Frequently asked questions

Wear clothes appropriate for the weather of that day. It’s best to wear clothes that you can move around in and play sports in. We offer lots of trampolining and active sports, so it’s good to have suitable stretchy clothes or shorts/ skirts. Bring a swimming costume on all days just in case. Always bring a sun hat and wear sun cream if appropriate.

We intend to provide sample schedules in the lead up to the start date of Summer Camp. The final edition will be available on registration and sent via email.

Yes, we accept Childcare Vouchers from the following providers.

1. Edenred
2. Sodexo
3. Care4Vouchers
4. Computershare
5. Kiddi Vouchers
6. Gemelli
7. Rascals

Girls can bring their own snacks if they so wish, however, snacks are provided in the morning break at 10:30 and in the afternoon break at 16:00. We also run a tuck shop every day from 16:00 to 16:30.

The main difference is that Summer School includes English lessons and Summer Camp does not. The girls on Summer Camp are either native English speakers or they already speak fluent English and therefore do not need lessons. Some of the Summer Camp girls are boarders and some live nearby and come in every day. All Summer School girls are from overseas and board during the course. Whether you are on Summer School or Summer Camp, you will all mix together at certain points during the week (and every evening for the boarders) so you will all make friends.

The numbers vary but in our busiest weeks we can have about 150 girls sleeping in school – both Summer School girls from many different countries and British boarders. There will also be lots of International Summer school girls from many different countries eager to meet you and practice their English! Many girls are returners – some come for many, many years! – but every year we welcome lots of new girls as well.

Usually, about half of our overseas girls come from European countries and the other half from Asia, Africa and the Americas. You will be able to make friends with girls from different countries and cultures. Many of our former students remain friends as they become adults and they tell us about their friendships. We have had emails telling us about girls who keep in touch from Russia and Spain, England and Japan, Togo and Italy, Israel and Egypt.

Most girls come to Heathfield without bringing a sister or a friend so if you don’t know anyone, you are in the majority! When you arrive, you will be introduced to other girls your age so that you can start getting to know people immediately and you will join in activities together.

There are almost 60 members of staff and although they are not all on duty at the same time, we have a very high ratio of staff to students so there are always enough members of staff around. Our ratio of staff:student is 1:6. There are always lots of people to help you, including staff Monitors who look after Junior and Senior new girls, and Helpers and young staff who are former students.

There is a good mix of both older and younger girls. Summer School has girls from 8 to 17 years old. If you are boarding, your bedroom will be in an area where other girls of a similar age will also sleep.

There is a list of senior and junior sample activities here. Summer Camp is divided into Juniors and Seniors so you attend activities with girls at a similar age.

We have a variety of activities which you get to try in your designated groups and several activities you get to choose as options. Not all are sport so you will have lots of opportunities to try non sporty activities too!

While we try to accommodate requests, we are not able to promise room shares. Priority goes to our youngest international students aged 8 to 10. We also encourage mixed nationalities so our international students can practice their English. Girls from 11 upwards are more likely to have single rooms but if friends can’t share, we place you close together.

Click here to download our ‘what to bring PDF’

Yes, but we have a strict policy on usage aligned with our summer school girls. Click here for the policy. Girls are not allowed their phones for the majority of the day.

lost and found property is kept until the last day of camp and not beyond this time. To reclaim your child’s lost property please contact us via email or call the office on 01344 894295/296

Some Academy changes are possible but all fee-paying Academies are nontransferable and nonrefundable, so please make sure the Academy selection is your daughter’s choice and that she wants to do attend that specific Academy. Further advice is available in the T’s and C’s here

Yes, just inform us of the intention. Check here for T’s & C’s