Bucksmore Cambridge
Intensive city-centre English programme for 14-17 year olds
Bucksmore Cambridge is a classic summer school designed for older teenagers who want more freedom and also want to study in the inspiring surroundings of a Cambridge University college. This Cambridge summer school combines an intensive English Language course with sporting, cultural and fun activities designed for 14-17 year olds. Students socialise with other juniors from many different countries in the unique surroundings of the historic city of Cambridge.
Bucksmore Cambridge is one of our city centre programmes which includes periods of semi-supervised free time (‘Freestyle Afternoons’) when students can spend time in Cambridge shopping, socialising or just relaxing in this beautiful city.
Students follow a structured communicative English Language syllabus with the emphasis on Speaking and Listening skills. It also includes several hours of ‘interactive English’ including Bucksmore Weekly News and Media in which students create their own videos, newspaper articles, blogs or drama productions.
Course Details
Bucksmore Cambridge includes:
- 22.5 hours of tuition per week
- 2 full day excursions and 1 half day trip per week
- Trinity Spoken English Exam
- Full afternoon and evening activity programme
Please click here for a sample 2 week timetable. For more detailed information on Bucksmore activities and excursions please visit our ‘Course Content’ page.
Bucksmore Cambridge and Bucksmore Oxford are sister courses – they have very similar programmes so the best way to choose is to decide which city you want to visit more and then go to the other one the year after! This is a perfect Cambridge summer school for older teenagers.
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