The International College Summer Courses in July and August have proved to be successful for many years for students with a variety of requirements: • Firstly, for those who wish to improve the fluency of their spoken and written English, whether as complete beginners or advanced students. • Secondly, for those who plan to join a British Independent School and study for GCSE Advanced level examinations or the International Baccalaureate, which quality them for entry to a British University. • Thirdly, for those who are already at school in Britain, but need to enhance their English language skills.
High quality intensive residential programme with a full English curriculum for boys and girls aged 8-17
ALL COURSES BEGIN AND END ON WEDNESDAYS Serious Study Qualified and experienced teachers
Costs £875 (eight hundred and seventy five pounds) per week All courses are professionally staffed and
organised by the International College, Sherborne School.
They are for students who really want to learn in a caring,
family atmosphere. Parents can relax knowing that their children
are safe and happy and are receiving the best attention. We
understand that the decision to send your child to study away
from home is a really important one and have tried to answer
some of your questions here. How old are the children? Are they all from the same country? We accept boys and girls from 8-17 years of age. We welcome students from over 30 different countries. Usually all non-English speaking continents are represented. Does it matter if my child can not speak any English? No. Students are placed in class according to age and standard of English we offer all levels from Beginner to Advanced.
There are 30 lessons of 45 minutes each per week (for seniors 13+) and 26 lessons of 45 minutes each per week (for juniors 8-13). All students do 1 hour’s English homework 4 evenings per week. The lessons are lively and interesting and all aspects of the English language are covered. All our teachers are, of course, well qualified and experienced. We also teach, in English, a variety of subjects including Mathematics, Science, Geography, History, Computing, Art and Drama for the younger students, Business Studies for the older students. How big are the classes and how many students
are there There are never more than 8 children in a class.
What is the ratio of teachers to students?
There is one teacher for every 4 children. What happens when the boys and girls are not in class? Sherborne School has excellent sports facilities and there is a full programme of sport and outdoor activities including competitions and team games. There are large, comfortable recreation rooms with table tennis, pool, television and video and a variety of activities is organised – excursions to places of interest and the seaside, visits to the cinema or theatre, shopping trips, picnics, barbecues etc. All our activities are carefully supervised by responsible staff. Where do the children live? The school is fully residential and the students sleep in International College and Sherborne School boarding houses in comfortable, well-furnished single or double study bedrooms. There are resident tutors in the Houses and the boys and girls are in separate well-supervised Houses or sections of Houses. Where will my child eat? The students eat in a pleasant dining-room and are catered for by our own specialised staff who are used to having students from many different countries. The food is fresh and well-cooked. What happens if my child is ill? We have a resident Matron, and a School Doctor on call and the local hospital is a few metres away. For many nationalities medical care is covered by the British National Health System but it is advisable to take out private insurance and also for dental care. (Dental care is not free). We aim to look after your children as carefully as if they were our own. My child is travelling alone. How will he/she get to the International College? We are happy to arrange escorted transfers at extra cost. How much pocket money is needed? Only money for extras – drinks, sweets, presents and optional trips. All food, laundry service, educational materials and two excursions per week are included in the fees. Parents may set a daily/weekly pocket money allowance, which the College will administer. Casual clothes – jeans, T-shirts, swimwear, shorts for sport, outdoor sports shoes, indoor sports shoes, shoes, socks, two warm sweaters, rainwear. All bedding is provided, but soap and two towels should be brought. How can we contact our child? By telephone at any time when the children are free, until 22.00 hrs – British Time. Children may telephone their parents when they wish to. When a student is enrolled, the College will send parents a list of the telephone numbers in each boarding house. How do I reserve a place? Just complete the Registration Form and return it to us with the non-refundable deposit of £150. This will be deducted from the fee. Is there anything else I ought to know? The programme is organised and run by International College itself, to the same high quality standards as our year-round programme. We welcome visits from parents and students and are happy to answer any further questions. In order to secure a place on the Course, please fill-in a Registration Form and return it to us with a non-refundable deposit of £150. This will be deducted from the fee. The Registration form can be requested by email by clicking here. The registration form can also be filled-in on-line by clicking here. To find out more about the Summer Intensive Programme, please take time to read the Summer 2007 Newsletter. This may take a few seconds to load as it contains many excellent photographs so please be patient. Or you can view the Summer 2007 prospectus by clicking here. 
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