Welcome to st giles JUNIORS Canterbury
Located at The King's School
•Live and learn in the grounds of Canterbury Cathedral
•Safe and secure campus
•Excellent sporting and leisure facilities
The King’s School has a history dating back to 597AD, making it Britain’s oldest boarding school. The school is in the grounds of Canterbury Cathedral and St Augustine’s Abbey – both World Heritage Sites – right in the heart of the medieval town centre of Canterbury.
Modern accommodation, teaching, and recreational facilities combined with the medieval school buildings and grounds offer a magical experience. Sporting facilities on offer at the nearby King’s School sports centre include an indoor swimming pool, gym, tennis and squash courts, and outdoor playing fields.
Our English Plus Tennis and Fencing options are held at Canterbury. Students can opt to take 5 hours of professional tennis and/or 5 hours of fencing lessons for young learners.
The nationality and age mix at St Giles Junior Summer Course Canterbury varies over different time periods, courses and levels.
does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.
St Giles runs its Canterbury course out of the King’s School, one of the most prestigious colleges in the UK. The King’s School has a history dating back to 597 AD, making it the oldest site on which a school has been located in England. Modern accommodation, teaching, and recreational facilities combined with the medieval school buildings and grounds offer a magical experience. Lessons take place in the grounds of Canterbury Cathedral, whilst the residential accommodation is on the St Augustine’s Abbey site, just a five minute walk away.
Our Canterbury centre offers a traditional English boarding school experience to older students, whilst also providing additional levels of supervision and care for younger students. The school’s recreation centre is a short distance away, boasting excellent sports facilities which our students use regularly. Our English Plus Sport Options take place here on two afternoons per week and offer students the chance to receive tuition from experienced coaches to improve their techniques and skills.
The King’s School is home to some fantastic sports
facilities:
• Indoor swimming pool
• Gym
• Outdoor playing fields
• Tennis courts
• Fencing hall
We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.
If you are studying in the UK for over 11 months, you will receive a reference number called a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) that you need to submit to the UK embassy along with your General Student Visa application. Students who have successfully booked a language course and have paid their fees will receive a CAS from . Please note that UK law states that a CAS can only be issued to students who intend to pursue English language studies for over 11 months.
If you are studying in the UK for 11 months or less, you have to apply for a special visitor visa called a Student Visitor Visa. As a student visitor, you will not be able to work part-time while studying. If you plan to study in the UK for 11 months or less, a letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you.
Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Canterbury based on your budget, schedule and preferences.
Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.
St Giles runs its Canterbury course out of the King’s School, one of the most prestigious colleges in the UK. The King’s School has a history dating back to 597 AD, making it the oldest site on which a school has been located in England. Modern accommodation, teaching, and recreational facilities combined with the medieval school buildings and grounds offer a magical experience. Lessons take place in the grounds of Canterbury Cathedral, whilst the residential accommodation is on the St Augustine’s Abbey site, just a five minute walk away.
Our Canterbury centre offers a traditional English boarding school experience to older students, whilst also providing additional levels of supervision and care for younger students. The school’s recreation centre is a short distance away, boasting excellent sports facilities which our students use regularly. Our English Plus Sport Options take place here on two afternoons per week and offer students the chance to receive tuition from experienced coaches to improve their techniques and skills.
The King’s School is home to some fantastic sports
facilities:
• Indoor swimming pool
• Gym
• Outdoor playing fields
• Tennis courts
• Fencing hall
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