Sevenoaks boarding school was founded in 1432 and enjoys a worldwide reputation as a center of academic excellence. It offers stimulating, intellectual, demanding and balanced education for students aged 11 to 18. Inspiring facilities combined with expert teachers provide students with rich opportunities – a wide variety of sports, performing and visual arts. The principles of tolerance and openness are encouraged. Every year the school admits students from more than 40 countries. It is one of the most successful boarding schools in the world.
The school is in an excellent location in the town of Sevenoaks, Kent, in a most delightful spot – at the top of the High Street. The grounds cover 40 hectares and include buildings and beautiful landscaped areas. Sevenoaks is only 30 minutes from central London and Gatwick Airport and an hour's drive from Heathrow Airport. Program fees include airport transfers between Heathrow Airport, Gatwick, St Pancras International station and the school.
Summer program
The program is an academic enrichment course for talented, ambitious students aged 13-17 with a high level of English. The course includes four modules: critical thinking, social leadership, creativity and digital skills. Each module lasts 10 hours. Groups are divided by age, and parents receive a detailed report from the teachers on their children's progress at the end of the stay.
Critical thinking
It has never been more important for students to have critical thinking skills – to be able to distinguish good arguments from bad ones, to filter information and to balance different points of view with their own views. This module is designed to introduce students to a wide range of political and cultural issues, culminating in a lively debate.
Social leadership
This module enables students to appreciate the role of social leaders in creating social change. On the first day of the course, students deepen their understanding of the world around them through a close examination of social issues. Different paths to effective social change are presented, assessing and refining students' entrepreneurial skills. On the second day, students have the opportunity to work on a practical challenge in which they apply their leadership skills and thinking to influence a current social issue by creating innovative solutions.
Creativity
This module encourages students to think about what "creativity" means and explores its various forms – creative writing, drama, theater technology and film.
Digital skills
This module covers coding, design and robotics, while giving students the skills they need to develop as independent learners in a constantly changing world.
Leisure activities
The school takes pride not only in being a center of academic excellence but also in its rich and diverse educational atmosphere. Sevenoaks aims for its students to become well-rounded individuals. There is a wide range of interesting, rewarding and challenging activities held in the afternoons and evenings during the summer program. All activities are planned and delivered by trained staff and coaches. Students choose one activity per week and take part in a total of 12 hours of activities during the two-week stay.
Week 1: badminton, discovering Sevenoaks, fitness, soccer, golf (extra charge – 100 GBP per week), musical theater, swimming, volleyball.
Week 2: basketball, cooking, dance, squash, tennis, rugby, frisbee, visual arts.
Girls' boarding house – Park Grange
The Park Grange building is in a wonderful location, right next to the main school campus and overlooking Knole Park. The building's original appearance has been preserved and is full of character, combining the pleasant atmosphere of a family home with excellent amenities. There are single and twin rooms for older girls, as well as rooms for 4 or 5 younger girls.
Boys' boarding house – Aisher House
The boarding house is located in the heart of Park Grange, next to the girls' boarding house. It is close to the school's extensive facilities, in a quiet and peaceful area. Bedrooms for older boys are single and twin, while younger boys share larger dormitories. The yard has a great area for recreational sports and a sunny terrace.
Start dates and prices
July 1 – July 15, 2020 – 4,195 GBP
July 15 – July 29, 2020 – 4,195 GBP
The price includes – accommodation, lessons, excursions, airport transfers, laundry, study materials, an end-of-course report, a Sevenoaks School certificate, leisure activities (excluding golf), workshops, meals and snacks, insurance and 24-hour care.
The price does not include – flights, airport transfers outside the scheduled times, golf and pocket money.