Welcome to International House Durham Summer Centre
Durham Holiday Centre at Durham School. One of the most prestigious boarding schools in the UK opens its doors to our students in Easter and Summer 2019 for Younger Learners (10 - 17 years old).
• Durham School is situated in one of the top 5 university cities in the UK.
• The most compact city in the UK, often referred to as the ‘Cambridge of the North’.
• Durham is home to one of the most recognisable landmarks in the UK, majestic Durham Cathedral. Together with Durham Castle, this UNESCO World Heritage Site forms one of the most stunning city panoramas in Europe.
• Less than 3 hours from London, 2 hours from Edinburgh and 12 minutes by train from Newcastle!
Spring: 1 April – 21 April
(2 and 3 week courses available)
Summer: 8 July – 18 August
(2 to 6 week courses available)
* (alternative arrival dates may be possible - please contact us)
All-inclusive fees - £795 per week
NE14Languages - Durham has teamed up with Durham school, a traditional British boarding school with a modern international community that offers first class residential accommodation and facilities. Only a 10 minute walk into the beautiful city of Durham.
• Improve speaking skills in English
• Develop better listening skills
• Enhance vocabulary
• Build confidence by working in groups and making presentations
Classes take place on campus and everything is securely on-site. The courses are communicative and skills based, so the student gets plenty of practice in real life English.
Theme for the course is ‘English for Life – Confidence for Life’ and every student will be encouraged to build their confidence by communicating in English. Children and teenagers acquire language more effectively when their focus is not on the language they are learning, but on the activity they are participating in.
Language required for the activities is often functional and communicative and this is reflected in the syllabus created especially for the summer programme. Students will work in groups on projects designed around their stay in Durham and the educational excursions they will be involved in.
Students will be able to develop their skills during some exciting and educational social activities to match their talents and interests. The social activities include; visits to the iconic Durham Cathedral and Castle (both Harry Potter film locations), Beamish Museum, The Durham Oriental Museum and Durham University.
Fully Residential
Dormitories with from 2 to 6 beds
The whole of the centre of Durham is designated a conservation area. In addition to the Cathedral and Castle, Durham contains over 630 listed buildings 569 of which are located within the city centre conservation area.
Durham School is an English independent boarding school. Founded by the Bishop of Durham, Thomas Langley, in 1414, it received royal foundation by King Henry VIII in 1541 following the Dissolution of the Monasteries during the Protestant Reformation. It is the city's oldest institution of learning.
To find out more about this school or to book a course, contact the School today.