The Oratory School Summer Children's Camp
Description of The Oratory School Summer Children's Camp
- Age: 8-17 years
- Dates: July 3-31
- Type of education: mixed
- Language of instruction: English.
Summer English courses – both classic and thematic – in the cozy school The Oratory School are a great opportunity to quickly and gladly improve your language skills, communicating with new friends from all over the world! High-quality programs are designed for interactive learning, focus on the live application of the language in real life, so children do not get tired in the lessons - on the contrary, they acquire interest in learning, strive to learn more new things, to show their abilities more brightly.
Programs and prices, tuition fees in The Oratory School Summer Children's Camp
Summer English course for children and schoolchildren
- Age: 8-17 years
- Dates: July 3-31
- Level of English: any, from Beginner to Advanced
- Duration: 1-4 weeks
- Number of students per class: up to 16.
A balanced academic Program of English for the summer will help to quickly and effectively raise the level of English through interactive, dynamic lessons. The emphasis is on the development of communicative abilities, motivation, which increases the benefits of lessons - children become more diligent, begin to see interest and passion in learning. Using English every day, in and out of the classroom, the child will quickly immerse himself in a new language environment and begin to progress regardless of what level he arrived at the camp with.
After arrival, all children undergo testing, which distributes them into groups according to the level of knowledge - so learning becomes more effective, narrowly focused.
Teachers of the camp have special training and experience in working with foreign students, they analyze real situations, historical and funny facts in the lessons, use modern sources and the media.
Extracurricular activities, entertainment, excursions complement lessons in the classroom, develop communication skills, help to overcome cultural and language barriers:
- Walking in Woodcote
- Discos
- Master classes: jewelry, crafts, artistic skill, drama and theater, circus art, graffiti
- Quizzes, quizzes
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Rugby
- Baskeball
- Tennis
- Music Lessons: Drumming
- Evening of Friendship of Cultures
- Shopping at The Oracle
- English Conversation Club
- Casino Night
- Mini Olympic Games
- Beach sports, beach parties
- Board Games Evenings
- Movie evenings
- Talent Show
- Evening of British Culture
- «Disco of haute couture»
- Game "Murder Mystery"
- Masquerade ball and much more!
What is included in the weekly program:
- 15 English lessons
- 1 full-day excursion
- 2 half-day excursions
- 7 evening activities, games and parties.
Art Supplement: Summer Course in Creativity and Art
- Age: 8-17 years
- Dates: July 3-31
- Level of English: any, from Beginner to Advanced
- Duration: 1-2 weeks
- Number of students per class: up to 15.
Thematic course for students who are interested in theater and performing arts - here they will be able to reveal new facets of their talent! Suitable for those who dream of becoming actors, and those who like to perform in public and want to get the maximum pleasure from staying in summer camp.
To the traditional 15 Lessons of English each week, 9 lessons/master classes on dramatic skill are added. Students will develop their stage and performing abilities, work solo and in a group, put on small performances by the end of each shift, to which they will be able to invite friends and relatives. Camp participants will learn:
- Apply English in a theatre environment
- Work with voice
- Work with body language, expression, expression of emotions
- Write scripts
- Analyze the language and subtleties of different screenwriters, writers, playwrights, the possibility of their staging on stage
- Work as a team for a common view
- To disassemble different works both on stage and behind the scenes, learn about the intricacies of the work of theater staff.
What is included in the weekly program:
- 15 English lessons
- 9 lessons of drama
- 1 full-day excursion
- 2 half-day excursions
- 7 evening activities, games and parties.
Extracurricular activities that are not marked by theatrical themes are the same as in the classical course.
Michael Owen's Red Stars Football School: a football camp for children and schoolchildren
- Age: 8-17 years (both boys and girls are accepted)
- Dates: July 3-31
- Level of English: any, from Beginner to Advanced
- Duration: 2 weeks
- Number of students per class: up to 15.
The popular course will teach football to beginners and help improve their serve to those who have long been ill with this sport! The programme was created by renowned specialist Michael Owen and endorsed by Mark Wright, the former captain of Liverpool FC and the English national team.
Every week, children will find 15 effective football trainings in small groups. What the football program implies:
- Working with Red Star Coaches
- Working on individual skills and honing team play
- Practicing key skills: ball handling, passes, agility, choosing the right position and tactics, defensive and attacking game
- Meetings with living football legends, players of international class, joint games, photos and autographs for memory: the England national team or 6 top English clubs. For example: Robbie Fowler, Robbie Savage, Steve McManaman, Didi Hamaan, Paul Scholes, Owen Hargreaves, John Arne Riise, Paul Ince, John Barnes, Paul Merson, Darren Bent, Joe Cole and Dennis Wise.
- A special manual for classes that will help to adapt english skills to the football world: special vocabulary, terms, speech turns.
What is included in the weekly program:
- 15 English lessons
- 15 football trainings
- 1 full-day excursion: London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
- 2 half-day excursions: usually meetings with famous football players of international class
- Uniform: branded T-shirt, shorts and socks.
Extracurricular activities that are not marked by the theme of football are the same as in the classic course.
Accommodation, meals, prices
Children live in the residences of the Oratory school, in cozy rooms for 1-2-3 people with shared bathrooms (on each floor). Also floor-by-floor located and common living rooms for relaxation, there are laundries.
Activities The Oratory School Summer Children's Camp
For children, there are many opportunities for active extracurricular activities.
Options for full-day excursions (usually held on weekends, once a week):
- Cambridge
- London
- Brighton (London-on-the-Sea).
Trips to Thorpe Park, Canterbury and Bath can be arranged at an additional cost.
Half-day excursions (two per week):
- Windsor Castle
- Oxford
- Reading
- Aylesbury
- Winchester.
Facilities and equipment at The Oratory School Summer Children's Camp
Oratory School is located in Woodcote, a classic English village with many local attractions, a cozy and peaceful environment. The school campus stands in a beautiful park area, inside it is perfectly equipped for teaching and living for children:
- Arts Center
- Golf course
- Basketball court
- Indoor swimming pool
- Tennis courts
- Cricket field, etc.
From the campus you can easily reach Reading and Oxford, the nearest major cities, in an hour the train will take you to London, 53 km separate the school from Heathrow International Airport.
Admission dates and extra charges
Extras:
- Registration fee (for a programme/course) 150 GBP
Institution on the map
Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
Review about The Oratory School Summer Children's Camp
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. |
