Stowe, Buckingham

• Close to London and Oxford
• Beautiful grounds
• Exceptional sports facilities

Stowe School is one of England's most prestigious schools and has an excellent location close to London and Oxford. The school is just over one hour from Heathrow Airport. Considered to have the most beautiful grounds of any school in the UK, Stowe School is set in 750 acres of outstanding parkland, 6km away from the historic market town of Buckingham. The exceptional sports facilities include an astroturf, a croquet field, rugby and football pitches and an indoor swimming pool.

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Activity and excursion programme

There are full-day excursions every Saturday throughout the course. These include trips to London for sightseeing and the famous museums and to Cambridge for a tour of the city's landmarks. We also go to Stratford-Upon Avon,  the birthplace of the world’s most famous playwright, William Shakespeare. There are also half day excursions every Tuesday to visit places such as Oxford and Kenilworth Castle, scene of a famous battle in English history.

Students experience activities such as discos, music workshops, talent nights, team games and much more.

 All activities and excursions listed are examples and may be subject to change.

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Which English course is right for me?

We are known for our academic excellence - we have a course of English suitable for a range of needs:

For younger students

Students aged 7-12 can take All English - Junior. This programme is specially designed with young students in mind and includes 21 hour of lessons. The course runs separately from our courses for older students, and students are supervised at all times.

For exam preparation

Students aged 13-17 who need to sit a Cambridge or IELTS exam can take All English - Exam. This 21 hour intensive programme is action packed with lessons and educational activities with a strong focus on preparing for an internationally recognised exam. Prepare for IELTS, or Cambridge FCE or CAE. Cambridge students can take their exam on site at the end of their course.

To improve skills and confidence

All English - Senior  is for students aged 13-17 who want an intensive, engaging course which is not exam focused. The course includes 21 hours of lessons including a daily interest based learning session chosen from Sport and Health, Music and Performing Arts, Art and Design, or Science and Technology.  The afternoon has a performance based project class in which students work in teams towards producing a film, play, debate or show.  Leadership and teamworking skills are built and analyzed in our daily Team-Lead sessions.