Residential study programs for 14-18 year olds in Cambridge, UK.
The Reach Cambridge Summer School for July has just passed the halfway mark and spirits are on a high! Some poor weather persisting throughout the day threatened to dampen our progress, however, rain or shine there is always lots to do here in Cambridge. With the outdoor sporting activities having to be cancelled they were replaced…
Read MoreDay 8: Tour de France
Today we were lucky enough to experience a once in a lifetime opportunity – the famous Tour de France passed through the centre of Cambridge, and all of the students were released from class for the day to watch! The centre of Cambridge had been decorated with bunting and bicycles, and lots of the shops…
Read MoreDay 6: Uni Advance
The students at Reach Cambridge are lucky enough to be able to strike a balance between intellectual and personal development. As an international summer school one of the other advantages is being able to introduce the students to the wide range of opportunities that England has to offer. Thus one of the additions to the…
Read MoreDay 4: Camp photos, games and dinosaurs
Today I was privileged to meet students from the Life & Medicine class and take them on a guided tour of the Sedgwick Museum! The Museum of Earth Sciences is the oldest museum at the University of Cambridge and has a collection of over 2 million fossils, minerals and rocks! The museum guided students on…
Read MoreDay 3: Anglesey Abbey
After working hard in their classes this morning, the Reach students got a well-earned break and had an idyllic visit to Anglesey Abbey for the first excursion of the summer program. Anglesey Abbey is a stately home and gardens (think Downton Abbey) just a short drive from Cambridge, and was formerly home to both a…
Read MoreDay Two: World Fair!
Classes were in full swing already by this morning; we were particularly impressed by the efforts of the Maths and Engineering students with the model bridges that they created in the workshop of the Cambridge Engineering Department – there was definitely a lot of architectural flair shining through! After class many students headed into town…
Read MoreDay One: Reach Cambridge gets off to a flying start
Today was the first day of the Reach Cambridge Summer School and it set the tone for what looks set to be a fantastic 3 weeks! It began with battling through the jet lag (and sadly disappointment too for many of the Greek football fans!) to make it to breakfast, before the students headed to…
Read MoreStudy Abroad Programs: An exceptional academic opportunity
Every summer, thousands of teenagers from across the world pack their suitcases and wave goodbye to their family and friends. Rather than spending the summer at home, they choose to embark...
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