FAQs

When should my child arrive at St Clare's?

Students leave the campus on Tuesdays.

Yes, we arrange transfers between the airport and Oxford at the request of the parent. Transfers to and from London Heathrow LHR (within the times scheduled below) are included in the price of the course:

Arrivals on Wednesdays at LHR

from 06:00 to 20:00

Departures on Tuesdays at LHR

after 09:00

Additional charges apply for other times and other airports and for Unaccompanied Minors (UMs).

On arrival at the school, the Course Director and team members help your child to settle in. There is a personal welcome for each child and snacks available all day. Please note: passports, tickets and pocket money are also collected on the first day for safe-keeping during the course.

On the last day of the course, staff members check flight times and taxi transfer arrangements. Passports and any remaining pocket money are returned and students are accompanied to the airports in good time for flights.

Each member of staff is carefully chosen. All are properly qualified and experienced and all have been officially checked for their suitability to work with children. Many of them return to work for us summer after summer. The Centre Manager is supported by the Activities Manager, Academic Manager, Welfare Manager, and a team of committed teachers and enthusiastic activities leaders.

Yes. The course fees include travel insurance cover with an independent insurance company organised by St Clare’s brokers. If you need to make any claims on the policy you must contact the insurance company directly. Some parents choose to buy an additional insurance for their children. For full details please see: Travel Insurance Policy.

There are three excursions each week or nine over the three-week course (included in the course fees). For many children, these excursions are the most memorable part of their stay! Packed lunch is provided on excursions. 

St Clare’s believes strongly in fostering international understanding. For this reason, we do not normally allow students of the same country to share a room but you can request to be allocated in the same house.

The cost of all excursions is included in the course fees. We recommend a maximum of £50 per week for souvenir shopping etc.  We suggest you bring a debit card instead of large amounts of cash as the majority of shops in the local area now only accept card payments. 

The course office is open every day between 09:00 and 21:00. Details of telephone numbers will be sent to all students before arrival. There is also a mobile number which can be used in emergencies or at night.

All bedding and towels are provided. We also arrange for your child’s personal laundry to be washed. It is a great help if you can supply a laundry bag with your child’s name on it.