Taunton School

LAL Summer Schools use the buildings and grounds of Taunton School in Taunton. Taunton School is a private, independent school, founded in 1847, though the current school was built in 1870. The main gothic-influenced building, constructed from local stone, with a 50-foot high clock tower, dominates the site.

Taunton School gives us the opportunity to take around 270 students from many different countries, during the summer, offering good quality accommodation, innovative lessons and an exciting and varied leisure programme.

Expert management 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 Summer Schools and Taunton School to suit and food is supplied from local farmers and suppliers. Meals are on a rota system with two sittings for each meal. Each student will be assigned a colour and they can only 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 service
• Computer Room – over 20 computers, connected to the Internet (£1 per half hour)
• Fully functioning theatre
• Public Telephones in each accommodation block
• DVD projector & large screen