Language Camps

English - Summer - Teens - London

London, United KingdomMill Hill Short Courses

Dates: Jul 5 – Aug 29, 2027
Duration: 2–8 weeks
Ages: 12–17

Price from

$2,281

Per week on a 8-week stay

Shortest stay: 2 weeks — $4,759

English Plus Programme

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Mill Hill’s English Summer School is a residential programme for international boys and girls aged 12 to 17, held on the Mill Hill campus in London. Surrounded by attractive grounds and positioned within reach of central London, it offers teenagers a balance of campus life, cultural discovery and an introduction to British boarding education. The course is suitable for students preparing for a British school pathway as well as young learners who want to improve their English through an active international summer experience. Students learn English alongside the subject of their programme (sport on the English Plus Programme, science and mathematics on the Intensive Academic Programme), with creative arts adding practical opportunities for communication and self-expression. Placement testing and small classes support suitable learning groups and active participation. A varied social programme, supervised excursions and evening activities extend learning beyond the classroom and help students build friendships across nationalities. Residential staff are present in the boarding houses, and the school describes safeguarding, wellbeing and accessible staff support as central to the student experience.

Age

12–17 yrs

Language

English

Program type

Language Camps

Accommodation

Campus

About

About the Course

English classes are the core of the programme and welcome learners from beginner through near-native levels. Students are placed following an assessment that considers language level, age and nationality. English Plus combines English with sport and creative arts, while Intensive Academic combines English with science, mathematics and creative arts. Creative activities support speaking, listening, confidence and self-expression, and successful participants receive an academic report with CEFR language grades and a certificate of attendance.

What’s Included

The residential short-course experience brings together English tuition, complementary academic or sporting options, creative arts, boarding accommodation, meals, excursions, evening activities and welfare support. The school organises airport transfer support for students using its designated transfer service.

Accommodation

Accommodation is in Mill Hill boarding houses, with single, twin and triple room options. Girls and boys live in separate boarding sections, and houses provide Wi-Fi plus communal areas with televisions, games and pool tables. Residential staff supervision helps maintain a secure and supportive home-from-home environment while encouraging independence and cooperation.

Meal Plan

Meals are provided as part of the residential experience, supporting students’ daily life on campus alongside classes, sport, creative work and social activities. The school’s boarding setting provides shared mealtime opportunities within the wider international community. Dietary needs or individual meal requirements should be discussed in advance.

Activities & Excursions

Students can take part in sports, creative arts, cultural excursions and a lively evening programme. Sports include activities such as swimming, football, tennis, basketball, badminton, cricket, volleyball and table tennis. Excursions may explore central London and other cultural destinations, while evening events can feature tournaments, talent shows, discos, quizzes and trips. Staff lead and supervise excursions, with age-appropriate arrangements for student independence.

Facilities

Students use the facilities of Mill Hill School and Mill Hill International, including modern classrooms, comfortable boarding houses, extensive sports facilities, large outdoor grounds and an indoor heated swimming pool. The location combines a spacious campus atmosphere with access to London’s cultural attractions and transport connections.

Camp Experience

Mill Hill Short Courses is a British Council accredited programme within the Mill Hill Education Group. The school highlights small class sizes, high staff-to-student ratios and teaching informed by a range of current methods. Its international student mix, residential staffing model and strong focus on wellbeing aim to create a supportive community in which young people can practise English, gain confidence and develop lasting friendships.

Language Camp prices

English Plus Programme

30 Lessons · 12–17 yrs · All levels

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A residential English course on the Mill Hill campus in north London, combining fifteen hours of English a week with Sport and Creative Arts. The programme suits every language level: students sit a placement test on arrival and are grouped by level, age and nationality, with a maximum class size of twelve. Lessons are held at the refurbished Mill Hill International campus, and each week includes two full-day excursions.

Fifteen hours of English per week, plus seven and a half hours of Sport and seven and a half hours of Creative Arts (Music, Dance, Drama and Art). Maximum class size is twelve; students take a placement test on arrival.

English classes form the core of the programme and suit every level from beginner to near-native. Each week also includes two full-day excursions, one to central London and one to a destination such as Brighton, Oxford, Cambridge, Warwick Castle or the Harry Potter Studio Tour. On completion students receive an academic report with CEFR grades and a certificate of attendance.

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

Daily progress
Small groups

Arts & Crafts
Badminton
Basketball
Disco

Cafeteria
Games area
Outdoor fields
Residence accommodation

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School

Mill Hill Short Courses

Mill Hill Short Courses offers residential summer programmes for international students aged 12–17 on the campuses of Mill Hill School and Mill Hill International, just 30 minutes from central London. Courses combine English with either Science & Mathematics or Sport, complemented by creative arts, activities and excursions, with strong academic support, excellent facilities and a clear focus on student welfare.

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Frequently Asked Questions

All tuition and materials, all meals and accommodation, all excursions and entry fees, return London airport transfers and insurance.

Most students travel through London Heathrow, but the school also meets and returns students at London Gatwick, London Luton and London Stansted. Students arrive and depart on the fixed arrival and departure days; the Summer School runs from Monday to Monday.

In one of the four boarding houses on site, in single, twin or triple rooms; single rooms tend to be given to residential staff, and the room type does not change the price. Girls and boys live in separate sections and may not enter each other's sections or bedrooms. Houses have Wi-Fi and shared common rooms with televisions, games and pool tables.

There is no language requirement for the English Plus programme. For the Intensive Academic programme at least A2+ is recommended so that students can follow the Mathematics and Science lessons. Everyone sits a placement test on arrival, and classes range from beginner to near-native level.

The maximum class size is 12. At the end of the course every student receives an academic report with CEFR language grades and a certificate of attendance.

Most staff are residential and live in the same boarding houses as the students. On excursions, students aged 12 to 14 are accompanied at all times, while those aged 15 to 17 may explore independently for short periods. Some staff are first-aid trained, and students are taken to a local doctor or hospital when needed.