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International English boarding summer school for children and teenagers
British Council Accredited English language and activity summer boarding camps for children and teens aged 8-17, combining language learning with personal development for a better future.
English courses at ECS
On our residential UK English language summer boarding camps for children and teenagers, we combine language learning and life skill workshops with a healthy and fun programme of sports, social activities and excursions. A beautiful and safe countryside setting allows children and teenagers from many different countries to enjoy fun, friendship and learning while making good personal development.
Learn more about our coursesLearn English online
Do you need to catch up, keep up or get ahead with your English? Do you need to prepare for an English language exam such as Trinity GESE? Our online, British Council accredited English language lessons can help.
Connect with our trusted, experienced and properly qualified English teachers for professional online English lessons. They are ready to help children and teenagers with online English speaking and grammar lessons.
Learn more about online lessonsSummer boarding
Our English summer courses for children and teenagers from all over the world take place at Port Regis boarding school in Dorset, England. We are two hours from London on a rural campus with outstanding academic, sports and recreational facilities. Our pupils enjoy English plus sports, including tennis and golf, drama, cooking, music and more.
All pupils live at the school, where they can walk between classes, meals and activities. There are separate accommodation areas for different age groups and genders. We have high welfare standards, with experienced house parents to provide supervision and support.
Learn more about our accommodationDates & Prices
Children and teenagers aged 8 - 17 can attend our residential English summer school in England for up to four weeks in July and August. Summer 2025 course dates are:
- Arrivals: Sunday 6 July and Sunday 20 July 2025
- Departures: Sunday 20 July and Sunday 3 August 2025
We encourage pupils to join us for four weeks if possible to make the most of their trip to the UK. A longer stay provides greater opportunity for pupils to advance their English and enjoy the full range of activities - and is more environmentally friendly.
View dates, prices and bookingSustainability
ECS aims to help equip children and teenagers with the knowledge and skills they will need to navigate the future, both individually and collectively. We care deeply about our pupils and the world they will inhabit. That's why we put sustainability at the heart of everything we do.
Our host school has solar panels, low energy buildings and rewilding projects to support local nature. We spend lots of time in nature, learn about environmental topics in the classroom and donate to green projects.
Learn more about environmental action at ECSReal Learning
ECS junior vacation summer courses provide the perfect environment for Real Learning - learning that has a lasting and positive impact.
Kids and teens don't just learn English on our courses: they also learn important life skills during every part of the day while they mix, make new friends and broaden their horizons as members of our international community.
Our holistic approach to learning encourages creativity, compassion and curiosity. We aim for young people to leave our courses refreshed, ready to return to their studies and better prepared for life.
Learn more about Real LearningGlobal community
Thousands of juniors and teenagers from all over the world have attended our international English summer camps and courses in the UK over the last thirty years, learning English and developing through experiences to help give them the best start in life.
ECS is not just an English language summer school - it is also an international community of past and present pupils around the world, their parents and our staff.
Learn more about our international communityFreedom to
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own path
In addition to our fully inclusive and varied English language and activity programme, we offer options for pupils with particular interests: English plus golf; English plus tennis; a weekend in London; a visit to ancient Stonehenge - we have something for everyone.