About the Business
Ardmay House International Summer School is a boutique, award-winning, family-run summer camp for British and International students aged from 8 – 16 years old.
Set in the stunning Scottish countryside in the heart of Scotland’s first National Park, Ardmay House International Summer School gives students a truly unique experience – trying out new activities, exploring new environments and meeting new friends from around the world.
Students choose from our ‘Ardmay Adventure’ programme (participating in two activity sessions per day) or the ‘Adventure English’ programme, offering 15 hours of English lessons per week as well as a variety of exciting outdoor adventure activities.
International students are immersed in English: in English classes, on exciting Adventure Activities and on excursions while exploring the best of Scotland’s culture and attractions.
Ardmay House International Summer School is family-run by the Ritchie family ensuring a nurturing and homely environment where students feel happy, settled, and safe at all times.
We are the proud winners of the 2012 BETA British Youth Travel Bronze Award for ‘Best Educational Product’ and have been chosen as “The UK’s Top Summer Camp for Adventure” by Essential Travel Magazine.
Business Services
English Lessons
At Ardmay House we offer children the opportunity to learn English in an exciting and stimulating environment. We pride ourselves on making sure that our students feel comfortable ensuring that they build their confidence and are motivated and encouraged to learn English during their time at Ardmay House and on their return to their home country.
- Taught by highly qualified, native-speaking professionals.
- Topic-based learning structure that focuses on the skills of speaking and listening.
- Small class sizes ensure individual attention.
- Modern teaching techniques and excellent resources help to create engaging lessons.
- One half-day project based English lesson per week.
- Students are tested on arrival and then placed in classes according to their level and nationality.
- Personal Learning Plans for every student focussing on their strengths and areas for development.
- Certificate and report for every student on completion of the course.
Adventure English
The Adventure English option allows students to learn English and experience adventure activities they may have never tried before whilst exploring the beautiful Scottish countryside.
This programme comprises of:
- 15 hours of English lessons per week (taught by highly qualified, native speaking professionals).
- 15 hours of Adventure Activities.
- One half-day project-based lesson.
- One half-day excursion.
- Two full-day excursions.
- Exciting evening activity programme.
Reviews
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Ardmay House
Alex Gilbert
29 Dec, 2021
Aberdeen, ScotlandWhere do I start. This is the most terrible place I have ever worked in my life. Beyond the ridiculous hours (90+ per week) and terrible pay (£125 a week), the most terrible aspect was the family who owns and runs this establishment. I have never encountered such angry, vile people before nor since. They had terrible anger management problems and would fly into a rage over the most minor of issues (something being a minute late, a table in the wrong place, etc etc). They would even shout at you for not doing things that they had in fact never even asked you to do. You constantly felt you were being watched and were heavily gaslit into feeling you were doing everything wrong. Everybody at this place hated working here and considered leaving several times throughout the summer. It took a severe toll on staff’s mental and physical health. Nobody came back year on year. It is a vile place run by nasty people who should be ashamed of themselves. Do not send your kids here. They will eat rubbish food, sleep in dirty rooms that aren’t even cleaned professionally the entire summer, and do some bog-standard activities. It is not worth the extortionate price you will pay, which is so high because the summer income tides the business over for the rest of the year. The owners do not care about your children - they just see them as cash cows to fund their business and lifestyle. I absolutely hate and am sickened by the existence of this place. Please never work here nor send your children here. Be unemployed rather than take a job here. The mother, son and daughter who run it are disgusting, vile people who do not deserve any kind of success. They overwork, underpay and abuse their staff and have no regard for their welfare.