English & family study · Port Regis School, near Shaftesbury, Dorset, England
English Country Schools · Port Regis
A fully residential English, sports and creative-activity summer programme for children ready to stay away from parents.
Past edition · next season unverified
Published 2026 sessions: 5–19 July and 19 July–2 August, or four weeks; ended. Terms mention 4 July–1 August 2027 for postponements, but full 2027 sales details and fees were not verified.
Official sources checked ·- Ages / grades
- 8–17 · younger group 8–12
- Duration
- Fixed 2- or 4-week sessions
- Attendance
- Child-only boarding
- Language
- English · beginner to advanced
Why it is in this guide
A genuine two-week boarding model with a published daily routine, organised age groups and detailed inclusions.
Who it may suit
An 8+ child who actively wants a residential English camp and enjoys outdoor activities and sports.
What to weigh up
No parent-accompanied day format is advertised. This is not suitable for a five-to-seven-year-old under the current age rules; old 7+ or different-campus listings should not be reused.
Operating history and evidence
Official annual publications and historical parent feedback support recurring operation. Feefo hosts 59 older reviews, including parents describing repeat attendance, but no ratings in the preceding year. These are useful historical signals, not evidence that the current campus and staff have been independently assessed.
Age, language and eligibility
The operator explicitly welcomes international children and teenagers; enrolment at Port Regis is not required, and all summer pupils board. The operator says house parents support younger pupils and publishes a safeguarding policy; this is provider information, not a safety guarantee. English is the shared language of camp, with beginner-to-advanced lessons and no promised Japanese-language support.
What the days look like
Sample day: breakfast 08:30, meeting 09:15, lessons/workshops 09:30, lunch 13:15, afternoon sports, dinner 18:00 and evening social activities. Bedtime is 21:30 for ages 8–12.
Parents, accommodation and transport
Boarding houses are divided by age and gender, with younger pupils in Grosvenor House; meals and laundry are included. Airport transfers cost extra; confirm routing and unaccompanied-minor support. Tokyo travel requires a long-haul journey plus the Dorset transfer.
Included costs and the family budget
Historical 2026 fees: £3,420/two weeks or £6,420/four weeks. Includes residential supervision, meals, laundry, 15 hours of English weekly, standard sports/excursions and medical/travel insurance. Flights, airport transfers and optional specialist activities are extra.
Before you book
Confirm the 2027 prospectus, current 8+ minimum, child's boarding readiness, same-language mix, included insurance limits and airport-transfer cost before choosing flights.
Cancellation and refunds
The official page states a non-refundable £350 deposit and balance due six weeks before arrival, but a complete ordinary cancellation schedule was not verified. Its special travel-disruption flexibility expired with the 2026 arrivals and must not be represented as a standing policy.
Sources and official information
Official sources checked ·
- Official dates, fees and terms
- Current age groups
- Port Regis accommodation
- Daily timetable
- English levels
- Independent historical Feefo reviews
An editorial comparison based on official information, not first-hand reviews, rankings or a safety guarantee. Match the school calendar, language needs, independence and the adults’ plans together.