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Top-Rated Academic Summer Programme for ages 12-18 in Oxford
Set in historic Oxford, Oxford Scholastica Academy (OSA) provides residential summer programmes for ambitious 12-18-year-olds aiming for top-tier universities. As Europe’s #1 rated academic summer school (4.9/5 from 1,081 reviews), we deliver an immersive educational experience that will give you the edge for your future. WHAT YOU WILL GAIN EXPERT ENDORSEMENTS: Receive a personalised Letter of Recommendation from your tutor, providing a powerful reference for future university applications. FORMAL CERTIFICATION: Graduate with a Certificate of Achievement, demonstrating your ability to tackle university-level concepts. STRONGER PERSONAL STATEMENTS: Our super-curricular projects and hands-on Challenges give you tangible evidence of your subject passion to impress top-tier admissions. APPLIED LEARNING: Bridge the gap between theory and practice while building essential soft skills like leadership, debate, and critical thinking. GLOBAL COMMUNITY: Build confidence and forge lifelong friendships with peers from around the world in our international network. 2026 RESIDENTIAL DATES (2 OR 4-WEEK OPTIONS) • 5th July – 18th July • 19th July – 1st August • 2nd August – 15th August
Set in historic Oxford, Oxford Scholastica Academy (OSA) provides residential summer programmes for ambitious 12-18-year-olds aiming for top-tier universities. As Europe’s #1 rated academic summer school (4.9/5 from 1,081 reviews), we deliver an immersive educational experience that will give you the edge for your future. WHAT YOU WILL GAIN EXPERT ENDORSEMENTS: Receive a personalised Letter of Recommendation from your tutor, providing a powerful reference for future university applications. FORMAL CERTIFICATION: Graduate with a Certificate of Achievement, demonstrating your ability to tackle university-level concepts. STRONGER PERSONAL STATEMENTS: Our super-curricular projects and hands-on Challenges give you tangible evidence of your subject passion to impress top-tier admissions. APPLIED LEARNING: Bridge the gap between theory and practice while building essential soft skills like leadership, debate, and critical thinking. GLOBAL COMMUNITY: Build confidence and forge lifelong friendships with peers from around the world in our international network. 2026 RESIDENTIAL DATES (2 OR 4-WEEK OPTIONS) • 5th July – 18th July • 19th July – 1st August • 2nd August – 15th August
Program Highlights
Experience residential learning in one of the world’s most prestigious academic cities
Receive a personalised Letter of Recommendation from your Oxford tutor for university applications
Earn a Certificate of Achievement while exploring advanced academic concepts
Strengthen your personal statement through hands-on challenges and super-curricular projects
Build confidence and lifelong friendships with peers from around the world
Quick Details
- Oxford, England
- Oxford, United Kingdom
- Summer
- Business
- Computer Programming
- Computer Science & IT
- Creative Writing
- Engineering
- International Business
- International Relations
- Law
- Leadership
- Medicine
- Political Science & Politics
- Pre-Med
- Psychology
- Technology
- All Nationalities
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Overall Rating
Total Reviews
More focused on enrollment revenue than the student experience
August 17, 2026by: Annina Raspotnik - United StatesWhile our daughter liked her instructor, the academic content at Oxford Scholastica Academy (OSA) was incredibly disappointing. Despite an application process implying academic matching—and our advance notice of her prior Psychology coursework—the class remained strictly entry-level. When she advocated for a challenge or different course, administration took three days to respond. Their poor solution was simply assigning extra work, which would have isolated her from the community-building activities she joined the camp to experience. Post-camp, they offered to waive the fee for a fee-based internship. We declined as don’t value fee based internships and were unwilling to invest more time in OSA, where they don’t seem to prioritize the student’s experience. Our request for funds to enroll her in an alternative course to make up for the lost education was denied. OSA seems far more focused on enrollment revenue than the student experience. We have twins and our son had a phenomenal experience at a different university camp - Summer Springboard - the contrast between those experiences was shocking. I would just suggest looking at other options - as there are great options out there - before enrolling with OSA.
Program Details
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Locations
- Oxford, England
- Oxford, United Kingdom
Types and Subjects
- Subjects & Courses
- Business
- Computer Programming
- Computer Science & IT
- Creative Writing
- Engineering
- International Business
- International Relations
- Law
- Leadership
- Medicine
- Political Science & Politics
- Pre-Med
- Psychology
- Technology
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
- Summer
Age Requirement
9-20
Guidelines
All Nationalities
This Program is also open to Group
Starts At
Program Cost Includes
- Tuition & Fees
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- All Program Activity Costs
- Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Weekend Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- In-Country Transportation To & From Project
- On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
- Emergency Support
- Required Equipment
- Letter of Recommendation
- Certificate of Completion
Accommodation Options
- Dormitory
Qualifications & Experience
- English
Language Skills Required
- High School Freshman (1st Year)
- High School Sophomore (2nd Year)
- High School Junior (3rd Year)
- High School Senior (4th Year)
- High School 5th Year or More
- Grade school to 8th grade
- Some high school, no diploma
- High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (for example: GED)
- Some college credit, no degree
- Trade/technical/vocational training
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Online Application
Frequently Asked Questions
Who will support me throughout the course?
We carefully select and train the best qualified tutors for each course. Our tutors are subject experts from world-class institutions, including the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge. Learn more about our tutors on our website.
How can participants spend their free time?
We have a variety of afternoon and evening activities to help you relax after a long day of learning, from formal visits to watch an outdoor Shakespeare play to casual games of football and rounders. Discover more about our activities and trips.
Can participants choose their accommodation arrangements?
Yes, you get to choose your room type when you apply! We offer standard rooms (shared bathrooms) or en-suite rooms (private bathrooms) for an extra £500.
While you pick the type, we allocate the specific room to ensure everyone is safely housed by age and gender.
Coming with a friend or sibling? Let us know, and we can arrange for you to stay in the same building!
What are the requirements to participate in the program?
- You must be aged between 11-18 years old at the start of your chosen course.
- You must be motivated to learn more about the subject you wish to study.
- You must be able to speak, read and understand English well. Though we require no formal testing, our minimum English level is Common European Framework Level B2, which equates to IELTS 6.5
Does the program include meals?
Each day, we provide both breakfast and dinner. We cater for most dietary requirements including Halal, Vegetarian, Vegan foods, Gluten-free, Lactose intolerance. A continental breakfast is provided at the accommodation and we eat dinner as a group at local restaurants or in college. At lunchtime, our students have the opportunity to explore Oxford, where there are lots of cheap and healthy lunch options.
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