Science Scholars Summer Courses at Harrow
Explore the science behind the world around us, investigate fascinating questions across different scientific disciplines and develop your confidence thinking like a scientist with Atlas Summer Courses. Our Science Scholars summer course at Harrow, designed for students aged 12–14, gives young learners the opportunity to explore science beyond their usual studies through engaging, age-appropriate teaching that encourages curiosity, investigation and independent thinking.
Through small-group teaching, scientific activities and independent study, students will investigate scientific ideas, examine evidence and become more confident developing and communicating explanations of their own while enjoying the wider experience of spending their summer at Harrow with Atlas Summer Courses.
What's Included?
Your residential Science Scholars summer course at Harrow combines academic teaching with the wider Atlas Summer Courses residential experience.
Students spend their programme learning alongside other young people, with academic sessions complemented by activities and opportunities to socialise as part of the programme.
Study Science at Harrow
Our Science Scholars summer course at Harrow gives students aged 12–14 the opportunity to explore scientific ideas, investigate questions and develop their understanding of the natural world as part of an Atlas Summer Courses summer experience.
Science is driven by curiosity. Scientists observe the world, ask questions, develop possible explanations and use evidence to test whether those explanations are convincing. Studying science therefore involves much more than learning established facts — it means understanding how scientific knowledge is developed and how it can change when new evidence emerges.
Science Scholars gives students the opportunity to explore ideas from across different scientific disciplines. Depending on their course, they could encounter questions connected to Biology, Chemistry, Physics or other areas of science, helping them make connections between subjects they may usually study separately.
Across the course, students will be encouraged to think scientifically: asking precise questions, examining evidence, identifying patterns and considering whether the information available supports a particular conclusion.
Outside their academic sessions, students will experience the wider programme alongside other young learners, combining their Science course with the social and cultural elements of their Atlas Summer Courses summer at Harrow.
What Will Students Study on a Science Scholars Summer Course at Harrow?
There is no prescribed syllabus that every student follows. Atlas Summer Courses tutors create their own syllabi, drawing on their expertise while taking the interests, abilities and learning needs of their students into account.
Depending on the tutor and group, students could explore ideas from Biology, Chemistry, Physics and other areas of science while developing their understanding of scientific investigation and evidence.
They might consider questions such as:
- How do scientists design investigations to answer questions?
- How can we decide whether scientific evidence supports a particular explanation?
- How do structures and processes within living organisms help them survive?
- How do the properties of substances relate to their structure and behaviour?
- How can forces and energy help us explain what happens in the physical world?
- How can ideas from different scientific disciplines help us understand complex problems?
- How can scientific discoveries contribute to addressing challenges in areas such as health, technology and the environment?
The precise content will reflect the tutor's expertise and the interests and learning needs of the students in the group.
Any syllabus shown on our website is an example from a previous course rather than a guarantee of the exact scientific disciplines, investigations or topics students will explore.
How Students Will Learn on Science Scholars
Science Scholars combines interactive small-group teaching with independent study, giving students opportunities to investigate scientific ideas, examine evidence and develop explanations of their own.
Ages 12–14
Students will explore Science through small-group academic sessions designed to encourage active participation, curiosity and independent thinking.
Teaching could include discussions, scientific investigations, problem-solving activities, case studies, data analysis and opportunities to consider scientific evidence. Students will be encouraged to make predictions, identify patterns, compare explanations and explain the reasoning behind their conclusions.
Independent work gives students an opportunity to investigate ideas beyond their teaching sessions. Depending on the course, this could involve researching a scientific question, interpreting data or evidence, exploring a particular concept or preparing work to discuss with their tutor and peers.
Across the course, students will be encouraged to question assumptions, consider the strength of the evidence available and become more confident applying scientific reasoning to unfamiliar questions.
Actual course content and activities will vary depending on the expertise of the individual tutor.
Your Summer Experience at Harrow
A student's time with Atlas Summer Courses extends beyond their Science Scholars course.
Students will spend their programme living and learning alongside other young people, combining academic sessions with the wider social and cultural elements of their summer experience.
Outside lessons, there will be opportunities to spend time with other students, participate in organised activities and enjoy the wider residential programme.
The focus remains on the Atlas Summer Courses experience at Harrow: combining engaging academic learning with opportunities to develop confidence, independence and new friendships in a supportive summer environment.
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Who Is Our Science Scholars Summer Course at Harrow For?
Our Science Scholars summer course at Harrow is designed for curious students aged 12–14 who want to understand more about the natural world and enjoy investigating how and why things happen.
Students don't need to know which scientific discipline interests them most before joining. The course may particularly appeal to young people who enjoy Biology, Chemistry or Physics, like solving scientific problems, are fascinated by experiments and discoveries or frequently find themselves asking questions about how the world works.
It can also be valuable for students who want to explore science beyond their usual curriculum. By encountering different ideas and approaches, students can discover which scientific questions and disciplines they find most engaging.
Students can develop transferable skills including scientific reasoning, critical thinking, interpreting evidence and data, problem-solving, independent study, collaboration and communicating scientific ideas clearly.
Learn from Expert Tutors
Atlas Summer Courses tutors are experienced educators and subject specialists who bring their own knowledge, interests and enthusiasm into their teaching.
For our Scholars students, tutors aim to create an environment where everyone feels encouraged to participate, ask questions and investigate ideas. Science teaching is designed to be engaging and age-appropriate while challenging students to think beyond what they may normally encounter in their studies.
Because tutors shape course content around their expertise and the students in their group, different Science Scholars courses at Harrow may explore different scientific disciplines, questions and approaches to investigation.
Tutors are confirmed closer to the summer, so profiles on our website are examples of tutors who have previously taught with us rather than confirmation of who will teach a particular course.
What Can Students Gain from Science Scholars?
Science Scholars can help students become more confident investigating unfamiliar questions, analysing evidence and developing reasoned scientific explanations.
Students can strengthen the habits associated with scientific thinking: observing carefully, asking useful questions, making predictions, identifying patterns, evaluating evidence and revising explanations when new information becomes available.
These skills can support future learning across Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Medicine, Engineering, Environmental Science and other STEM subjects. More broadly, the ability to analyse information, solve problems and reach evidence-based conclusions can be valuable across many different areas of study.
A Science Scholars summer course at Harrow gives students the opportunity to explore science beyond their usual studies while developing curiosity, confidence and scientific thinking that can support their future learning.
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FAQs about Our Summer Courses
Atlas Summer Courses offers a range of summer courses at Harrow across subjects including Science, Maths, Medicine, Law, History, Technology, Creative Writing and Enterprise. The subjects available vary according to age group, with courses designed specifically for younger learners.
Our summer courses at Harrow include Explorers courses for students aged 9–10 and 11–12 and Scholars courses for students aged 12–14. Teaching and activities are designed around each age group, providing an appropriate level of academic challenge, support and independence.
Our residential summer courses at Harrow combine academic learning with accommodation and a wider programme of organised activities and opportunities to socialise with other students. The experience is designed to give younger learners a supportive environment in which they can explore their interests, build confidence and enjoy their summer with Atlas Programmes.
No. Atlas Summer Courses is an independent summer course provider and is not part of, affiliated with or endorsed by Harrow School. Our summer courses at Harrow are organised and delivered by Atlas Programmes, with the focus on our courses and the wider Atlas Programmes summer experience.
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