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Select English, established in Cambridge in 1991, is an independent English language school dedicated to providing high-quality, personalized instruction to both Juniors and Adults.
During the summer, Select English provides courses for students aged 10+. These include the Cambridge Juniors course for students aged 13-17, programs at Culford School for ages 10-16, Cambridge Adults course for students 16+ and Cambridge University College course for ages 16-25.
Students have the option of residential or homestay accommodations, ensuring a comfortable and immersive learning experience. Accredited by the British Council, Select English prides itself on small class sizes, engaging social program, individual attention, and a dedicated team committed to student welfare and academic success.
- Experienced and Dedicated Staff: 30 years experience of teaching International students.
- Nationality Mix: Students from 50+ countries studied with us in 2024.
- Engaging Social Activities: Over 50 activities to choose from over 2-week program and comprehensive excursions program.
- Quality Tuition: 20-hours tuition per week and all teachers CELTA Qualified.
- Accreditation and Quality Assurance: Select English is accredited by the British Council and ISI, ensuring high standards in English language education.
- Common Room
- Science Labs
- Reliable Public Transport
- Central Location
- Sports facilities close to the school
- Sports
- Arts and Crafts
- Social Events
- Historical and Cultural Events
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Our Cambridge Juniors Summer English Language Course is held at St. Andrew’s College on Station Road in Cambridge and takes full advantage of the cultural heritage of this beautiful university town. The school is a 10 minute walk from the centre of Cambridge. There you will find many of the beautiful university buildings that Cambridge is famous for, along with shops, restaurants and cultural activities for you to enjoy.
It’s a lively course and there’s always something going on. The course includes four full hours of English lessons per day with afternoon and evening activities. On Saturday, there is a full day trip to London with the opportunity to see the sights as well as some free time to do some shopping.
- Ages: 13 -17
- Location: Central Cambridge
- Class size: Maximum of 14 students per class
- Classes: 20-hours per week with Elementary - Advanced levels
- Nationality mix: Students from 30+ countries in 2025
- Transfers: Included for groups and free transfers available for individuals (Conditons apply)
Teaching
Placement Test: On your first day, you will take a short written test and have an interview with a teacher so that we can assess your level of English and choose the best class level for you.
English Lessons: Our English classes are based on our school’s topic based syllabus. You will develop your language skills while discussing topics that are relevant and interesting to you. Expect to work in pairs and groups regularly, and take part in class discussions and other activities that make learning enjoyable and fun.
Project Classes: In our project classes, you will use English to work on a project together with your class mates. You will be able to choose the focus of your project with help from your teacher. Popular projects include:
- Creating a school magazine
- Surveys of Select staff or members of the public
- Making a guide to Cambridge for future students
- Preparing a presentation on your hometown
Drama Classes: On your final day at Select, all classes put on a short performance for the rest of the school. In your drama classes, your teacher will help you to prepare and rehearse your performance.
This is an excellent way to build your confidence and is also lots of fun!
Certificates: At the end of the course, you will receive a certificate with your English level.
Activity Program
The Cambridge Junior course has an exciting and varied activity programme with sports, games and excursions. These include a mixture of Sports, Arts and Crafts, Historical and Cultural visits, Social events and Exucrsions. These include:
- Full- day excursion to London
- Half-day trip to Bury St Edmunds
- Football, Rugby, Tennis, Cricket and more!
- T-Shirt Designing, Tote-Bag Designing, Sculpture Making and more!
- University College and Museum Visits
- Punting on the River Cam
Residential Accommodation
Stay in one of our supervised residence buildings near to the school. We have several halls of residence, all within walking distance (10-25 minutes’ walk) of the school. Residences are allocated randomly, however we ensure a good nationality split.
Residential accommodation on our Cambridge Junior course is available for students aged 13+.
- Boys and girls are accommodated on separate floors supervised by live in House Managers
- Breakfast, packed lunch and evening meal provided
- Laundry once per two week course
- Bed linen is provided (students should bring their own towels)
- Student common room in each residence with WiFi
Programma di esempio
Mattino. Arrivals
Mattino. English Placement Test and English Lessons
Giorno. Walking Tour of Cambridge
Sera. Welcome Party
Mattino. English Lessons
Giorno. Cambridge University College Visits
Sera. Punting on the River Cam
Mattino. English Lessons
Giorno. Football or T-Shirt Designing
Sera. Cambridge Shakespeare Play or Dodgeball
Mattino. English Lessons
Giorno. Fitzwilliam Museum Visit
Sera. Disco
Mattino. English Lessons
Giorno. Botanic Gardens or Basketball
Sera. Casino Night
Mattino. Full-Day Trip to London
Walking tour through Westminster to see London Eye, Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace and Trafalgar Square
Giorno. Shopping on Oxford Street or visit to National Gallery
Sera. Free Evening
Giorno. Visit to Ely to see Cathedral and Oliver Cromwell's House or Tea and Scones at Grantchester Orchard Tea Gardens
Mattino. English Lessons
Giorno. Volleyball or Tote-Bag Designing
Sera. Cambridge at Night Tour or Capture the Flag
Mattino. English Lessons
Giorno. British Food Experience
Sera. Bowling or Cinema
Mattino. English Lessons
Giorno. Zoology Museum Visit
Sera. Disco
Mattino. English Lessons
Giorno. Half-Day Trip to Bury St Edmunds
Sera. Free Evening
Mattino. English Lessons
Giorno. Select's Got Talent - Talent Show
Sera. Farewell Party
Mattino. Departures
Our Cambridge Juniors Summer English Language Course is held at St. Andrew’s College on Station Road in Cambridge and takes full advantage of the cultural heritage of this beautiful university town. The school is a 10 minute walk from the centre of Cambridge. There you will find many of the beautiful university buildings that Cambridge is famous for, along with shops, restaurants and cultural activities for you to enjoy.
It’s a lively course and there’s always something going on. The course includes four full hours of English lessons per day with afternoon and evening activities. On Saturday, there is a full day trip to London with the opportunity to see the sights as well as some free time to do some shopping.
- Ages: 14 -17
- Location: Central Cambridge
- Class size: Maximum of 14 students per class
- Classes: 20-hours per week with Elementary - Advanced levels
- Nationality mix: Students from 30+ countries in 2025
- Transfers: Included for groups and free transfers available for individuals (Conditons apply)
Teaching
Placement Test: On your first day, you will take a short written test and have an interview with a teacher so that we can assess your level of English and choose the best class level for you.
English Lessons: Our English classes are based on our school’s topic based syllabus. You will develop your language skills while discussing topics that are relevant and interesting to you. Expect to work in pairs and groups regularly, and take part in class discussions and other activities that make learning enjoyable and fun.
Project Classes: In our project classes, you will use English to work on a project together with your class mates. You will be able to choose the focus of your project with help from your teacher. Popular projects include:
- Creating a school magazine
- Surveys of Select staff or members of the public
- Making a guide to Cambridge for future students
- Preparing a presentation on your hometown
Drama Classes: On your final day at Select, all classes put on a short performance for the rest of the school. In your drama classes, your teacher will help you to prepare and rehearse your performance.
This is an excellent way to build your confidence and is also lots of fun!
Certificates: At the end of the course, you will receive a certificate with your English level.
Activity Program
The Cambridge Junior course has an exciting and varied activity programme with sports, games and excursions. These include a mixture of Sports, Arts and Crafts, Historical and Cultural visits, Social events and Exucrsions. These include:
- Full- day excursion to London
- Half-day trip to Bury St Edmunds
- Football, Rugby, Tennis, Cricket and more!
- T-Shirt Designing, Tote-Bag Designing, Sculpture Making and more!
- University College and Museum Visits
- Punting on the River Cam
Homestay Accommodation
Our homestays accommodation are carefully selected by our Accommodation Officer who inspects all homes. This way, we ensure that only the most suitable houses and families are used to host Select English students. Most homestays are located 3-5km from the school, approx. 30 to 45 minutes traveling by bus. We also carefully monitor student feedback on homestay hosts so that we only continue to work with the most popular homestay hosts.
Once we have placed you in a homestay, you will receive a family profile from us, giving basic information about your homestay. We encourage you and your child to contact the family to introduce yourselves prior to arrival.
- Twin or triple rooms
- Breakfast, packed lunch and evening meal provided
- Laundry once per two week course
- Bed linen is provided (students should bring their own towels)
Programma di esempio
Mattino. Arrivals
Mattino. English Placement Test and English Lessons
Giorno. Walking Tour of Cambridge
Sera. Welcome Party
Mattino. English Lessons
Giorno. Cambridge University College Visits
Sera. Punting on the River Cam
Mattino. English Lessons
Giorno. Football or T-Shirt Designing
Sera. Cambridge Shakespeare Play or Dodgeball
Mattino. English Lessons
Giorno. Fitzwilliam Museum Visit
Sera. Disco
Mattino. English Lessons
Giorno. Botanic Gardens or Basketball
Sera. Casino Night
Mattino. Full-Day Trip to London
Walking tour through Westminster to see London Eye, Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace and Trafalgar Square
Giorno. Shopping on Oxford Street or visit to National Gallery
Sera. Free Evening
Giorno. Visit to Ely to see Cathedral and Oliver Cromwell's House or Tea and Scones at Grantchester Orchard Tea Gardens
Mattino. English Lessons
Giorno. Volleyball or Tote-Bag Designing
Sera. Cambridge at Night Tour or Capture the Flag
Mattino. English Lessons
Giorno. British Food Experience
Sera. Bowling or Cinema
Mattino. English Lessons
Giorno. Zoology Museum Visit
Sera. Disco
Mattino. English Lessons
Giorno. Half-Day Trip to Bury St Edmunds
Sera. Free Evening
Mattino. English Lessons
Giorno. Select's Got Talent - Talent Show
Sera. Farewell Party
Mattino. Departures
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In caso di cancellazione con almeno due settimane di anticipo, ti verrà rimborsato l'importo pagato ad eccezione di:
- tasse di registrazione (130 sterline);
- Servizi di classe di viaggio per l'organizzazione di un viaggio (130 sterline);
- la restituzione del biglietto viene effettuata secondo le regole della compagnia aerea.
No, il primo giorno verrà effettuato un test di livello per inserire lo studente nella classe più adatta, tenendo conto delle sue capacità e conoscenze pregresse.
1. Parents check in their child for the flight. Airlines usually allow independent flights from the age of 12. You can order an escort service for a minor (100-150 euros) so that an airport employee accompanies the child at the airport.
2. If you book a transfer, the child will be met at the airport by a school representative with a sign with the student's name.
Sì, i biglietti aerei dall'Italia sono inclusi nel prezzo. Organizziamo partenze dai principali aeroporti italiani:
- Roma (Fiumicino e Ciampino)
- Milano (Malpensa e Linate)
- Firenze
- Venezia
- Bologna
- Napoli
- Torino
- Pisa
- Bergamo (Orio al Serio)
- Verona
- Bari
- Catania
- Palermo
Tutte le nostre destinazioni, gli alloggi e le attività sono accuratamente selezionati seguendo rigorosi protocolli di supervisione.
Durante tutto il soggiorno, gli studenti possono contare sulla presenza costante di personale locale e monitor, disponibili 24 ore su 24, 7 giorni su 7. I ragazzi non sono mai soli: sono accompagnati in classe, durante i pasti, nelle attività sportive, nelle escursioni e anche durante la notte nei residence. Tutto il personale è formato in primo soccorso e ha esperienza di lavoro con gli adolescenti.
Le famiglie possono stare tranquille grazie al nostro numero di emergenza attivo 24 ore su 24, 7 giorni su 7.
Lavoriamo solo con scuole e organizzazioni con anni di comprovata esperienza. Abbiamo procedure chiare per qualsiasi tipo di emergenza medica o situazione che possa verificarsi.
Molte famiglie ci scelgono proprio per la tranquillità che deriva dal sapere che i loro figli sono al sicuro e ben accuditi in ogni momento.
Durante tutto il soggiorno avrete a disposizione i seguenti contatti principali:
- Il nostro numero di emergenza 24 ore su 24, 7 giorni su 7.
- Il direttore del centro (ve lo forniremo prima della partenza).
- L'accompagnatore, se viaggiate in gruppo.
Posizione
13 Station Road, Cambridge, UK