Language school London Wimbledon, Wimbledon School of English

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The school is located in the centre of Wimbledon, 5 minutes from the station, shops and amenities, and 10 minutes from the Village and its tennis courts. Established in 1964, it welcomes its students in a lovely, calm setting with a large garden. A multimedia room is available for your use and Internet access is available free of charge. Around 220 students of more than 70 nationalities study side by side. One of the advantages of our partner school is that it has a good network of host families that are located close to the school. During the high season, the school uses some additional classrooms, located 3 minutes away from the main language school building.

Courses

Standard course
Lessons: 24 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 48 week(s)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 14 people (16 in summer)
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:15-12:55 + 13:55-15:45 (2x/week)

Intensive course
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 48 week(s)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 14 people (16 in summer)
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:15-12:55 + 13:55-15:45 (4x/week)

Business course
Lessons: 24 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 2 - 12 week(s)
Level: Upper intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 14 people (16 in summer)
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:15-12:55 + 13:55-15:45 (2x/week)

Cambridge course (FCE) 28 lessons/wk. Summer
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 4 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 16 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:15-12:55 + 12:55-15:45 (4x/week)

Cambridge course (CAE) 28 lessons/week Summer
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 4 week(s)
Level: Upper intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 16 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:15-12:55 + 12:55-15:45 (4x/week)

Cambridge course (FCE) Express
Lessons: 24 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 7 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 14 people (16 in summer)
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:15-12:55 + 13:55-15:45 (2x/week)

Cambridge course (FCE)
Lessons: 24 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 10 / 13 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 14 people (16 in summer)
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:15-12:55 + 13:55-15:45

Cambridge course (CAE)
Lessons: 24 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 11 / 13 week(s)
Level: Upper intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 14 people (16 in summer)
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:15-12:55 + 13:55-15:45

Cambridge course (CPE)
Lessons: 24 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 10 / 13 week(s)
Level: Advanced to Advanced
Students/class: max. 14 people (16 in summer)
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:15-12:55 + 13:55-15:45

BEC Higher Cambridge course
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
(24 general, FCE, CAE or business + 4 BEC )
Course duration: 12 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 14 people (16 in summer)
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:15-12:55 + 13:55-15:45 (4x/week)

ILEC Cambridge course *
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 4 week(s)
Level: Upper intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 14 people (16 in summer)
Minimum age: 19 years
Daily schedule: 09:15-12:55 + 13:55-15:45 (4x/week)

* (International Legal English Certificate)

ICFE Cambridge course *
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 4 week(s)
Level: Upper intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 14 people (16 in summer)
Minimum age: 19 years
Daily schedule: 09:15-12:55 + 13:55-15:45 (4x/week)

* (International Certificate in Financial English)

IELTS course
Lessons: 24 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 4 / 6 / 10 week(s)
Level: Upper intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 14 people (16 in summer)
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:15-12:55 + 13:55-15:45 (2x/week)

Accommodation

Host family
Numerous inhabitants of Wimbledon work in London and live in the suburb to enjoy a better way of life. It's the ideal opportunity to continue to practise the language with the locals, to further improve your language skills in addition to those you have acquired in class.

Student house Haynt Walk (from 20 years)
The school provides its students with the use of a beautiful English house with a garden, located in South West Wimbledon, 10 minutes by bus and 30 minutes' walking distance away from the school. It welcomes 5 students in single rooms and gives the use of a well-equipped kitchen. This option is particularly suited to independent students.
Please note: the check-in takes place on Saturday between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Arrivals up until 8 p.m. are also possible, but with a price supplement.

Residence Kings Lodge (from 18 years)
Ideally located at the heart of Wimbledon, only a 10 minutes’ walk from the station and the commercial area, this charming residence offers 9 twin or single bedrooms with private bathroom. The rooms are bright and well-decorated and include a desk, a wardrobe, a secure deposit box and a hair dryer. A kettle and a mini refrigerator are also available to make drinks or snacks in your room. A Wi-Fi connection allows you to access the internet free of charge throughout the building. You will meet the other residents in the large common area, which includes a modern, well-equipped kitchen and a dining/sitting area with TV and DVD player. You can also spend nice moments amongst students in the sunny outside garden of the residence, unless you would prefer to make the most of the nearby town centre, with its shops, restaurants, pubs and cinemas. The common areas are cleaned daily while the bedrooms are cleaned weekly. The residents also have the use of a laundry room with washing machine, iron and clothes dryer. Bedlinen is provided but you need to bring your own bath towels.

Residence Queens Lodge (from 30 years)
Located in a residential road, this beautiful residence will give you calm and tranquillity a 10 minutes’ walk away from the school and Wimbledon town centre and a 5 minutes’ walk from the bustling streets of West Wimbledon. You will stay in one of the 6 bright and very comfortable single rooms of the residence, which all include a private bathroom, a television, a secure safe, a desk and a storage cupboard. A large, well-equipped common area with modern furnishings and a kitchen/dining/sitting area, will allow you to meet up with the other students to prepare meals, chat or watch a DVD with them. In the summer months, you will also take advantage of the charming little garden of the residence. A Wi-Fi connection is available free-of-charge in the building as well as a laundry room with washing machine, clothes dryer and ironing board. Daily cleaning service is provided in the communal areas and the bedrooms are cleaned weekly. Bedlinen is provided but you need to bring your bath towels.

Leisure

The school offers a range of extracurricular activities. Students can choose to play football, tennis, squash and other sports, or to take salsa dance lessons to prepare for the nights out organised by the school. Wimbledon is only a quarter of an hour from London by train, allowing students to take advantage of all that the capital offers in the way of shows, concerts and other world-class cultural events. The school also offers numerous social and sporting activities, allowing students to meet and practise the language outside of the classroom. Around the end of June, the Grand Slam tournament gives you the opportunity to experience a great sporting event that gives Wimbledon and international ambiance.

Information

At a glance

Number of inhabitants (London)	12'000'000
School size	L
Levels	Beginner to advanced
Minimum age	16
Accommodation	Host family / student house
Exams	FCE, CAE, CPE, BEC, ILEC, ICFE, IELTS

Location of the language school Wimbledon School of English

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Testimonial

Marina Jurisic "Who is tired of life, is tired of London”. At the time, I had already heard this sentence several times but I understand its true meaning only now. A city where there are so many things to discover and see. In addition to the traditional tourist attractions, London offers a wide variety of musicals, theatres, concerts and other shows like no other city in the world. The Wimbledon School of English, where I spent 13 weeks, was a great school. The teachers were well trained and able to convey the course content in a light way and to give us individual support. I made a lot of progress. Besides, I met people from the whole world, which allowed me to develop extraordinary friendships. It was the best period of my life and I am looking forward to going back to this city where nothing seems impossible. Thank you, ESL!

Key points

Very professional school with an excellent mix of nationalities
Beautiful campus offering quality lifestyle just 15 minutes by train from the capital
Modern equipment and quality facilities
Very good program of extracurricular activities

Nationality Mix

Dates and Prices

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Dates and prices in GBP (GBP 1 ≈ EUR 1.24) Not-binding exchange rate

Arrival day: Sunday prior to course start (Student House: Saturday)
Leaving day: Saturday following course end

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Starting dates Beginner:	03.01 / 05.03 / 08.05 / 03.09 .2012
Starting dates:	every Monday, all year round
Cambridge course (FCE) 28 lessons/wk. 4 w.:	30.07.2012 - 24.08.2012
Cambridge course (CAE) 28 lessons/week 4 w.:	30.07.2012 - 24.08.2012
Cambridge course (FCE) 7 w.:	30.04.2012 - 15.06.2012 / 22.10.2012 - 07.12.2012
Cambridge course (FCE) 10 w.:	03.01.2012 - 11.03.2012
Cambridge course (FCE) 13 w.:	19.03.2012 - 15.06.2012 / 10.09.2012 - 07.12.2012
Cambridge course (CAE) 11 w.:	03.01.2012 - 18.03.2012
Cambridge course (CAE) 13 w.:	19.03.2012 - 15.06.2012 / 10.09.2012 - 07.12.2012
Cambridge course (CPE) 10 w.:	03.01.2012 - 11.03.2012
Cambridge course (CPE) 13 w.:	19.03.2012 - 15.06.2012 / 10.09.2012 - 07.12.2012
BEC Higher Cambridge course 12 w.:	19.03.2012 - 10.06.2012
ILEC Cambridge course 4 w.:	20.02.2012 - 18.03.2012 / 16.04.2012 - 13.05.2012 / 16.07.2012 - 12.08.2012 / 20.08.2012 - 16.09.2012
ICFE Cambridge course 4 w.:	20.02.2012 - 18.03.2012 / 16.04.2012 - 13.05.2012 / 20.08.2012 - 16.09.2012
Bank holidays:	06.04 / 09.04 / 07.05 / 04.06 / 27.08 .2012
School holidays:	19.12.2011 - 01.01.2012 21.12.2012 - 06.01.2013

Start of 24 and 36-week courses: every Monday, throughout the year, except in June, July and August.

Lowest prices guaranteed

ESL guarantees you the most attractive prices on the market in England!
If you find any price difference, you will be entirely refunded.

Details

Included in price

Language course & course material
Host family or student house
School enrolment fee & certificate
Travel documents

A: Host family/single room/half board ; B: Student house/single room/no meals

Standard course	A	B
1 week(s)	595	560
2 week(s)	930	860
3 week(s)	1335	1230
4 week(s)	1720	1580
6 week(s)	2520	2310
8 week(s)	3296	3016
12 week(s)	4760	4340
16 week(s)	6300	5740
24 week(s)	9150	8310
Extra week (24+)	375	340

Intensive course	A	B
1 week(s)	645	610
2 week(s)	1012	942
3 week(s)	1458	1353
4 week(s)	1880	1740
6 week(s)	2760	2550
8 week(s)	3608	3328
12 week(s)	5216	4796
16 week(s)	6908	6348
24 week(s)	10062	9222
Extra week (24+)	413	378

Business course	A	B
2 week(s)	930	860
3 week(s)	1335	1230
4 week(s)	1720	1580
6 week(s)	2520	2310
8 week(s)	3296	3016
12 week(s)	4760	4340

Cambridge course (FCE) 28 lessons/wk. Summer	A	B
4 week(s)	1880	1740
Exam fee ~106

Cambridge course (CAE) 28 lessons/week Summer	A	B
4 week(s)	1880	1740
Exam fee ~111

Cambridge course (FCE) Express	A	B
7 week(s)	2920	2675
Exam fee ~106

Cambridge course (FCE)	A	B
10 week(s)	4110	3760
13 week(s)	5145	4690
Exam fee ~106
additional night compulsory (03.01-11.03)

Cambridge course (CAE)	A	B
11 week(s)	4507	4122
13 week(s)	5145	4690
Exam fee ~111
additional night compulsory (03.01-18.03)

Cambridge course (CPE)	A	B
10 week(s)	4110	3760
13 week(s)	5145	4690
Exam fee ~117
additional night compulsory (03.01-11.03)

BEC Higher Cambridge course	A	B
12 week(s)	5216	4796
Exam fee ~110
additional night compulsory

ILEC Cambridge course *	A	B
4 week(s)	2280	2140
Exam fee ~135
additional night compulsory * (International Legal English Certificate)

ICFE Cambridge course *	A	B
4 week(s)	2280	2140
additional night compulsory * (International Certificate in Financial English)

IELTS course	A	B
4 week(s)	1720	1580
6 week(s)	2520	2310
10 week(s)	4110	3760

Options/Extras
Extra night with host family	24
Student house Deposit (to be paid on site)	200
Airport transfer (on arrival) (Heathrow)	85
Airport transfer (on arrival) (Gatwick)	105
Airport transfer (on arrival) (Luton, Stansted)	115
Airport transfer (on arrival) (City)	90
Train station transfer (St Pancras)	85
Transfer supplement (Student House, if arrival after 5pm)	45

Other Types of Accommodation
Host family/single room/half board	+165/w.
Student house/single room/no meals (Haynt Walk)	-35/w.
Student house/single room/no meals (private bathroom) (Haynt Walk)	+60/w.
Residence/single room/no meals (Kings Lodge)	+80/w.
Residence/double room/no meals (Kings Lodge)	+55/w.
Residence/single room/no meals (private bathroom) (Queens Lodge)	+140/w.