Oxford Spires Junior CentreCheltenham, England UK
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What we like about the school
- Large private garden.
- Indoor swimming pool.
- Indoor sports centre and tennis courts.
- Cheltenham is one of the top destinations our students liked most
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Location: Oxford Spires Junior Centre Oxford is located in the town of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. The school is housed in the Cheltenham Ladies' College, a college with an esteemed reputation for its pioneering approach to education for over 160 years. The traditional boarding school is centrally located in Cheltenham and is within walking distance of several shops, attractions, supermarkets and links to public transport.
Course selection: In addition to the 15 hours of tuition included in the General English Summer programme, the Spires+ programme also provides an additional, optional and supplementary 6 hours of tuition on several subjects, with specific teachers and coaches. Such optional subjects on the Spires+ programme include maths, chemistry, dance, horse riding, history, active adventures, STEAM, English literature and more.
Accommodation: All accommodation is full-board (includes three meals daily.) This school offers boarding school accommodation on campus and homestay options to be accommodated in local families. Twin, triple, and larger multiple rooms are available in the boarding school and homestay facilities.
School facilities: The school facilities include traditional boarding school accommodation and classrooms. There are also extensive on-site sporting facilities, such as an indoor swimming pool, tennis courts, outdoor playing fields and indoor sports halls.
Social and cultural: Varied weekly sports and leisure activity programmes are included in these junior summer programmes.
- The language school Oxford Spires Junior Centre was founded in Cheltenham, England UK in 2010.
- Legal name / parent company: Oxford Spires Language School Ltd
- Tax registration ID: 8635559
English Courses
General Language
Summer Programme - Residential (8 to 17 years old) ![Popular English course]( "Popular English course")
15 lessons per week
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15 students (max)
Offer! from
1300£ 1268£
Includes accommodation
Interested in this course without accommodation? Please contact us.
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| Price in £ | 1300 1268 | 2600 2535 | 3900 3803 | 5200 5070 | 6500 6338 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
This amazing programme takes place at Cheltenham Ladies' College. Students will participate in three full day excursions per stays of two weeks and a varied programme of sports and leisure activities. Local transport, entrance and activities are included.
Students will be split in two groups: Juniors (8 - 13) and Seniors (13 - 17).
Students can choose from the following Plus options: Entrepreneurship, English Literature, STEAM and Horse Riding.
Spire Plus options can be booked for an additional cost of GBP 375.00 per week. These optional classes are held in the afternoon, generally just after lunch. Students will still able to participate in organised afternoon activities before dinner.
What is included in the programme fees?
- Full academic programme, including a placement test on arrival, 15 hours
- Full board accommodation in the Cheltenham Ladies’ College boarding houses in twin, triple, and larger bedrooms with shared bathroom. Students are advised that towels are not provided. - Meals are taken in the school dining hall. Dietary requirements must be communicated at the time of booking.
- The full social programme is also included, which consists of afternoon activities and team building exercises, visits to Cheltenham city centre, as well as one paid entrance/attraction per week. There are two full day excursions to places such as London and Oxford each week
Accommodation at Cheltenham Ladies’ College - Twin, triple and larger rooms available with shared bathroom
- Located a short walk from the beautiful Cheltenham Ladies’ School campus
- Sociable common rooms
- Laundry facilities available
- Bed linens provided and changed weekly (towels not provided)
- All meals prepared and served in the school dining hall
- Free WiFi on Campus
- Extensive sports facilities such as indoor swimming pool, athletics pitch, tennis courts, indoor sports facilities.
Special note for 2024 holiday season: If you plan to take a course during the high season months of April, June, July or August 2024 we urgently advise you to book as early as possible. In 2023 many schools were fully booked during the holidays, and the situation is unlikely to be different for 2024 due to a current shortage of teachers, which affects most schools.
Prices
Course price includes accommodation
On campus, Triple room, Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Price includes
Supervision 24/7
Course specific data
Starting dates
2024: 10 Jul 2024, 17 Jul 2024, 24 Jul 2024, 31 Jul 2024, 07 Aug 2024
General course schedule
3 daily lessons of 60 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Possible course durations
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 weeks
Minimum required student age
8 years
Age range:
8 - 17 years
Students per class
Maximum: 15 / Average: 12
Information for all courses offered by Oxford Spires Junior Centre
Comments about courses
Extra fee of GBP 40 for any transfers arriving after 21:00 or leaving college before 06:00.
Note that the start dates indicated are the days when students are expected to arrive for the programme, classes begin on the following day.
Lesson duration
60 minutes
Course material
Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property.
Days without class
In 2024 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2024, 29 Mar 2024, 01 Apr 2024, 06 May 2024, 27 May 2024, 26 Aug 2024, 25 Dec 2024, 26 Dec 2024.
01 Jan 2024, 29 Mar 2024, 01 Apr 2024, 06 May 2024, 27 May 2024, 26 Aug 2024, 25 Dec 2024, 26 Dec 2024.
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place at the school on the first day of the course.
Lessons needed per English language level
Data above gives some guidance. For more details consult our page How long does it take to learn a language or reach a specific level.
Our price includes
- INCLUDED Organized activities
- INCLUDED Internet access and use of school computers
- INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
- INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
- INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
- INCLUDED For junior courses: every afternoon free organized leisure program
Note: All courses offered by Oxford Spires Junior Centre, Cheltenham can be reserved online with LanguageCourse.Net at a lower price than what you pay when booking directly at the school or at the school's website. In case a course is not listed above, just let us know.
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Oxford Spires Junior Centre
Accreditations and Quality seals
English teacher qualifications
100% hold a university degree
100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
First day of course
Written and oral level test is performed. Students should arrive at 8:40
Student gender mix
50% male / 50% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee If you already attended previously a course at Oxford Spires Junior Centre and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
General school facilities
Cafeteria
Restaurant
Drink vending machine
Games room
Lounge
Garden
Non-smoking (all indoor areas, but not all outdoor areas of school)
Non-smoking (all indoor and all outdoor areas of school)
Facilities for islamic students
Available area to pray at the school
Facilities to wash feet before praying
Halal food offered at the school
Homestay option that can prepare halal food
Homestay option for female islamic students where no men are living in household and that prepare halal food
Arabic homestays available
Classroom equipment
TV in some classrooms
Electronic whiteboard in most classrooms
Air conditioning in some classrooms
Heating in all classrooms
Ample natural light in all classrooms
Number of classrooms: 9Number of public PC workstations: 3Free parking (<500m)Facilities for disabled students
Disabled car park
Wheelchair access to classroom
Accessible Toilet
Wheelchair access to reception
Wheelchair access to cafeteria
Adapted for deaf students
Adapted for blind students
Adapted for students with learning difficulty
Student Age / Nationality
Average number of students
Junior courses - In summer: 100
Minimum age of students
8 years for specific Junior courses
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 6
Adult courses Throughout the year: 2
Junior courses In summer: 6
Junior courses Throughout the year: 2
Average age of students
Top student nationalities
Age of students
Airport transfer
London Heathrow Airport:
207 £ one way
414 £ return (both ways)
414 £ return (both ways)
Birmingham Airport:
150 £ one way
300 £ return (both ways)
300 £ return (both ways)
London Gatwick Airport:
247 £ one way
494 £ return (both ways)
494 £ return (both ways)
More information about airports around Cheltenham and how to get from the airport to Cheltenham on your own here on our Cheltenham page.
Visa Documents
Nationals from USA do not require a visa to study short term courses up to 180 days. Documentation regarding purpose of visit must be shown at the border in order to enter the country. For Study purposes: letter of enrolment from school, accommodation arrangements and proof of payments to the relevant institutions.
Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
School fee for issuing the visa documents:
50 £
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
No
Express shipment fee (via courier)
50 £
Free shipment via regular mail
Yes
Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal
School agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.
Leisure activities
| activity possible | distance from school | |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball | | - |
| Basketball | | - |
| Cooking | | - |
| Cricket | | - |
| Dancing | | - |
| Field Hockey | | - |
| Football (soccer) | | - |
| Golf | | 10 km |
| Horse riding | | 20 km |
| Music | | - |
| Rugby | | - |
| Sailing | | 25 km |
| Squash | | - |
| Swimming | | - |
| Table Tennis | | - |
| Tennis | | - |
| Volleyball | | - |
| Yoga | | - |
Examples of leisure activities organized by the school
Adults - Free activities
Will be tailored according to need
Adults - Paid activities
will be tailored
Junior - Free activities
Arts, Crafts, Sports, Trips, Disco. Talent Show, Film Night, Quiz Nights
Junior - Paid activities
All activites included
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FAQ about Oxford Spires Junior Centre, Cheltenham
- What is the best price for a course at Oxford Spires Junior Centre, Cheltenham?English courses at Oxford Spires Junior Centre start at 1268 £ for Summer Programme - Residential course with 15 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.
- Is airport pickup offered by Oxford Spires Junior Centre?Yes. The school offers pickup from London Heathrow Airport (207 £), Birmingham Airport (150 £), London Gatwick Airport (247 £)
- What is the number of students per class at Oxford Spires Junior Centre?Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Oxford Spires Junior Centre varies from 15 students (Summer Programme - Residential) to 15 students (Summer Programme - Residential)
- What is the qualification of the teachers at Oxford Spires Junior Centre?100% of teachers at Oxford Spires Junior Centre hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
- Which countries are students of Oxford Spires Junior Centre from?The highest Nationality percentage at Oxford Spires Junior Centre comes from Spain with a 20% representation, followed by students from Italy (15%) and Poland (13%).
- Is this price lower than booking directly with the school?Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.
- Oxford Spires Junior Centre offers courses for which ages?Oxford Spires Junior Centre offers courses from 8 years to 17. Average age is 14 during the summer and 14 for the rest of the year.
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