Mill Hill Short Courses

rning with other subjects, including mathematics and science or sport. These core elements are complemented by a varied programme of Creative activity classes including music, drama, IT, film-making and art. The Mill Hill Summer School timetable comprises 15 hours of English per week, with a further 15 hours per week divided equally between science and maths classes or sport on the one hand and creative activity classes, such as making music, art, drama and IT on the other. Courses last either 2, 4 or 8 weeks and enable
young learners to consolidate their knowledge
of academic English, whilst gaining an insight into life in a British boarding school. Classes are divided between Juniors aged 12 to 14 and Seniors aged 15 to 17 and there is a placement test on arrival to establish English levels. The maximum class size is 12 students and lessons take place in the newly refurbished campus of The Mount, Mill Hill International. The science and mathematics classes combine the learning of subject specific vocabulary with
practical experiments in well equipped laboratories. Creative activity classes complement the more formal English lessons, encouraging speaking and listening through drama, music, IT, art and film-making, as well as building confidence and developing self expression. All pupils are presented with a full academic report including CEFR language grade and course certificate. A lively programme of sports and social activities ensures that students are occupied and entertained each evening, with two sports-based events each week, a weekly evening trip to London and a range of social activities such as; talent show, quiz, disco and movie night. Students opting for the English Plus programme participate in 90 minutes of sports activities each day, choosing from football, swimming, basketball, fintess, tennis,badminton, table tennis, croquet, dance,ultimate frisbee, aerobics and volleyball. Students on the Intensive Academic programme benefit from the evening sports on offer twice a week. Each week there are two full-day excursions, one to nearby London and the other to attractive destinations such as Brighton, Oxford, Cambridge, Windsor and the Harry Potter Studio Tour. London visits may include Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, Buckingham
Palace, The National Gallery, River Boat Trip to Greenwich, The Tower of London, Madame Tussauds and The London Eye. Brighton is always a popular visit, combining the attractions of a typical English seaside resort with the historical interest of the Royal Pavilion and craft shops of the narrow streets of the Lanes. The ancient university cities of Oxford and Cambridge offer the opportunity to take a College tour and to try punting on the river. The Harry Potter Studio tour is conveniently located less than half an hour’s drive from Mill Hill, and offers a fascinating insight into the making of the movies, with many original props, sets and costumes. Stately Windsor Castle, steeped in a
thousand years of royal history, is less than
an hour away and offers a great opportunity
to discover more about British Kings and Queens. There is also a weekly evening trip to Central London, a great chance to soak up the atmosphere of our capital city, and just half an hour’s journey using the London underground. All visits are led and supervised by our staff, with students aged 12 to 14 accompanied
at all times, whilst those aged 15 to 17 are given the opportunity to have short periods
of unsupervised time to encourage them to
immerse themselves in their surroundings. Sightseeing, cultural visits and even shopping provide contexts within which speaking and listening skills are put to the test; they are also great fun and provide memories to last a lifetime. The safety and well-being of our students is our key priority and all staff, from the Course Director to the English teachers and Activity
Leaders, play their part in ensuring their welfare. Some of our staff have first aid training, and where necessary students are taken to the
local doctor or hospital for medical treatment, in the unlikely event that this is required. Students are accommodated in comfortable single, twin and triple rooms in Collinson boarding house, with separate sections for girls
and boys and with a shared common room with television, games and DVD player. Boys and girls may not enter each other’s boarding
sections or bedrooms. There is an appropriate level of supervision in the boarding house, which is comfortable and homely. The boarding school experience, whether for 2, 4 or 8 weeks, is a great lesson in independence and co-operation for all students, and also an ideal preparation for those planning to continue their education in a British boarding school. The course includes return transfers from any of the airports marked on this map, or from London St Pancras Station. Parents wishing to bring students directly to the Summer School will find Mill Hill very accessible. Despite its rural
setting, Mill Hill is within easy reach of Central
London, being served by bus, underground and
overground train services. Close to the M1, M25 and A1(M), it is within easy driving distance of all London airports.