Wellington College is one of the most prestigious independent schools, not only in the UK, but across the world. Founded as a tribute to Duke Wellington, and opened by Queen Victoria in 1859, the College is steeped in history and British educational traditions.
Located in Berkshire, about one hour from central London, and close to Heathrow airport, Wellington College is like no other school in the world.
Historic and traditional, a truly British experience. This famous and highly respected boarding school provides a world-leading educational environment, and a wealth of first class facilities, all set within an inspirational campus.
Key Facts:
Price: £1,125 per week (price includes tuition, trips, activities, accommodation and full board)
Location: Wellington College, Duke’s Ride, Berkshire, Crowthorne RG45 7PU
Dates: 1st July –12th August 2025
Ages: 10–17
Accommodation: Single & shared rooms
Sample Excursion: Oxford, Cambridge and Brighton
All meals are served in a large self-service dining hall on campus.
Breakfast
A range of breakfast items are typically offered to help provide students with energy for the day. This is typically a full English breakfast but can vary depending on the day.
Lunch
There are typically 2 options available, including a vegetarian option.
Packed lunches (for full day excursions and weekends): Typically includes water, a fruit, a main item (a sandwich or a wrap for example) and a snack (a chocolate or biscuit for example)
Dinner
There are typically 2 options available, including a vegetarian
As we get closer to summer 2025, a menu with more details will be released.
Facilities
Whilst delivering bespoke lesson materials, the Embassy lesson is designed to engage students in discussion, to develop the key life skills of collaboration and intercultural communication, and to provide extensive opportunities to practice and build on current language.
Students will be welcomed upon arrival at Wellington College where they will register and get their room allocation so that they can check-in to their rooms. Rooms will be available from 4pm.
On the first evening there will be a welcome activity which is designed to ensure students have the opportunity to meet staff and other students and get to know more about the campus, its facilities and useful information which will help them during their stay.
Activities are organised in between lessons and during evenings. These activities could be on-site or near to the centre. These may include:
Our students get to explore exciting places such as:
Half-Day Trips
Full-Day Trips
Each 21-night stay will include a number of local visits to attractions of interest, 6 half-day trips to other exciting places/cities and 3 full-day excursions to other major cities like London, Oxford or Brighton. Transport for trips may be by private coach or public transport.
The programme is for illustrative purposes only and is subject to amendments or alterations.
Student may have lessons either morning or afternoon in week one, alternating weekly after that and visits may change.
| Week 1 | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | Monday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Arrivals/Departures
On-site sports and Optional trip: |
Testing/Induction | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Full-day trip: London with walking tour and visit to the National Gallery |
| Afternoon | On-site sports and activities
Crowthorne village walk |
Half-day trip: Reading and Reading Museum |
Mini-olympics | Half-day trip: Windsor and Windsor Castle |
Build your own board game
On-site sports and activities |
||
| Evening | Welcome games or other on-site activities | Karaoke | Talent Show
Basketball Tournament |
Egg Drop
Culture club |
Treasure hunt | Disco | Film night
Local walk |
| Week 2 | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | Monday |
| Morning | Arrivals/Departures
Local activities Optional trip: |
On-site sports and activities
Crowthorne village walk |
Half-day trip: Bracknell and Lexicon Shopping Centre |
On-site sports and activities | Half-day visit: Hampton Court Palace |
Arts and Crafts
Sport Tournament |
Full-day trip: Oxford with walking tour and college visit |
| Afternoon | Testing/Induction | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | ||
| Evening | Welcome games or other on-site activities | Karaoke | Trashion show | Culture club
Make your own Video |
Photo scavenger hunt | Disco | Casino night
Nature walk |
| Week 3 | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | Monday |
| Morning | Arrivals/Departures
On-site sports and activities Optional trip: London Madame Tussauds and Harrods or River Cruise or London Eye |
Testing/Induction | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Full-day trip: Brighton with walking tour and visit to the Sea Life Centre |
| Afternoon | On-site sports and activities
Crowthorne village walk |
Half-day trip: Hampton Upon Thames |
Speed friendship:
On-site sports and activities |
Half-day trip: Guildford |
Zombie apocalypse photo workshop
On-site sports and activities |
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| Evening | Welcome games or other on-site activities | Karaoke | Sports tournament | Culture club
Drama workshop |
Capture the flag | Disco | Bingo and board games |
We place the highest priority on care and supervision at all of our Embassy Summer centres so you can rest assured students are well looked after. Members of staff are available 24 hours a day.
Our student support staff can help you with:
If a student needs medical attention an Embassy staff member will help make an appointment. Group Leaders must accompany the student to an appointment. An Embassy staff member will accompany any student that is not part of a group.
LOCAL DOCTOR
New Wokingham
Road Surgery, 18 New Wokingham
Rd, Crowthorne RG45 6JL.
T: +44 (0) 1344 773418
LOCAL HOSPITAL
Frimley Park
Hospital, Portsmouth Rd,
Frimley, Camber+44 (0) 300 614 5000
INSURANCE
If a student does not have insurance to cover their time abroad, guard.me insurance is available to purchase through Embassy Summer.
CASH
Please note that the centre is mostly cashless. Cash is only required for optional activities and room deposits.
A 24 hour emergency telephone number is available all summer: +44 7771 845978
Embassy Summer Schools
Wellington College,
Duke’s Ride,
Berkshire,
Crowthorne RG45 7PU
| (LGW) London Gatwick Airport | 1 hour 15 minutes |
| (LHR) London Heathrow Airport | 40 minutes |
| (STN) Stansted Airport | 1 hour 45 minutes |
| (LTN) Luton Airport | 1 hour 20 minutes |
| St Pancras International (Eurostar) | 1 hour 30 minutes |
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