Buckswood Overseas Summer School

Surrounded only by lofty trees, green fields and endless countryside, our campus is literally like a little island in the middle of a huge sea of green. 

The air you breathe is fresh and the birds will serenade you as you while away the hours, be them in class or during activities. 

Our campus is not only a beautiful place but also a very safe place, located 8km from the nearest town of Hastings. Not too far, but far enough to really experience the peace and quiet and the green, green grass of England.  

Accommodation

We have seven houses at BOSS, all set within our stunning 42 acre countryside estate. We have three houses for boys, three houses for girls and one "emergency house". All houses are arranged according to the following age groups – 8 to 11, 12 to 14 and 15 to 17.​

Our bedrooms offer two, three or four beds and some singles. All rooms have beds, a desk, a chair, a wardrobe and drawers.​

We strongly recommend that all students share a room with someone of the same age who cannot speak the same language.

Please note: Any specific room requests will incur an extra charge of £150 per week.

We do not have en suite accommodation for students aged 8 to 11 however all bathrooms are within a 5 second walk from bedrooms.

Meals

Our chefs cook at Buckswood all year round, serving our meals in our family style dining room.

Our chefs are always around and can cater for any dietary requirements. They are part of the ‘Buckswood Family’ so you can talk to them any time about food,    arranging a dinner party or even just to practise your English!

Health and Safety

We have a health centre and an accident and emergency department 15 minutes from school and to add an extra safety blanket, the majority of BOSS staff are First Aid and Child Protection trained.

Activities and Excursions

Our Activity and Excursion Programme for 2025 involves learning through participation and a lot of fun! Our programme is carefully planned to ensure that no moment passes without learning and that every minute is packed with fun. Our programme consists of two full day excursions (Wednesday and Sunday) and two half day excursions (Tuesday and Saturday) visiting places such as London, Brighton, Hastings and Canterbury with the opportunity to visit some of the world’s most famous landmarks.

When we don’t have excursions we have a full range of onsite activities in the afternoon including sports, arts and crafts, drama and music as well as exciting activities every evening that involve all students together as they compete in a variety of challenges and shows. Think music, mess and mayhem!

Onsite facilities include:

Astroturf, indoor sports hall, tennis courts, horse riding stables, swimming pool, wide open green spaces and more.