GOOD SUMMERS ARE FUN BUT GREAT SUMMERS CHANGE YOU LEARN FOR LIFE
ACADEMIC SUMMER CAMPS FOR LEARNERS AGE 7-17 IN LONDON AND BRISTOL
Academic Summer runs summer camps and programmes for students aged 7 to 17. We welcome children and teenagers from around the world who come to learn English the way it should be learned — through experience, adventure and real communication, not grammar exercises in a classroom.
In the UK, we have the best summer school address in London Westminster, opposite Big Ben, and a beautiful school in the British countryside near Bristol.
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16 years of experience · BAC accredited · Built on the belief that learning should change you.
A LEARNING ADVENTURE FOR EVERY AGE
THE ACADEMIC SUMMER CLEVER FOX
MEET OUR CLEVER FOX. The fox is clever without needing to prove it. Independent without being isolated. It reads the situation, adapts quickly and always finds a way. We are not here to make followers. We are developing young people who think for themselves, who build confidence and see opportunities. Students who have the life skills to act and not just react. Students who can communicate their ideas clearly, lead when it matters and try again when it does not work. This is what learning for life looks like with Academic Summer.
AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE AT EVERY LOCATION
Academic Summer CAMPS
Age: 7-17 (Boarding: 13+)
Location: LONDON WESTMINSTER
Dates: 28 June to 9 August 2026
The London Experience
Academic Summer in Westminster, our London classroom where experience is learning
Academic Summer CAMPS
Age: 14-17
Location: LONDON WESTMINSTER
Dates: 28 June to 9 August 2026
Career Pathways Programmes
Get Ready for Medicine, Engineering, Entrepreneurship and Future Gen Study in London
Academic Summer CAMPS
Age: 7-17
Location: NEAR BRISTOL
Dates: 5 July to 9 August 2026
The Westcountry Adventure
Bristol summer school, your British countryside classroom of learning and adventure
WHY CHOOSE ACADEMIC SUMMER CAMPS?
THE ACADEMIC SUMMER APP
Academic Summer is the only UK summer programme with its own dedicated app. This is not a small detail. It is part of who we are, a programme that uses technology to make learning safer, more connected and more independent.
What the app gives every student:
Their full programme — always up to date, always in their pocket
Their daily timetable — they always know what comes next
Direct messaging to staff — help is never more than one tap away
An instant SOS function — press one button and we respond immediately
ASK A QUESTION
We are here to help you and are happy to have a call to discuss
How to Choose a Summer School in London | look past the glossy brochure
Choosing a summer school in London should be exciting. It should also be taken seriously. Seasoned London summer camper, Caroline Marshall, guides you through some important points to consider when researching summer camps in London.
Ten Years at DLD College London and Ten Years of Get Ready for Medicine
Academic Summer Camps has two anniversaries this summer at DLD College London Westminster. Ten years at DLD College and ten years of Get Ready for Medicine, one of the UK's first specialist pre-medicine summer programs for teenagers aged 14 to 17. A decade ago, Helen Lami, CEO, saw a need as she met very motivated teenagers who wanted to study medicine.
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Why Academic Camps Are More Than Just Summer School
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Why Summer School Is More Than Just Extra Classes
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