To maintain the family atmosphere of the course, we limit the number of places to around 100. This gives us a large enough group to be able to offer valuable English language classes and a stimulating and varied holiday, and yet is small enough for everyone to retain the feeling that he or she belongs to one friendly group.

Our houses are comfortably furnished throughout. Each house has its own resident staff in charge -teachers who live there and are responsible for looking after the children. While the welfare of every student is considered important, the care needed by an 11 year old is different from that required by a 17 year old. With this in mind, additional special staff are available to help younger children to adapt to being away from home in a foreign country.

"I think that this college is beautiful! It's the first time that I've come here and I'm very happy! I think that next year I'll come to Hurtwood House again! Caterina Taranga (14) Italy