays

Latest published dates
Jul 5 – Aug 1, 2026
Duration
1–4 weeks
Ages
8–17
2026 price

$1,812

Course price for 1 week

Classic Course

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The Stafford House Bournemouth Summer Camp is a residential junior camp at Bournemouth Collegiate School, a historic English boarding school five minutes from the beaches, for students aged 8 to 17. It offers full-board residential accommodation in two options. It may suit families wanting a seaside boarding-school setting that also takes younger children.

Language

English

Program type

Language Camps

Accommodation

Campus

About

About the Course

Stafford House Bournemouth runs summer courses at Bournemouth Collegiate School: the Classic Course (15 hours of English per week, ages 8-17 in onsite residence, 12-17 offsite) and Classic Plus Watersports (ages 12-17, groups), which adds 4 waterpark visits. Entry levels from Elementary to Advanced; dates 5 July - 2 August 2026.

What’s Included

The weekly price includes English tuition, full-board residential accommodation, 1 full-day excursion and 2 half-day excursions per week (1 half-day plus 4 waterpark visits on the Watersports course), and 7 evening activities per week. One free group leader place per 15 students. For individually booked students, shared transfers to and from London airports are included.

Accommodation

Full-board residential accommodation in two options: standard accommodation on the school campus in shared rooms with shared bathrooms, or Premium single en-suite rooms at the Lyme Regis House residence, a short shuttle bus ride from the college.

Meal Plan

Full board: all meals are provided by the school.

Activities & Excursions

Students enjoy 7 evening activities per week and a full excursion programme: weekly full-day excursions to London, Oxford or Brighton, and half-day excursions to destinations such as Winchester, the New Forest and Salisbury. Optional full-day excursions to Windsor Castle or Canterbury are available. The Watersports option adds 4 waterpark visits.

Facilities

Bournemouth Collegiate School has extensive sports facilities, a common room, computer room, free Wi-Fi throughout, a library, a self-study room and an extensive school green.

Camp Experience

Bournemouth Collegiate School is a beautiful English boarding school dating back to 1899, just 5 minutes from the beaches of Southbourne and 10 minutes from the town centre. With seven miles of golden sands, Bournemouth is a vibrant, cosmopolitan seaside town, about 2 hours from London by train and 1.5 hours from Heathrow.

Language Camp prices

Classic Plus Watersports

15 Lessons · 12–17 yrs · A1–C2

2026 price

Classic Course plus watersports for group students aged 12-17 at Bournemouth Collegiate School: 15 hours of English lessons per week, 1 full-day and 1 half-day excursion per week, 4 waterpark visits, 7 evening activities per week and full-board residential accommodation.

15 hours of English lessons per week plus watersports sessions

English plus watersports; entry levels Elementary to Advanced

Daily Schedule

  1. Breakfast

    07:00–08:00

  2. Classes

    08:30–12:30

  3. Lunch

    12:30–13:30

  4. Dinner

    18:30–19:30

  5. Evening activities

    20:00–22:00

  6. Lights out

    22:30

Included items

  • Daily progress
  • International students
  • Excursions
  • Indoor Games
  • Outdoor Sports Games
  • Swimming
  • Cafeteria
  • Outdoor fields
  • Residence accommodation
  • Sports hall

Optional Extras

Transfer1

School

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Stafford House Study Holidays

Stafford House Study Holidays offers English language summer and year-round courses for junior students and groups at centres across the UK, USA and Malaysia. Part of CATS Global Schools, the organisation is accredited by the British Council and is a member of English UK and Young Learners English UK. Programmes combine English tuition with supervised excursions, sports and creative activities, with residential and homestay accommodation and dedicated student welfare staff at every centre.

View Details

www.studyholidays.com/

Location

Map showing camp locationBournemouth Collegiate School, College Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth BH5 2DY, United Kingdom, Bournemouth

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. The camp is based at Bournemouth Collegiate School, a private boarding school campus, with residential staff and a structured daily programme. Stafford House Study Holidays is accredited by the British Council and is a member of English UK and Young Learners English UK.

The weekly price includes 15 hours of English lessons, full-board residential accommodation, 1 full-day and 2 half-day excursions per week, and 7 evening activities per week. The Watersports option includes 4 waterpark visits. Individually booked students also get shared transfers to and from London airports.

The Classic Course accepts students aged 8-17 in the onsite residence (12-17 in the offsite residence). Classic Plus Watersports is for group students aged 12-17.

More about this camp

The Stafford House Bournemouth Summer Camp runs at Bournemouth Collegiate School, a historic boarding school on England's south coast, five minutes from the beaches. It accepts students aged 8 to 17. Programme and activities. The camp combines English lessons with excursions and daily activities, using the school's facilities and the seaside setting. Bournemouth's beaches shape the activity side. Accommodation. Students stay in full-board residential accommodation, offered in two options — a standard option on campus and an alternative. The school's own boarding infrastructure is used. Families should confirm which option they are booking and the room configurations. Ages, dates and duration. The camp accepts students aged 8 to 17 — reaching younger than many, so it works for a primary-age child. Ten arrival dates are listed from early July, giving strong flexibility. Families of the youngest children should ask how age groups are separated. Location and travel. Bournemouth is on the Dorset coast, well connected by rail to London and with its own airport. Transfer arrangements are not published. Who the programme may suit. This camp may suit families wanting a historic seaside boarding-school setting for a child aged 8 to 17, including younger children, with the beach close by. Stafford House runs a large network of summer centres in this catalogue across the UK, USA and Malaysia, so families should compare on location. Parents of the youngest children should confirm the age-grouping arrangements.