St Clare's, Oxford
This outstanding school's campus is made up of 28 large Victorian and Edwardian houses to which purpose-built facilities have been added. These include a beautiful library building with over 35,000 volumes, four science laboratories, art and music studios, dining room, a popular student café and wireless facilities in all buildings and houses.
Our price promise
If you find a course at this school cheaper elsewhere, we will match the price and give you a £50 voucher when you book*.
*Applies only to like-for-like dates at the same school on the same course for the same duration.
The school prides itself on its academic excellence. It has an outstanding reputation for its International Baccalaureate classes. Having run the IB programme for over 35 years our partner school in Oxford is England's longest established provider of the International Baccalaureate Diploma. Only 13 other schools worldwide have been running the IB longer. The school has also be recognised for its teaching of young students and its innovative approach to language learning.
Why choose this school?
- Outstanding academic record
- Specialist academic English school
- Intensive English courses
- International Baccalaureate preparation courses and exams
- English and Activity Courses for juniors
- Highly regarded teaching team
- Excellent reputation
- Light airy class rooms
- Large dining room
- Student café and chill out zones
- Library with 35,000 books, DVDs etc.
- Cutting edge technology in classrooms, digital projectors, WiFi
- College Hall for ceremonies and entertainment
- Pleasant gardens and leafy surroundings
- College residences
Activities and excursions
Every evening and weekend the school offers a wide range of activities for the students. These provide an important complement to the academic work and offer opportunities for each student to excel.
There is a busy Music Department which offers instrumental and vocal lessons and the chance to play and perform in chamber, choral and jazz groups.
Regular concerts in College are supplemented by performances in and around Oxford. The Theatre and Dance groups offer the chance to participate in workshops and performances, and to experience new styles such as Latin Funk and Capoeira.
Choice of sports and out of school activities
Students can participate in a team sport, such as football, basketball, volleyball, rugby or an individual activity such as yoga, aerobics, fitness training or swimming. Rock climbing, hill walking, and gym membership are also popular.
Study visits enrich the academic curriculum, and may include field trips for Geography, Environmental Systems and Societies or Biology, or visits to galleries, museums and theatres. During College vacations there are opportunities to travel further and recent expeditions have taken students to Barcelona, Belfast, Paris and Jordan.
