Pioneering Academic Exploration - Leys School, Cambridge

The activity programme is an integral part of the course and allows students to practise what they have learnt and develop a natural, fluent use of the language. Students on the Young Cambridge Scholars course will have opportunities to enjoy these activities:

• Sports ranging from football and basketball to tennis and cricket
• Creative arts ranging from T-shirt painting to photography
• Evening activities like school discos, fashion shows and quiz nights There will also be a formal dinner hosted at a University of Cambridge college, exclusively for Young Cambridge Scholars students.

• Separate accommodation blocks for boys and girls with dedicated houseparents for 24/7 supervision.

• Single, twin, and dormitory rooms with furniture provided; efforts made to mix nationalities in bedrooms for cultural exchange.

• Separate bathrooms for boys and girls, as well as for junior and senior courses; shared showers and toilets strategically located.

• Regular cleaning of bedrooms and bathrooms, with weekly fresh bed linen; students responsible for room tidiness with regular inspections.

• Free weekly laundry service for machine washable clothes.

• Nutritious meals provided with a variety of hot and cold options, including fresh fruit and vegetables, at breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

• Packed lunches for study tours; snacks available during breaks and evening house meetings.

• Accommodation and meals tailored to dietary requirements, including allergies, upon notification.

There is no better way to learn about British life and culture than to experience it for yourself.  Study tours also play an important role in our learning approach. Students prepare for their study tour in class and have educational tasks to complete during their trip, this is then discussed in lessons afterwards. They will have three-full day study tours to UK destinations, every two weeks.

• Care starts upon your child's UK arrival, managed by our Young Learners team for coordination and supervision on arrival and departure days.

• Travel with your child directly to the school is an option, and we can arrange this.

• Airport or station transfers, included in your package, operate from designated airports within scheduled times.

• Free transfers available between 10 am and 5 pm, depending on student travel requirements.

• Notify changes to departure dates at least 7 working days before your departure.

On this course, students will:

• Improve their confidence, fluency and range of vocabulary when communicating English in an academic context
• Develop their subject-level knowledge and academic skills
• Learn to effectively communicate and present their opinions in discussion
• Enhance their ability to work with others effectively
• Develop useful techniques and strategies when learning and preparing for exams
• Be more informed about future study options
• Meet new friends, of similar academic calibre, from across the world

LESSONS University-level learning Students will get a real insight into university-level study in some of the most popular topics at University of Cambridge, including: Mathematics, British literature, Science and International Relations. It is also critical that students develop a strong foundation of study skills in order for them to perform well at university. These academic skills include: essay writing, analysing data, research and presentation skills, critical thinking and expressing opinions. Students will therefore spend time to develop these skills as well as their exam technique – particularly the IELTS exam – an internationally-recognised language level test and entry requirement for British universities.

• Subject study: 32 hours
• Academic skills: 10 hours

Lectures by University of Cambridge speakers

If you are going to prepare for the best, you should learn from the best. Students will experience real university-style lectures on class Cambridge subjects, ranging from physics to philosophy. All lectures delivered will be facilitated by University of Cambridge speakers. Previous lectures explored new perspectives on topics like: film studies, philosophy, quantum physics or politics. One of the lectures will focus on the skills, experience and qualities that students need to become a University of Cambridge student.

• Lecture programme: 12 hours

-Registration Fee 95 GBP (Included in the price)

-Out-of-hour Transportation prices

• London Heathrow £205

• London Stansted £105