English school in Bournemouth: Kings

With a weekly commitment of 28 lessons per week, you are guaranteed to be working hard and progressing radically in just a short space of time. Whether your intent is to use English for academic purposes, to pass a particular exam, or to advance your professional career, Kings English encourages all of these different profiles to join them on their Intensive course.

As part of the package, you will receive multiple benefits, including a level placement test at the start of your course as well as continuous progress tests, two free social activities every week, optional weekly lectures, on-site WiFi access, and all supplementary materials that form a part of the course.

The course includes specialist options such as Business English, IELTS, Cambridge exams, Conversation, Language Development and Cultural Interest.

Students booking 12 weeks or more qualify for up to 4 additional guided/facilitated study sessions each week.

The Intensive Course is the school’s most popular course, as it’s the best way to develop deep fluency in English in the shortest possible time.

You will maximise your fluency in the shortest possible time, as well as experience British culture, all while you learn with other international students from all over the world.

Special Interest Groups (SIGs)*
As well as your General English classes you can choose from a range of Special Interest Groups (SIGs). These are included in the course price. These develop your specialist skills in English or give you experience of subjects which interest you. They will help you use English in practical situations for study, work, or cultural interest. SIGs vary according to location and the required language level. Popular class subjects include:

• Conversation Skills
  
• Vocabulary Builder
  
• Business English
  
• American/British Culture
  
• Group Discussion
  
• Pronunciation Practice
  
  *SIGs are subject to availability. The required minimum language level for different SIG classes may vary. Note that the choice of subjects will depend on the student’s level of English and the time of year.
  

During high season, students might have lessons in the mornings, afternoons, or a combination of both.

Students who wish to study on this programme for more than 23 weeks can join the Diploma of General English Course.

Maximum flexibility. English with time to explore. General English is the most flexible course at Kings. With 3 hours of lessons each day you are free to explore your new city with new friends.

You can start your General English course online before you join your class at the school. The content and schedule will be the same.

This course is perfect if you want to:

• Quickly improve your overall English skills
  
• Have plenty of free time for fun and adventure
  Core Skills:
  
• Develop fluency across the four core skills: Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing
  Other skills:
  
• Study skills, Note taking, Research skills, Time management, Dictionary work, Learner autonomy, Cultural and personal development, Understanding cultural difference and similarity, Working with others and Presenting an argument.
  

A gap year programme for students recently out of high school. Includes English studies and 3 additional subjects. Each term is 12 weeks and if students decide to continue beyond that point, an additional term constitutes a Foundation Year which is a great help to any student wishing to attend a UK university.
Price for an additional term is GBP 9145.


This course is for students aged 17 and above who have finished high school in their own country and are looking for a gap year experience that will give an insight into the world of international education.



Learning outcomes:

• The opportunity to increase or acquire subject-specific knowledge at pre-university level
  
  
• Gain a valuable insight into UK academic life
  
  
• Develop university-level English proficiency
  
  
  
  The programme includes a combination of English language and Academic preparation.
  
  
  
  All students will take the core modules Communication and Study Skills and Data Handling / Information Technology and will choose three additional subjects depending on aptitude and interest. Available subjects include:
  
  
  
  
• Art and Design
  
  
• Biology
  
  
• Business studies
  
  
• Chemistry
  
  
• Economics
  
  
• Geography
  
  
• Government and Politics
  
  
• History
  
  
• Law
  
  
• Maths
  
  
• Further Maths
  
  
• Physics
  
  
  
  For students who are especially interested in Art or Business, we recommend joining our specialist Art and International Business programmes.
  
  
  
  Students who want to go on to complete nine months of study in this programme, will also open up the possibility of applying to universities in the UK and abroad as the course will be recognised as a Foundation Year.
  
  
  
  Sample enrichment activities:
  
  
• Duke of Edinburgh Award
  
  
• Trinity Arts awards
  
  
• Off-site residential trips
  
  
• Sports clubs
  
  
• Arts and craft clubs
  
  
• Student Council

This is a long term General English course (minimum 24 weeks) with special prices and added progress services by the teaching staff.

The Diploma of English courses are the school’s best value courses, as you can immerse yourself in English for up to 48 weeks and you’ll learn, live and think like a native English speaker.

You will maximise your fluency in the shortest possible time, as well as experience British culture, all while you learn with other international students from all over the world.

Students now have the possibility to book the Diploma of English (24+ week course) with a 20 lesson option – at reduced prices and added progress services from the academic team.

Course includes 20 lessons General English, 8 Special Interest Group lessons and up to 4 guided/facilitated self-study sessions per week.

The Diploma of Intensive English is the school’s best value course, as you can immerse yourself in English for up to 48 weeks and you’ll learn, live and think like a native English speaker.

You will maximise your fluency in the shortest possible time, as well as experience British culture, all while you learn with other international students from all over the world.

As well as your General English classes you can choose from a range of Special Interest Groups (SIGs), already included in the price.

Special Interest Groups (SIGs)*
As well as your General English classes you can choose from a range of Special Interest Groups (SIGs). These are included in the course price. These develop your specialist skills in English or give you experience of subjects which interest you. They will help you use English in practical situations for study, work, or cultural interest. SIGs vary according to location and the required language level. Popular class subjects include:

• Conversation Skills
  
• Vocabulary Builder
  
• Business English
  
• American/British Culture
  
• Group Discussion
  
• Pronunciation Practice
  
  *SIGs are subject to availability. The required minimum language level for different SIG classes may vary. Note that the choice of subjects will depend on the student’s level of English and the time of year.
  

A summer of fun for older teenagers. This course is perfect if you want your child to:

• Enjoy some individual freedom but still within a safe and secure environment.
  
• Learn new skills in English in fun and interactive lessons.
  
• Have a packed programme of optional activities, sightseeing and excursions.
  
  The Experience Bournemouth programme is aimed at teenagers and combines 15 hours of English lessons each week with compulsory day time activities and trips plus some evening activities.
  
  Included in the price of the programme:
  
• 15 hours of English lessons per week
  
• Day-time sports & activities programme (on or off-site). All transport costs are included. Attendance is compulsory.
  
• At least 2 evening activities per week. Attendance is compulsory.
  
• One full-day excursion, including entrance fee per week (on Saturday)
  
• Two half-day excursions per week
  
• 3 half-days of on/off-site activities
  
• Local bus pass
  
• Placement Test
  
• Wi-fi in most parts of the campus
  
• End-of-course certificate
  
• Staff supervision during lessons, activities & excursions
  
• Weekly laundry service
  
• School bank service
  
  Centre Facilities
  
• Large, well-equipped classrooms
  
• Multi-purpose sports court
  
• Facilities for basketball, volleyball, badminton, table-tennis and indoor games
  
• Outdoor sports at nearby Meyrick Park
  
• Restaurant offering a wide choice of hot lunches available every day
  
• Outside dining patios
  
  Meal Plan:
  Breakfast, lunch and dinner every day. Lunch is a combination of hot lunches and
  packed lunches. Vegetarian and other dietary requirements available on special request, a supplement may apply.
  
  Please note that there are curfews in place for all students:
  
• Students aged under 16 must return to their host family or residence by 21.30 every evening (unless on Kings activity).
  
• Students aged 16 – 17 must return to their host family or residence by 22.30 every evening.
  
  Residences are located at a 20 minutes’ walk from Summer Centre. Students are supervised by Kings residential wardens and internet access is available throughout the residence.
  
  Homestays are a bus ride from the centre (usually 15 - 20 minutes). Students make their own way to and from the centre. All families are carefully selected and
  inspected by the Kings Accommodation Manager. Students under 16 are not given a house key.
  
  
  

NOTE: The homestay option is only available for a maximum of 3 weeks.

Includes a compulsory programme of activities and excursions, plus some free time.
1-week bookings are accepted on all weeks for Experience for Summer 2024 Bournemouth.

Homestay special diet supplement: GBP 45 per week.

Airport transfers (one-way):

• Bournemouth: GBP 55
  
• Heathrow: GBP 225
  
• Heathrow shuttle: GBP 100
  
• Gatwick: GBP 250
  
• Stansted: GBP 345
  
• Luton: GBP 295
  
  Train station transfer (one way):
  
• St Pancras & Central London: GBP 320.
  
  Unaccompanied minors fee: GBP 75.
  
  Student insurance GBP 6 per week.
  A summer of fun for older teenagers. This course is perfect if you want your child to:
  
• Enjoy some individual freedom but still within a safe and secure environment.
  
• Learn new skills in English in fun and interactive lessons.
  
• Have a packed programme of optional activities, sightseeing and excursions.
  
  The Experience Bournemouth programme is aimed at teenagers and combines 15 hours of English lessons each week with compulsory day time activities and trips plus some evening activities.
  
  Included in the price of the programme:
  
• 15 hours of English lessons per week
  
• Day-time sports & activities programme (on or off-site). All transport costs are included. Attendance is compulsory.
  
• At least 2 evening activities per week. Attendance is compulsory.
  
• One full-day excursion, including entrance fee per week (on Saturday)
  
• Two half-day excursions per week
  
• 3 half-days of on/off-site activities
  
• Local bus pass
  
• Placement Test
  
• Wi-fi in most parts of the campus
  
• End-of-course certificate
  
• Staff supervision during lessons, activities & excursions
  
• Weekly laundry service
  
• School bank service
  
  Duration:?1 – 4 weeks (3 weeks maximum for homestay students)
  
  Centre Facilities
  
• Large, well-equipped classrooms
  
• Multi-purpose sports court
  
• Facilities for basketball, volleyball, badminton, table-tennis and indoor games
  
• Outdoor sports at nearby Meyrick Park
  
• Restaurant offering a wide choice of hot lunches available every day
  
• Outside dining patios
  
  Meal Plan:
  Breakfast, lunch and dinner every day. Lunch is a combination of hot lunches and
  packed lunches. Vegetarian and other dietary requirements available on special request, a supplement may apply.
  
  Please note that there are curfews in place for all students:
  
• Students aged under 16 must return to their host family or residence by 21.30 every evening (unless on Kings activity).
  
• Students aged 16 – 17 must return to their host family or residence by 22.30 every evening.
  
  Residences are located at a 20 minutes’ walk from Summer Centre. Students are supervised by Kings residential wardens and internet access is available throughout the residence.
  
  Homestays are a bus ride from the centre (usually 15 - 20 minutes). Students make their own way to and from the centre. All families are carefully selected and
  inspected by the Kings Accommodation Manager. Students under 16 are not given a house key.
  
  
  

NOTE: The homestay option is only available for a maximum of 3 weeks.

Includes a compulsory programme of activities and excursions, plus some free time.
1-week bookings are accepted on all weeks for Experience for Summer 2024 Bournemouth.

Homestay special diet supplement: GBP 45 per week.

Airport transfers (one-way):

• Bournemouth: GBP 55
  
• Heathrow: GBP 225
  
• Heathrow shuttle: GBP 100
  
• Gatwick: GBP 250
  
• Stansted: GBP 345
  
• Luton: GBP 295
  
  Train station transfer (one way):
  
• St Pancras & Central London: GBP 320.
  
  Unaccompanied minors fee: GBP 75.
  
  Student insurance GBP 6 per week.
  A summer of fun for older teenagers. This course is perfect if you want your child to:
  
• Enjoy some individual freedom but still within a safe and secure environment.
  
• Learn new skills in English in fun and interactive lessons.
  
• Have a packed programme of optional activities, sightseeing and excursions.
  
  The Experience Bournemouth programme is aimed at teenagers and combines 15 hours of English lessons each week with compulsory day time activities and trips plus some evening activities.
  
  Included in the price of the programme:
  
• 15 hours of English lessons per week
  
• Day-time sports & activities programme (on or off-site). All transport costs are included. Attendance is compulsory.
  
• At least 2 evening activities per week. Attendance is compulsory.
  
• One full-day excursion, including entrance fee per week (on Saturday)
  
• Two half-day excursions per week
  
• 3 half-days of on/off-site activities
  
• Local bus pass
  
• Placement Test
  
• Wi-fi in most parts of the campus
  
• End-of-course certificate
  
• Staff supervision during lessons, activities & excursions
  
• Weekly laundry service
  
• School bank service
  
  Duration:?1 – 4 weeks (3 weeks maximum for homestay students)
  
  Centre Facilities
  
• Large, well-equipped classrooms
  
• Multi-purpose sports court
  
• Facilities for basketball, volleyball, badminton, table-tennis and indoor games
  
• Outdoor sports at nearby Meyrick Park
  
• Restaurant offering a wide choice of hot lunches available every day
  
• Outside dining patios
  
  Meal Plan:
  Breakfast, lunch and dinner every day. Lunch is a combination of hot lunches and
  packed lunches. Vegetarian and other dietary requirements available on special request, a supplement may apply.
  
  Please note that there are curfews in place for all students:
  
• Students aged under 16 must return to their host family or residence by 21.30 every evening (unless on Kings activity).
  
• Students aged 16 – 17 must return to their host family or residence by 22.30 every evening.
  
  Residences are located at a 20 minutes’ walk from Summer Centre. Students are supervised by Kings residential wardens and internet access is available throughout the residence.
  
  Homestays are a bus ride from the centre (usually 15 - 20 minutes). Students make their own way to and from the centre. All families are carefully selected and
  inspected by the Kings Accommodation Manager. Students under 16 are not given a house key.
  
  
  

It includes 15 hours of academic subjects plus 12 hours of outdoor activities per week, including evenings and excursions.

Minimum entry level: IELTS 4.5 / Intermediate (pre-test required).
Airport transfers (one-way):

• Bournemouth: GBP 50
  
• Heathrow: GBP 195
  
• Heathrow shuttle: GBP 90
  
• Gatwick: GBP 215
  
• Stansted: GBP 265
  
• Luton: GBP 255
  
  Train station transfer (one way):
  
• St Pancras & Central London: GBP 250.
  
  Unaccompanied minors fee: GBP 75.
  
  Student insurance GBP 6 per week.
  With miles of beautiful sandy beaches, lovely parks and gardens, and plenty of amazing excursion destinations within easy reach, Bournemouth is the perfect vacation location for older teenagers. The Kings Bournemouth Summer Centre is close to the town centre and beach. There are excellent facilities at the Centre, plus easy access to nearby accommodation.
  
  The GCSE Summer Camp programme is aimed at current year 10 students going into year 11 this September and combines catch-up revision in the core GCSE subjects of English, Maths and Science with a lively and engaging programme of team games and outdoor activities designed to bring the curriculum to life.
  
  Included in the price of the programme:
  
• 15 hours of English lessons per week
  
• Day-time sports & activities programme (on or off-site). All transport costs are included. Attendance is compulsory.
  
• At least 2 evening activities per week. Attendance is compulsory.
  
• One full-day excursion, including entrance fee per week (on Saturday)
  
• One half-day excursion per week
  
• 3 half-days of on/off-site activities
  
• Local bus pass
  
• Placement Test
  
• Wi-fi in most parts of the campus
  
• End-of-course certificate
  
• Staff supervision during lessons, activities & excursions
  
• Weekly laundry service
  
• School bank service
  
  Centre Facilities
  
• Large, well-equipped classrooms
  
• Multi-purpose sports court
  
• Facilities for basketball, volleyball, badminton, table-tennis and indoor games
  
• Outdoor sports at nearby Meyrick Park
  
• Restaurant offering a wide choice of hot lunches available every day
  
• Outside dining patios
  
  Meal Plan:
  Breakfast, lunch and dinner every day. Lunch is a combination of hot lunches and
  packed lunches. Vegetarian and other dietary requirements available on special request, a supplement may apply.
  
  Please note that there are curfews in place for all students:
  
• Students aged under 16 must return to their residence by 21:30 every evening (unless on Kings activity).
  
• Students aged 16 – 17 must return to their residence by 22:30 every evening.
  
  The residence is located at a 20 minutes’ walk from Summer Centre. Students are supervised by Kings residential wardens and internet access is available throughout the residence.

This course is for a duration of 3 terms minimum and is based around the A Level style of learning. A levels are a way to assess university entry, so this course will provide international students with that same opportunity.

It is possible for those with a lower level to attend the course, however, they will need to join an extended foundation for 4-7 terms.

A-level quality. Fast track results.



The Advanced Level Foundation course is rigorous and demanding because it compresses a 2-year A-level into one intensive year. This course is for:

• Academically able international students who want to progress to a very good UK university.
  
  
• Students who have completed 11 to 12 years of school in their home country.
  
  
  
  Programme content is tailored specifically to the needs of international — rather than UK — students.
  
  
  
  A-level quality
  
  The one-year Kings Advanced Level Foundation is based on A-level syllabuses, assessed against A-levels and taught by A-level teachers, many of whom hold a PhD or equivalent.
  
  
  
  A-level subject flexibility
  
  You don’t need to take subjects in set combinations. Just like A-levels, you can combine subjects in any way to suit your strengths and interests.
  
  
  
  Exceptional university acceptance:
  
  Top UK universities understand the quality of the Advanced Level Foundation and the students who successfully complete it. Universities accepting students from this programme include:
  
  
• University of St Andrews
  
  
• Durham University
  
  
• London School of Economics and Political Science
  
  
• University of Warwick
  
  
• University of Leeds
  
  
• University of Exeter
  
  
• University of Bath
  
  
• University of Birmingham

20 lessons General English + 8 lessons IELTS preparation per week. Students wishing to take the IELTS test must complete their registration themselves online.

This course is aimed at students who need to improve the key language skills needed to score as high as possible in all part of the IELTS exam. It combines general English with dedicated IELTS exam preparation lessons.

The IELTS preparation courses at Kings combine the best of both worlds. You’ll develop core English fluency and get expert preparation for the exam through specialist IELTS-focused lessons. Depending on your requirements and preferences, you can choose from a range of different in-school and online programmes.