Bournemouth
Bournemouth Collegiate School
- Bournemouth
- Ages 8-17
- Residential or Ensuite
A five-minute walk from Bournemouth's beaches, with its own indoor swimming pool and seven miles of golden coastline on the doorstep. Founded in 1899, the school offers standard shared-room accommodation on campus or premium single-ensuite rooms at Lyme Regis House, a short shuttle ride away.
- Location
- Bournemouth, England
- Ages
- 8-17 (Standard); 12-17 (Ensuite)
- Accommodation
- Residential or Ensuite
- Founded
- School buildings date to 1899
Courses offered: Classic Course · Classic Plus: Watersports
Accommodation
Two accommodation standards: shared rooms with shared bathrooms on the main campus, or single-ensuite rooms at the separate Lyme Regis House residence (shuttle bus to and from the college). Full board, hot lunch and dinner, is provided Monday to Friday in the school canteen.
Excursions
One full-day excursion a week (destinations have included London, Oxford and Bath) and two half-day excursions (Winchester, Stonehenge, Salisbury among them). Optional add-on excursions such as Windsor Castle or Brighton can be booked separately.
Sample Programme
A Real Week on This Course
Illustrative of a typical week on this course. Exact activities and excursion days vary by intake and are confirmed with your group leader on arrival.
| Day | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Arrival, induction & campus tour | — | Welcome evening & ice-breaker activities |
| Monday | Placement test & induction lesson | Walking tour of Bournemouth | Welcome disco or drama-based games |
| Tuesday | English lessons | Included half-day excursion: Stonehenge | Quiz night |
| Wednesday | English lessons | Football, tennis or arts & crafts | International night |
| Thursday | English lessons | Included half-day excursion: Winchester | Casino night or English conversation club |
| Friday | English lessons | “Mini Olympics” or drumming workshop | Beach party disco or sports |
| Saturday | Included full-day excursion | London, walking tour & Thames boat cruise | Chill-out evening: films & board games |
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