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Stonyhurst College Summer School: Residential English Camp at a Historic Boarding School

Clitheroe, United KingdomStonyhurst College Summer School

Latest published dates
Jul 10 – Aug 6, 2026
Duration
2, 3, or 4 weeks
Ages
10–17
2026 price

$1,586

Course price for 1 week

English Language Course with Activities (ages 10–17)

We'll let you know when this camp adds new dates.

One of Britain's great historic boarding schools — open for an international summer. Stonyhurst College, the UK's leading Catholic independent school, welcomes pupils aged 10–17 to a fully residential Summer School on its spectacular Lancashire estate: English Language with activities, English + Tennis Academy with LTA professionals, or the selective Scholars' Programme for 14–17s. Key facts: Ages 10–17 (Scholars' Programme 14–17) • Hurst Green, Clitheroe, Lancashire, UK • English language summer school with tennis and academic tracks • Fully residential, full board • Friday 10 July – Friday 7 August 2026, Friday arrivals/departures, 2, 3 or 4-week options • English course from £2,750 (2 weeks); Tennis from £3,450; Scholars from £4,690 (3 weeks) • Escorted local North West airport transfers (09:00–18:00 on set days) included. Best for: families who want a genuine historic boarding-school experience with strong pastoral care — plus serious tennis coaching or academic preparation options. Parents should check: final dates, prices and availability; which arrival/departure days and airports are covered by the included transfer (out-of-hours transfers cost extra); visa requirements; combined English+Tennis option (4 weeks £5,200); insurance arrangements. 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, Sport Camps

Accommodation

Campus

About

About the Course

Three tracks: the core English Language course (morning lessons + afternoon activities), English with Tennis Academy (after-school coaching by LTA professionals), and the Scholars’ Programme (14–17) with academic preparation, bespoke excursions and overnight trips. 2, 3 or 4-week options.

What’s Included

Fees include all teaching and course materials, full-board accommodation, activities and excursions, and escorted local North West airport transfers (09:00–18:00 on specific arrival/departure days; out-of-hours transfers incur an additional charge). English course: £2,750/2w, £4,000/3w, £4,850/4w. Tennis: £3,450/£4,950/£6,000. Scholars: £4,690/3w, £6,250/4w. Combined English+Tennis 4 weeks: £5,200.

Accommodation

Fully residential boarding in Stonyhurst College’s historic houses with caring pastoral support and staff on site — pupils live the British boarding experience on a spectacular Lancashire estate.

Meal Plan

Full board: all meals and snacks are included in the course fee.

Activities & Excursions

Afternoon activities with dedicated Activity Leaders (15:30–18:00), evening programme and a rich excursion schedule: cultural adventures across the North of England, with bespoke and overnight trips for Scholars.

Facilities

The UK’s leading Catholic independent school: historic classrooms, boarding houses, chapel, sports hall, tennis courts, swimming facilities and vast estate grounds in the Ribble Valley.

Camp Experience

“Learn. Explore. Belong.” — a world-class summer school inside one of Britain’s most storied schools (founded 1593), shortlisted for International School of the Year 2025, with a truly international community and Jesuit pastoral tradition.

Language Camp prices

English Language Course with Activities (ages 10–17)

15 Lessons · 10–17 yrs · A1–C2

2026 price

Core English Language course: morning lessons, afternoon activities with Activity Leaders, and a full excursion programme. 2, 3 or 4 weeks: two weeks £2,750 (10–24 July or 24 July–7 August), three weeks £4,000, four weeks £4,850. All teaching, course materials, full-board accommodation, activities, excursions and escorted local transfers included.

Morning English lessons Monday–Friday with afternoon lessons/activities blocks; activities and tennis coaching 15:30–18:00; evening programme and weekend excursions.

Immersive English in a historic boarding school: dynamic classroom sessions, cultural adventures across the UK and a truly international community. Scholars’ track adds academic challenge; Tennis track adds LTA professional coaching.

Daily Schedule

  1. Breakfast

    07:0008:00

  2. Classes

    08:3012:30

  3. Lunch

    12:3013:30

  4. Dinner

    18:3019:30

  5. Evening activities

    20:0022:00

  6. Lights out

    22:30

Included items

  • 24/7 supervision
  • International students
  • Arts & Crafts
  • Excursions
  • Indoor Games
  • Movie Night
  • Cafeteria
  • Outdoor fields
  • Residence accommodation
  • Sports hall

Optional Extras

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Photos

School

Stonyhurst College Summer School logo

Stonyhurst College Summer School

Stonyhurst College is the UK's leading Catholic independent boarding school, set on a historic estate in the Ribble Valley, Lancashire. Its residential Summer School welcomes international pupils aged 10–17 for English Language courses with activities, an English + Tennis Academy with LTA professional coaches, and a Scholars' Programme (14–17) preparing students for future academic success. Fully residential with caring pastoral support, a truly international community and excursions across the North of England.

www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/about-us/stonyhurst-experience/summer-school

Location

Map showing camp locationStonyhurst College, Hurst Green, Clitheroe BB7 9PZ, Lancashire, United Kingdom, Clitheroe

Frequently Asked Questions

Ages 10–17 for the English Language and Tennis Academy courses; the Scholars’ Programme is designed for ages 14–17.

All teaching and course materials, full-board accommodation, activities and excursions, and escorted local airport transfers within the North West between 09:00 and 18:00 on specific arrival/departure days. Out-of-hours transfers cost extra.

Stonyhurst is a fully residential boarding school with an established safeguarding framework and caring pastoral support; summer pupils live in boarding houses with staff supervision and a structured daily programme.

More about this camp

Stonyhurst College Summer School runs at Stonyhurst College, described as the UK's leading Catholic independent school and one of Britain's great historic boarding schools, in Lancashire, northern England. It accepts students aged 10 to 17. Programme and activities. The camp opens a genuinely historic boarding school for an international summer, combining English with activities and excursions. The scale and history of the college — its buildings, grounds and traditions — are central to what a student experiences. Accommodation. Students board fully residentially in Stonyhurst College's historic houses, with caring pastoral support. Living in the historic boarding houses, with the school's own pastoral structure, is part of the character. Families should confirm room configurations. Ages, dates and duration. The camp accepts students aged 10 to 17. Five arrival dates are listed from early July. Families of the youngest children should ask how age groups are separated. Location and travel. Stonyhurst is in the Ribble Valley in Lancashire, in the north-west of England. Manchester and Liverpool are the nearest major airports. Transfer arrangements are not published. Who the programme may suit. This camp may suit families wanting a genuinely historic English boarding-school experience with strong pastoral support, in a northern rural setting, for a student aged 10 to 17. The history and character of the college are the draw. Families should confirm the current dates directly, and parents of the youngest children should ask about the age-grouping arrangements.