John Locke Institute
John Locke Junior Summer School
Intellectually ambitious 12-15 year-olds seeking a rigorous Oxford academic experience
Radley College, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Ages 12–15 Summer From £3,500 / 2weeks4.7 (0 reviews)
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Key Facts
- Ages
- 12–15
- Language
- English
- Nearest Station
- Radley
Trust & Accreditations
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About This Programme
The John Locke Institute's Oxford Junior Summer School is an intensive academic residential programme for students aged 12-15, based at Radley College near Oxford. Built on the Institute's signature Core Curriculum and adapted for younger students, it develops critical thinking and academic confidence through lectures and small-group seminars called Precepts, spanning philosophy, ethics, economics, history and public policy. The programme includes full-board accommodation and 24-hour supervision.
- Schedule
- Faculty lectures plus small-group precept discussions, with meals and supervised residential activities at the college.
Admission Requirements
Competitive admission via written application and online interview; aimed at intellectually curious and ambitious students
Activities
philosophypoliticseconomicsethicscritical thinkingdebateessay writing
What's Included
- Accommodation at Radley College
- All meals
- Seminars and lectures
- Access to Oxford and its colleges
- 24-hour safeguarding and supervision
Sessions & Pricing
Summer School
2 weeks12 Jul 2026 – 25 Jul 2026
£4,000
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Phone: +44 (0)1865 566166Email: education@johnlocke.com
About John Locke Institute
Philosophy, politics, and economics for gifted 12-15 year olds — residential summer school in Oxford colleges.
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