Do you cater for students with disabilities?

Reach Cambridge aims to provide a suitable environment to meet each student’s individual needs taking into account the resources available and the physical restraints we work within. All students have the opportunity to define their own special needs, difficulties and disabilities at registration. Reach Cambridge, in conjunction with the colleges, will make best efforts to…
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Will my religious commitments be catered for?

Reach Cambridge welcomes students of all faiths. We make the effort to cater for individual needs, and the most expedient course is for students to advise us of their specific needs ahead of time. We prefer that students attend religious services out of class times and so schedule classes and compulsory activities so as to…
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What about food?

Half board is included in the program price, with either breakfast and lunch or breakfast and dinner each day, apart from the excursion days, where it will be Bed and Breakfast. Students will have the opportunity to eat together on campus, as well as to explore Cambridge city centre with its wide variety of restaurants,…
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Will I have fun?

Yes! With so many like-minded students around you, a committed staff and a superior schedule of classes, activities, lectures, workshops and excursions, your time in Cambridge will be full of fun. That is not to say that there will not be challenges, settling into a different culture anywhere in the world can sometimes be difficult….
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Are Reach Cambridge programs like summer camp?

Yes and no. In that our programs are all about building a thriving community, Reach Cambridge is similar to summer camps. However there are many differences – not least that we encourage students to reach out of the Reach Cambridge community as well as reach into it. Explore the city of Cambridge in your lunchtimes….
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How much spending money do I need?

This will vary from person to person. Students will need money primarily for their lunches, incidentals and souvenirs. Something in the region of ~£200 per week should be sufficient, although some students do enjoy the wide array of shops in Cambridge and on the trips to London!
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Can parents visit?

Parents are more than welcome to visit, though we do ask that they let senior staff know in advance and sign in and out at the program . Students may leave the program for a pre-arranged period with close family, in which case an exeat form will need to be completed, although it is worth…
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What is not included in the price?

It is important to note that, unlike some summer schools, the vast majority of items on Reach Cambridge are included: All excursions, lectures, theatre trips, workshops and tuition are included. The main exclusions are as follows: Flights – These should be booked independently Some meals – Weekdays are half board (2 meals a day). This…
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