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Academy Royale International®, formerly known as Oxford Royale Academy, is a leading provider of premium international residential summer schools for ambitious students aged 10–18, specialising in academic exploration, career discovery and future-focused learning.

Founded in Oxford in 2004, the organisation has educated more than 50,000 students from 175 countries. Its Oxford programmes are delivered in historic college settings including Balliol College, St Peter’s College and St Catherine’s College.

A defining feature of the Academy Royale International experience is the opportunity for students to live and learn in prestigious academic settings. Students are taught by ARI’s expert faculty, including academics with teaching and research experience at leading universities, and programmes feature distinguished guest speakers alongside opportunities to explore subjects and career pathways beyond the conventional school curriculum.

Its academic portfolio includes programmes across artificial intelligence, technology, cybersecurity, engineering, business, entrepreneurship, medicine, law and the humanities. Academy Royale International also has an official partnership with MIT RAISE, through which eligible students completing the MIT RAISE FutureBuilders programme can receive certification from MIT RAISE.

From 2027, ARI will also deliver academic, cultural discovery and selected English-language programmes at Marlborough College, with further UK and international locations under consideration as part of its longer-term growth plans.

Academy Royale International’s growth and international track record have been recognised through three Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, the King’s Award for Enterprise, and inclusion in both the Financial Times FT1000: Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies 2026 and Europe’s Long-Term Growth Champions 2026.

The organisation continues to invest in new programmes, partnerships and educational experiences designed to help young people explore their potential and prepare for the opportunities and challenges of the future.

Academy Royale International is an independent specialist education provider. Its programmes are not operated by, affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by the University of Oxford, the University of Cambridge, or their constituent colleges.