Hampshire

Lord Wandsworth College

This lovely boarding school is situated on the border of Hampshire and Surrey, an hour and 30 minutes from Central London, and is surrounded by 500 hectares of beautiful English countryside.

1h Wimbledon

1h30 Central London

1h30 Oxford

50 mins Windsor Castle

1h Heathrow Airport

1h15 Gatwick Airport

40 mins Southampton Airport

Dates: 7th July - 3rd August (1 to 4 weeks)
Sunday arrival / Saturday departure
Ages: 8-17
Levels: A2-C2
Maximum class size: 16
Centre Capacity: 200
Residential or Day Programme available

KEY FEATURES:

Good nationality mix – 21 countries represented in 2023
Action-packed sports and activity programme
LWC Explorers (ages 8-11) have 15 hours per week of class-based lessons
- 9 hours Explore English
- 6 hours Plus Courses
LWC Flyers (ages 12-17) have 18 hours per week class-based lessons
- 12 hours Explore English Plus or Future Business Leaders Plus (Min B1)
- 6 hours Plus Courses
Course includes 3 full-day excursions per week (for those staying 2 weeks or more):
- One learning excursion
- One sightseeing and shopping excursion
- One slightly shorter local excursion
Beautiful location close to London
Safe, self-contained campus
Student mentors from the UK
Outstanding sports and leisure facilities
- 25-metre heated indoor swimming pool
- Rugby and football pitches
- All-weather astroturf pitches
- Tennis courts
- 2 well-equipped indoor sports halls
- Purpose-built theatre

WHY THIS PROGRAMME?

2023 Nationality Mix

Learn, connect, be anything you want to be…

Main Study

Leaders Plus

Ages: 12 to 17

English Levels: CEFR B1 to C2

Ages: 8 to 17

English Levels: CEFR A2 to C2

Football Academy Plus

Ages: 11 to 17

English Levels: CEFR A2 to C2

Hampshire Plus Courses

Global Journalist

LWC Explorers & Flyers

Ages: 8 to 17

English Levels: CEFR A2 to C2

LWC Flyers

Ages: 12 to 17

English Levels: CEFR A2 to C2

Drama & Movement

Football Skills

LWC Explorers

Ages: 8 to 11

English Levels: CEFR A2 to C2

LWC Explorers

Ages: 8 to 11

English Levels: CEFR A2 to C2

Presentations & Public Speaking

Theatre & Drama

LWC Flyers

Ages: 12 to 17

English Levels: CEFR A2 to C2

LWC Flyers

Ages: 12 to 17

English Levels: CEFR A2 to C2

English summer camps for children and teenagers in UK

Optional Sports Academies

Hampshire Golf Academy

Hampshire Tennis Academy

LWC Explorers & Flyers

English Levels: CEFR A2 to C2

LWC Explorers & Flyers

English Levels: CEFR B1 to C2

Please note: No optional sports academies available when doing Football Academy as main study course

Hampshire Sample Timetable

Accommodation and Welfare at Lord Wandsworth College

THE HOUSES

Students get a genuine British boarding school experience by staying on-site in bright and spacious houses. On warm summer evenings, they can enjoy the gardens or make use of the large and well-equipped common areas. We encourage cultural exchange by mixing the nationalities of students in their bedrooms.* Our houses:

• Are all within easy walking distance of the classrooms, dining rooms, and sports facilities

• Each have a designated House Parent

• Have rooms ranging from singles to 5-bed, to suit every need

• Feature common areas with TVs, sofas, and games

• Include a kitchen for students to make snacks and hot drinks

• Provide a personal laundry service for machine-washable clothes

• Have free, monitored WiFi in every room

STUDENT WELFARE

The safety and well-being of students is integral to everything we do at Wimbledon School of English, and the EL Gazette has nominated the Lord Wandsworth Campus as the safest UK boarding school campus for under-18s.

On-site, we ensure student welfare with:

• Caring and dedicated staff

• A designated Welfare Manager

• House Parents and residential staff in every residence

• An excellent staff-to-student ratio - average 1:7, maximum 1:10

• First aiders on site, and well-established links with local doctors’ surgeries and hospitals

MEALS

We know the importance that good quality food plays in learning and development, and we work with the Lord Wandsworth team to ensure a balanced and varied diet of traditional English and international dishes.

All students receive:

• Breakfast, lunch, and dinner throughout their stay

• Snacks in their houses

• Options of vegetarian, halal, dairy-free, and gluten-free meals

• Packed lunches for excursion days

• The option to buy extra refreshments and snacks at an on-site Tuck Shop

UK STUDENT MENTOR PROGRAMME

Our UK student mentors are invited to become cultural ambassadors while taking part in our Hampshire programme. As members of the student body, they assist students from around the world in learning about British culture. The programme offers a rich multicultural experience while bridging the gap between UK students and their international peers.

Last year, we welcomed 21 different nationalities at Lord Wandsworth College, and for UK student mentors, they have the opportunity to make friends and learn about different cultures. Our mentors will live on campus in our residences with other international students and will participate as students in our Future Business Leaders course and in activities with the rest of the students. This unique platform not only cultivates cultural exchange but also nurtures leadership skills and a global mindset among our UK student mentors.

Learn more about becoming a UK student mentor here:

Become a Student Mentor

Student Mentor Testimonial

“I was a British student mentor, I thoroughly enjoyed my experience helping the international kids improve their English and understand British culture. I've made many friends that I'm still in contact with to this day”

Ella - UK

Excursions and Clubs at Lord Wandsworth College

Britain is rich in cultural attractions and world-famous cities, and at Lord Wandsworth College we give our students a taste of these destinations with three full-day trips per week. Our Wednesday excursions are built around a language focus to extend the learning environment outside the four walls of a classroom. On Saturdays, our Activities Leaders take students on an excursion to a different destination, with a tour around a city or entry to a famous attraction, and on Sundays students go on a shorter, more local excursion.

Full-day Wednesday and Saturday excursion destinations may include:

London
Oxford
Stonehenge and Salisbury Cathedral
Brighton
Windsor Castle
Portsmouth
Legoland (LWC Explorers)
Thorpe Park

Sunday Excursions may include:

Bowling followed by a visit to a shopping centre
Shopping followed by a film at a local cinema

SPORTS AND CULTURAL CLUBS

On four afternoons per week after class, students choose two x 45 minute long activities from a range of sports and cultural clubs. In order to give students the widest possible experience, the choice of activities varies every day, and can include any of the following:

Cultural Clubs

• Arts and Crafts • Board Games • Explore the Environment • Singing • Cooking

Sports

• Football • Tennis • Basketball • Volleyball • Dance and Fitness • Swimming • Table Tennis • Rounders • Badminton • Dodgeball • Softball • Tag Rugby • Yoga

Optional Sports Academies

TENNIS ACADEMY

For all budding Wimbledon tennis champions! Tennis lovers can join our Tennis Academy on two afternoons per week and enjoy coaching in small groups with a professional Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) coach on Lord Wandsworth College’s hard courts. 2 x 90 minute lessons/3 hours per week

GOLF ACADEMY

Unleash your golf potential!

Join our golf academy at Alton Golf Course designed to cultivate your golf skills and elevate your gam. Our PGA Pro Golf Coach at Alton Golf Course will help beginners all the way through to experienced players in all aspects of their game. 4 hours per week

Evening Entertainment

Every evening, students from across the school come together for an engaging programme of entertainment.

Activities include some of the following:

Talent Show, Welcome Party, Selfie Scavenger Hunt, Treasure Hunt, Ceilidh (Scottish dancing), End of Week Disco, Trashion Shows, Murder Mysteries, International Parties, Casino Night, Film Night or Mini Olympics.