Welcome

Acorn International Summer School is a unique place for children aged between 7 and 12 years. Here they can learn academic English in an exciting location set in the heart of rural Yorkshire, yet within easy travelling distance of many internationally renowned places of interest.

Our courses are specially written for 7 – 12 year olds and offer a fully inclusive programme that targets their interests and educational needs. This programme includes:

• 15 hours of English classes a week (preparing children for the City and Guilds examination at the end of their stay),
• 10 hours of primary school subjects, including maths, geography, history, British studies, art, science, music and sports.These are aimed at improving English fluency and confidence through interesting and interactive lessons and are taught by well qualified and experienced teachers.
• A busy social programme that includes visits to famous British cities and attractions as well as traditional British activities such as beach games countryside walks.

Click here for a comprehensive list of what’s included when your child attends Acorn International Summer School.

Our experience and commitment to working with children in small groups means that you can rest assured that your child will receive the highest quality teaching and care while they stay in England. In addition, the academic nature of the course means that your child has the option of completing their summer school stay with an internationally recognised British qualification.

Please browse the links at the top of this webpage to find out further information about us and the course or, alternatively, don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.  To download the Summer 2009 brochure please click here.