Language studies abroad : Adults : English : England - Scotland : London Wimbledon : Wimbledon School of English

Language school London Wimbledon, Wimbledon School of English

  • School

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. The school has an excellent nationality mix, with around 180 students of more than 30 nationalities at any one time. 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.

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 (twice per week)

Intensive course
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 2 to 12 weeks
Daily schedule: 9:15–12:55 and 13:55–15:45 (4 times per 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 BEC exams
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
(24 General English, FCE, CAE or Business English prep. + 4 BEC prep.)
Course duration: 6 or 10 weeks
Levels: Intermediate to advanced
Details: cf. intensive course

Accommodation

Host family
Many of Wimbledon’s inhabitants work in London and have located themselves in the suburb to enjoy a better lifestyle. The success of a language course overseas depends a lot on the quality of accommodation. Our partner school has selected a good network of host families located at about 20 minutes from the school on foot. Students have their own room and breakfast and dinner are provided. It’s a great opportunity to practise English with the locals and to improve your linguistic skills in conjunction with classes.

Student house
Located in South West Wimbledon, 10 minutes by bus and 30 minutes on foot from the school, students can choose to stay in a beautiful English house with a garden. It accommodates up to 6 students in individual bedrooms and also has a well-equipped kitchen. This option is particularly suited to more independent students. Check-in is on Saturdays between 13:00 and 17:00. It is also possible to arrive up until 20:00, but at an extra cost.

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.

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

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

Dates and Prices

Dates and Prices 2008
Dates and Prices 2009

/ Dates and prices in GBP
(GBP 1 ≈ EUR 1.50)

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: 07.01  / 10.03  / 12.05  / 01.09 .2008
Cambridge course (FCE) 7 w.: 28.04.2008 - 14.06.2008 / 27.10.2008 - 13.12.2008
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) 10 w.: 07.01.2008 - 15.03.2008
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE) 13 w.: 17.03.2008 - 14.06.2008 / 15.09.2008 - 13.12.2008
BEC Vantage Cambridge course 6 w.: 04.02.2008 - 15.03.2008 / 28.04.2008 - 07.06.2008 / 20.10.2008 - 30.11.2008
BEC Higher Cambridge course 10 w.: 07.01.2008 - 15.03.2008 / 31.03.2008 - 07.06.2008 / 15.09.2008 - 23.11.2008
ILEC Cambridge course 6 w.: 31.03.2008 - 11.05.2008 / 06.10.2008 - 16.11.2008
Bank holidays: 21.03 / 24.03 / 05.05 / 26.05 / 25.08 .2008
School holidays: 22.12.2007 - 06.01.2008
20.12.2008 - 04.01.2009

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 763 723
3 weeks 1109 1049
4 weeks 1381 1301
6 weeks 2009 1889
8 weeks 2621 2461
12 weeks 3773 3533
16 weeks 4989 4669
24 weeks 7253 6773
Extra week (24+) 297 277
Intensive course A B
2 weeks 787 747
3 weeks 1165 1105
4 weeks 1465 1385
6 weeks 2155 2035
8 weeks 2821 2661
12 weeks 4081 3841
Cambridge course (FCE) A B
7 weeks (FCE) 2283 2143
Examination fee to be paid on site ~102
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) A B
10 weeks 3205 3005
Examination fee to be paid on site ~102
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE) A B
13 weeks 4037 3777
Examination fee to be paid on site ~102
BEC Vantage Cambridge course A B
6 weeks 2155 2035
Examination fee to be paid on site ~97
BEC Higher Cambridge course A B
10 weeks 3505 3305
Examination fee to be paid on site ~92
ILEC Cambridge course A B
6 weeks 1969 1849
Options/Extras
Airport transfer (Heathrow) 70
Airport transfer (Gatwick) 85
Airport transfer (Luton, Stansted) 100
Airport transfer (City) 73
Train station transfer (St Pancras) 70
Other Types of Accommodation
Host family/single room/half board 130/w.
Student house/single room/no meals 110/w.
High season

/ Dates and prices in GBP
(GBP 1 ≈ EUR 1.50)

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
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
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
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 120/w.
High season
Language study trip in 2009?
It is possible that the description of courses and accommodation may change in 2009.
For further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

All of the respective information for 2009 will be published on our website from November onwards.
All of the respective information for 2009 will also be available with the arrival of the 2009 brochures from October 2008

All of the information concerning dates & prices for 2009 are already available by clicking on the corresponding section.
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