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Discovery SummerWinchester, England UK

Winchester College, College Street - SO23 9NA Winchester - see on map
Pay less than booking at the school
What we like about the school
  • Excellent nationality mix. No student nationality makes up more than 15% of students.
  • Lessons are for 60 minutes, much longer than in most schools.
  • Learning progress guarantee.
What we dislike about the school
  • Do not offer favorable cancellation terms in the case of a student getting a visa rejected.
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%

Location: The Discover Summer Programme is in Winchester School, a boarding school right in the heart of Winchester, a 10-minute walk from the city centre. The school was founded in 1382, and is one of the oldest private schools in the UK. It resides just outside the city walls, a 20-minute walk from the central train station. All the city attractions are within walking distance of the school.

Pre-University Programme: This junior programme is focused on those who want to go to University. It is a challenging syllabus which is divided into academic workshops, an end of week presentation and a major and minor subject that students will work on per week. Staff are on hand to discuss university and career pathways with the students. The objective of the lessons is to improve student’s critical thinking and use of the English language in complex subjects.

Accommodation: Students will stay at the school’s historical residence accommodation. Rooms have one to six beds, and bathroom facilities are shared. Full board meals will take place in the school's very own 14th century hall.

English Student Hosts: The school has a staff of local students, who join the team for around two weeks and help the students at Discover Summer. This is an excellent opportunity for the students to practise their English with locals and make new friends. They wear blue t-shirts and will accompany the students throughout the stay, and even share accommodation with them.

English Courses

General Language
Junior

Our prices for Discovery Summer include

  • INCLUDED Organized activities
  • INCLUDED Internet access and use of school computers
  • 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
  • INCLUDED Learning progress guarantee

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Discovery Summer

Accreditations and Quality seals
British councilEnglish UKQEYoung Learners English UKTEN (The English Network)
English teacher qualifications
100% hold a university degree
100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
First day of course
Written and oral level test is performed. Students should arrive at 9:00
Student gender mix
50% male / 50% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at Discovery Summer and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
Bank Transfer - logo
Year of school foundation
2002
Legal name/parent company
Discovery Summer Limited | Tax registration ID: 9302004704

General school facilities

  • Cafeteria

  • Free water dispenser

  • Free WIFI

  • Non-smoking (all indoor and all outdoor areas of school)

  • Classroom equipment

    • TV in most classrooms

    • Heating in most classrooms

    • Ample natural light in all classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 5

Student Age / Nationality

Minimum age of students
13 years for specific Junior courses
Average age of students
In summer: 16 years

Top student nationalities

Student Nationality Percentage of students
Japan 13%
China 11%
Italy 10%
England 10%
France 10%
Turkey 10%
Spain 7%
Germany 5%
Israel 5%
Thailand 4%
Other nationalities 15%

Information for all courses offered by Discovery Summer

Lesson duration
60 minutes
Course material
Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property.
Comments about courses

Private airport transfer:

  • Heathrow: GBP 190
  • Gatwick: GBP 215.
Days without class
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2025, 18 Apr 2025, 21 Apr 2025, 05 May 2025, 26 May 2025, 25 Aug 2025, 25 Dec 2025, 26 Dec 2025.
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
Level (CEFR) LESSONS needed per level WEEKS needed
(20 lessons per week)
A1 Beginner A1 to A2 80 4
A2 Elementary A2 to B1 160 8
B1 Intermediate B1 to B2 180 9
B2 Higher Intermediate B2 to C1 200 10
C1 Advanced C1 to C2 220 11
C2 Proficiency
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.

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 10. 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)
50 £

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Questions and answers about Discovery Summer

  • No, we don't. We only operate during the summer (end of June - early August).
    Jeremy , Marketing Manager from Discovery Summer - Aug 26, 2023

FAQ about Discovery Summer, Winchester

  • English courses at Discovery Summer start at 1902 £ for Pre-University course with 22.5 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.
  • The highest Nationality percentage at Discovery Summer comes from Japan with a 13% representation, followed by students from China (11%) and England (10%).

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