International students aged 9-17 wanting an English immersion summer at a leading boarding school
Checks and schemes: DBS checked · First aid trained · Residential
Ages 9–17 · Years 4–12
This year's dates have finished
Harrow School, Harrow on the Hill, London HA1
Whole course
About this programme
Harrow School Short Courses is a residential English-language summer school at Harrow School for boys and girls aged 9 to 17 from overseas. Juniors (9 to 11) and Seniors (12 to 17) follow an English + Multi-Activity course combining English as a Foreign Language lessons with activities and excursions. Students board in Harrow School boarding houses, and the fee covers tuition, accommodation, meals, excursions, insurance and airport transfers. In 2026 courses ran for 13 or 26 nights in July, with a maximum class size of 12.
Schedule
Breakfast 08:00; English lessons 09:00-12:30; lunch; activities or excursion 14:00-18:00; supper then evening activity until lights out at 22:00
Staff ratio
1:10 onsite
Class size
Up to 12
By age
Harrow School Juniors Ages 9–11: English + Multi-Activity
Harrow School Seniors (12-14): English + Multi-Activity
Harrow School Seniors (15-17): English + Multi-Activity
Entry
Open to boys and girls aged 9-17 (grouped 9-11, 12-14 and 15-17); English as a foreign language course, no academic entry test or audition
Dates and prices
All listed dates have finished. The next dates are not published yet. Checked 27 Sept 2026.
Past dates (3)
Session 3 · Sun 2 to Sat 15 Aug 2026 · £3,500Finished
Session 2 · Sun 19 Jul to Sat 1 Aug 2026 · £3,500Finished
Session 1 · Sun 5 to Sat 18 Jul 2026 · £3,500Finished
A typical day
17.5 teaching hours a week
Activities
academic study, English language, STEM, excursions, sports, drama
Good to know
Included
English level assessment on arrival
English tuition
Course textbooks and materials
Boarding house accommodation
Three meals a day plus snacks
All activities and excursions
Social programme
Medical centre access
Academic report
Course certificate
Towel
Insurance
Airport/Eurostar transfers
Lunch
Provided
Paying
Deposit £600
The £600 deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable. For the 2026 season, cancelling after 5 May meant all fees paid were retained, subject to the included insurance.
Venue
Harrow School
Harrow School, 5 High Street, Harrow on the Hill, Middlesex HA1 3HP, United Kingdom