The college is located in Hertfordshire. Founded in 1568, it is the oldest Catholic school in England. The college grounds cover 400 acres, with excellent transport links to London and nearby towns. It is 20 minutes from Stansted Airport.
The school values the academic success and personal achievements of its students and takes pride in their GCSE and A level results.
St. Edmund's College also offers summer programs for students aged 10 to 17. It provides educational courses combined with opportunities for fun, relaxation and free time. The program includes 20 hours of classroom tuition per week, a full schedule of off-campus activities and excursion days every Wednesday and Saturday. It offers a fully integrated experience: education, fun, accommodation, healthcare, exercise and artistic performance.
All children arrive on Sunday and depart on Saturday. Airport pickup is arranged by the college, with free transfers from London Luton, Stansted and Heathrow airports between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on the arrival and departure days.
Start dates, prices and accommodation:
- July 7 to July 27, 2019 – 3,500 GBP (three weeks)
- July 7 to August 17, 2019 – 6,800 GBP (six weeks)
- July 28 to August 17, 2018 – 3,300 GBP (three weeks)
The program price includes 3 full weeks of tuition, 3 full-day educational visits, 2 sightseeing and shopping excursions and one theater visit.
Full board in twin rooms, shared by students of the same age but different nationalities. Weekly laundry is provided. The registration fee is also included, as well as study materials, travel and medical insurance, and airport transfers on arrival on Sunday and departure on Saturday.
Pocket money is not included.
Courses
A wide variety of courses is offered, such as IELTS preparation, Trinity GESE preparation, Trinity ISE, Cambridge exam preparation, LanguageCert preparation, preparation for applying to English schools, as well as courses such as horse riding, golf, skiing and snowboarding, water and extracurricular activities, and food technology.