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Kings Bath (Downside)

Downside Abbey, Bath, England BA3 4RJ, UK
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Kings Bath (Downside) offers the following course types:

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NZ$ 3,345
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School description

Our Bath Residential Summer Centre is based at Downside School. This classic “Harry Potter” style English
boarding school is one of the oldest and most prestigious private schools in the country. Downside occupies
a beautiful 500-acre estate at the foot of the Mendip Hills and offers excellent facilities. The centre is ideally
situated just 25 minutes south of the city of Bath in Somerset and two and a half hours from London.

Number of classrooms
12

Accreditations

Facilities

  • Social Activities
  • Cultural Trips
  • Eating Area
  • Wireless Internet
  • Sports Activities

Teacher qualifications

Native English speakers
Over 50%
Teachers with English teaching certification
All
Teachers with college degrees
All

Nationality and age mix

The nationality and age mix at Kings Bath (Downside) varies over different time periods, courses and levels.

School holidays

Downside 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.

School holidays
None

School location

Our Bath Residential Summer Centre is based at Downside School. This classic “Harry Potter” style English
boarding school is one of the oldest and most prestigious private schools in the country. Downside occupies
a beautiful 500-acre estate at the foot of the Mendip Hills and offers excellent facilities. The centre is ideally
situated just 30 minutes south of the city of Bath in Somerset and three hours from London.

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Housing

Downside offers the following housing types:
student-residence

Student residence (on-campus) - 2-person shared room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

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weekly
Age range: 8 - 17 years old
Address: Downside School, Stratton-On-The-Fosse, Somerset BA3 4RJ, United Kingdom
Location: Outside the city center of Bath
Housing type: Student residence (on-campus)
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Laundry, wireless internet, free internet, carpet, 24/7 supervision, garden, and common room
Distance to school: 5 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Wednesday, after 03:00 PM
Check-out: Wednesday, before 09:00 AM
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A variety of singles, twins and dorms with shared bathroom facilities on a 6:1 ratio scattered around one of the six on-site residences.
visa

Visa support

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 Downside. 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. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged £ 65 when you register.

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Flights and airport transfer

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 Bath based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

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.

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Downside Abbey
Bath
England BA3 4RJ
UK

School location

Our Bath Residential Summer Centre is based at Downside School. This classic “Harry Potter” style English
boarding school is one of the oldest and most prestigious private schools in the country. Downside occupies
a beautiful 500-acre estate at the foot of the Mendip Hills and offers excellent facilities. The centre is ideally
situated just 30 minutes south of the city of Bath in Somerset and three hours from London.

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