Our partner summer schools in the UK and the USA offered free places in their programmes for 17 of our students in 2023 and 27 Svitlo students in 2024.
Read our report and click the link below to learn more about our students' experiences at each summer school.
We are already planning exciting summer 2025 adventures for our students! Places are allocated after thorough consideration by the team and teachers of Svitlo School. Many requirements must be met for a student to be considered, particularly active involvement in the life of Svitlo School, both academically (such as attending a variety of lessons) and through participation in activities outside the classroom (such as being a prefect, a student council member, or taking part in projects and competitions). Being helpful and ready to support fellow students is very important too.
If you are not a Svitlo pupil, or if you are but did not qualify for the free trip, you can still join the adventure at the full school fees. You will have the chance to travel with a group of Svitlo students and enjoy a summer school experience that has been tested and recommended by Svitlo. Our team will support you from the start of your interest, throughout the visa application process, and while you are in summer school. This is also a fantastic opportunity to meet your Svitlo friends in person! We are happy to answer any questions and can connect you with students who have already attended these schools for additional insights. If you’re interested in booking a trip alongside our students, please do so through our partner educational agency, EducAd Consulting, by clicking the button below.
Age: 15-18 years old
Duration: 2 weeks
Location: New York
Programme: Courses tackle topics in journalism, media, technology, arts, culture, sports, fashion, business and more. Courses are taught by reporters, editors and other industry experts.
Activities: Students participate in a rich set of evening and weekend activities to complement the academic program.
Price: $6,990 per 2 week course
More information: https://nytedu.com/pre-college/summer-academy/nyc/
Nikita and Alina at The School of New York Times, New York
Age: 13-18 years old
Duration: 3 weeks
Programme: choice of 1 academic and 1 elective subject.
Academic subjects: Business & Entrepreneurship, Creative Writing, Debate, English Language, Study Skills.
Elective subjects: Film, Outdoor Leadership, Photography, Tennis, Theatre.
Excursions: New York, Boston, Yale University, the Yale Art Gallery, and the Connecticut Science Centre.
Activities: debates, orienteering activities, Scottish dancing, fashion show, dodgeball, ultimate frisbee, creative night, mountain games, mini Olympics, ISSOS Awards, etc.
Price: £7,100 for 3 weeks
More information: https://www.issos.com/international-summer-school/yale/
Age: 13-18 years old
Duration: 3 weeks
Programme: choice of 1 academic and 1 elective subject. Academic subjects: Debate, Study Skills, English Language, Youth Leadership, Creative Writing, IB Extended EssayElective subjects: Golf, Art, Film, Tennis, Theatre.
Excursions: Glasgow, Edinburgh, Glamis Castle, St Andrews.
Activities: debates, orienteering activities, Scottish dancing, fashion show, dodgeball, ultimate frisbee, creative night, mountain games, mini Olympics, ISSOS Awards, etc.
Price: £7,100 for 3 weeks
More information: https://www.issos.com/international-summer-school/st-andrews/
Liza and Nastya at ISSOS, Yale
Liza and Nastya at ISSOS, Yale
Liza and Nastya with their Svitlo teacher MJ at ISSOS, Yale
Age: 14-17 years old
Duration: 2 weeks
Programme: one academic subject and one EtonX Life Skills subject of your choice, lectures from professors from the University of Cambridge and prestigious universities in London.
Academic subjects: Art and Design; Business, Finance and Economics; Computing, Robotics and AI; Law, Politics and International Relations; Maths, Physics and Engineering; Medicine and Sciences; Psychology and Sociology.
Elective subjects: Public Speaking; Creative Problem Solving; Resilience; Making an Impact, Entrepreneurship, Critical Thinking, Academic English and IELTS Preparation.
Excursions: London, Cambridge, Oxford, subject-focused excursions.
Activities: climbing, ice skating, escape rooms, board games, T-shirt making, karaoke, bowling, etc.
Price: £3745 for 2 week course
More information:
https://www.mpw.ac.uk/international-students/summer-school/programme-details/
Ksenia and Andrii with their Svitlo teacher Christine at MPW, London
Eugene and Dariana with Svitlo founder Yuliya at MPW, Cambridge
Sasha and Fedor with their Svitlo teacher Christine at MPW, Cambridge
Age: 8-17 years old
Duration: 2 weeks
Programme: 20 hours of English per week at various levels + Trinity College GESE exam.
Excursions: 2 full-day excursions per week + 2 half-day excursions - London, Brighton, Windsor, Canterbury, Hastings, Thorpe Park, etc.
Activities: Colour War, BOSS Olympics, quiz night, international night, dodgeball, disco, bonfire, fashion show, etc.
Price: £1185 per week
More information:https://www.buckswoodsummerschool.com/summer-school-in-the-uk
Tymur, Nikita, Alisa, Maria and Sasha with Svitlo volunteer Sasha at BOSS, Hastings
Age: 8-17 years old
Duration: 2 weeks
Programme: morning English courses (15 hours per week) + afternoon academy (sports, art, English intensive), certificate of completion.
Excursions: 2 excursions per week (full day on Saturday, half day on Thursday) - London, Cambridge, Canterbury, Oxford (individually).
Activities: disco, movie night, talent show, sports tournaments, etc. team games such as scavenger hunt, obstacle course challenge and capture the flag.
Price: £2850 for 2 week course
More information:
https://www.bscsummerschool.com/summer-school/
Ulyana and Stasy at BSC, Bishop’s Stortford
Age: 9-17 years
Duration: 2 weeks
Programme: English + Multi Activity (17.5 hours of English per week at various levels).
Excursions: Brighton, Oxford, Stonehenge and Bath, Cambridge, Windsor, Madame Tussauds Museum, Harry Potter Studio, Buckingham Palace, etc.
Activities: Traditional British Sports Day, barbecues, football, Medieval Festival, obstacle course, karaoke, archery, afternoon tea, inflatables.
Price: £3900 for 2 weeks course
More information:
https://www.harrowschoolshortcourses.co.uk/summer-courses-2025/
Daryna and Liza at Harrow School, London
Age: 13-16 years
Duration: 2 weeks
Programme: 21 hours of tuition per week.
Excursions: Oxford, Bristol, London, Thorpe Park, trip to the seaside.
Activities: Ceilidh, archery, cricket, tennis, quiz night, disco, leadership challenges.
Price: £3750 for 2 weeks course
More information:
https://www.discoverysummer.co.uk/winchester/english-multi-activity/
Margo and Christie at Discovery Summer, Winchester
Age: 12-17 years old
Duration: 2 weeks
Programme: 21 hours of English per week + LanguageCert English Exams.
Excursions: London, Windsor Castle, Winchester Planetarium, Brighton.
Activities: sports, arts and crafts, competitions, movie nights, disco, fashion shows.
Price: £1446 per week
More information: https://www.ihlondon.com/intensive-english
Age: 18+
Duration: 2 weeks
Programme: 15-25 hours of English per week + LanguageCert English Exams.
Excursions: Bath, British Museum, Harry Potter Studio, Cambridge, Notting Hill.
Activities: table tennis, badminton, bowling, football.
Price: £366-£534 per week
Note: accommodation is not included in the price.
More information:
https://www.ihlondon.com/learn-english/general-english/
Kate and David at International House, Frensham
Mariam at International House, London
Angelina at International House, London
Age: 12-17 years
Duration: 2 weeks
Programme: 16.7 hours of tuition per week
Excursions: 2 full-day and 2 half-day excursion per week to Harry Potter Studio, Cambridge, Tunbridge Wells, London, Brighton.
Activities: rounders, mini Olympics, picnic, disco, capture the flag, video challenge.
Price: £1417 per week
More information: https://www.stgiles-international.com/course-type/junior-summer-english-language-centres/
Anya and Veronika at St GIles, London
