Select English, London, England
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General Information on Select English
The language school Select English was founded in London, England in 1961. Select English is located in Crystal Palace, in the southeast of London. It's a charming green residential area of London with plenty of shops, cafes, restaurants and pubs nearby. It takes about 35 minutes by overground from Crystal Palace to London city centre. The school address is: 144 Church Road, SE19 2NT London (England).
Facilities
Cafeteria, computer lab, garden, lounge, student support desk, printer for student use, free WIFI
Classroom equipment
Heating, ample natural light in all classrooms.
TV, electronic whiteboard in some classrooms.
Accreditations and Quality seals of Select English, London
Airport transfer
Best arrival airport is Gatwick and Heathrow. It takes 45 minutes by car to school.
| Number of classrooms: | 12 | |
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| Number of public workstations: | 12 | |
| Average no. of students: | Adult courses in summer: 150 Adult courses throughout the year: 80 | |
| Average no. of levels: | Adult courses in summer: 6 Adult courses throughout the year: 6 | |
| English teacher qualifications: | 100 % hold a university degree 100 % hold a recognised language teaching qualification | |
| Average age of students: | in summer: 20 years throughout the year: 23 years | |
| Minimum age of students: | 16 years | |
| Student nationalities: | China 3 % Germany 13 % France 2 % | Italy 21 % Japan 5 % Korea 2 % Spain 25 % |
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 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 24 | 36 | [+] |
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| Price in £ | -- | 372 | 558 | 744 | 1038 | 1384 | 1680 | 2608 | 3600 | 5040 | 168 |
| Starting dates | Every Monday . Course not available: 01.Jul.2013 - 23.Aug.2013 | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Lessons will be scheduled within the following times according to your level: Morning: 9:00 - 12:30 | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Elementary (A2) | ||||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 24 | 36 | [+] |
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| Price in £ | -- | 266 | 399 | 532 | 732 | 976 | 1170 | 1760 | 2376 | 3132 | 117 |
| Starting dates | Every Monday . Course not available: 01.Jul.2013 - 23.Aug.2013 | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Lessons will be scheduled within the following times according to your level: Morning: 9:00 - 12:30 | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Elementary (A2) | ||||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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| Price in £ | -- | 464 | 696 | 928 | 1160 | 1392 | 1624 | 1856 | -- | -- | -- |
| Grammar-based lessons linked to a variety of topics. Speaking, listening, reading and writing skills are also integrated into the teaching. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | Every Monday . Course not available: 01.Jan.2013 - 30.Jun.2013, 24.Aug.2013 - 31.Dec.2013 | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Lessons will be scheduled within the following times according to your level: Morning: 9:00 - 12:30 | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Elementary (A2) | ||||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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| Price in £ | -- | 510 | 765 | 1020 | 1275 | 1539 | 1785 | 2040 | -- | -- | -- |
| Starting dates | Every Monday . Course not available: 01.Jan.2013 - 30.Jun.2013, 24.Aug.2013 - 31.Dec.2013 | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Lessons will be scheduled within the following times according to your level: Morning: 9:00 - 12:30 | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Elementary (A2) | ||||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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| Price in £ | 133 | 266 | 399 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Please note that weekly tuition will be reduced on school closing dates and there is no compensation for lost tuition. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | 2013: 09.Dec.2013, 16.Dec.2013, 23.Dec.2013. Course not available: 01.Jan.2013 - 06.Dec.2013 | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Lessons will be scheduled within the following times according to your level: Morning: 9:00 - 12:30 | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Elementary (A2) | ||||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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| Price in £ | 186 | 372 | 558 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Please note that weekly tuition will be reduced on school closing dates and there is no compensation for lost tuition. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | 2013: 09.Dec.2013, 16.Dec.2013, 23.Dec.2013. Course not available: 01.Jan.2013 - 06.Dec.2013 | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Lessons will be scheduled within the following times according to your level: Morning: 9:00 - 12:30 | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Elementary (A2) | ||||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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| Price in £ | 186 | 372 | 558 | 744 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10 lessons IELTS + 15 lessons General English per week. If necessary, students can join a general English course first until they have reached the right level. IELTS exams can be booked through us (extra costs apply). | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | 2013: 29.Apr.2013, 06.May.2013, 13.May.2013, 20.May.2013, 01.Jul.2013, 08.Jul.2013, 15.Jul.2013, 22.Jul.2013. Course not available: 01.Jan.2013 - 30.Jun.2013, 24.Aug.2013 - 31.Dec.2013 | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Lessons will be scheduled within the following times according to your level: Morning: 9:00 - 12:30 | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Upper intermediate (B2) | ||||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per week: 69 £ High season dates 01.Jul.2013 - 23.Aug.2013 | ||||||||||
| Note: All courses offered by Select English, 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): | 60 minutes |
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| School's administrative fee: | 50.00 £ |
| Individual classes: | Single individual lessons of tuition can be booked at 40 £. 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 Advanced , Cambridge First |
| Average examination results: | 6 at IELTS 80% at Cambridge Advanced 80% at Cambridge First |
| 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): | German, Italian, French, Spanish, English |
| Comments about courses: | Minimum duration for all courses: 2 weeks. (Christmas courses excepted.) For long-term courses (16 weeks and more) low season prices apply year-round. Visa application fee: There is a fee of 13GBP for every CAS number issued. |
4. Accommodation
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| Price in £ | 140 | 280 | 420 | 560 | 140 | |||||
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per person Distance from school: 20 minutes walking Includes: Bedding/linen, Heating, Half board, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 20 £ Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||||||||
| Dates | High season dates 01.Jul.2013 - 23.Aug.2013 | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per week: 19 £ | |||||||||
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| Price in £ | 129 | 258 | 387 | 516 | 129 | |||||
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per person Distance from school: 20 minutes walking Includes: Bedding/linen, Heating, Half board, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Double room. Price extra night: 19 £ Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||||||||
| Dates | High season dates 01.Jul.2013 - 23.Aug.2013 | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per week: 18 £ | |||||||||
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| Price in £ | 134 | 268 | 402 | 536 | 134 | |||||
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per person Distance from school: 2 minutes walking Includes: TV, Daily cleaning, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Kitchen, Access to Wifi (wireless LAN) in building, Heating, No meals, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Double room. Price extra night: 19 £ Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||||||||
| Dates | High season dates 01.Jul.2013 - 23.Aug.2013 | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per week: 54 £ | |||||||||
| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | [+] | |||||
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| Price in £ | 145 | 290 | 435 | 580 | 145 | |||||
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per person Distance from school: 2 minutes walking Includes: TV, Daily cleaning, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Kitchen, Access to Wifi (wireless LAN) in building, Heating, Breakfast, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 21 £ Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||||||||
| Dates | High season dates 01.Jul.2013 - 23.Aug.2013 | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per week: 92 £ | |||||||||
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| Price in £ | 245 | 490 | 735 | 980 | 245 | |||||
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per person Distance from school: 5 minutes walking Includes: TV, Daily cleaning, Towels, Bedding/linen, Access to Wifi (wireless LAN) in building, Heating, Breakfast, Private bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 35 £ Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||||||||
| Dates | High season dates 01.Jul.2013 - 23.Aug.2013 | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per day: 13 £ | |||||||||
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| Comment | All our homestay accommodation is in the Crystal Palace area and many are within walking distance of the school. There is a 40GBP supplement charged for homestay
accommodation over the Christmas period. Select English also owns a large and spacious Victorian house used as a school residence just two doors down from the main school building. It has a lovely cafe and a beautiful garden. |
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| Max. 1 student of each nationality possible? | no |
| Single room | on request |
| Optional airport transfer: | London Gatwick (LGW): for 69 £ (one way) London Heathrow (LHR): for 78 £ (one way) London Stansted (STN), London Luton Airport (LTN): for 100 £ (one way) |
| Overall rating | 3.9/5.0 (144 reviews) |
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| City | 4.4/5.0 |
| Organisation | 4.0/5.0 |
| Facilities | 3.6/5.0 |
| Social activities |  3.1/5.0 |
| Course Quality / Progress in language | 4.0/5.0 |
| Value for money | 3.6/5.0 |
| Accommodation | |
| Host Family | 4.1/5.0 |
| Shared flat (apartment) | 3.8/5.0 |
| Other | 3.7/5.0 |
| Students liked about Select English, London | |
| "I liked the school because it is very homey and friendly and the safety of the neighbourhood is very good." - Leonardo (25 years) | |
| "The teachers are very patient and you meet people from many countries." - Joseba Imanol (28 years) | |
| "What I liked about the school is the organization and the extracurricular activities." - Maria Dolores (22 years) | |
| "The teachers / staff were always friendly and helpful." - Melanie (18 years) | |
| "The best school ever! Very friendly teachers, students. Wonderful atmosphere!" - Svetlana (25 years) | |
| All 144 reviews of Select English | |
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