English / Sports · 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.
- Ages / grades
- 8–17 · younger group 8–12
- Duration
- Fixed 2- or 4-week sessions
- Attendance
- Child-only boarding
- Language
- English · beginner to advanced Teaching language and starting level
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.
- Past edition · 2026/07/05–08/02 / 2-week sessions Sources and official information
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Sources checked ·Who can apply
The operator offers this standalone course to international visitors, independently of ordinary host-school enrolment.
Ages 8–17; younger group 8–12. Residential attendance with house-parent care; no parent-accompanied day route is advertised.
Teaching language and starting level
| Item | Published information |
|---|---|
| Instruction / activity language | English lessons and English-led activities. |
| Required starting proficiency | All English levels, including beginners; placement by age and level. |
| Japanese-language support | Japanese-speaking staff or interpretation for this course has not been verified. |
| Chinese-language support | Chinese-speaking staff or interpretation for this course has not been verified. |
| Korean-language support | Korean-speaking staff or interpretation for this course has not been verified. |
A translated website does not establish on-site language support. Reconfirm support tied to particular staff or weeks.
Included costs and the family budget
| Item | Published details |
|---|---|
| Published programme total | GBP 3,420Approx. ¥712,000 |
| People covered | 1 child |
| Duration and edition | 2 weeks · 2026 summer |
| Accommodation | Lodging included |
| Included in this amount | 2026 two-week fee £3,420 (Approx. ¥712,000) includes supervised lodging, meals, laundry, 15 hours English weekly, standard activities/excursions and medical/travel insurance. |
| Extra / to confirm | Flights, airport transfers and optional specialist activities are extra. This is not a 2027 sales price. |
| Fee source | Official ECS 2026 dates and prices2026-10-04 |
Verified refundable deposits are separate from programme fees. They are not the same as booking deposits or non-refundable registration charges.
Additional fee notes
Historical 2026 fees: £3,420 (Approx. ¥712,000)/two weeks or £6,420 (Approx. ¥1,336,000)/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.
JPY estimates use 2 October 2026 reference rates, normally rounded to ¥1,000, with whole-yen values near filter boundaries. Payment rates and fees differ. Rates and sources
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.
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.
Read participant accounts
Independent account · Published / experience date: Undated
Historical parent reviews
Historical Feefo reviews include families describing repeat attendance.
A set of 59 older reviews with none in the preceding year at the check. Individual publication dates were not verified, so this item is marked undated. It does not establish current-campus or staff quality.
Read the sourceBefore 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
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 and attributed agency or media sources, not first-hand reviews, rankings or a safety guarantee. Match the school calendar, language needs, independence and the adults’ plans together.