NEWS AND INSIGHTS FROM ACADEMIC SUMMER CAMPS
Stories, News and Big Ideas from Academic Summer
Get Ready for Medicine: Ten Years of London's Leading Medicine Summer School for Teenagers
Academic Summer Camps, at DLD College Westminster in the centre of London opposite the Houses of Parliament, is celebrating 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, Founder and CEO, saw a need as she met very motivated teenagers who wanted to study medicine. Today, former students are studying medicine and working as doctors around the world. This is so exciting.
How attending a British summer school changed Nikita’s life: a journey of growth and opportunity
When Nikita Piazenko came on his first British summer school, he was a 14-year-old student from Lithuania with a passion for ice hockey. Fluent in Lithuanian, Italian and Russian, his parents recognised the value of him mastering English as an international language and he seized this opportunity to enhance his skills.
Be a leader: insights from Helen Lami’s talk to future leaders at Summer Camp, 2024 in London
Helen Lami, the CEO of Academic Summer, recently delivered an inspiring talk on leadership to a group of 40 enthusiastic learners at the prestigious David Game College in London. As part of the ‘Be a Leader’ programme, her PowerPoint presentation aimed to enlighten young minds about the essential qualities of ongoing personal development and the effective management of a team.
Discover how teens from across the world travel to the UK to attend a summer school in London
Are you looking for the best summer school in London for your child? Academic Summer offers a new programme at the acclaimed Dave Game College near the famous Tower Bridge. In this post our CEO, Helen Lami chats to Theo Theodorou about their unique partnership which offers teen visitors an opportunity to gain confidence in English while learning their favourite subject.
Academic Summer raises over £2000 for Theirworld charity with close on 4 million steps
Academic Summer has successfully raised over £2000 for Theirworld charity while achieving an incredible 3,975,016 steps as a team during the month of June. This remarkable effort was part of the 2024 Theirworld, Your Walk fundraiser. The charity aims to empower students in war-torn Ukraine which is directly in keeping with Academic Summer’s passion to help educate young people and prepare them for a bright future.
Academic Summer Camps – your gateway to A Level Preparation / IB readiness
At Academic Camp we cater for children of all ages, always with A Level preparation in mind to give our students the best possible pathway to future success. This includes summer education opportunities that deliver full IB readiness for those choosing the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.
Sponsor our team in the Theirworld, Your Walk fundraiser and empower Ukrainian students
16 Academic Summer team members are participating in the 2024 Theirworld, Your Walk fundraiser in aid of education in war-torn Ukraine. Find out more about this exciting initiative which will make a huge difference in the lives of Ukrainian students.
Discover the power of Content and Language Integrated Learning with Academic Summer
The summer is almost here and students of many nationalities will be joining us for our unique programme across five different venues. Many come to improve their English, while others want to sample new subjects as they consider their career path. Content and Language Integrated Learning enables them to do both, in an exciting academic adventure!
UK education is a valuable export for the country and A Levels need to stay’ says our CEO in FE News
Academic Summer leader, Helen Lami, has worked with young people for many years and has a thorough understanding of the current state of UK education. Helen recently shared her concerns about the future of British learning opportunities in FE News, the publishing platform dedicated to further education.
Academic Summer aims to help Theirworld Charity reach millions of steps in education fundraiser
Theirworld Charity is once again holding its ‘Your Walk’ fundraiser. This year it will take place in June and aims to help children in war-torn Ukraine continue with their studies. This will be funded through money raised in a sponsored walk of millions of steps.
Along with The Lady, we’re giving away a free place at one of our amazing Summer Camps
In association with The Lady Magazine, England's longest running weekly magazine for women, Academic Summer is offering one young student a free two-week place, worth more than £3,000! This will really make someone’s Summer!
Exciting news alert: Academic Summer revolutionises the way we do airport transfers
While other summer school providers are adding more ‘extras’ and becoming less ‘all inclusive’, we remain committed to making things as easy as possible for our clients. That's why we've developed a hassle-free solution for transfers to and from Heathrow Airport while keeping our prices competitive.
Meet the Queen of British Summer Schools, Helen Lami
Read our latest interview with Helen Lami, CEO of Academic Summer Ltd. Helen, who has a MEd, started the company in 2008 and is seen as a trailblazer in her field. Find out more about our Academic Camps and why Helen is passionate about creating “a place where education and adventure meet.” She speaks to independent business journalist, Al Gibson.
Joint Venture with David Game
Academic Summer has launched a joint venture with London's David Game College to deliver high-quality, short summer courses in the heart of the city. The new Academic Summer Camp at David Game College, which is based in Jewry Street in the City of London, will combine the joint experience of both groups to create a truly outstanding summer experience for young students form around the world.
