Accommodation and Campus | Teenagers: Oxford | St Clare's, Oxford

Accommodation

Students can choose to stay in one of our residential houses or with a trusted English-speaking homestay provider, depending on their preference for independence or a more immersive cultural experience.

Residential Houses

Our accommodation comprises 15 residential houses, all within a five-minute walk of Banbury Road, where our teaching facilities are located. There is separate accommodation for boys and girls, and each house accommodates between 7–25 students in a welcoming, informal, and friendly environment.

Our residential houses include:

• Single, twin, or triple rooms, with shared or ensuite bathrooms (a limited number of single rooms are available)
• Sociable communal spaces, including common rooms, small kitchens, and outdoor green spaces
• Bedding, towels, and access to laundry facilities
• Free Wi-Fi in every house and student room

Living in a residence offers a safe and comfortable boarding experience. You may share a room with a student from another country, helping you make friends and enjoy an enhanced international experience.

Our dedicated House Parents live on site and, together with our teachers and College Nurses, provide 24-hour welfare support to ensure every student feels safe and cared for. House rules are tailored to different age groups, with daily evening curfews in place to maintain a secure and supportive environment. With our friendly and experienced team always on hand, students are well looked after throughout their stay.

Wychwood

In July, some students enrolled on the Teenagers Programme are accommodated at nearby Wychwood School, located on Banbury Road just a short walk from the main campus. Wychwood is a well-reputed boarding school with over 100 years of history, in a charming red-brick building.

Wychwood accommodation includes:

• Single, twin, or triple rooms, with shared bathrooms
• Sociable communal spaces, including common rooms, small kitchens, and outdoor green spaces
• Bedding, towels, and access to laundry facilities
• Free Wi-Fi in every building and student room

Students staying at Wychwood are supervised by our welcoming House Parents, who provide care and support to ensure students feel comfortable and safe.

Homestay

If you wish to immerse yourself in British culture, you can choose to live in a homestay with one of our carefully selected local hosts. All our homestays are English-speaking, welcoming, and located a short bus ride away from the College. This option allows students to practise English daily and experience modern British life, with its mix of the traditional and the multicultural.

Homestay includes:

• A single room with a shared or private bathroom (superior ensuite rooms available)
• Study area within the private room and access to shared living spaces
• Laundry service included, with bedding and towels changed weekly
• Free Wi-Fi in every house and student room

Students stay with a supportive host who provides welfare and helps you settle into your new home.

RAND SAUDI ARABIA, IB INTRODUCTION 2024   "Accommodation here is really nice, as always - clean, always comfortable - and my houseparent is amazing!”

Food

Residential Houses & Wychwood: all meals are included and served in our modern dining hall, where students enjoy delicious and nutritious options with a wide range of dietary requirements catered for.

Homestay students: breakfast and dinner are provided daily at the homestay, with lunch served in the dining hall.

When on trips or excursions, students are provided with a packed lunch. Snacks and drinks are also available throughout the day at The Globe, our on-site café.