Kings Colleges, London, England
General Information on Kings Colleges
The language school Kings Colleges was founded in London, England in 1957. It is situated in Beckenham, an elegant and green suburb of south-east London only 15 -20 minutes by train from central London. It is a welcoming school which combines a relaxed atmosphere with excellent teaching and high academic standards. One of the UK’s largest shopping centres is a short bus ride from the school. The school address is: 25 Beckenham Rd., BR3 4PR London (England).
Facilities
Cafeteria, library, computer lab, daily press, free after-class access to language learning software, lounge, garden, student support desk, copy machine, table tennis, printer for student use, free WIFI, free water dispenser
Facilities for disabled students
Disabled car park, disabled toilet, wheelchair access to cafeteria, wheelchair access to classroom, wheelchair access to reception, adapted for students with learning difficulty
Classroom equipment
Electronic whiteboard in all classrooms.
Accreditations and Quality seals of Kings Colleges, London
Airport transfer
Best arrival airport is Heathrow. It takes 90 minutes by coach to school.
| Number of classrooms: | 24 | |
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| Number of public workstations: | 28 | |
| Average no. of students: | Adult courses in summer: 400 Adult courses throughout the year: 150 | |
| Average no. of levels: | Adult courses in summer: 6 Adult courses throughout the year: 5 | |
| English teacher qualifications: | 90 % hold a university degree 100 % hold a recognised language teaching qualification | |
| Average age of students: | in summer: 20 years throughout the year: 26 years | |
| Minimum age of students: | 16 years 10 years for specific Junior courses | |
| Student nationalities: | Brazil 6 % China 10 % Germany 4 % France 2 % Holland 2 % | Italy 9 % Japan 8 % Korea 8 % Switzerland 6 % Spain 5 % |
All prices in £ (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 | 24 | [+] |
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| Price in £ | -- | 590 | 885 | 1180 | 1475 | 1770 | 2360 | 2950 | 3204 | 6048 | 267 |
| A full-time intensive course including specialist options in Business English, IELTS, conversation, etc. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | Every Monday . | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | ||||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 24 | [+] |
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| Price in £ | -- | 508 | 762 | 1016 | 1270 | 1524 | 2032 | 2540 | 2688 | 5064 | 224 |
| Minimum duration: 2 weeks. 2-11 weeks: 242£/week 12-23 weeks: 213£/week 24+ weeks: 201£/week | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | Every Monday . | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Elementary (A2) | ||||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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| Price in £ | -- | 590 | 885 | 1180 | 1475 | 1770 | 2065 | 2360 | 2655 | 2950 | 3245 |
| It includes: tuition and a weekly full day excursion. Optional activities programme with at least 2-3 sports and activities offered per week. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | 2013: 17.Jun.2013, 24.Jun.2013, 01.Jun.2013, 08.Jul.2013, 15.Jul.2013, 22.Jul.2013, 29.Jul.2013, 05.Aug.2013, 12.Aug.2013, 19.Aug.2013. | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | ||||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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| Price in £ | -- | 730 | 1095 | 1460 | 1825 | 2190 | 2555 | 2920 | 3285 | 3650 | 4015 |
| It includes: tuition, a full day excursion, one half a day excursion (excluding entry fees), full programme of sports and activities including at least 3 evening activities per week, hot or packed lunch prepared by the school/host family and weekly laundry. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | 2013: 17.Jun.2013, 24.Jun.2013, 01.Jul.2013, 08.Jul.2013, 15.Jul.2013, 22.Jul.2013, 29.Jul.2013, 05.Aug.2013, 12.Aug.2013, 19.Aug.2013. | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | ||||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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| Price in £ | -- | 1490 | 2235 | 2980 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Students booking a 3 week course must start on 14th July. Camp includes: tuition in the morning, a full day excursion, one half a day excursion, weekly shopping trip, fully inclusive sports and activity programme with 4 half day and 7 evening activities per week, residential accommodation, full board and laundry. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | 2013: 07.Jul.2013, 14.Jul.2013, 21.Jul.2013. Course not available: 01.Jan.2013 - 05.Jul.2013, 04.Aug.2013 - 31.Dec.2013 | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | ||||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
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| Price in £ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2286 | -- | 2688 |
| Exam fees subject to change and are NOT included. 9 weeks course starts on 07.01.2013. 12 weeks course starts on 18.03.2013 or 16.09.2013. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | 2013: 07.Jan.2013, 18.Mar.2013, 01.Jul.2013, 16.Sep.2013. | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Lower intermediate (B1) | ||||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
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| Price in £ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2655 | -- | 3204 |
| Exam fees subject to change and are NOT included. 9 weeks course starts on 07.01.2013. 12 weeks course starts on 18.03.2013 or 16.09.2013. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | 2013: 07.Jan.2013, 18.Mar.2013, 01.Jul.2013, 16.Sep.2013. | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Lower intermediate (B1) | ||||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
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| Price in £ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2540 | 2688 |
| Exam fees subject to change and are NOT included. 10 weeks course starts on 07.01.5.2013. 12 weeks course starts 18.03.2013 or 09.09.2013. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | 2013: 07.Jan.2013, 18.Mar.2013, 09.Sep.2013. | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Upper intermediate (B2) | ||||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
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| Price in £ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2950 | 3204 |
| Exam fees subject to change and are NOT included. 10 weeks course starts on 07.01.2013. 12 weeks course starts on 18.03.2013 or 09.09.2013. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | 2013: 07.Jan.2013, 18.Mar.2013, 09.Sep.2013. | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Upper intermediate (B2) | ||||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
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| Price in £ | -- | 590 | 885 | 1180 | 1475 | 1770 | 2065 | 2360 | 2950 | 3540 | 295 |
| 20 lessons of General English + 8 lessons of specialised IELTS preparation. Students should register at least 5 weeks in advance for this course. Exam fees subject to change and are NOT included. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | Every Monday . | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Lower intermediate (B1) | ||||||||||
| Note: All courses offered by Kings Colleges, London 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. | |
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| Lesson duration (minutes): | 45 minutes |
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| School's administrative fee: | 75.00 £ |
| Individual classes: | Single individual lessons of tuition can be booked at 53 £. 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: | FCE/CAE , IELTS , BEC |
| Average examination results: | Pass at BEC |
| Language school closed: | In 2013 (including national and regional bank holidays): 01.Jan.2013, 29.Mar.2013, 01.Apr.2013, 06.May.2013, 27.May.2013, 26.Aug.2013, 25.Dec.2013, 26.Dec.2013 |
| Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school): | English |
| Comments about courses: | All students have access to email and Internet facilities (including free wifi). |
3. Accommodation
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| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | [+] | |
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| Price in £ | -- | 450 | 675 | 900 | 225 | |
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per person Half-board accommodation is available on request for 275£/week; this is subject to the time of year and availability and cannot be guaranteed. Please note that there are no cooking or laundry facilities at the Residence. There is a launderette close by. Students must give 4 weeks notice if they decide to cancel or move out, otherwise they will be charged for 4 weeks. Distance from school: 20 minutes by public transport Includes: TV, Daily cleaning, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Access to Wifi (wireless LAN) in building, Heating, Breakfast, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. No extra nights bookable. | ||||||
| Dates | Dates not available:01.Jan.2013 - 30.Jun.2013, 01.Sep.2013 - 31.Dec.2013 | |||||
| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | [+] | |||||
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| Price in £ | -- | 330 | 495 | 660 | 165 | |||||
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per person Laundry included. Some families may be slightly further away during the summer period. Homestays will only be available to children of the age of 14-15 during the summer period 16.06-18.08. Distance from school: 30 minutes walking Includes: Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Heating, Half board, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. No extra nights bookable. | ||||||||||
| Dates | High season dates 16.Jun.2013 - 11.Aug.2013 | |||||||||
| High season | ||||||||||
| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | [+] | |||||
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| Price in £ | 175 | 350 | 525 | 700 | 175 | |||||
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per person Students must give 4 weeks notice if they decide to cancel or move out, otherwise they will be charged for 4 weeks. Distance from school: 15 minutes walking Includes: TV, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Access to Wifi (wireless LAN) in building, Heating, No meals, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. No extra nights bookable. | ||||||||||
| Dates | High season dates 16.Jun.2013 - 11.Aug.2013 | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per week: 25 £ | |||||||||
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| Comment | During the summer, most students stay in a twin room but single rooms are also available (at an extra charge). |
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| Max. 1 student of each nationality possible? | no |
| Single room | always |
| Optional airport transfer: | London Heathrow (LHR): for 116 £ (one way) London Gatwick (LGW): for 116 £ (one way) London Stansted (STN): for 145 £ (one way) |
| Leisure activities: | activity possible | course possible | organized by school | distance from school |
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| Dancing |  | |||
| Music | | |||
| Squash | | |||
| Tennis | | |||
| Other leisure options: | Rugby, Mini-olympics, Cricket, basketball, football. | |||
| Examples of social activities organised by language school: | DVD, school parties, bowling, excursions, football, volleyball, basketball, etc. | |||
| Overall rating |  4.5/5.0 (4 reviews) |
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| City |  4.2/5.0 |
| Organisation | 4.2/5.0 |
| Facilities |  3.7/5.0 |
| Social activities | 4.0/5.0 |
| Course Quality / Progress in language | 4.7/5.0 |
| Value for money | 3.5/5.0 |
| Accommodation | |
| Host Family | 4.2/5.0 |
| Shared flat (apartment) | 3.5/5.0 |
| Other | 3.5/5.0 |
| Students liked about Kings Colleges, London | |
| "The Teachers, they always try to make the classes more enjoyable." - Xiao Xi (18 years) | |
| "Everything was well organised" - Petra | |
| "The organizational structure." - Dejan (17 years) | |
| All 4 reviews of Kings Colleges | |
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