Royal Russell Summer School
Description of Royal Russell Summer School
- Location: London, England,
- Number of students: up to 185 per week,
- Language of instruction: English,
- Type of study: blended.
Royal Russell School is a school that offers several short-term themed courses during the summer holidays. It is located among large-scale green areas near London, England. Students come from many countries to have an unforgettable international learning experience, explore one of the most beautiful capitals in the world, meet representatives of a dozen cultures and nationalities, improve their English language proficiency without the conversational barrier.
Students are provided with the best conditions for studying, living and recreation. Small academic classes, highly qualified teaching staff, state-of-the-art classroom facilities, many services included in the price, and other benefits attract students to the Royal Russell School campus.
Programs and prices, tuition fees in Royal Russell Summer School
LALIGA Football Camps UK, Football Camp
- Age — from 12 to 17 years old,
- Language level – any,
- The duration of the training is from one week.
This intensive course provides an optimal learning environment for those who are passionate about football and want to take their skills to a more professional level. The program is designed for boys and girls from 12 to 17 years old with any level of knowledge and play ability. LALIGA Football Camps UK offers a unique opportunity to live and train like professional footballers! Students are immersed in an intensive technical training plan created by world-class, UEFA-certified coaches.
The Football and Language course will include a minimum of 12.5 hours of football training and at least 14 hours of English lessons per week.
Before the start of football classes, as well as in their process, students will undergo sports testing for speed, strength, and agility. In training, players will improve their skills through authentic teaching methods. The creation of a perfect football player takes place through tactical, technical, physical and psychological sessions, seminars, master classes.
In training, there is also an active improvement of speaking skills, as all teachers and students use English as their main language.
London Explorers
- Age – from 11 to 13 years old,
- Language level – any,
- The duration of the training is from one week.
The course is ideal for younger students who want to improve their level of English not just through classes, but also through exciting leisure activities.
The program is available to all levels of knowledge, from A0 to C2. The academic plan adapts to small groups of students, adapting the learning material to their skills. Weekly lessons (19.5 hours) are aimed at improving speaking skills, knowledge of grammar and pronunciation, and expanding vocabulary. With the help of excursions around London, students actively train their understanding of the English language and overcome the language barrier, explore the city from the perspective of history, geography, art and cultural heritage.
English for the Future (Capital)
- Age — from 13 to 17 years old,
- Language level — from A2,
- The duration of the training is from one week.
With 20 hours of lessons per week, this innovative curriculum is specifically designed for teens who want to discuss global issues as leaders of the future and take action to transform the world.
The curriculum each week will include:
- 10 hours of language lessons,
- 5.5 hours of lessons dedicated to debates, seminars and the development of critical thinking,
- 4.5 hours of research and project development in the field of overcoming poverty and hunger, protecting the planet, promoting peace, achieving gender equality and others.
English lessons aim to improve the four main skills: reading, writing, speaking and listening. As part of the program, students will develop presentation skills, speeches, with the help of which they will expand their vocabulary in the field of global problems and their solutions.
The program also includes sports, entertainment activities, excursions: they are organized after academic classes on weekdays, during the whole day on weekends.
Day Camp
- Age — from 11 to 17 years old,
- Language level – any,
- The duration of the training is from one week.
Multiple Programs Royal Russell School is available in a full-time format with the option not to live in the school's residence:
- English for the Future (Capital) — level from A2,
- London Explorers — level from A0,
- LALIGA Football Camps UK — level from A0.
When studying in a full-time format, students receive all the benefits of the courses: academic classes in the amount of 19.5-20 hours per week, numerous campus and off-site events, comprehensive assistance from teachers, and others.
Language classes are aimed at improving general skills in reading, writing, grammar, pronunciation, speaking and listening, and expanding vocabulary. Speaking practice goes beyond the classroom: students communicate in English with teachers, school staff, classmates, and local residents.
The main advantage of the full-time format of education is the fact that local students do not have to leave their families for the duration of the course.
Accommodation, meals, prices
On the campus of the summer school there is a residence with rooms, each of which is designed to accommodate 1-3 students. Children are accommodated in rooms with roommates of a similar age, but of different nationalities - this approach allows students to broaden their horizons, learn about the culture and customs of another country, educate their language knowledge together, and make new friends.
Each residential building has recreation areas with upholstered furniture, in which indoor events are held.
Residents of the residence are provided with three meals a day: breakfasts, lunches, dinners are served in a large dining room. Dishes are prepared according to a balanced menu created on the basis of the rules of healthy eating. Any medical, dietary, religious needs of students are taken into account in the alternative menu (in person upon request).
Activities Royal Russell Summer School
Every week on the territory of the Royal Russell School, students get unforgettable emotions from campus events and field trips. An extensive leisure program will allow children to see London and its surroundings, enjoy the natural and architectural beauties, learn interesting facts about the life of locals and taste national cuisine. Every day in the evening, all students gather in open areas and large halls: the theme of the event is always different - from discos and karaoke evenings to talent shows and intellectual games.
On Saturdays, long full-day excursions are organized: students go sightseeing in Oxford, Cambridge, Canterbury, Windsor, will walk a lot, visit souvenir shops and markets. Sunday afternoon is also set aside for a long drive to Brighton or Portsmouth, where students can stroll along the beach, visit cafes and entertainment fairs, enjoy nature and relax.
The school has thematic Academies that offer classes in modern dance, cooking, essay writing, photography, golf, horse riding, tennis, and public speaking. Lessons are taught by specialized specialists.
Advantages
- The ability to live in the residence or visit the campus only on school days,
- Classes of up to 14 students,
- Most of the courses are available to students even with a low level of knowledge,
- Comprehensive support for staff and teachers,
- Specialized programs that reflect the student's main interest,
- Many services are included in the price of the courses,
- More than 55 nationalities among the students.
Facilities and equipment at Royal Russell Summer School
Surrounded by 100 acres of green space, Royal Russell School is a wonderful, comfortable place to relax and learn. The campus has a capacity of 185 students per week. The simultaneous proximity to the countryside and the capital creates a sense of freedom and connection with nature, providing a great opportunity to explore London and nearby attractions.
Infrastructure of the area:
- Academic classrooms with interactive equipment,
- Outdoor playgrounds with artificial turf,
- A universal field for team games,
- Large open area for walking and relaxing,
- Two gyms,
- Indoor swimming pool,
- Tennis courts,
- Culinary laboratory.
International airports are 29 and 42 km from the campus.
Admission dates and extra charges
Summer courses at Royal Russell School are usually held in June-August, each of them has a flexible duration of study. The weekly schedule will include academic classes and campus activities on weekdays, field trips on weekends.
Students are given the opportunity to both live in the residence and visit the campus only during the daytime - the cost of the course and the services included in it depend on this choice. All programs include the cost of campus and off-site events, study materials, language lessons and specialized classes.
Additional expenses will be required for participation in the activities of the Academies, transfers, individual lessons, pocket money during excursions.
Enrolment process
Those wishing to spend their summer holidays at Royal Russell School will have to go through several registration stages:
- Selection of the program, clarification of dates, conditions,
- Filling out the application form, providing the required documents,
- Getting a positive response from employees,
- Arrival at the campus: passing the language test, accommodation in the residence, placement in groups and the start of education.
Enrolment statistics
Available places on the courses are limited, as the capacity of the campus does not exceed 185 students weekly.
Perspectives
Specialized courses will provide comprehensive knowledge, experience and skills that will help students in building their future careers. Lessons focused on improving the English language, regular conversational practice will allow students to understand whether English-language education is suitable for them, will give them an advantage when entering schools, colleges, universities.
Entry requirements, how to apply, what is required to enrol
Prospective students must provide personal documents translated into English and certified: passport, health insurance, visa or residence permit. Most of the courses are available for students with any level of English proficiency, the English for the Future program is for those who have an A2 level or higher.
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Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
Review about Royal Russell Summer School
Recommendations on when to apply
| Language courses, schools and children's language camps | Primary and secondary education - private schools | Preparation programmes for entering universities - higher education | Higher education (after completing accredited programs A-level, IB, High School) - Bachelor, Master, MBA |
| - we recommend to apply 6-9 months before the start of the course (some camps and schools offer discounts for early booking or for lengthy study programs) - there are some very popular and high demand children's camps, where the applications need to be submitted 1 year in advance (in particular Switzerland , Great Britain , USA , Canada , Austria) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the training program, - some schools have a specific time frame (September-November - please specify an individual school) - some schools require tests in several stages (UKISET, internal tests of the school: English, mathematics, logics, subjects, interview, some require a personal visit) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the program, - for Foundation and Pathway programs, IELTS and TOEFL certificates are usually required, respectively | - recommended submission one year before the start of the program, - the deadline normally closes in January, for TOP HEIs and, as a rule, in March in other universities - for a bachelor, a Foundation or Pathway preparatory program a completed A-level, IB, High School + IELTS / TOEFL are required - for Masters you need a graduated higher education, in some cases you need a pre-Masters program - MBA requires completed higher education, work experience preferably at least 2-3 years, etc. |
