Language school Cheltenham, Cheltenham College

Our partner school welcomes young people from 12 to 16 of all levels of English and has a very good reputation. It has quality teaching resources and modern sports equipment. Located 10 minutes away from the centre of Cheltenham, it is surrounded by the green hills of the Cotswolds. The classrooms are spacious and bright, offering optimal conditions for learning English. A computer room with free and supervised Internet access completes the offer. The course centre also has numerous sports facilities in order to combine learning with pleasure, including an indoor swimming pool, tennis courts, a large sports hall (for basketball, football, badminton) as well as outdoor sports grounds where you will be able to play volleyball or other team games with your new international friends!

Host family
Staying with a host family represents an enriching experience which allows you to be confronted with the practice of English in situations of everyday life. Carefully selected by our partner school, the families offer accommodation in a double room which is shared with another international student, unless you would prefer the company of a friend, which is possible on request. The bathroom is normally to be shared with the family. The stay includes full board, however, lunch will be taken with all of the students of the programme in the campus cafeteria except in the case of an excursion where a packed lunch will be distributed.

Residence
Situated on the same site as the campus, the residence is made up of two large comfortable houses. You will stay in a single room or in a shared room with other participants. In each of them, you will find a sink, and you will share one of the numerous bathrooms with the other students. You will benefit from full board, the meals will be served in the campus cafeteria, only a few minutes' walk from the residence, except in the case of an excursion where a packed lunch will be distributed.
In the two large common rooms, you will be able to watch television or view a DVD. It will also be the chance to chat with the numerous international students who are taking the same classes as you. Finally, for optimal security, the supervision team of our partner school is present on a 24-hour basis on the campus.

Even outside of classes, you are going to speak English - as the numerous activities on the programme represent so many opportunities to put into practice what you will have learned during the lessons! Whether it's sport or creative workshops, group games or disco evenings, our partner school does everything so that you have enriching and varied experiences! With the visits to the cities located not far from Cheltenham, you will improve your knowledge of geography and daily life in England. Each Wednesday afternoon and for a full day on Saturdays, the school organised excursions to London, Oxford, Stratford-upon-Avon and Bath...you will also discover an incredible historical heritage. Do you want more fun? Then a visit to the Alton Towers amusement park will captivate you! Finally, Sundays will allow you to take advantage of the campus facilities with your new international friends, unless you would prefer to revise your English classes!

Golf
With this option, you will learn English in the morning and an experienced coach will give you golf lessons in the afternoon, three times a week. At the end of your stay, you will be unbeatable!

Horse riding
Horse riding is the prevailing sport in Cheltenham; by choosing this option, you will have the opportunity to practise it. You will study English in the morning and go horse riding in the afternoon, for three sessions a week, with an experienced instructor.

Please note: it is not possible to combine sports options with an intensive course during the same week.