English Summer Adventure Camp

Give your child an unforgettable summer. Two weeks of English, outdoor adventure, and new friendships, at a boarding school in rural Kent. For international students aged 8 to 14.

Sunday 4 July – Sunday 18 July 2027

15 hours a week

English tuition, from beginner to advanced

Ages 8 to 14

30 to 40 boys and girls each year

£2,750

All inclusive, discounts available

Make an enquiry to receive a copy of the course booklet and to register your interest.

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Welcome to Northbourne Park

Northbourne Park is an independent preparatory school set in 100 acres of parkland and woodland on the Betteshanger Estate in Kent, with excellence in languages, outdoor education, and sport. Our summer camp programme has run for many years, giving students a two week residential course that combines English tuition, outdoor adventure, and experience of life in a British boarding school.

Students are taught by our own teaching staff and looked after by the same team throughout their stay. Afternoons are spent alongside English-speaking pupils attending our other holiday camps, so English is used naturally.

Why choose the English Summer Adventure Camp?

	Immersive English Fifteen hours of tuition a week, placed by ability on arrival. Children share activities with English-speaking day camp peers, so English carries on outside the classroom.
	Outdoor adventure Archery, orienteering, and mountain biking across our own grounds and neighbouring Betteshanger Park, a 250 acre country park minutes away.
	Screen-free No personal phones during the day. Supervised calls home at set times, so children stay present without losing touch with family.
	Structured day Mornings in the classroom, afternoons outdoors, evenings with sport, arts, and social activities. Regular excursions in historic Kent.
	Close supervision throughout Rooms of four to five, boys and girls housed separately, and the same Northbourne Park School boarding team with your child for the full two weeks.

Excursions

Northbourne Park is ideally located for exploring Kent and the surrounding area. The programme includes
half-day and full-day excursions to local attractions, giving children the opportunity to experience British culture, explore the Kent coast and countryside, and practise English in real-world settings.
Excursions have previously included a visit to nearby Dover Castle, the historic city of Canterbury, with shopping opportunities, nearby beaches and seaside towns, and a day trip to Chessington World of Adventures, one of the UK’s most popular theme parks.

A day at the camp

Below is a guide to how a typical day runs.

8.00 am	Breakfast
8.40 am	Registration
9.00 am	English tuition
10.30 am	Break
11.00 am	English tuition
12.30 pm	Lunch
1.15 pm	Outdoor adventure programme or excursion
5.00 pm	Free time
6.00 pm	Evening meal
7.00 pm	Evening activities
9.00 pm	Bedtime, depending on age

Below is an example daily programme. The exact schedule for 2027 is confirmed closer to the course.

Download the example activity programme.

Living at Northbourne Park

Rooms: Shared rooms of four to five according to age, in boarding houses with boys and girls accommodated separately.

Food: Meals prepared on site by our catering team. Dietary requirements are catered for.

Contact with home: Pupils have set times each day to contact home, and telephones in the boarding houses are available daily. The camp team can be reached by email or telephone at any time.

Getting here

Northbourne Park is on the Betteshanger Estate in South East Kent, with good access to the M2 and M20. The school is roughly 90 minutes from central London, 15 minutes from Dover Ferry Port, and 30 minutes from the Eurotunnel at Folkestone. Gatwick Airport is around 1 hour 30 minutes away, and Heathrow around 2 hours.

Transfers

We offer accompanied transfers on arrival day (Sunday 4 July 2027) and departure day (Sunday 18 July 2027), from:

London Gatwick Airport (South Terminal)

London St Pancras International

Staff accompany pupils throughout the journey and assist with check-in, luggage, and airport or station procedures, including for unaccompanied minors travelling on specific flights or Eurostar services. Full transfer times and current-year flight and train details are confirmed closer to the course and shared directly with booked families.

Fees & registration

The all-inclusive two-week residential fee for 2027 is £2,750. This includes English tuition, accommodation, meals, activities, and excursions. Full course fees must be paid by 30 April 2027.

A place is reserved by completing the registration form and making payments in our admissions portal. Login details will be shared following your enquiry.

Subject to availability, we may be able to accommodate students for a one-week place.

Deposit at booking

£250 per child, non-refundable.

Discounts

Save £250 on the course fee if any of the following apply.

1	An elder sibling also attends the camp.
2	The student has previously attended a Summer Camp at Northbourne Park.
3	You recommend a friend who subsequently registers.

This discount is capped at £250 per booking, regardless of how many of the above apply.

Looking for something longer?

For families wanting more than two weeks, Northbourne Park also runs a Summer Immersion Programme during term time, starting Monday 7 June 2027, with other course options from one school term up to a full academic year or longer. Pupils can join our English-speaking Year 3 to Year 9 classes, or our Section Française Bilingue.

Find out more about the course options for international pupils

Make an enquiry

Make an enquiry below, and we will share a copy of the course booklet and next steps.

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Questions about the course

Contact our holiday camps team directly.

+44 (0)1304 611215
holidaycamps@northbournepark.com