Academic Summer London City is where academic ambition meets real-world experience.
Located in the heart of London at David Game College, just minutes from the Tower of London and Tower Bridge, this programme is ideal for students who are ready to focus, grow and prepare for the next step in their educational journey.
With excellent facilities, expert teachers and a strong academic ethos, students aged 14+ can board while day students from age 10+ can also join the experience.
Engagers – GCSE and A Level preparation
Whether you’re about to start your GCSEs or preparing for A Levels or the IB Diploma, our programmes offer targeted academic preparation. Students follow a personalised timetable designed to build knowledge, confidence and independent study skills.
We teach through CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) – so students improve their English naturally, through studying academic subjects like Science, Mathematics, Humanities, Creative Arts and more.
Career Pathways – get ready for your next step
We also offer four Get Ready career pathway options for students looking to explore future careers in depth:
- Get Ready for Medicine – explore human biology, medical ethics, anatomy and more
- Get Ready for Engineering – tackle design challenges, coding basics and real-world problem solving
- Get Ready for Computer Science – gain hands-on experience in coding, robotics and digital thinking
- Get Ready for Entrepreneurship – develop a business idea, pitch to investors and learn essential leadership skills
- Each pathway offers students the chance to explore their interests, develop critical thinking and boost their future university applications.
Each pathway offers students the chance to explore their interests, develop critical thinking and boost their future university applications.
Discover London daily – from museums to markets
Academic Summer London City includes five half-day trips during the week plus two full-day weekend excursions. Students might visit the Science Museum, take a street art tour in Shoreditch, enjoy a boat ride on the Thames or explore Cambridge or Brighton on the weekend. London becomes an extension of the classroom – helping students connect what they learn to the wider world.
Why choose Academic Summer London City?
- Live and learn in the centre of London at David Game College
- Personalised academic preparation for GCSE and A Level/IB
- Choose a career pathway to explore your future
- Learn through our innovative CLIL method
- Join in 5 half-day trips and 2 full-day weekend trips every week
- Stay in modern, ensuite boarding or join as a day student from age 10+
- Be part of a global, ambitious student community
- Age 10+ for day and 14-17 for boarders.
“I loved being in London and learning subjects that really matter to my future,” says Luca from Italy. “The Get Ready for Engineering pathway helped me decide what I want to do next.”
At Academic Summer London City, students develop the confidence, skills and clarity to take their next academic steps with purpose and excitement.
