Residential study programs for 14-18 year olds in Cambridge, UK.
Today I was privileged to meet students from the Life & Medicine class and take them on a guided tour of the Sedgwick Museum! The Museum of Earth Sciences is the oldest museum at the University of Cambridge and has a collection of over 2 million fossils, minerals and rocks! The museum guided students on…
Read MoreDay 3: Anglesey Abbey
After working hard in their classes this morning, the Reach students got a well-earned break and had an idyllic visit to Anglesey Abbey for the first excursion of the summer program. Anglesey Abbey is a stately home and gardens (think Downton Abbey) just a short drive from Cambridge, and was formerly home to both a…
Read MoreDay Two: World Fair!
Classes were in full swing already by this morning; we were particularly impressed by the efforts of the Maths and Engineering students with the model bridges that they created in the workshop of the Cambridge Engineering Department – there was definitely a lot of architectural flair shining through! After class many students headed into town…
Read MoreDay One: Reach Cambridge gets off to a flying start
Today was the first day of the Reach Cambridge Summer School and it set the tone for what looks set to be a fantastic 3 weeks! It began with battling through the jet lag (and sadly disappointment too for many of the Greek football fans!) to make it to breakfast, before the students headed to…
Read MoreReach Cambridge July summer program 2014: Arrival Day!
Today, the Reach Cambridge July program started with the exciting arrival of the students from all over the world – Japan, Germany, Canada, Lebanon and so many more! Despite the...
Read MoreCambridge: A city of many museums!
Cambridge is known worldwide as a place of learning. Aside from traditional education within the university’s colleges, the whole city is filled with cultural experiences, including lots of museums. Have...
Read MoreStudy trip abroad: Visit Cambridge, a royal city
After a rather turbulent time for the British monarchy, the last couple of years have seen the royal family become increasingly popular once more. The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, and the engagement and then wedding of Kate and Wills, brightened up 2011 and 2012. And 2013 saw the birth of our future king, Prince George –…
Read MoreCambridge Summer School: Cultural Cambridge
Looking at our blogs from the past few weeks, we’ve demonstrated lots of reasons why Cambridge is such a special place to be, and why Reach Cambridge is a unique international summer camp. So now if you, like us, can’t wait for the summer programs, here are some Cambridge-related music and books to keep you…
Read MoreCambridge Summer School: places in Cambridge where history was changed forever
Cambridge has been a key site for many people and events that shaped history. Our last blog talked about some of the extra-curricular advantages of studying abroad; this blog is about some specific sites that make Cambridge such a special place to be. Important scientific discoveries and influential academic research, as well as significant writers…
Read MorePunting and Cambridge Tours
You would be hard pushed to find a more idyllic activity in Cambridge; sitting in a punt on a warm summer’s afternoon, taking in the sights and sounds of this most scenic of cities. Even with the sun hurling down its rays and, to my dismay, none of the students having any sun cream which…
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