Year-round programmes

Wellesley Haddon Dene

Integration and mini-stay

Language in Action offers both Integration and Mini-Stay options at Wellesley Haddon Dene (WHD) school, for a variety of study experiences within the beautiful setting of this prestigious seaside boarding school in Broadstairs, Kent.

Wellesley Haddon Dean school

Key information

Age range

8 - 18

Group size

min. 10 per group

Room type

Multi-bed rooms

Board type

Full board accommodation

Dates

September - June continuous enrolment

Sports facilities

Including heated swimming pool

Specialist facilities

Art and drama studios, archery and more

Class size

Max. 18 students

Students at Wellesley Haddon Dene school

Integration Programme

Our integration programme offers international students a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in a traditional British school environment.
By joining regular school classes, students enhance their language skills while experiencing authentic British education and culture.
Students aged 12 and under will attend classes at Wellesley Haddon Dene School (WHD), while students aged 13 and over will attend classes at Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School.

Integration: programme highlights

Live the British school experience

Follow the daily timetable of a British student

Buddy system

Each international student is paired with a local student (a ‘buddy’) and follows their timetable. This is a great opportunity to have casual English conversations

Engaging social interaction

Participate in lessons, recreational activities, and excursions while pairing up with a local student

Boarding school experience

Accommodation in the scenic grounds of a traditional British boarding school

After-school activities

Participate in swimming lessons, art and pottery workshops, beach trips and excursions to historical sites

Tailored excursions

Including day trips to London and exploring local heritage sites such as Dover Castle, Canterbury and Broadstairs beach. All trips and excursions can be designed to accommodate the group’s needs

WHD-campus

Mini-stay programme

Learn English in the beautiful setting of Wellesley Haddon Dene Boarding School, where students will live and learn in the safe, secure and self-contained campus. All meals will be taken in the school canteen. Alongside the Language in Action English language syllabus, groups will also be able to take advantage of the fantastic facilities with options for art and design, pottery making, drama, archery, hockey and an on-site heated swimming pool, sports hall and playing fields.

Mini-stay programme highlights

  • 15 hours of general English
  • Residential full board
  • 1 free group leader per 15 students
  • Transport for all excursions and activities
  • Weekly full day excursions to London and other top destinations
  • Half-day excursions including walking tours, visits to local attractions and beach visits

Optional extra activities

Cooking

Fencing

Tennis

Archery

Lawn games & BBQ

Pizza & movie night

Sports coaching

Optional extra excursions

London trip

Dover castle

Canterbury trip

Margate trip

Aqua park

Wildlife park

Beach surfing

Integration price: £750 per week NET

Mini-stay price: £700 per week NET

*Including 1 free group leader per 15 students.

*Activities may incur additional cost. Please contact your regional sales manager for further details.

*Free group leader includes: full-board single accommodation, transport and entrance fees for paid excursions

*All excursions included in the packages will be accompanied by a member of staff

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Girls eating ice cream at Language in Action trip to St Paul's Cathedral