Alpadia Summer Camp Ardingly, England UK
Ardingly College, College Rd, Haywards Heath - RH17 6SQ Ardingly - see on mapWhat we like about the school
- Breathtaking rural location in a traditional English boarding school.
- Excellent nationality mix. No student nationality makes up more than 15% of students.
- Tennis courts.
- Electronic whiteboards in all classrooms.
Location: Alpadia Summer Camp Ardingly is an immersive junior summer camp located in the English village of Ardingly. Housed in the expansive and historic Ardingly College, an English boarding school founded in 1858, students have an array of sporting and educational facilities at their disposal, ensuring a memorable, productive and engaging time at the camp. The school is around a 90-minute journey from London by private or public transport.
Course selection: Course selection includes immersive camps for junior students during the summer months. These camps are inclusive of tuition, accommodation (residential, full board), afternoon and evening activities, and full-day excursions.
Social and cultural: These summer camp programmes are filled with afternoon and evening activities, in addition to excursions.
Activities can include movie nights, murder mysteries, talent shows, karaoke, team challenges, multisports, and much more.
Excursions can include trips to Central London and many of the city's sites of social and cultural interest, and outings to notable attractions surrounding Ardingly.
The school also offers "Premium +" programmes that coincide with the immersive courses. The Premium + programmes offer additional activities such as Watersports, Horse Riding and Football. Additional costs do apply.
School facilities: The school facilities are exemplary of boarding school facilities in England. Included in the facilities are an indoor swimming pool, outdoor all-weather pitches and an indoor sports centre.
English Courses
General Language
Standard Course (10 to 17 years old)
For the summer, only limited places left!20 lessons per week | 15 students (max)from£1,070 / week Includes accommodationMore
Standard Course (10 to 17 years old)
For the summer, only limited places left!
20 lessons per week | 15 students (max)
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
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| Our price (£) | 1,070 | 2,120 | 3,180 | 4,240 | 5,300 | 6,360 |
| Price in US$ | 1,408 | 2,789 | 4,183 | 5,577 | 6,971 | 8,366 |
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- Starting dates
- 2026: 07 Jun 2026, 14 Jun 2026, 21 Jun 2026, 28 Jun 2026, 05 Jul 2026, 12 Jul 2026, 19 Jul 2026, 26 Jul 2026, 02 Aug 2026
Prices
- Course price includes accommodation
- On campus, Single room, Breakfast, lunch & dinnerInterested in this course without accommodation? Please contact us.
- Price includes
- Supervision 24/7
Course specific data
- General course schedule
- 4 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 8:30 - 12:30 - Possible course durations
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 weeks
- Minimum required student age
- 10 years
- Age range:
- 10 - 17 years
Students per class- Maximum: 15 / Average: 12
Lesson duration- 45 min
Additional information for all courses
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Junior
Intensive Course (10 to 17 years old)For the summer, only limited places left!25 lessons per week | 15 students (max)from£1,150 / week Includes accommodationMore
Intensive Course (10 to 17 years old)
For the summer, only limited places left!
25 lessons per week | 15 students (max)
from
£1,150 / week
Includes accommodation
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our price (£) | 1,150 | 2,260 | 3,390 | 4,520 | 5,650 | 6,780 |
| Price in US$ | 1,513 | 2,973 | 4,459 | 5,946 | 7,432 | 8,918 |
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- Starting dates
- 2026: 07 Jun 2026, 14 Jun 2026, 21 Jun 2026, 28 Jun 2026, 05 Jul 2026, 12 Jul 2026, 19 Jul 2026, 26 Jul 2026, 02 Aug 2026
Prices
- Course price includes accommodation
- On campus, Single room, Breakfast, lunch & dinnerInterested in this course without accommodation? Please contact us.
- Price includes
- Supervision 24/7
Course specific data
- General course schedule
- 5 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 8:30 - 12:30 - Possible course durations
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 weeks
- Minimum required student age
- 10 years
- Age range:
- 10 - 17 years
Students per class- Maximum: 15 / Average: 12
Lesson duration- 45 min
Additional information for all courses
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Standard Course + Football (10 to 17 years old)For the summer, only limited places left!20 lessons per week | 15 students (max)from£1,200 / week Includes accommodationMore
Standard Course + Football (10 to 17 years old)
For the summer, only limited places left!
20 lessons per week | 15 students (max)
from
£1,200 / week
Includes accommodation
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our price (£) | 1,200 | 2,380 | 3,570 | 4,760 | 5,950 | 7,140 |
| Price in US$ | 1,579 | 3,131 | 4,696 | 6,261 | 7,826 | 9,392 |
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- Starting dates
- 2026: 07 Jun 2026, 14 Jun 2026, 21 Jun 2026, 28 Jun 2026, 05 Jul 2026, 12 Jul 2026, 19 Jul 2026, 26 Jul 2026, 02 Aug 2026
Prices
- Course price includes accommodation
- On campus, Single room, Breakfast, lunch & dinnerInterested in this course without accommodation? Please contact us.
- Price includes
- Supervision 24/7
Course specific data
- General course schedule
- 4 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 8:30 - 12:30 - Possible course durations
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 weeks
- Minimum required student age
- 10 years
- Age range:
- 10 - 17 years
Students per class- Maximum: 15 / Average: 12
Lesson duration- 45 min
Additional information for all courses
See Availability
Standard Course + Horse Riding (10 to 17 years old)For the summer, only limited places left!20 lessons per week | 15 students (max)from£1,270 / week Includes accommodationMore
Standard Course + Horse Riding (10 to 17 years old)
For the summer, only limited places left!
20 lessons per week | 15 students (max)
from
£1,270 / week
Includes accommodation
More
FREE changes
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our price (£) | 1,270 | 2,520 | 3,780 | 5,040 | 6,300 | 7,560 |
| Price in US$ | 1,671 | 3,315 | 4,972 | 6,630 | 8,287 | 9,944 |
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- Starting dates
- 2026: 07 Jun 2026, 14 Jun 2026, 21 Jun 2026, 28 Jun 2026, 05 Jul 2026, 12 Jul 2026, 19 Jul 2026, 26 Jul 2026, 02 Aug 2026
Prices
- Course price includes accommodation
- On campus, Single room, Breakfast, lunch & dinnerInterested in this course without accommodation? Please contact us.
- Price includes
- Supervision 24/7
Course specific data
- General course schedule
- 4 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 8:30 - 12:30 - Possible course durations
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 weeks
- Minimum required student age
- 10 years
- Age range:
- 10 - 17 years
Students per class- Maximum: 15 / Average: 12
Lesson duration- 45 min
Additional information for all courses
See Availability
Standard Course + Private Lessons (5) (10 to 17 years old)For the summer, only limited places left!25 lessons per week | 15 students (max)from£1,275 / week Includes accommodationMore
Standard Course + Private Lessons (5) (10 to 17 years old)
For the summer, only limited places left!
25 lessons per week | 15 students (max)
from
£1,275 / week
Includes accommodation
More
FREE changes
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our price (£) | 1,275 | 2,510 | 3,765 | 5,015 | 6,270 | 7,525 |
| Price in US$ | 1,677 | 3,302 | 4,953 | 6,597 | 8,247 | 9,898 |
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- Starting dates
- 2026: 07 Jun 2026, 14 Jun 2026, 21 Jun 2026, 28 Jun 2026, 05 Jul 2026, 12 Jul 2026, 19 Jul 2026, 26 Jul 2026, 02 Aug 2026
Prices
- Course price includes accommodation
- On campus, Single room, Breakfast, lunch & dinnerInterested in this course without accommodation? Please contact us.
- Price includes
- Supervision 24/7
Course specific data
- General course schedule
- 5 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 8:30 - 12:30 - Possible course durations
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 weeks
- Minimum required student age
- 10 years
- Age range:
- 10 - 17 years
Students per class- Maximum: 15 / Average: 12
Lesson duration- 45 min
Additional information for all courses
See Availability
Standard Course + Watersports (10 to 17 years old)For the summer, only limited places left!20 lessons per week | 15 students (max)from£1,235 / week Includes accommodationMore
Standard Course + Watersports (10 to 17 years old)
For the summer, only limited places left!
20 lessons per week | 15 students (max)
from
£1,235 / week
Includes accommodation
More
FREE changes
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our price (£) | 1,235 | 2,430 | 3,645 | 4,855 | 6,070 | 7,285 |
| Price in US$ | 1,625 | 3,197 | 4,795 | 6,386 | 7,984 | 9,582 |
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- Starting dates
- 2026: 07 Jun 2026, 14 Jun 2026, 21 Jun 2026, 28 Jun 2026, 05 Jul 2026, 12 Jul 2026, 19 Jul 2026, 26 Jul 2026, 02 Aug 2026
This course includes 20 general language lessons (Monday to Friday) in the morning and watersports lessons (Tuesday, Thursday and Friday) in the afternoon. The watersports lessons focus on windsurfing, raft building and racing, and wakeboarding. Students need to bring a sweater, rain jacket, swimsuit, a towel, sunscreen and shoes that can get wet.
Prices
- Course price includes accommodation
- On campus, Single room, Breakfast, lunch & dinnerInterested in this course without accommodation? Please contact us.
- Price includes
- Supervision 24/7
Course specific data
- General course schedule
- 4 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 8:30 - 12:30 - Possible course durations
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 weeks
- Minimum required student age
- 10 years
- Age range:
- 10 - 17 years
Students per class- Maximum: 15 / Average: 12
Lesson duration- 45 min
Additional information for all courses
See Availability
Our prices for Alpadia Summer Camp include
- INCLUDED Organized activities
- INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
- INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
- INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
- INCLUDED For junior courses: every afternoon free organized leisure program
School building1/7
Student lounge 2/7
School gymnasium3/7
Indoor pool4/7
School cafeteria5/7
School Chapel6/7
School building7/7
Alpadia Summer Camp
- Accreditations and Quality seals
- English teacher qualifications
- 100% hold a university degree100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
- Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
- Student gender mix
- 50% male / 50% female
- Offer for returning students
- When you book here, you will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you have already attended a course previously at Alpadia Summer Camp.
General school facilities
Cafeteria
Snack vending machine
Garden
Tennis courts
Free WIFI
Non-smoking (all indoor and all outdoor areas of school)
Classroom equipment
TV in all classrooms
Electronic whiteboard in all classrooms
Heating in all classrooms
Ample natural light in all classrooms
Student Age / Nationality
Top student nationalities
| Student Nationality | Percentage of students |
|---|---|
| USA | 11% |
| Italy | 8% |
| Spain | 8% |
| Germany | 8% |
| England | 8% |
| France | 8% |
| Netherlands | 8% |
| Sweden | 8% |
| Switzerland | 8% |
| China | 4% |
| Japan | 4% |
| Other nationalities | 17% |
Age of students
| Percentage of students | |
|---|---|
| 1-18 years | 100% |
| 18-24 years | 0% |
| 25-34 years | 0% |
| 35-50 years | 0% |
| >50 years | 0% |
- Average number of students
- Junior courses - In summer: 267
- Minimum age of students
- 10 years for specific Junior courses
- Average age of students
- In summer: 12 yearsThroughout the year: 12 years
Information for all courses offered by Alpadia Summer Camp
- Lesson duration
- 45 minutes
- School's administrative fee
- £60
- Course material
- Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property.
- Comments about courses
Refundable GBP 60 damage deposit to be paid in cash upon arrival.
Unaccompanied minors service (one-way fare): GBP 50 – This service is mandatory for all students using an unaccompanied minor service with their airline provider
Transfer:(one way)- London Heathrow: GBP 140, Collective transfer (08:00 to 19:00).
Private transfer outside of the above-mentioned times: GBP 190. - Gatwick: GBP 70, collective transfer (08:00 to 19:00).
Private transfer outside of the above-mentioned times: GBP 180. - St Pancras Station: GBP 200.
- London Heathrow: GBP 140, Collective transfer (08:00 to 19:00).
- Days without class
- In 2026 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2026 - 05 Jul 2026, 10 Aug 2026 - 31 Dec 2026, 18 Apr 2026, 21 Apr 2026, 05 May 2026, 26 May 2026, 25 Aug 2026, 25 Dec 2026, 26 Dec 2026.In 2027 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2027 - 05 Jul 2027, 10 Aug 2027 - 31 Dec 2027, 18 Apr 2027, 21 Apr 2027, 05 May 2027, 26 May 2027, 25 Aug 2027, 25 Dec 2027, 26 Dec 2027.If a bank holiday falls on a weekday there is no refund nor are missed lessons recuperated. This is the case for the majority of language schools. - Level test
- A test to assess your exact language level takes place at the school on the first day of the course.
Lessons needed per English language level
The data above gives some guidance. For more details consult our page How long does it take to learn a language or reach a specific level.
Leisure activities
Leisure programme for juniors (sample):
Activity calendar
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Examples of leisure activities organized by the school
Adults - Free activities
- Not offered.
Adults - Paid activities
- Not offered.
Junior - Free activities
- Alpadia organises a wide range of fun activities, including everything from shopping trips to beach days. With such a big selection of things to do and places to see in this fantastic and picturesque location, you'll find that your stay with them goes by far too quickly.
Junior - Paid activities
- For a little bit extra, get a whole lot more. Upgrade your experience with a Premium Plus activity to step up your summer camp programme. These activities include watersports, horse riding, and football.
FAQ about Alpadia Summer Camp, Ardingly
What is the best price for a course at Alpadia Summer Camp, Ardingly?
“English courses at Alpadia Summer Camp start at 1070 £ for a Standard Course course with 20 lessons per week. When booking here you get the guaranteed best price.”
Which countries are students of Alpadia Summer Camp from?
“The highest Nationality percentage at Alpadia Summer Camp comes from USA with a 11% representation, followed by students from Germany (8%) and England (8%).”
Alpadia Summer Camp offers courses for which ages?
“Alpadia Summer Camp offers courses from 10 years to 17. The average age is 12 during the summer and 12 the rest of the year.”
Terms of Alpadia Summer Camp
- First day of course
- Written and oral level test is performed. Students should arrive at 8:20
- Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
- Legal name/parent company
- Alpadia UK Ltd | Tax registration ID: 09146276
Visa Documents
Nationals from USA do not require a visa to study short term courses up to 180 days. A valid passport and an ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) is required to enter the UK. The application for the ETA is done online https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta. The answer is expected within 3 working days, costing GBP 20. The ETA allows multiple entries in the country for up to 6 months for a maximum of 2 years or until the passport used when applying expires.
Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.
Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
- Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
- No
- Express shipment fee (via courier)
- 40 £
- Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal
- School agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.
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This course includes 20 general language lessons (Monday to Friday) in the morning and horse riding lessons (Tuesday, Thursday and Friday) in the afternoon. The horse riding lessons are for beginners and experienced riders. Students will be split up by level. Advanced riders will be riding outside in nature. Students will ride for 60 minutes per afternoon. The horse riding club will provide a helmet, but students can bring their own. Students should wear solid or sports shoes, trousers and should bring a rain jacket.