Samiad Multi-Activity Summer Camp — RGS Surrey Hills

Samiad’s Multi-Activity Programme is the operator’s original and most popular summer course, and at RGS Surrey Hills it welcomes international students aged 6–17 for 14-night residential blocks. The centre sits in the Surrey Hills near Dorking, around 30 minutes from Heathrow, with capacity for about 140 students, single, twin and shared rooms (en-suite options), a swimming pool and a high-ropes course. Mornings centre on English: 15 hours of tuition per week taught by experienced, TEFL-qualified teachers, with students placed in classes by age and ability and a deliberate mix of nationalities. The lessons are designed to build confidence, encourage group work and strengthen practical language skills rather than exam drilling. Afternoons and evenings are given over to the activity programme — more than 50 options per age group. Afternoons range from sports, swimming and climbing to arts and crafts and nerf wars, while evenings bring karaoke, murder-mystery games and escape-room challenges. Each week also includes two excursions chosen to blend history, culture and entertainment, such as London landmarks or a boat tour through Cambridge, plus a signature overnight stay at a medieval castle during the course. The 14-night fee of £3,600 covers full-board accommodation with three buffet meals a day, all English tuition, the complete activity programme, the weekly excursions and the overnight excursion, and round-the-clock supervision with a 1:6 staff-to-student ratio. The 2026 season runs Sunday-arrival blocks between July and 23 August; the remaining bookable block starts on Sunday 9 August and ends on Sunday 23 August. Samiad also operates summer centres at The Oratory School, Marlborough College, Bromsgrove School and The Leys School, whose 2026 blocks have already started or finished. The camp suits families looking for a sociable, activity-led British summer camp where English progress comes through immersion, structured lessons and constant interaction with an international peer group. Availability, dates and prices may change quickly. Please always confirm details directly with the camp provider before making travel arrangements.