Discovery Summer – Winchester 

Summer Centre
About

About

Founded in 1382, Winchester College is one of Britain’s leading independent schools.
Located a short walk from the bustling high street, the campus, with its medieval buildings and courtyards, offers a tranquil environment with extensive grounds and outstanding facilities.

In 2026 we are offering 3 courses at Winchester:
English Plus (13-16 year olds)
Global Young Leaders (13-16 year olds)
Pre-University (15-17 year olds)

All programmes run for 2-4 weeks from 3 July – 31 July 2026 and include:

  • Choice of afternoon activities – sports, fitness, art & design, drama
  • Evening activities – exciting range of entertainments and special events
  • 2 excursions per week e.g. London, Oxford, Thorpe Park, Southampton, Porstmouth
  • ’English Student Hosts’ of your age take part in the courses so you make friends with English speakers of your own age
  • Free airport transfers from/to Heathrow, Gatwick and Eurostar St Pancras


English Plus (13-16 years)

  • An exciting programme for teens who want to build confidence in English
  • For students of elementary to advanced level
  • 20 hours’ tuition per week including English Skills, English Workshops and end-of-week presentations
  • Cultural study visits with your teacher
  • Optional exam: Trinity Graded Exam in Spoken English (at extra cost).

Global Young Leaders (13-16 years)

  • A stimulating programme for future young leaders
  • For students of an intermediate to advanced level
  • 20 hours’ tuition per week including English, STEM, Young Entrepreneur and Presentation Skills
  • Cultural study visits with your teacher

Pre-University (15-17 years)

  • A challenging programme for advanced level students (upper intermediate to proficiency) to help prepare for future university and career choices.
  • 22.5 hours’ tuition per week including Majors, Minors, weekly Masterclasses and end-of-week presentation
  • Select one Major and one Minor per week
  • Majors: Artificial Intelligence, Business, Drama, Economics, Engineering, IELTS/Academic English, International Relations, Film Making.
  • Minors: Business Studies, GenAI, Film Making, Debate, Digital Photography, STEM, IELTS Speaking & Listening, Cultural English, Philosophy, Politics/Model UN
  • Elective Masterclasses: Develop analytical thinking skills, engage in discussions at a pre-university level
  • Optional Exam: IELTS (at extra cost)
Courses at this school

Courses at this school

  • Academic Preparation
  • General English
  • Young Learner Courses
    • Family programmes
    • Residential
    • Summer vacation
Location

Location

Founded in 1382, Winchester College is one of Britain’s leading independent schools with a reputation for academic excellence.

The peaceful, spacious campus offers a safe environment in state-of-the-art grounds. Outstanding facilities include the 14th century oak-panelled College Halll, a theatre, performance spaces, sports hall for basketball and badminton, a fitness centre, cricket pitches, tennis courts and extensive grounds for other outdoor sports and games.

Winchester is 100km south west of London and approximately 1.5 hours by road from London Heathrow and Gatwick.

Location

Location

Porter’s Lodge
College Street
Winchester
United Kingdom

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testimonials

Testimonials

“As I plan to attend a UK university I selected Advanced Exam Skills. This really helped me prepare for the IELTS exam. I am thrilled with the results.”

Alexia, France

“I came back because last year was so good and I wanted to repeat the experience. I took my IELTS exam yesterday and hope to have scored well. There was a really good mix of nationalities and I’ve made new friends from Italy and Turkey. I knew the English Student Hosts from last year. It was great to be with them again!”

Javier, Spain

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