Ardmay house

Ardmay House International Summer School is an award-winning, family-run summer camp in Scotland for International students aged 8 – 16 years old.

Located on Loch Long, in the heart of Scotland’s first National Park, Ardmay House International Summer School gives students a truly unique experience. ‘AHISSers’ unleash their inner adventurer, experience Scottish culture, improve their English and meet new friends from around the world.

Students choose from our ‘Ardmay Adventure’ programme or the ‘Adventure English’ programme, or do a combination of both programmes!

International students are immersed in English: in English classes, on exciting Adventure Activities and on excursions while exploring the best of Scotland’s culture and attractions.

We are family-run by the Ritchie family who are dedicated to ensuring a nurturing and homely environment where students feel happy, settled, and safe.

We are confident that we provide every single student with positive and valuable learning experiences giving them a positive outlook and fantastic memories of the United Kingdom. Attending our summer camp in Scotland gives our pupils the benefit of full immersion in English and an experience of Scottish countryside and culture.

AHISS is proud to be accredited by the British Accreditation Council as a Short Course Provider. 

We are the winners of a 2016 Visit Scotland ‘Scottish Thistle Award’ and have been chosen as “The UK’s No.1 Summer Camp for Adventure” by Essential Travel Magazine.

International Summer School

Unleash your inner adventurer, make new friends, try new activities, experience Scottish culture and improve your English!

Welcome to our boutique, family-run international summer school and adventure camp where we offer English and Adventure programmes to International Students aged from 8 – 16 years old in the Scottish countryside.

Our Programmes and Activities include:

• English Lessons
• Adventure Activities
• Evening Activities
• Excursions to Top Attractions
• Explore Scotland

Programmes

ADVENTURE ENGLISH

Our classic programme, Adventure English gives students the best of both worlds! Half the day is spent in English lessons, improving your language skills in a fun environment while the other half is spent in the Great Outdoors doing exciting adventure activities! Adventure English is open to students of all levels (beginner – advanced), aged from 8 – 16 years old.

ARDMAY ADVENTURE

For native English speakers or those who already have a high level of English, our Ardmay Adventure programme is the ideal option. Students will be immersed in English as they participate in exciting activities throughout the whole day. Ardmay Adventure is open to students aged 12-16 years old with a minimum requirement of an Intermediate (B1) level of English. Ardmay Adventure can be booked for 1 or 2 weeks.

English Language Courses

Our English lessons are great fun, where your confidence in English grows, you learn new vocabulary and practice your skills in real-life situations. The lessons are taught by a team of highly qualified, experienced and caring professionals.

We have a topic-based learning structure that focuses on the skills of speaking and listening. You will spend your week focussing on new technology, honing your debating skills or creating your perfect city.

On Wednesday morning we do a British culture project where we present our work to the rest of the students.

Small class sizes ensure individual attention and modern teaching techniques and excellent resources help to create engaging lessons.

Students are tested on arrival and then placed in classes according to their level and age. We run classes from beginner to advanced level. Certificate and report for every student on completion of the course.