Language school London, St Giles

St Giles London Highgate is in a beautiful Victorian villa, surrounded by more greenery than you would expect so close to Central London. The lush gardens provide a perfect backdrop for contemplation, relaxation and study.

There are 24 well-equipped classrooms, a large library, a language lab and a multimedia room with free Internet access. The atmosphere is highly international, reflecting the strong worldwide reputation of St Giles. The school balances a focused learning environment with a great social calendar, for those with enough energy after a long day of study!

The St Giles Educational Trust is a registered charity and was established in 1970 to raise standards in the ELT profession through its teacher training and research programmes. The Trust runs the Central London ELT library, a multimedia resource centre and library open to all members of the ELT profession, including trainee teachers. Way back in 1955, St Giles started out as a teacher training organisation and this remains one of their key services today.

Host family
Families provide half-board or breakfast only, with a single room or a double room for two participants travelling together. Highgate is a beautiful part of London and you will have the advantage of staying about 20 minutes away from the school.

Chester House Residence (18-25 years)
The Chester House residence is situated about 15 minutes from the school. Accommodation is in single rooms, each equipped with a desk and a sink. Bathrooms are on each floor. This option includes half-board. The residence has a garden as well as common rooms, ideal for meeting with other students.

Somerset Court shared apartment
Located in the district of Camden, these shared apartments are around 20 minutes by underground away from the school. They offer you high-quality accommodation, including the use of a modern single bedroom, with a private bathroom, Internet access and a TV connection point. Each apartment contains 4 to 6 bedrooms, with an equipped kitchen and a common living room.

Hotel/Guest House
St Giles can recommend local hotels and guest houses to suit all budgets.

St Giles offers a superb selection of entertainment for students and teachers. You will never run out of things to do in London; one of the world’s entertainment capitals. During the week, London Theatre Evenings, pub nights, bowling and trips to the football are all on offer.

Popular weekend excursions include trips to Oxford & Windsor, Cambridge, Brighton and the charming Isle of Wight, off the Hampshire coast.

If you would rather plan your own trips for the weekends, you are spoilt for choice. Central London offers excellent connections to the whole United Kingdom and beyond.