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Language school London Wimbledon, Wimbledon School of English

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School

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 and of a medium size, 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 180 students of more than 40 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.
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 and of a medium size, 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 180 students of more than 40 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: 2 to 48 weeks
Levels: Beginner to advanced
Students/class: 10 to 14 people (16 in summer)
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 9:15–12:55 and 13:55–15:45 (2x/week)

Intensive course
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 2 to 12 weeks
Daily schedule: 09:15–12:55 and 13:55–15:45 (4x/week)
Details: cf. standard course

Preparation for Cambridge exams (FCE, CAE, CPE)
Lessons: 24 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 7 (FCE express), 10 or 13 weeks
Levels: Intermediate to advanced
Details: cf. standard course

Preparation for Cambridge exams (FCE)
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 4 weeks
Levels: Intermediate to advanced
Details: cf. intensive course

Preparation for BEC exams (Vantage, Higher)
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
(24 general, FCE, CAE or Business English + 4 BEC)
Course duration: 10 or 11 weeks
Levels: Intermediate to advanced
Details: cf. intensive course

Preparation for ILEC exams
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 4 weeks
Levels: Upper intermediate to advanced
Details: cf. intensive course

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 (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 6 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.
Due to the shortage of availability, other accommodation of a student house type are also proposed. Contact us for further information.
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 (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 6 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.
Due to the shortage of availability, other accommodation of a student house type are also proposed. Contact us for further information.

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.
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.

At a glance

/ in summary...

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, IELTS, BEC
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, IELTS, BEC

Location of the language school Wimbledon School of English

Quality marks

/ language school Wimbledon School of English

British CouncilEnglish UKQuality English
WiFi is free.

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
  • 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

Dates and Prices

/ Dates and prices in GBP
(GBP 1 ≈ EUR 1.3)

Arrival day: Sunday prior to course start (Student House: Saturday)
Leaving day: Saturday following course end
Starting dates: every Monday, all year round
Starting dates Beginner: 05.01  / 09.03  / 11.05  / 07.09 .2009
Cambridge course (FCE) 7 w.: 04.05.2009 - 20.06.2009 / 26.10.2009 - 12.12.2009
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) 10 w.: 05.01.2009 - 15.03.2009
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE) 13 w.: 23.03.2009 - 20.06.2009 / 14.09.2009 - 12.12.2009
Cambridge course (FCE) 4 w.: 03.08.2009 - 29.08.2009
BEC Vantage Cambridge course 10 w.: 12.01.2009 - 21.03.2009 / 30.03.2009 - 06.06.2009 / 28.09.2009 - 06.12.2009
BEC Higher Cambridge course 10 w.: 14.09.2009 - 22.11.2009
BEC Higher Cambridge course 11 w.: 05.01.2009 - 21.03.2009 / 23.03.2009 - 06.06.2009
ILEC Cambridge course 4 w.: 20.04.2009 - 17.05.2009 / 19.10.2009 - 15.11.2009
Bank holidays: 10.04 / 13.04 / 04.05 / 25.05 / 31.08 .2009
School holidays: 20.12.2008 - 04.01.2009
19.12.2009 - 03.01.2010

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

Included in price:

  • Language course & course material
  • Host family or student house
  • School enrolment fee & certificate
  • Documents & travel guide
A: Host family/single room/half board ; B: Student house/single room/no meals
Standard course A B
2 weeks 770 730
3 weeks 1105 1045
4 weeks 1420 1340
6 weeks 2080 1960
8 weeks 2724 2564
12 weeks 3960 3720
16 weeks 5240 4920
24 weeks 7632 7152
Extra week (24+) 313 293
Intensive course A B
2 weeks 836 796
3 weeks 1204 1144
4 weeks 1548 1468
6 weeks 2272 2152
8 weeks 2972 2812
12 weeks 4320 4080
Cambridge course (FCE) A B
7 weeks 2410 2270
Exam fee ~92
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) A B
10 weeks 3380 3180
Exam fee ~95
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE) A B
13 weeks 4280 4020
Exam fee ~100
Cambridge course (FCE) A B
4 weeks 1548 1468
Exam fee ~92
BEC Vantage Cambridge course A B
10 weeks 3690 3490
Exam fee ~90
BEC Higher Cambridge course A B
10 weeks 3690 3490
11 weeks 4049 3829
Exam fee ~94
ILEC Cambridge course A B
4 weeks 1548 1468
Exam fee ~110
Options/Extras
Extra night with host family 20
Internet (in the host family, per week) 5
Airport transfer (Heathrow) 75
Airport transfer (Gatwick) 90
Airport transfer (Luton, Stansted) 105
Airport transfer (City) 80
Train station transfer (St Pancras) 75
Other Types of Accommodation
Host family/single room/half board +140/w.
Student house/single room/no meals -20/w.
High season
Language
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