Repton School Academic Summer Courses

12-17 year olds
English level: Intermediate – Advanced

Repton School Academic Summer Courses are designed and led by Repton teachers, offering a great educational experience that echoes what is delivered at Repton on a daily basis. As one of Britain’s most prestigious schools, the programmes also provide a unparalleled insight into the history, traditions and unique campus life of Repton School.

The two-week course is structured so that each student studies one Academic subject and one Focus elective for the duration of the course. Students choose one of four Academic programmes to study in the mornings. Each course has been carefully designed for international students, offering a detailed insight into the subject matter, taking advantage of the teaching team’s wealth of knowledge and the superb school facilities at Repton. Additionally, twice per week, students will have the opportunity to participate in workshops led by some of the school’s most inspiring faculty, further enriching their experience and fostering a deeper connection to Repton School.

In the afternoons, students will take one of four professionally taught Focus electives to develop in a fun environment that encourages social interaction and creativity while exploring new topics and developing new skills.

The comprehensive syllabus is combined with fun activity programme and cultural excursions. Students live, study and play in an English speaking, multinational environment, where they have fun, make new friends from around the globe, and enjoy every opportunity to improve their English ability.

• Programme
• Timetable
• Accommodation
• School Profile

• Course Essentials

  Repton School Academic Summer Courses consist of a well-balanced programme of academic tuition, activities, sports and excursions. It includes:

  • 24 hours tuition in chosen academic subject
  • 16 hours tuition in chosen focus elective
  • Afternoon and evening activity programme
  • 4 day trip to London and beyond
  • School report and certificate
  • Small class size, average 12
  • Insurance and Airport transfers NOT included (£130/transfer if requird; £160/transfer with UM service)

  Academic Outlines:

  Students choose one out of four subjects to study in the mornings.

  

  Electives:

  Students choose one out of four Focus electives to study in the afternoons, 4 days a week.

  

  Activities:

  Outside of the classroom, students will improve language skills through a broad range of sporting, cultural and entertaining activities, such as:

  Sports:

  • Badminton
  • Tennis
  • Basketball
  • Swimming
  • Football
  • Rounders
  • Yoga

  Creative:

  • Drumming
  • Painting
  • Clay Modelling
  • Jewellery Making
  • Poetry
  • Drama
  • Music

  Evening:

  • Fashion Show
  • Team Quest
  • Casino Night
  • Crystal Maze
  • Talent Show
  • Capture the Flag
  • Thrasure Hunt

  Excursions:

  Excursions are a vital part of the summer experience for international students to gain a cultural understanding of the UK alongside English language learning. Students will have 4 day excursions to experience the rich cultural heritage of Britain. The choices include:

  • London Eye
  • Buckingham Palace
  • Big Ben and Houses of Parliament
  • The National Gallery
  • House Guards
  • Covent Garden Market

  • Shopping at Oxford Street
  • Alton Towers
  • Stratford-upon-Avon
  • Cambridge
  • Warwick Castle
  • Oxford

• Below is a sample timetable and a typical day of Repton School Academic Summer Courses:

  

  

• Boarding:
  Students are accommodated on-site in boarding houses of Repton School, mostly single, some shared with shared bathrooms. Girls and boys are accommodated separately. There are also common rooms in all boarding houses for students to relax and socialise together, and Wi-Fi is available throughout the school.

  In boarding houses, live-in residential staff, overseeing a pastoral group of five students each, will be on hand to offer support and guidance throughout the course.

  Meals:
  Well balanced, nutritious three cooked meals a day with a wide range of salads and hot dishes are provided in the school dining room. Vegetarian meals are always available and are clearly labelled. Packed lunches are provided for excursions.

  Facilities:
  Repton School’s excellent facilities include modern, state-of-the-art classrooms, exceptional science, business and technology hubs, purpose built lecture theatre, competition swimming pool, 13 grass football pitches, 2 indoor tennis courts and 12 floodlit outdoor tennis courts, 360 seat modern theatre.

  Laundry:
  Laundry is done once a week. All bed linen is provided and is laundered once a week. Towels are not provided.

• Dating back to 1557, Repton School is one of the oldest and most prestigious schools in the UK. It is a co-educational, private school in the public school tradition based in rural Derbyshire in the heart of England.

  Situated in the quiet village of Repton, on the edge of the Peak District National Park, the school enjoys breathtaking views across the English countryside. The site is a stunning mix of the ancient and modern, with the 800-year-old priory sitting alongside the new, multi-million pound Science and Sports Centres. A Repton education blends a heritage of rich history with the pursuit of excellence in a 21st century context, offering world-class facilities as well as high-quality teaching and pastoral care.

  The school has educated some of the most famous names in history, from authors Roald Dahl and Christopher Isherwood to the incredible international sportsman C.B Fry. It is famous for its breadth of education, with excellent academic outcomes being matched by sporting achievements and musical and artistic success.

  The school has seen huge investment in modern facilities in recent years including a six million pound sports centre opened in 2019. Repton has an outstanding sporting reputation and has produced more than 150 first-class cricketers, 11 internationals, three Test captains, and a number of Olympians in the sport. The Rio 2016 Olympic Games saw five former pupils selected to play for Great Britain, and the team brought home a Gold medal. Repton is among the top three sporting schools in the country and has a reputation as one of England’s top football schools with exceptional football facilities. Hockey is also a great strength and has won 49 National Hockey Titles -more than any other school in the history of the National School Championships.

  Repton School is a robust all-rounder choice. Repton encourages a conscious equilibrium in all things, encouraging students to adopt a healthy balance between their studies, sport and all kinds of activities so that they can emerge as rounded, multi faceted individuals. With 1000 years of education history behind them, Repton successfully encourages their pupils to aim high, whilst complementing tradition with a respect for modernity in terms of practice and outlook.