Best Parents - Economics for Teens at Cambridge University

Economics for Teens at Cambridge University is a two-week academic summer programme for students aged 13-15, delivered by Best Parents on Cambridge campuses. The course covers key economic concepts such as supply and demand, market structures, and government intervention, and emphasises real-world applications, critical thinking, debate, and teamwork.

Classes are taught in small groups (maximum of 8 students) by experienced tutors and include directed study, seminars, and 21st Century skills sessions. Students live and study in Cambridge colleges (Fitzwilliam, Murray Edwards, Gonville and Caius) for residential tiers or attend as day students.

The programme includes full-board meals for residential participants, excursions to cultural and historical sites (Westminster, British Museum, Canterbury, Greenwich, Warwick Castle, Tower of London, Portsmouth), and scheduled Heathrow airport transfers on official arrival/departure days. Day students follow a structured daily timetable with drop-off between 08:30-09:00 and pick-up between 18:30-19:00.

On completion, each student receives a certificate of achievement, detailed written tutor feedback, and a personalised Letter of Recommendation. Booking requires payment of a deposit, completion of an enrolment form, and final balance payment prior to travel.