Gordonstoun International Summer School

• Students age: 8-16 years;
• Duration of the programs: 3-5 weeks;

Aristocratic, prestigious, elite Gordonstoun International Summer School (GISS) was founded in 1934 (summer courses started in 1975). Today, more than 280 students from 40 countries come here annually.

Gordonstone International Summer School is located in the northern part of Scotland, in the small town of Elgin near the North Sea coast. Aberdeen Airport can be reached in 2 hours by transport, and to Iversness Airport in just an hour.

The ratio of students to teaching staff is only 2:1, so each student receives enough attention and concern from the teaching staff.

Prior to enrolling in the language schools in Scotland, all international students undergo general testing, which determines their language level - you can do with any preparation, from the initial and almost zero to fairly advanced. At the end of the course each student receives a corporate certificate indicating all achievements and the acquired level of English.

Sarah Rimini

Head of International Student Recruitment at Inspired Education Group

What accommodations and amenities are provided for the campers?

Campers stay in comfortable dormitory-style accommodations with modern amenities such as bathrooms, common areas, and recreational facilities. Meals are provided, and dietary restrictions are accommodated.

For students prepared cozy rooms in a spacious school: girls under 12 live in large rooms for 5-6 people, the rest of the children occupy rooms for 1-2 students. The meals are organized according to the scheme of the full board, varied and balanced.

Subject list: Classes in mini-groups, Culinary skills, English for children, English for teenagers, English for the summer, English literature, Extreme sports, Filmmaking, General English, Individual english, Individual lessons, Information Technology, physical education, sports science
Activity list: Athletics, badminton, bowling, carting, football, hockey, horseback riding, lacrosse, skating, Squash, swimming, tennis, volleyball

6 days a week, Gordonstoun International Summer School students are provided with a variety of leisure, entertainment, sports and cognitive activities. It can be a walk along the coast, canoeing or sailing, climbing, riding lessons. You can participate in various types of leasure activitiest:

• Bowling;
• Golf;
• Skating;
• Quad biking;
• Shopping;
• Fishing;
• Shooting in a dash.

There are numerous creative studios:

• Theater;
• Art;
• Music;
• Club of oratory.

The total area of ​​the campus is 180 acres. It has its own theater and an extensive library, a video and conference room, a dining room and well-equipped classrooms. The sports infrastructure is well developed:

• An indoor swimming pool with heated water;
• An athletic track with a length of 400 meters;
• Squash and tennis courts;
• Basketball;
• Volleyball;
• A football field;
• A large multi-purpose sports hall.

Tuition fee for the course "English as a foreign language" already included:

• Studying on the program;
• Initial knowledge level test, special orientational package;
• All textbooks, books and materials;
• Using a modern multimedia center, the Internet;
• Regular testing, checking the homework;
• Regular academic progress reports;
• Branded certificate at the end of the program;
• Accommodation and meals (full board);
• Laundry services;
• Sports, leisure, entertaining and creative events;
• Transfer in both directions (Aberdeen or Iverness airports).

Some services are paid additionally:

• Visa fees and services, translation of documents into English;
• Consular fee (paid at the embassy);
• Express delivery of the visa invitation;
• Medical insurance;
• Air tickets in both directions.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision