Enterprise Scholars
Join the Enterprise Scholars summer programme at Atlas Summer Courses in 2027. Hosted at Harrow School, whose facilities we hire for the summer, the programme is designed for ambitious 12–14-year-olds who learn in classes of up to 15 students. Apply now to secure your place.
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Learning
Outline
Enterprise Scholars is designed for 12–14-year-olds who are curious about how ideas become businesses and what makes them thrive. Students will explore concepts such as branding, trading, supply chains, and product development before collaborating to create and pitch their own business ideas. Along the way, they’ll build confidence, creativity, and communication skills while learning how curiosity and teamwork drive innovation. We don’t follow a fixed curriculum — our tutors shape each course around the group’s interests and ideas, making every learning journey dynamic, engaging, and relevant. Each day also includes reflection time to help students absorb what they’ve discovered.
Teaching methodology
Our teaching for 12–14-year-old students is interactive and task-based. You’ll be taught by experienced tutors who are passionate about sparking curiosity and bringing enterprise to life. Over the course of the week, you’ll learn through multimedia presentations, group challenges, and creative projects that connect theory to real-world examples. With no fixed curriculum, you’re encouraged to share your specific interests when you apply, and our tutors will tailor the course content to reflect those passions wherever possible.
The Enterprise Scholars programme is hosted by Atlas Summer Courses at Harrow School, whose facilities we hire for the duration of the course — a setting long associated with leadership and innovation. With dedicated house parents and on-course staff, students are supported throughout their stay. Harrow's environment encourages independent thinking and collaboration, making it an ideal backdrop for aspiring young entrepreneurs to explore how ideas can make an impact.
Students stay in standard shared rooms at Harrow School, with caring house parents and on-course staff ensuring comfort, safety, and support throughout their stay.
Meals are provided on a full-board basis, with breakfast, lunch, and dinner included. Students dine in historic school halls or local dining facilities, with all dietary requirements catered for.
The Atlas Summer Courses Experience
Enterprise Scholars is where bold ideas meet real-world thinking. Students explore how businesses grow, how leaders make decisions, and how innovation happens — through debate, collaboration, and creative problem-solving. They’re encouraged to think independently, express their opinions, and explore what excites them about enterprise — building confidence not just in the subject, but in themselves.
Each weekday includes two extended morning lessons in small, discussion-led groups where students take on more advanced challenges such as brand strategy, product design, entrepreneurship roles and ethical business decisions. Afternoons include guided project work, supervised study time, and subject-related excursions that help them connect ideas to real organisations and industries. Evenings bring structured social activities, reflection time, and full supervision from our safeguarding-trained staff. It’s an inspiring and dynamic programme designed to develop communication, leadership and critical thinking — the core skills that will support future academic success.
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Typical Outings
Timetable
Dates & Prices
- Teaching: All interactive classes (15 students or less).
- Meals: Lunch and dinner included.
- Accommodation: Not included.
- Trips & Activities: All-day trips and activities included.
- Airport Transfer: Not included.
- Insurance: Not included.
- Certificate: Awarded upon completion.
- Customer Service: Standard.
- Friends & Family Discount: Not included.
- Teaching: All interactive classes (15 students or less).
- Meals: Lunch and dinner included.
- Lunch and dinner included.
- Accommodation: Not included.
- Trips & Activities: All-day trips and activities included.
- Airport Transfer: Not included.
- Insurance: Not included.
- Certificate: Awarded upon completion.
- Customer Service: Standard.
- Friends & Family Discount: Not included.
- Teaching: All teaching, including small group seminars (8 students or less) and interactive workshops.
- Meals: For ages 13–15, lunch and dinner are included, and for ages 16–24, dinner is included.
- Accommodation: Not included.
- Certificate: Awarded upon completion.
- Customer Service: Standard.
- Airport Transfer: Not included.
- Insurance: Not included.
- Flexibility: Not included.
- Future Coaching Session: Not included.
- Friends & Family Discounts: Not included.
- Teaching: All interactive classes (15 students or less).
- Meals: Full-board (breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided).
- Accommodation: Standard (shared room).
- Trips & Activities: All-day trips and activities included.
- Airport Transfer: Included.
- Insurance: Travel and medical insurance included.
- Certificate: Awarded upon completion.
- Customer Service: Standard.
- Friends & Family Discount: Not included.
- Teaching: All interactive classes (15 students or less).
- Meals: Full-board (breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided).
- Accommodation: Standard (shared room).
- Trips & Activities: All-day trips and activities included.
- Airport Transfer: Included.
- Insurance: Travel and medical insurance included.
- Certificate: Awarded upon completion.
- Customer Service: Standard.
- Friends & Family Discount: Not included.
- Teaching: 13-24: Tutorials (1-2 students per tutor), seminars, and workshops.
- Meals: Ages 13–15 are on a full board (breakfast, lunch, and dinner included), and ages 16–24 are on a half board (breakfast and dinner included). Meals are served at the accommodation or at local restaurants.
- Accommodation: Single or twin room (confirmed by us at a later date).
- Certificate: Awarded upon completion.
- Customer Service: Standard.
- Airport Transfer: Not included.
- Insurance: Not included.
- Flexibility: Not included.
- Future Coaching Session: Not included.
- Friends & Family Discount: Not included.
- Teaching: All teaching, including small group seminars (up to 10) and interactive workshops.
- Meals: Ages 13–15 are on a full board (breakfast, lunch, and dinner included), and ages 16–24 are on a half board (breakfast and dinner included). Meals are served at the accommodation or at local restaurants.
- Accommodation: Concierge helps select the best available option.
- Certificate: Awarded upon completion.
- Customer Service: Enhanced (OxSC concierge).
- Airport Transfer: Included (Heathrow Airport only. No time restrictions.).
- Insurance: Platinum coverage (top-level protection on cancellation, medical, baggage).
- Flexibility: One-year free deferral.
- Future Coaching Session: Included (1 session).
- Friends & Family Discount: Discounted stay/meals for family in top Oxford/Cambridge hotels while on course.
- Teaching: All teaching, including small group seminars (up to 10) and interactive workshops.
- Meals: Ages 13–15 are on full board (breakfast, lunch, and dinner included), and ages 16–24 are on half board (breakfast and dinner included). Meals are served at the accommodation or local restaurants.
- Accommodation: Guaranteed private room and bathroom.
- Certificate: Awarded upon completion.
- Customer Service: Standard.
- Airport Transfer: Included (Heathrow Airport only, available for flights arriving/departing between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM. T&Cs apply.).
- Insurance: Enhanced coverage (higher limits on cancellation, medical, baggage).
- Flexibility: One-year free deferral.
- Future Coaching Session: Not included.
- Friends & Family Discount: Discounted stay/meals for family in top Oxford/Cambridge hotels while on course.
- Teaching: All teaching, including small group seminars (up to 10) and interactive workshops.
- Meals: Ages 13–15 are on full board (breakfast, lunch, and dinner included), and ages 16–24 are on half board (breakfast and dinner included). Meals are served at the accommodation or local restaurants.
- Accommodation: Select your preferred single or twin room (shared bathroom).
- Certificate: Awarded upon completion.
- Customer Service: Standard.
- Airport Transfer: Included (Heathrow Airport only, available for flights arriving/departing between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM. T&Cs apply.).
- Insurance: Standard coverage (cancellation, medical, baggage).
- Flexibility: Not included.
- Future Coaching Session: Not included.
- Friends & Family Discounts: Not included.
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Frequently Asked Questions
It depends on the option you choose.
In our Plus (residential) programme, students get small-group lessons (max 15), accommodation, all meals, daily activities, supervised excursions, airport transfers (Heathrow 8 AM–3 PM), travel and medical insurance, and 24/7 pastoral care.
In the Non-Residential (day) option, they join the same lessons and daytime activities/trips but return home in the evenings. You can compare both in full on our Prices & Dates page.
Yes. Different package options may be available for students aged 12–14, with inclusions varying by course and location. Check the course page for the package options, accommodation and inclusions available for your chosen dates.
Our courses for ages 12–14 are taught by experienced educators and subject specialists with relevant subject knowledge. Tutors are confirmed closer to the summer, so profiles on our website are examples of educators who have previously taught with us.
Students aged 12–14 receive a certificate of completion, detailed feedback from their tutor and a personalised letter of recommendation, reflecting their participation, progress and achievements during the course.
Students aged 12–14 are supported by on-site staff throughout their experience. Wellbeing, safeguarding and age-appropriate supervision are built into the programme, while students are encouraged to develop greater confidence and independence.
Atlas Summer Courses gives students aged 12–14 the opportunity to explore their chosen subject beyond their usual studies. Small-group teaching encourages independent thinking, while the wider residential experience helps students build confidence, independence and new friendships.
There are no formal entry requirements. Students should have a genuine interest in their chosen subject, and teaching is tailored to each student’s interests and abilities so everyone can learn at the right level. All lessons are taught in English, so students should have a good working understanding of spoken and written English.
