Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate

Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate (est. 1912) is an award-winning independent boarding school on a 220-acre campus at Thorpe Underwood Estate, North Yorkshire, between York, Leeds and Harrogate. Its International Summer School (ages 7–17) showcases British boarding life: Junior (7–12) and Senior (13–17) programmes run 30 June – 21 July 2026 with at least 10 hours of English per week plus Camp QE activities, weekly city trips (Oxford, York, London, Manchester) included, and an optional fourth specialism week 21–28 July: Football (Mike Phelan Coaching team), Cricket or Forensic Science (10–17, also open to UK students). Facilities include a swimming pool, gym, climbing wall, padel court, triple-court sports hall, running track, 30+ acres of pitches and a 312-seat theatre; the Sports Village hosts training for top clubs. 2026 prices: 2 weeks £3,100, 3 weeks £4,650; specialist week £1,855 residential international (£1,240 residential / £620 6-day for UK-passport holders). Modern boarding houses with 24-hour supervision, personal tutors, on-site medical centre; FREE Manchester Airport transfers on published days. FAQ for agents on the summer school page; year-round Camp QE holiday day/residential camps (5–16) also run at the estate.