Garden City English School, Christchurch, New Zealand
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General Information on Garden City English School
The language school Garden City English School was founded in Christchurch, New Zealand in 1992. The school is located right in the center of the city. Only a two minute walk from Cathedral Square, parks, buses, and shops.
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The school offers a large student lounge, kitchen, a self study area and free Internet.
Airport transfer
Best arrival airport is Christchurch. It takes 12 minutes by car to school.
2.1. Language School Garden City English School in figures
| Average no. of students: | Adult courses in summer: 70 Adult courses throughout the year: 50 | |
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| Average no. of levels: | in summer: 7 throughout the year: 6 | |
| English teacher qualifications: | 100 % hold a university degree 100 % hold a recognised language teaching qualification | |
| Facilities for disabled students: | partly | |
| Average age of students: | in summer: 50 years throughout the year: 25 years | |
| Minimum age of students: | 14 years 14 years for specific Junior courses | |
| Student nationalities: | Brazil 4 % China 7 % Germany 4 % | Japan 22 % Korea 22 % Switzerland 8 % Spain 1 % |
All prices in NZ$ (convert currency) Below the original school prices are displayed. The 5% DISCOUNT on the tuition fee will automatically be deducted on receipt of your registration.
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
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| Price in NZ$ | 375 | 750 | 1125 | 1500 | 1875 | 2250 | 3000 | 3750 | 4075 | 325 |
| Morning classes cover all skills: reading, writing, listening, speaking, and conversation. Afternoon classes focus on listening, speaking, and conversation. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | Every Monday | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 12:20 Afternoon: 13:20 - 15:20 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
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| Price in NZ$ | 175 | 350 | 525 | 700 | 875 | 1050 | 1400 | 1750 | 2100 | 175 |
| Afternoon classes focus on listening, speaking, and conversation. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | Every Monday | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Afternoon: 13:20 - 15:20 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
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| Price in NZ$ | 250 | 500 | 750 | 1000 | 1250 | 1500 | 2000 | 2500 | 3000 | 250 |
| Morning classes cover all skills: reading, writing, listening, speaking, and conversation. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | Every Monday | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 12:20 Afternoon: 13:20 - 15:20 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
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| Note: All courses offered by Garden City English School, Christchurch can be booked online with LanguageCourse.net. In case a course is not listed above, just mention the course description in the comment field of the online registration form. | |
| Lesson duration (minutes): | 60 minutes |
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| School's administrative fee: | 150.00 NZ$ |
| Individual classes: | Single individual lessons of tuition can be booked at 40 NZ$. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses. |
| Exams offered: | IELTS , Cambridge First , TOEIC, Pitman |
| Average examination results: | 5.5 at IELTS 90% at Cambridge First |
| School closed: | In 2010 (including national and regional bank holidays): 01.Jan.2010, 02.Feb.2010, 06.Feb.2010, 02.Apr.2010, 04.Apr.2010, 05.May.2010, 25.Apr.2010, 07.Jun.2010, 25.Oct.2010, 25.Dec.2010, 26.Dec.2010 |
| Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school): | English |
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Show details of all accommodations | weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | [+] | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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| Price in NZ$ | 210 | 420 | 630 | 840 | 210 | 150 |
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Monthly fee quoted is based on 30 nights. Distance from school: 20 minutes no Includes: Full board (breakfast + lunch + dinner), Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 32 NZ$ Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||||
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| Comment | If you are staying with a host family, they will pick you up from the airport for free. |
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| Max. 1 student of each nationality possible? | yes |
| Single room | always |
| Leisure activities: | activity possible | course possible | organized by school | distance from school |
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| Dancing |  | 1 km | ||
| Diving | | 100 km | ||
| Golf | | 5 km | ||
| Horse riding | | 5 km | ||
| Mountainbiking | | 5 km | ||
| Music | | 2 km | ||
| Sailing | | 5 km | ||
| Skiing | | 100 km | ||
| Squash | | 3 km | ||
| Tennis | | 1 km | ||
| Volleyball | | 3 km | ||
| Windsurfing | | 5 km | ||
| Other leisure options: | Rollerblading, Weekend trips. | |||
| Examples of social activities organised by Garden City English School: | Pub nights, Pot Luck Dinners. | |||
| No. of reviews: | 2 |
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| Overall rating |  5.0/5.0 (Details) |
| City |  4.5/5.0 |
| Organisation | 5.0/5.0 |
| Facilities |  4.0/5.0 |
| Social activities | 4.5/5.0 |
| Course Quality / Progress in language | 5.0/5.0 |
| Value for money | 4.0/5.0 |
| Accommodation | |
| Host Family | 5.0/5.0 |
| Shared flat (apartment) | --- |
| Other | --- |
| To see the detailed reviews of former language study participants for Garden City English School, Christchurch click here | |
Garden City English School, Christchurch, New Zealand
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