Residential study programs for 14-18 year olds in Cambridge, UK.
No sooner had everyone arrived safely in Cambridge, than we were off on our first Reach outing – London! And what a lovely time to visit – less than a week after our future king was born (Prince George of Cambridge, no less!), London was still buzzing with excitement. After meeting our brilliant tour guide…
Read MoreGlobal Leaders Arrival Day
One of my absolute favourite parts of Reach is picking up students from the airport on arrival day. Yes, it means waking up at 4am, but nothing beats meeting excited students and welcoming them to Cambridge (and England), often for their first visit. And this arrivals day was no different! England has been going through…
Read MoreDowning College
This year Reach Cambridge’s July program saw over 70 students living in the beautiful Downing College, located in the heart of Cambridge’s historic city centre. The neoclassical buildings are set in vast grounds, making the college a calm green oasis amidst the hustle and bustle of Cambridge life. From the moment that the students arrived…
Read MoreCharity Football Tournament
On another sweltering Monday afternoon, the annual charity 5-a-side football tournament took place on Downing Paddock. Featuring squads of 7 players with a mix of boys and girls, a round robin competition drew a large crowd of fellow Reach students looking to support their friends and also the Sabre Trust. 5 teams entered consisting of…
Read MoreThe Reach Cambridge World Fair
Every summer Reach Cambridge holds a World Fair, where students can showcase the best of their country and learn about the places their new friends call home. Read all about it from the perspective of one of our students and her supervisor. The World Fair: A student perspective Perhaps the most escalated showcase of national…
Read MorePhotography Group
The photography group met up yesterday afternoon for the first time this summer. We aimed to get a bird’s-eye view of Cambridge, so we headed towards the car park on the roof of one of the biggest shopping centres in town. We posed against Cambridge’s timeless skyline, with King’s College Chapel and the tower of…
Read MoreLondon: Take One!
Last Sunday we took advantage of a beautiful day and journeyed to London. Half of the group explored Tate Modern and took in Macbeth at the Globe Theatre, while the other half enjoyed a morning at Greenwich, followed by a river cruise down the Thames to Southbank in the afternoon. Greenwich and Southbank Group: Greenwich…
Read MoreBeach fun at Brighton!
On Saturday the 6th of July, Reach Cambridge students were enthused to hear that they would be visiting Brighton, often referred to as London-By-The-Sea. Visitors can escape city life and take a break on its pebbly shores, as well as experiencing unforgettable adrenaline rushes on the roller coasters at the legendary Pier. Reach Cambridge students did…
Read MoreCeilidh Night – A Scottish Tradition
When most Reach Cambridge students were told that the evening activity would be a Ceilidh, they responded with silence and a look of puzzlement. By the end of the evening they were laughing, dancing with their partners and counting ’1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8…’ as they flew around the room. There are some things in life that can’t be…
Read MoreA perfect day for punting
One of the highlights every summer for Reach students—and any visitor to Cambridge for that matter—is the chance to punt on the Cam River. Frequently confused with a gondola, a punt is a flat bottomed boat that is propelled by a pole, rather than an oar, and thus can be great fun for novices to try…
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