Kings School of English, Bournemouth, England
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General Information on Bournemouth
Bournemouth is situated on the south coast of England. It enjoys a pleasant climate and has a population of more than 160,000 inhabitants. It is famous for its long sandy beaches and parks. The town also has a shopping centre with a lot of shops, restaurants and bars.
Cost of living in England
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General Information on Kings School of English
The language school Kings School of English was founded in Bournemouth, England in 1957. The school is situated only 5 minutes away from Bournemouth town centre, Bournemouth beach and Bournemouth gardens.
Click here for a detailed Bournemouth city guideFacilities
King's school has a large garden, a volleyball / basketball court, 2 restaurants, wi-fi Internet access and interactive whiteboards in several classrooms.
Accreditation & Organisation memberships of Kings School of English, Bournemouth
British Council and English UK
Airport transfer
Best arrival airport is Heathrow. It takes 120 minutes by coach to school.
2.1. Language School Kings School of English in figures
| Average no. of students: | Adult courses in summer: 400 Adult courses throughout the year: 150 | |
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| Average no. of levels: | in summer: 6 throughout the year: 5 | |
| English teacher qualifications: | 90 % hold a university degree 100 % hold a recognised language teaching qualification | |
| Facilities for disabled students: | no | |
| 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 % France 2 % Holland 2 % | Italy 9 % Japan 8 % Korea 8 % Switzerland 6 % Spain 5 % |
All prices in Brit. Pound (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.
| 1 Compact CourseLessons per week: 20 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price Brit. Pound | 153 | 306 | 459 | 612 | 765 | 918 | 1224 | 1530 | 1704 | 142 |
| Starting dates: | Every Monday | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Elementary (A2) | |||||||||
| High season | High season dates 28.Jun - 29.Aug | |||||||||
| 2 Summer Compact CourseLessons per week: 20 / Max. group size: 14 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price Brit. Pound | -- | 462 | 693 | 924 | 1155 | 1386 | 1848 | 2310 | 2772 | 231 |
| Lessons cover all areas of general English including reading, writing, listening, speaking. Includes : 20 lessons per week (15 hours), homestay accommodation and a programme of optional sports and activities.***Please note: Course is available every week from June 09 - August 29. Last entry on August 18, course ends August 29. £243 per week from June 28 to August 9. Arrival and departure days for accommodation is Saturdays. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | 2008: 09.Jun, 16.Jun, 23.Jun, 30.Jun, 07.Jul, 14.Jul, 21.Jul, 28.Jul, 04.Aug, 11.Aug, 18.Aug Course not available: 01.Jan - 07.Jun, 30.Aug - 31.Dec | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Elementary (A2) | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per week: 12 Brit. Pound High season dates 28.Jun - 29.Aug | |||||||||
| 3 Intensive CourseLessons per week: 28 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price Brit. Pound | 194 | 388 | 582 | 776 | 970 | 1164 | 1552 | 1940 | 2160 | 180 |
| General Englih plus extra speaking and listening for lower levels. General English plus special interest modules (IELTS, academic reading and writing, conversation, Business English) for higher levels. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | Every Monday Starting dates for beginners 07.Jan, 04.Feb, 03.Mar, 07.Apr, 05.May, 02.Jun, 07.Jul, 04.Aug, 01.Sep, 06.Oct, 03.Nov, 01.Dec | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| High season | High season dates 28.Jun - 29.Aug | |||||||||
| 4 Summer IntensiveLessons per week: 28 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price Brit. Pound | -- | 544 | 816 | 1088 | 1360 | 1632 | 2176 | 2720 | 3264 | -- |
| Lessons cover all areas of general English including reading, writing, listening, speaking. Includes : 28 lessons per week (21 hours), homestay accommodation and a programme of optional sports and activities.***Please note: Course is available every week from June 09 - August 29. Last entry on August 18, course ends August 29. £284 per week from June 28 to August 9. Arrival and departure days for accommodation is Saturdays. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | Every Monday | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| High season | High season dates 28.Jun - 29.Aug | |||||||||
| 5 Pangbourne Sports and English Summer Camp (near Reading, ages 12-16)Lessons per week: 20 / Max. group size: 16 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price Brit. Pound | -- | 1122 | 1638 | 2154 | 2670 | 3086 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Residential summer camp with fantastic activities for students aged 12-16. The price includes residential accommodation in shared rooms, all meals, lessons, excellent sports and activity programme (including adventure activities: quad biking, mountain biking, archery, climbing wall, high ropes, low ropes, camping, etc.), excursions and return airport transfers (on set dates). ***Please note: course ends Sunday August 17 .****Arrival and departure days for accommodation is Sundays. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | 2008: 06.Jul, 20.Jul, 27.Jul, 03.Aug Course not available: 01.Jan - 13.Jul, 19.Aug - 31.Dec | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| High season | High season dates 28.Jun - 29.Aug | |||||||||
| Lesson duration (minutes): | 45 minutes |
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| Note: All courses offered by Kings School of English, Bournemouth 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. | |
| Inscription fee: | 50.00 Brit. Pound |
| Individual classes: | Single individual lessons of tuition can be booked at 38 Brit. Pound. 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. |
| Prices include: | Internet access, course material, tuition |
| Course material: | Generally course material is distributed free to students but has to be returned to the school at end of course. |
| Exams offered: | Cambridge Preliminary , Cambridge First , Cambridge Advanced , IELTS , BEC |
| Average examination results: | 84% at Cambridge Preliminary 88% at Cambridge First 85% at Cambridge Advanced 6.0 at IELTS Pass at BEC |
| School closed: | National holidays in England: 01.Jan, 21.Mar, 24.Mar, 05.May, 26.May, 25.Aug, 25.Dec, 26.Dec |
| Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school): | English |
| Languages taught at the school: | English |
| All students have access to our email and Internet facilities (including free wi-fi). | |
All prices in Brit. Pound (convert currency)
| 1 Hostel (single room) From 175 Brit. Pound week | ||||
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| 2 Hostel shared room (multiple beds) From 105 Brit. Pound week | ||||
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| 3 Homestay // Single Room, Halfboard | ||||||||||
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| Minimum stay in weeks: 2 / Distance from school: 15 minutes by public transport | ||||||||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | ||||||||
| Price Brit. Pound | 82 | 328 | ||||||||
| Includes: Half board (breakfast + 1 meal), Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. No extra nights bookable. | ||||||||||
| Dates | High season dates 28.Jun - 09.Aug | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per week: 38 Brit. Pound | |||||||||
| 4 Homestay // Twin Room, Halfboard | ||||||||||
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| Minimum stay in weeks: 2 / Distance from school: 15 minutes by public transport | ||||||||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | ||||||||
| Price Brit. Pound | 78 | 312 | ||||||||
| Room Occupancy: Double room. No extra nights bookable. | ||||||||||
| Dates | High season dates 28.Jun - 09.Aug | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per week: 12 Brit. Pound | |||||||||
| Comment | **Single rooms are standard during the low season. During the summer, most students stay in a twin room but single rooms are also available (at an extra charge). **Arrival and departure days for accommodation is SATURDAYS. Pick up for arrival between 9.00 - 14.30 : 30 GBP Otherwise, 115 GBP each way. |
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| Max. 1 student of each nationality possible? | yes |
| Single room | always |
| Optional airport transfer: | yes, for 115 Brit. Pound (one way) |
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| Leisure activities: | activity possible | course possible | organized by school | distance from school |
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| Dancing |  | 2 km | ||
| Golf | | 1 km | ||
| Horse riding | | 10 km | ||
| Mountainbiking | | 5 km | ||
| Sailing | | 6 km | ||
| Skiing | | 6 km | ||
| Squash | | 3 km | ||
| Tennis | | 1 km | ||
| Volleyball | | 0 km | ||
| Windsurfing | | 3 km | ||
| Other leisure options: | Rugby, Mini-olympics, Cricket, basketball, football. | |||
| Examples of social activities organised by Kings School of English: | DVD, school parties, bowling, excursions, football, volleyball, basketball, etc. | |||
| No. of evaluations: | 33 |
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Kings School of English, Bournemouth, England
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