We offer two English language courses during June, July and August. Both courses are taught in small international groups. We teach at all levels, from elementary to advanced.

General Intensive Course

The General Intensive course runs all year. Students can join the course for part of the summer. On the General Intensive course, you will have lessons all day, and a social programme in the evening.

Read about the General Intensive Course if you think it is right for you.

Summer Vacation Course

The Summer Vacation Course is for students who want to spend less time studying. On this course, you will study for half the day, and you can join in with the Social Programme when you are not studying.

On this page you will read about the Summer Vacation Course.

• Learn to communicate more confidently in English
• Meet other young people from all over the world
• Get to know the beautiful city of Oxford
• Have a study holiday packed with activities every day and every evening.

What will happen?

At the beginning of your course we will give you a test, to make sure you join a class at the right level. Your class will have no more than 16 students in it.

You will have 20 lessons every week. You will study grammar and you will also have activities to help you speak more fluently. You will become more confident by using new vocabulary in real discussions. We will encourage you to use the language laboratory, library and computer facilities in your free time. You will also have access to email and the internet.

Where will I live?

You will be able to choose between living with a host family and living in a student residence. Wherever you live, you will be given breakfast and dinner every day, and lunch at weekends. Our welfare staff are always ready to talk to you about your accommodation.
You can read about King's School Oxford accommodation.

When can I join?

New students join this course almost every Monday of the summer . Sometimes Monday is a public holiday, so students join on Tuesday. The entry dates for this course are available in the Dates, Fees and Bookings section of our site.

How much will it cost?

Current prices are in the Prices section of our website.

These prices include:

• All teaching and use of all study materials needed for the course
• Use of the library, study centre, video, computers and internet
• Personal email and internet use in the school internet cafe
• Course Certificate when you complete the course
• University placement advice if you need it
• Contact with student welfare officers and activity organisers
• Social programme and activities.

Accommodation in a host family costs £80 per week in a twin room. This includes breakfast and supper every day, and lunch at weekends.

How do I apply?

You can book a place on this course using this online booking form. This is a secure form.

What will I do?

Sample timetable for the Summer Vacation Course

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
0915 to 1045	Progress Test. Review of last week's work.	Activities	Function & Fluency: pronunciation, stress and intonation practice	Activities	Topics & Skills: New vocabulary
Coffee Break
1115 to 1245	Function & Fluency: spoken dialogues	Activities	Topics & Skills: write and deliver mini presentations	Activities	Function & Fluency: situational dialogues
Lunch Break
1345 to 1515	Activities	Core grammar: study, revise and practise	Activities	Core grammar: study, revise and practise	Activities
Coffee Break
1545 to 1715	Activities	Topics & skills: discuss topic and record student interviews	Activities	Function & fluency: debate and discussion on a prepared topic	Activities

At the weekends you can go on visits to places of interest in England and Wales. You might go to Madame Tussaud's, Stratford-upon-Avon (Shakespeare...), Blenheim Palace, Alton Towers, the Tower of London, or you might go shopping in London, to Cambridge, or to galleries such as the Tate Modern in London.