In the second-largest city in the south on England, following London, Bristol sends out an undeniable cosmopolitan vibe with a population of nearly half a million. As one of its many fascinating districts, Clifton blooms with historical astonishments caped under its modern looks. The Clifton College rests a stone-throw away from Clifton, which in turn makes it just 20-minutes or so away from Bristol city-center.
Clifton College is a traditional English boarding school that values the international dimension very highly, and the cosmopolitan atmosphere brought to the school by its overseas’ boarders and its summer school students. In term-time, the school teaches over 1200 pupils (30% from overseas), and in the summer, there are up to 400 residential students at any one time from more than 15 different countries.

The summer school of Experio happening at the Clifton College 2020 runs for the six weeks of summer starting from 7th July and ending on 25th August. During this period, groups (8-17), and Individual students (13-17) will stay at the campus for the periods of 2-4 weeks.

Academic Courses (13-17; 1 to 4 weeks):

Courses for motivated international students with interest in improving their General English skills and/or continuing their secondary or higher education in an English-speaking environment.
- Intensive English Course (entry-level: B1) is an extra 10 hours per week of General English for those students wishing to make further progress with their communication skills in English (speaking, listening, reading, writing). The extra lessons will complement the morning classes and lead to a more rapid overall improvement.
- Academic English Course (entry-level: B2) is designed for students who are interested in studying in an English-speaking environment e.g., in the UK, US, or International High-School or at a university where English is the universal language. The course is 10 hours per week and is for students with a level of B2 and higher. It offers an introduction to the differences between General and Academic English as well as helping students to develop the communication skills that are necessary for studying academic subjects in an English-speaking context.

Professional Coaching (13-17; 1 or 2 weeks):

- Students learning through accomplished coaches
- Tennis Coaching (9 hours per week; 3x3 hour sessions – tailor-made one-to-one coaching in English)
- Golf Coaching (hours per week; 3x3 hour sessions – tailor-made one-to-one coaching in English – transport and equipment provided – provided by the Paul Mitchell Golf Academy)

Drama Course (13-17; B1; 2 weeks):

Students will learn all aspects of putting on a play from writing the script, sourcing and making the props and costumes, managing the technical aspects such as sound and lighting, the event management, directing the action, acting and of course performing in front of the whole summer school (18 hours + performance).

Work Experience (16-17; B1; 3 weeks):

The program combines General English classes in the mornings with work experience in the afternoons (11 x 3 hour sessions), giving participants the opportunity to practice their newly acquired language skills in an authentic work environment while gaining valuable hands-on experience. Students can choose to work in one of the following sectors: Retail, Marketing & Administration, Childcare, Hospitality, Event Management.

- Ages of 8-17 (students are divided into two groups of 8-12 year Kids; and 13-17 year Teens)
- Assessment of student English efficiency at arrival
- Maximum classes of 16 students
- English language tuition (Kids for 24 hours; Teens for 30 hours) provided by Bristol Language Center
- Afternoon courses for Teens
- Top-based lesson
- Lessons centered around communicative skills, vocabulary, and natural English
- Materials specified to age groups and include authentic resources

- Student travel and medical insurance (individual students only)
- Airport transfer (departure) from LHR and BRS airports
- Residential accommodation (Kids in 1-6 bedded rooms; Teens in 1-4 bedded rooms)
- 3 Meals per day and an evening snack (continental breakfast during the week and cooked at weekends; Lunch and dinner consist of soup with bread, pasta bar, a main dish, vegetables, salad bar, desserts and fresh fruit basket
- Weekly laundry service
- 24/7 Supervision, and welfare
- Evening activities for all
- Few-day long excursions
- Packed meals for full-day excursions, late arrivals, and early departures
- Weekly barbeque picnic (dependant on the weather)

- Playing fields
- Tennis courts
- Sports hall
- 25m Indoor swimming pool
- Golf pitch
- Two self-service dining rooms

Kid’s Morning Activities:

Kids’ activities are a combination of language practice, culture, arts and crafts, sports, and lots of fun! They include walking tours of Clifton and Bristol as well as organized team games with local English schoolchildren.

Evening Activities:

Every evening students can enjoy a variety of different activities. Some are for the whole College (disco, film night, talent show, sports tournaments, hide & seek, and ghost walk), and some are for smaller groups (quiz night, dance classes, cooking classes).

Students are accommodated in 9 different boarding houses that surround the main campus. Each house has between 30–60 beds in different-sized rooms of 1–6 beds per room. Kids are generally accommodated in 2–6 bedded rooms and Teens in 1–4 bedded rooms. Group Leaders have single rooms unless otherwise requested.
The College provides bed linen and towels and a weekly laundry service for light items of clothing (underwear, socks, T-shirts, etc.). Girls and boys are accommodated on separate floors or in different parts of the boarding houses and have separate shared bathrooms with toilets, showers, and washbasins.
There is a standard room or “House Hall” in each boarding house where students can relax, socialize with each other, watch TV or DVDs, play cards or board games…all under the watchful eye of the residential staff. Individual students are all accommodated in the same boarding house under the careful supervision of the experienced pastoral team. They form an international group and have activities and excursions together.

Half-day Excursions (13:45 – 19:30):

- Visit to Bath, and Cardiff

Full-day Excursions (09:30 – 21:30):

- London and Oxford day-trips

Additional destinations:

- “Discover Bristol” day; an open-day bus sightseeing tour
- Additional roams offered to students who stay for 3 or 4 weks

Address: 32 College Rd, Clifton, Bristol BS8 3JH, United Kingdom

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