Tavistock Young learner summer courses set in an area of outstanding natural beauty

Our Tavistock centre is hosted on the edge of Dartmoor National Park, and next to the historic town of Tavistock, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

 

Finalist for the Independent School Parent Magazine’s Independent School of the Year Award in 2019, and nestled in a breathtaking location, Mount Kelly offers the quintessential British boarding school experience amidst impressive historic architecture.

Courses

Location

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Excursions

Sample Excursions
 
Full day excursions may include:
Plymouth town
Torquay with local attractions (Barbican Aquarium, Torquay harbour)
Coastal cruise*
Dolphin watching*
Banksy art spotting*
Eden Project – world’s largest indoor rainforest*
 
Half day excursions may include:
Tavistock town and heritage site
Hiking in Dartmoor National Park to view Canonteign Falls second highest waterfall in the UK
 

*Optional excursions come at an additional cost and are subject to change

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Facilities

Facilities
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    25m /50m Olympic swimming pool

     

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    9 playing pitches for sports

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    Multi-Court Sports Hall 

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    4 tennis courts and 2 squash courts

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    7 outdoor cricket nets

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    Outdoor adventure play area 

  • kayaking

    On-site Adventure Centre

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    Theatre and performing arts centre

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    Modern, fully equipped fitness suite

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    Forest school site with functional

    fire pit and river access

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Accommodation & Transfers

House options
  • Courtenay House: Single, Double, Triple & Quad 

    Shared bathroom facilities 

     

    School House: Single, Double, Triple & Quad 

    Shared bathroom facilities  

     

    Both options include 

     

     

     

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    Individual study desk

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    Wardrobe and storage 

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    Comfortable student lounges 

    with TV  

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    Welfare staff in each house

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    Laundry facilities 

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Food and Drink

Meals at Tavistock

All meals, regular drinks are included in the course price. Hot and cold meals are served from a buffet in a large hall. We serve a variety of world cuisines and our menus are tailored for our students. We are happy to cater for all dietary requirements. Snacks available on arrival days. 

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Student stories

Here's what our Oxford students said about their summer

Mateo

English+

Samira

English+

Tiago

Intensive English

Excursions from the Tavistock Centre

The Eden Project

Plymouth Aquarium

Torquay