LAL Summer Schools use the buildings and grounds of Kelly College in Tavistock. Kelly College is a private, independent school for students from 9-16 years old. It was built in 1877 to educate the sons of naval officers. The main school is a beautiful, old building, reminiscent of Harry Potter’s school, set in vast, beautiful grounds, incorporating various accommodation houses and facilities.

Kelly College gives us the opportunity to take around 200 students from many different countries offering good quality accommodation, innovative lessons and an exciting and varied leisure programme.

2008 saw LAL Summer Schools receive over 17 different nationalities from 3 different continents.

Expert management, returning staff and vast experience ensure that LAL Summer Schools maintains the highest operational standards possible.

Catering

There is a fully equipped kitchen on site and a large, light, airy dining hall. There is a choice of different meals, with a vegetarian option and food is always cooked freshly on site. The menu is agreed between LAL Torbay and Kelly College to suit and food is supplied from local farmers and suppliers. Meals are on a rota system with 2 sittings for each meal. Each student will be assigned a colour and they should arrive at the dining hall at the designated time. This is to make sure that everyone can sit down when they eat, as the dining hall cannot accommodate all the students in one sitting.

There is also a Tuck Shop, providing the students with a variety of snacks and drinks at reasonable prices.

Further facilities

• Limited laundry facilities – (supervised)
• Computer Room – 20 computers, connected to the Internet (£1 per half hour)
• Assembly Hall & Performance/Arts Centre
• Public Telephones in most accommodation blocks – Card only, no incoming calls
• DVD projector & large screen