Summer Schools
English Pathways – Dukes Cambridge
Improve your English, make international friendships, and prepare for future academic success in Cambridge.
Key Details
- Ages: 14-17
- Location: Cambridge
- Start dates: 28 June, 12 July & 26 July 2027
- English level: B1+ (intermediate or above)
- Duration: 2 weeks
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Learn English in Cambridge
Take your English to the next level
Want to speak English more fluently, express your ideas more clearly, and prepare for studying abroad? English Pathways in Cambridge helps students aged 14–17 strengthen their language skills through engaging lessons and an unforgettable international summer experience.
On this English language summer school, you’ll develop your speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Learn to construct persuasive arguments, tackle challenging academic texts, and communicate naturally in a range of situations.
Join lively debates. Practise public speaking. Work with classmates on creative projects. You’ll put your English into practice every day, both inside and outside the classroom, while making friends from around the world in the beautiful city of Cambridge.
Discover more about English Pathways and book your place today.
Our immersive summer schools are delivered by SBC, the UK’s number 1 multi-campus summer school for children aged 6-17.
English Pathways – Dukes Cambridge
English Pathways in Cambridge is a two-week summer school for students aged 14–17 who want to improve their English and prepare for future academic opportunities.
During the programme, you will:
– Improve your fluency, pronunciation, and vocab through discussion and debate
– Develop your academic English, from analysing texts to writing good essays
– Practise delivering presentations and expressing your opinions persuasively
– Explore creative writing, storytelling, and collaborative projects in English
You’ll also enjoy an unforgettable summer in Cambridge, exploring the historic city and practising your English with students from around the world.
Book your place today and take your English to the next level.
At a Glance
- Price
- Duration
- Location
- Ages
- Start Dates
- From £3,495
- 2 weeks
- Cambridge
- 14-17
- 28 Jun, 12 & 26 Jul 2027
Academic Overview
Discover what you’ll learn – and how you’ll learn – in the academic overview for this programme.
24/7
Pastoral support
From 100% DBS-checked, trained residential staff.
1:6
Staff-to-student ratio
Ensuring our focus is always on your child.
20 hours
Academic teaching per week
An immersive learning experience.
15/15
Areas of strength
In our most recent British Council inspection.
Course Modules
Prepare for success in English-speaking classrooms
Learn to approach the reading and writing tasks you’ll encounter in an English-speaking academic environment. You’ll analyse longer texts, build your academic vocabulary, and practise structuring essays and written arguments. Develop the skills to express complex ideas clearly and effectively.
Find your voice and make yourself heard
Become a more fluent and persuasive English speaker through discussions, debates, and public speaking activities. You’ll refine your pronunciation, learn to articulate your opinions, and practise responding to questions. Discover how to engage an audience and make your arguments compelling.
Bring your English to life beyond the classroom
Put your language skills to work through imaginative projects and practical communication challenges. From storytelling and journalism to interviews and collaborative writing, you’ll experiment with different ways of using English. Broaden your vocabulary, express your creativity, and discover new ways to communicate.
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Choose Your Date
Pick the start date that suits you and secure your place.
Expand Your Horizons
Learning Beyond the Classroom
Learning at Cambridge extends beyond the classroom, with opportunities for students to explore their subjects in greater depth, gain practical experience, and discover potential career paths.
Explore how your subject is applied in professional settings through industry-focused sessions. Students gain insight into different careers and discover how the ideas they study are used in practice.
Hear from experienced professionals who share insights into their work, career journeys, and areas of expertise. Students have the opportunity to ask questions and deepen their understanding of their chosen subject.
Take learning beyond the classroom by investigating your subject out in the field. Students explore new ideas first-hand, applying what they have learned in different settings.
Have a Question?
If you’d like to speak to us before you book, we’re happy to answer any questions you may have. Fill in the form and a member of our team will get back to you as soon as possible.
Our Campus
The Faculty of Art & Design is hosted at Dukes Cambridge, our Cambridge campus.
Ages 14-17
Dukes Cambridge
Our Cambridge campus, hosting pre-university summer schools for students aged 14-17. Lessons take place at some of Cambridge’s most prestigious schools and the historic university city is on your doorstep. Beyond the classroom, students enjoy supervised excursions in Cambridge and London. They live in comfortable, purpose-built modern accommodation.
- Price
- Duration
- Start Dates
- From £3,495
- 2 weeks
- 28 Jun, 12 & 26 Jul 2027
Life at Dukes Cambridge
A home from home
At Dukes Cambridge, students stay in one of six purpose-built accommodation blocks, all equipped with modern facilities and located just a short walk from Sancton Wood School.
Accommodation is available in single or twin bedrooms, most of which have en-suite bathrooms. A small number of rooms in the smaller blocks have shared bathroom facilities.
During their free time, students can relax and socialise in the on-site common rooms or explore the historic city centre of Cambridge.
Discover Cambridge and London
At Dukes Cambridge, you’ll explore the centre of the medieval university city of Cambridge: historic streets, colleges, museums, green spaces and gardens of one of the world’s most renowned centres of learning.
You’ll also spend a day in London, discovering its famous landmarks, museums, and cultural attractions, with plenty of time to see the sights.
Relax and have fun
Our evening activities programme gives students plenty of opportunities to unwind, make new friends, and enjoy life beyond the classroom. From sports and creative workshops to quiz nights, film screenings, and group challenges, there is something to suit every interest. Students can also take part in memorable experiences such as punting along the River Cam. With a varied programme of activities, evenings are a chance to have fun, try something new, and build friendships with students from around the world.
Safe days, settled nights
We understand that sending your child abroad is a big decision, which is why their safety and wellbeing are at the heart of everything we do. Our dedicated residential staff provide 24/7 on-site pastoral support, with a staff-to-student ratio of 1:6 to ensure every student receives the care and attention they need. All residential staff are fully trained and DBS-checked, creating a safe, welcoming environment where students can settle in, make friends, and enjoy their summer.
One summer, a lifetime of learning ahead
What Your Child Takes Away
After your child’s programme, they leave with recognition of their achievements and skills that set them up for their next steps.
A certificate recognising that your child has completed the English Pathways programme.
A personalised letter acknowledging your child’s participation and their achievements during the programme.
Students strengthen their reading and writing abilities, developing the vocabulary and techniques needed to understand challenging texts and communicate ideas in academic English.
Through debates, presentations, and collaborative projects, students practise speaking English fluently and articulating their ideas. They’ll also gain valuable experience communicating with people from different countries and cultures.
Fees
Day or Residential?
Recommended
Residential
From £4,495
- Full board — all meals & accommodation included
- Multi-activity programme
- Evening activities & excursions
- 24/7 pastoral care
Day
From £3,495
- Same academic programme as residential
- Lunch & evening meals
- Activities and excursions
- Return home in the evening
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FAQs
Of course. Just fill out our enquiry form and a member of our admissions team will get back to you as soon as possible.
No prior study is required. Students should have an interest in the subject area but the course is designed to be flexible to different levels of knowledge and experience.
All workshop and project resources are provided. Students can choose to bring standard study items such as pens, notebooks, and a laptop or tablet for project work.
Yes. The programme includes simulations and hands-on workshops where you’ll try out tasks and challenges.
Although we cover lots content, our teachers are skilled at adapting the level of difficulty according to each student’s comfort with English and ability to absorb new information.
An intermediate level (B1) or above is recommended in order to participate effectively in this summer school.
All our residential staff are DBS-checked and trained. We have a high staff-to-student ratio and we offer 24/7 pastoral support.
No. This programme is designed and delivered by Summer Boarding Courses, which is part of Dukes Plus. Summer Boarding Courses contracts the use of these facilities and has no formal connection with the University of Cambridge or its colleges, and they do not deliver, partner in, or endorse our programmes.
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