{"id":16904,"date":"2020-09-09T14:49:06","date_gmt":"2020-09-09T13:49:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.summerboardingcourses.com\/?page_id=16904"},"modified":"2026-09-22T18:22:46","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T17:22:46","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.summerboardingcourses.com\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<section\n  class=\"block bg-white relative overflow-x-clip legacy-page-header-spacing mt-0 md:mt-0 lg:mt-0 mb-0 md:mb-0 lg:mb-0 wp-block-page-header has-background has-sage-white-gradient-background relative has-explicit-block-background\" id=\"header\"\n   style=\"--block-width: var(--container-lg); --block-gutter: 91.6667%\" >\n      \n    \n    \n    \n          <div class=\"block__author-background has-background has-sage-white-gradient-background\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\n        ><\/div>\n    \n    \n    <div class=\"relative z-10\"><div class=\"relative overflow-clip\"  style=\"padding-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--large); padding-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\" >\n    \n    <div class=\"mx-auto w-11\/12 max-w-lg flex flex-col gap-5 lg:grid lg:grid-cols-2 lg:gap-0\">\n      <div class=\"relative z-20 order-2\">\n                        <h1 class=\"lg:text-h1  font-serif text-4xl font-normal leading-normal\">\n          About Us<\/h1>\n                  <div class=\"prose mb-6 max-w-full text-sm leading-[1.75]\">\n            <p>Founded in 2008, Summer Boarding Courses (SBC) is an award winning provider of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerboardingcourses.com\/\">residential summer schools<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerboardingcourses.com\/courses\/summer-day-camps\/\">day camps<\/a>, designed to set the foundation for children\u2019s long-term success.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                <div class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-4 items-center justify-start mt-6\">\n                  \n        <a\n  class=\"u-button u-button--purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.summerboardingcourses.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_self\"\n  >\n  Book Your Dates Now\n\n  \n    <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n              <div\n          class=\"page-header__media has-white-color lg:w-1\/3 relative z-0 order-1 block lg:absolute lg:right-0 lg:top-0 lg:h-full\">\n                      <img width=\"1100\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summerboardingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Male-and-female-student-sat-on-deck-chairs-together-on-a-Summer-Boarding-Courses.jpg\" class=\"page-header__cutout lg:absolute lg:top-0 lg:left-0 w-full h-full object-cover object-center z-10\" alt=\"Male and female student sat on deck chairs together on a Summer Boarding Courses\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 862px, (min-width: 1024px) 60vw, 92vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.summerboardingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Male-and-female-student-sat-on-deck-chairs-together-on-a-Summer-Boarding-Courses.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/www.summerboardingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Male-and-female-student-sat-on-deck-chairs-together-on-a-Summer-Boarding-Courses-768x628.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.summerboardingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Male-and-female-student-sat-on-deck-chairs-together-on-a-Summer-Boarding-Courses-1024x838.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.summerboardingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Male-and-female-student-sat-on-deck-chairs-together-on-a-Summer-Boarding-Courses-652x534.jpg 652w\" \/>\n            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 444 444\" width=\"444\" height=\"444\" xmlns:v=\"https:\/\/vecta.io\/nano\" class=\"page-header__star absolute z-10 w-[35%] h-auto block bottom-0 left-1\/2 -translate-x-1\/2 translate-y-1\/2 lg:bottom-auto lg:left-0 lg:top-1\/2 lg:-translate-x-1\/2 lg:-translate-y-1\/2\">\n  <path d=\"M0 222.005c122.605 0 222 99.39 221.995 221.995 0-122.605 99.395-222 222.005-222.005-122.605 0-222-99.39-221.995-221.995 0 122.605-99.395 222-222.005 222.005z\" class=\"fill-current\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" \/>\n<\/svg>\n                  <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div><\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<section\n  class=\"block page-navigator js-page-navigator page-navigator--bar-only wp-block-quick-links\" id=\"quick-links\" data-page-navigator=\"data-page-navigator\"\n   style=\"--block-width: var(--container-md); --block-gutter: 91.6667%\" >\n      <nav class=\"page-navigator__bar js-page-navigator__bar\" data-page-navigator-bar\n      aria-label=\"On this page\" inert>\n      <div class=\"page-navigator__bar-inner\">\n        <span class=\"page-navigator__bar-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">On this page<\/span>\n\n        <ul role=\"list\" class=\"page-navigator__pills\">\n                      <li>\n              <a class=\"page-navigator__pill js-page-navigator__pill\" data-page-navigator-pill\n                data-target=\"our-vision\" href=\"#our-vision\">Our Vision<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li>\n              <a class=\"page-navigator__pill js-page-navigator__pill\" data-page-navigator-pill\n                data-target=\"our-mission\" href=\"#our-mission\">Our Mission<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li>\n              <a class=\"page-navigator__pill js-page-navigator__pill\" data-page-navigator-pill\n                data-target=\"our-values\" href=\"#our-values\">Our Values<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li>\n              <a class=\"page-navigator__pill js-page-navigator__pill\" data-page-navigator-pill\n                data-target=\"dukes-education\" href=\"#dukes-education\">Dukes Education<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li>\n              <a class=\"page-navigator__pill js-page-navigator__pill\" data-page-navigator-pill\n                data-target=\"our-courses\" href=\"#our-courses\">Our Courses<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li>\n              <a class=\"page-navigator__pill js-page-navigator__pill\" data-page-navigator-pill\n                data-target=\"contact\" href=\"#contact\">Contact Us<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n                  <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/nav>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<section\n  class=\"block bg-white relative mt-10 md:mt-16 lg:mt-24 mb-6 md:mb-10 lg:mb-12 wp-block-title-text\" id=\"the-uk-s-number-one-multi-campus-summer-school\"\n   style=\"padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; --block-width: var(--container-sm); --block-gutter: 91.6667%\" >\n      <div class=\"relative\">\n    <div class=\"u-wrapper--small relative z-10 flex flex-col flex-wrap justify-center\">\n                    <h2 class=\"fs-2 leading-[42px] md:leading-[37.5px] text-center mb-6 font-serif md:mb-8 lg:mb-11\">\n  The UK\u2019s number one multi-campus summer school\n  <\/h2>\n                    <div\n          class=\"prose prose--content text-center  max-w-full [&#038;_a]:text-current\">\n          <p>Having welcomed over <strong>21,000 students from 155 different countries<\/strong>, we are committed to offering students a truly enriching, multinational environment in which they can study and thrive.<\/p>\n<p>The EL Gazette publishes a league table based on British Council inspections, and <strong>SBC has been ranked Number 1 from 2018 to 2027<\/strong>. We are very proud of this achievement and will continue to grow and develop our courses to offer students extraordinary experiences.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<section\n  class=\"block bg-white relative mb-0 md:mb-0 lg:mb-0 wp-block-title-text\" id=\"our-vision\"\n   style=\"padding-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium); padding-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium); --block-width: var(--container-wide); --block-gutter: 100%\" >\n      <div class=\"relative\">\n    <div class=\"u-wrapper--full relative z-10 flex flex-col flex-wrap justify-center\">\n              <div class=\"justify-center flex\" data-title-text-adornment><img width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summerboardingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-Icon.svg\" class=\"max-w-[60px] h-auto object-contain\" alt=\"World Icon\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/div>\n                    <h2 class=\"fs-2 leading-[42px] md:leading-[37.5px] text-center mb-6 font-serif md:mb-8 lg:mb-11\">\n  Our Vision\n  <\/h2>\n                    <div\n          class=\"prose prose--content text-center  max-w-full [&#038;_a]:text-current\">\n          <p style=\"text-align: center\">\u201cUnite the <strong>cultures of the world<\/strong> through <strong>education<\/strong>\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"block relative overflow-hidden wp-block-media-text has-text-color has-navy-color has-background has-sage-white-gradient-background relative has-explicit-block-background\" id=\"our-mission\" data-media-text=\"true\"\n   style=\"padding-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--inset); padding-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--inset); --block-width: var(--container-lg); --block-gutter: 91.6667%\" >\n      \n    \n    \n    \n          <div class=\"block__author-background has-background has-sage-white-gradient-background\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\n        ><\/div>\n    \n    \n    <div class=\"relative z-10\"><div class=\"relative overflow-hidden\">\n      \n      \n      <div class=\"media-text__grid  media-text__grid--inherit-colour relative z-10\"\n        data-media-text-grid data-media-width=\"normal\"\n        data-media-reversed=\"true\"\n        data-media-after-heading=\"false\">\n        <div class=\"media-text__head\">\n          <h2 class=\"fs-2 text-left mb-4 font-serif md:mb-5\">\n  Our Mission\n  <\/h2>\n                  <\/div>\n                <div class=\"media-text__body\">\n          <div class=\"prose text-inherit! [&amp;_p]:text-inherit! [&amp;_a]:text-inherit! [&amp;_strong]:text-inherit!\">\n              <p>To ensure an <strong>unrivalled experience<\/strong> for students, parents and staff, through <strong>quality education, personal support, and truly multinational environments.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n                  <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"media-text__media\">\n            <div class=\"star-image-wrapper relative z-10 md:max-lg:mx-auto md:max-lg:max-w-[652px]\">\n                          \n              <img width=\"652\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summerboardingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Three-female-students-sat-together-in-a-Summer-Boarding-Courses-class-they-are-all-smiling-and-having-a-good-time-652x534.jpg\" class=\"h-auto w-full object-cover rounded-2xl\" alt=\"Three female students sat together in a Summer Boarding Courses class they are all smiling and having a good time\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1180px) 518px, (min-width: 768px) 46vw, 92vw\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.summerboardingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Three-female-students-sat-together-in-a-Summer-Boarding-Courses-class-they-are-all-smiling-and-having-a-good-time-652x534.jpg 652w, https:\/\/www.summerboardingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Three-female-students-sat-together-in-a-Summer-Boarding-Courses-class-they-are-all-smiling-and-having-a-good-time-768x628.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.summerboardingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Three-female-students-sat-together-in-a-Summer-Boarding-Courses-class-they-are-all-smiling-and-having-a-good-time-1024x838.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.summerboardingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Three-female-students-sat-together-in-a-Summer-Boarding-Courses-class-they-are-all-smiling-and-having-a-good-time.jpg 1100w\" \/>\n                      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"block bg-white usp-list relative mt-10 md:mt-16 lg:mt-24 mb-10 md:mb-16 lg:mb-24 wp-block-usp-list\" id=\"our-values\"\n   style=\"padding-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--full); padding-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--full); --block-width: var(--container-wide); --block-gutter: 100%\" >\n      <div class=\"relative\">\n          <div class=\"u-wrapper--full\">\n        \n                  <h2 class=\"fs-2 text-center mb-12 font-serif md:mb-16 lg:mb-20\">\n  Our Values\n  <\/h2>\n        \n                  <div\n            class=\"b-icon-text no-mobile \"\n            >\n            <div class=\"b-icon-text__grid js-icon-text__carousel \">\n                                              <div\n                  class=\"b-icon-text__slide js-icon-text__slide  relative self-stretch\">\n                  <div\n                    class=\"text-navy relative flex h-full w-full flex-col justify-start rounded-2xl bg-white p-7 pt-16 transition-transform duration-500 lg:hover:-translate-y-4\">\n                                          <div\n                        class=\"bg-white absolute left-1\/2 top-0 flex -translate-x-1\/2 -translate-y-1\/2 items-center justify-center rounded-full p-3\">\n                        <img width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summerboardingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Website-Icons_Hands-Icon-on-Green.svg\" class=\"max-w-[50px] h-auto\" alt=\"Hands Icon on Green\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/>\n                      <\/div>\n                    \n                                          <h3 class=\"mb-6 text-center font-serif text-xl \">WELCOMING everyone<\/h3>\n                    \n                                          <div class=\"prose text-center\"><p>We strive to create an inclusive and diverse community where individuals from all backgrounds feel welcome and valued. We celebrate the strength of our global community, embracing cultural differences and fostering an atmosphere of friendship, respect, and tolerance. We encourage collaboration, cooperation, and mutual support, enabling us to achieve shared goals and create a positive impact in our broader society.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                    \n                    \n                                      <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                                              <div\n                  class=\"b-icon-text__slide js-icon-text__slide  relative self-stretch\">\n                  <div\n                    class=\"text-navy relative flex h-full w-full flex-col justify-start rounded-2xl bg-white p-7 pt-16 transition-transform duration-500 lg:hover:-translate-y-4\">\n                                          <div\n                        class=\"bg-white absolute left-1\/2 top-0 flex -translate-x-1\/2 -translate-y-1\/2 items-center justify-center rounded-full p-3\">\n                        <img width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summerboardingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Website-Icons_Up-Icon-on-Green.svg\" class=\"max-w-[50px] h-auto\" alt=\"Up Icon on Green\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/>\n                      <\/div>\n                    \n                                          <h3 class=\"mb-6 text-center font-serif text-xl \">An EXPERIENCE to remember<\/h3>\n                    \n                                          <div class=\"prose text-center\"><p>We are committed to providing transformative experiences that leave a lasting impression. We believe in the power of personal growth and self-discovery. Our programmes are designed to ignite the spark within each individual, encouraging them to explore their passions, embrace new challenges, and unleash their full potential. We create opportunities for students and staff to engage in diverse activities, acquire new knowledge, and immerse themselves in inspiring places, ensuring that their journey with us becomes a cherished memory.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                    \n                    \n                                      <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                                              <div\n                  class=\"b-icon-text__slide js-icon-text__slide  relative self-stretch\">\n                  <div\n                    class=\"text-navy relative flex h-full w-full flex-col justify-start rounded-2xl bg-white p-7 pt-16 transition-transform duration-500 lg:hover:-translate-y-4\">\n                                          <div\n                        class=\"bg-white absolute left-1\/2 top-0 flex -translate-x-1\/2 -translate-y-1\/2 items-center justify-center rounded-full p-3\">\n                        <img width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summerboardingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Website-Icons_Hands-Icon-on-Green-1.svg\" class=\"max-w-[50px] h-auto\" alt=\"Hands on Green\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/>\n                      <\/div>\n                    \n                                          <h3 class=\"mb-6 text-center font-serif text-xl \">Building CONFIDENCE<\/h3>\n                    \n                                          <div class=\"prose text-center\"><p>We believe in the limitless potential of every individual. We encourage a growth mindset that challenges individuals to go beyond their comfort zones and explore new challenges. Through supportive environments and meaningful experiences, we empower students and staff to build confidence in their abilities, take calculated risks, and overcome challenges. We cultivate a philosophy that encourages resilience, fosters self-belief, and fuels personal and professional development.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                    \n                    \n                                      <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                                              <div\n                  class=\"b-icon-text__slide js-icon-text__slide  relative self-stretch\">\n                  <div\n                    class=\"text-navy relative flex h-full w-full flex-col justify-start rounded-2xl bg-white p-7 pt-16 transition-transform duration-500 lg:hover:-translate-y-4\">\n                                          <div\n                        class=\"bg-white absolute left-1\/2 top-0 flex -translate-x-1\/2 -translate-y-1\/2 items-center justify-center rounded-full p-3\">\n                        <img width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summerboardingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Website-Icons_Graduation-on-Green.svg\" class=\"max-w-[50px] h-auto\" alt=\"Graduation Icon on Green\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/>\n                      <\/div>\n                    \n                                          <h3 class=\"mb-6 text-center font-serif text-xl \">Always LEARNING<\/h3>\n                    \n                                          <div class=\"prose text-center\"><p>We recognise that learning is a lifelong journey and a catalyst for personal growth. We are committed to providing continuous opportunities for knowledge acquisition, skill development, and intellectual exploration. We encourage curiosity, critical thinking, and a thirst for knowledge, nurturing a passion for learning that extends beyond the confines of traditional education. By fostering a love for learning, we empower individuals to continuously expand their horizons, enhance their self-esteem, and adapt to a rapidly changing world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                    \n                    \n                                      <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"block relative overflow-hidden mt-6 md:mt-10 lg:mt-12 mb-0 md:mb-0 lg:mb-0 wp-block-media-text has-text-color has-navy-color has-background has-sage-20-background-color relative has-explicit-block-background\" id=\"dukes-education\" data-media-text=\"true\"\n   style=\"padding-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--inset); padding-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--inset); --block-width: var(--container-lg); --block-gutter: 91.6667%\" >\n      \n    \n    \n    \n          <div class=\"block__author-background has-background has-sage-20-background-color\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\n        ><\/div>\n    \n    \n    <div class=\"relative z-10\"><div class=\"relative overflow-hidden\">\n      \n      \n      <div class=\"media-text__grid  media-text__grid--inherit-colour relative z-10\"\n        data-media-text-grid data-media-width=\"normal\"\n        data-media-reversed=\"false\"\n        data-media-after-heading=\"false\">\n        <div class=\"media-text__head\">\n          <h2 class=\"fs-2 text-left mb-4 font-serif md:mb-5\">\n  Stronger Together\n  <\/h2>\n                  <\/div>\n                <div class=\"media-text__body\">\n          <div class=\"prose text-inherit! [&amp;_p]:text-inherit! [&amp;_a]:text-inherit! [&amp;_strong]:text-inherit!\">\n              <p>Summer Boarding Courses is part of Dukes Education, a family of schools and educators, bought together by a common purpose: to give children the foundations for an extraordinary life, through education. Our shared expertise from year-round schools, colleges and university application support enables us to develop truly inspiring courses.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n                  <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"media-text__media\">\n            <div class=\"star-image-wrapper relative z-10 md:max-lg:mx-auto md:max-lg:max-w-[652px]\">\n                          \n              <img width=\"652\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summerboardingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/dukes-education-logo-1-652x534.jpg\" class=\"h-auto w-full object-cover rounded-2xl\" alt=\"dukes-education-logo\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1180px) 518px, (min-width: 768px) 46vw, 92vw\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.summerboardingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/dukes-education-logo-1-652x534.jpg 652w, https:\/\/www.summerboardingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/dukes-education-logo-1-768x628.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.summerboardingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/dukes-education-logo-1-1024x838.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.summerboardingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/dukes-education-logo-1.jpg 1100w\" \/>\n                      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<section\n  class=\"block bg-white relative wp-block-title-text\" id=\"our-courses\"\n   style=\"padding-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--large); padding-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\" >\n      <div class=\"relative\">\n    <div class=\"u-wrapper--small relative z-10 flex flex-col flex-wrap justify-center\">\n                    <h2 class=\"fs-2 leading-[42px] md:leading-[37.5px] text-center mb-6 font-serif md:mb-8 lg:mb-11\">\n  Our Courses\n  <\/h2>\n                    <div\n          class=\"prose prose--content text-center mb-12 max-w-full [&#038;_a]:text-current\">\n          <p style=\"text-align: center\">Alongside our award-winning residential Summer Schools, SBC also offers a range of other courses at prestigious campuses including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerboardingcourses.com\/oxford-summer-schools\/\">Oxford Summer School<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerboardingcourses.com\/campuses\/cambridge-college\/\">Cambridge Summer School<\/a>. Students can join our Day Camps alongside local English children, or discover an online experience with one of our recommended partners. We\u2019re committed to offering students the best educational experiences throughout the year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-4 items-center justify-center js-animated__element\" data-type=\"grid\">\n                  \n        <a\n  class=\"u-button u-button--purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.summerboardingcourses.com\/our-courses\/\" target=\"_self\"\n  >\n  Search Our Courses\n\n  \n    <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<section\n  class=\"block form relative overflow-hidden legacy-form-spacing mt-0 md:mt-0 lg:mt-0 mb-0 md:mb-0 lg:mb-0 wp-block-form has-text-color has-navy-color has-background has-sage-50-background-color relative has-explicit-block-background\" id=\"contact\"\n   style=\"padding-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--large); padding-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--large); --block-width: var(--container-lg); --block-gutter: 91.6667%\" >\n      \n    \n    \n    \n          <div class=\"block__author-background has-background has-sage-50-background-color\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\n        ><\/div>\n    \n    \n    <div class=\"relative z-10\"><div class=\"forms--gradient\">\n      <div class=\"forms-bg pointer-events-none absolute inset-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n        <span class=\"forms-bg__circle forms-bg__circle--pink\"><\/span>\n        <span class=\"forms-bg__circle forms-bg__circle--sage\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"mx-auto w-11\/12 max-w-lg relative isolate z-20\">\n        <div class=\"relative z-20 grid gap-7 lg:grid-cols-12\">\n          <div class=\"relative z-20 lg:col-span-4\">\n                          <h3 class=\"fs-3 text-left mb-6 font-serif md:mb-8 lg:mb-11\">\n  Arrange a Free Consultation with Our Student Experience Team\n  <\/h3>\n            \n                          <div class=\"text-lg\">\n                <p><span data-teams=\"true\">We\u2019re here to help you choose the ideal summer experience. 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