What we like about the school
- Excellent rating of teaching quality
The International English School (TIES)
- The International English School is located on the outskirts of the second-most popular city in South Africa, Cape Town. Between the foothills of Table Mountain and the South Atlantic Ocean, Cape Town has a unique location that has assisted in it becoming a "must-see" destination for students and tourists alike. The International English school is housed on the Main Road of Somerset West, some 48 kilometres from Cape Town City centre, in a nice residential area, surrounded by shops, eateries, restaurants and within a 12-minute walk of the Somerset West Train Station. The facilities of the school are excellent, including a library, fridge and microwave use for students, and a Student Support Desk for any questions or queries that may arise. All classrooms are equipped with heating, ...air conditioning and have ample natural light to create an optimal learning environment. Course selection includes something for General English students of all levels, as well as for Teachers of English as a Foreign Language. Courses are available in groups, with private tuition also available independently or in conjunction with a group programme. Homestay accommodation is available through the school, with many options within walking distance of the school. The outdoor activities and excursions of the region are a real attraction to students. The International English School are happy to assist with the arranging of extracurricular activities.More
- The language school The International English School was founded in Cape Town, South Africa in 1995.
- Address: 1 Twin Oaks Centre, 142 - 146 Main Road, 7130 - Cape Town, South Africa (see on map)
- Legal name / parent company: The International English School CC
- Tax registration ID: 2001/047423/23
- Abbreviated name of school: TIES Cape Town
Facilities
Microwave for student use
Fridge for student use
Library
Balcony / terrace
Student support desk
Copy machine
Printer for student use
Free coffee
Free water dispenser
Free WIFI
Classroom equipment
TV in some classrooms
Electronic whiteboard in some classrooms
Air conditioning in all classrooms
Heating in all classrooms
Ample natural light in all classrooms
Number of classrooms:
5Our price includes
- INCLUDED Organized activities
- INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
- INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
- INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
- INCLUDED Free local SIM card
Course material:
Generally course material has to be purchased by the student. The costs of course material will be approximately 1800 ZAR per course level.
Average number of students
- Junior courses in summer: 5
- Junior courses throughout the year: 5
Average age of students
- in summer: 23 years
- throughout the year: 23 years
- Read our recommendations for students over 30.
Average number of levels
- Adult courses in summer: 5
- Adult courses throughout the year: 5
- Junior courses in summer: 5
- Junior courses throughout the year: 5
Minimum age of students
- 14 years
English teacher qualifications
- 100% hold a university degree
- 100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school):
5
5
10
5
5
5
5
Optional airport transfer
Cape Town International Airport:600 ZAR pick up
1200 ZAR return (both ways)
Days without class
In 2021 (including national and regional bank holidays): 01 Jan. 2021, 21 Mar. 2021, 10 Apr. 2021, 13 Apr. 2021, 27 Apr. 2021, 01 May 2021, 16 Jun. 2021, 09 Aug. 2021, 10 Aug. 2021, 24 Sep. 2021, 16 Dec. 2021, 25 Dec. 2021, 26 Dec. 2021.
School policy regarding bank holidays:Private classes are recuperated or refunded. Same as for nearly all language schools, group classes falling on bank holiday are not refunded and not recuperated.
English Courses
General Language
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 31 | 45 |
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Price in ZAR | 2000 1900 | 4000 3800 | 6000 5700 | 8000 7600 | 12000 11400 | 16000 15200 | 20000 19000 | 24000 22800 | 28000 26600 | 46500 44175 | 67500 64125 |
Price in US$ | 126 | 251 | 376 | 501 | 751 | 1001 | 1251 | 1501 | 1751 | 2907 | 4219 |
Starting dates
Every Day.
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 60 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 8:30 - 13:00
Morning: 8:30 - 13:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 31 | 45 |
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Price in ZAR | 1000 950 | 2000 1900 | 3000 2850 | 4000 3800 | 6000 5700 | 8000 7600 | 10000 9500 | 12000 11400 | 16000 15200 | 31000 29450 | 45000 42750 |
Price in US$ | 63 | 126 | 188 | 251 | 376 | 501 | 626 | 751 | 1001 | 1938 | 2813 |
General course schedule
2 daily lessons of 60 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 8:30 - 10:30
Morning: 8:30 - 10:30
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 31 | 45 |
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Price in ZAR | 1500 1425 | 3000 2850 | 4500 4275 | 6000 5700 | 9000 8550 | 12000 11400 | 15000 14250 | 18000 17100 | 24000 22800 | 46500 44175 | 67500 64125 |
Price in US$ | 94 | 188 | 282 | 376 | 563 | 751 | 938 | 1126 | 1501 | 2907 | 4219 |
General course schedule
3 daily lessons of 60 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 8:30 - 12:00
Morning: 8:30 - 12:00
Private
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
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Price in ZAR | 2500 2375 | 5000 4750 | 7500 7125 | 10000 9500 | 12500 11875 | 15000 14250 | 17500 16625 | 20000 19000 | 22500 21375 | 25000 23750 | 30000 28500 |
Price in US$ | 157 | 313 | 469 | 626 | 782 | 938 | 1094 | 1251 | 1407 | 1563 | 1876 |
Students will study one-on-one with a qualified teacher who will focus on the development of English skills needed by the student.
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
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Price in ZAR | 4600 4370 | 9200 8740 | 13800 13110 | 18400 17480 | 23000 21850 | 27600 26220 | 32200 30590 | 36800 34960 | 41400 39330 | 46000 43700 | 55200 52440 |
Price in US$ | 288 | 576 | 863 | 1151 | 1438 | 1726 | 2013 | 2301 | 2588 | 2876 | 3451 |
Students will study one-on-one with a qualified teacher who will focus on the development of English skills needed by the student.
Business
This course tends to sell out quickly!
Lessons per week: 10
| Max. group size: 1
3325 ZAR per week
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Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
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Price in ZAR | 3500 3325 | 6600 6270 | 9900 9405 | 13200 12540 | 16500 15675 | 19800 18810 | 23100 21945 | 26400 25080 | 29700 28215 | 33000 31350 | 39600 37620 |
Price in US$ | 219 | 413 | 619 | 826 | 1032 | 1238 | 1444 | 1651 | 1857 | 2063 | 2476 |
The course is made up as follows:
8:30 to 10:30 General English
11:00 to 12:00 Language Study (Grammar and Vocabulary)
12:00 to 13:00 Communication Skills
14:00 to 16:00 Job Specific, One-on-One Tuition
8:30 to 10:30 General English
11:00 to 12:00 Language Study (Grammar and Vocabulary)
12:00 to 13:00 Communication Skills
14:00 to 16:00 Job Specific, One-on-One Tuition
General course schedule
2 daily lessons of 60 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 8:30 - 13:00
Afternoon: 14:00 - 16:00
Morning: 8:30 - 13:00
Afternoon: 14:00 - 16:00
Exam Preparation
Lessons per week: 30
| Max. group size: 8
2019 ZAR per week
(Based on the price of 4 weeks)
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Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Price in ZAR | -- | -- | -- | 8500 8075 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Price in US$ | -- | -- | -- | 532 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
This course includes 30 lessons per week and helps students obtain the TEFL certificate.
General course schedule
6 daily lessons of 60 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 8:00 - 13:00
Afternoon: 14:00 - 16:00
Morning: 8:00 - 13:00
Afternoon: 14:00 - 16:00
Lessons per week: 20
| Max. group size: 12
903 ZAR per week
(Based on the price of 10 weeks)
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Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Price in ZAR | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 9500 9025 | -- |
Price in US$ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 594 | -- |
This course includes 20 lessons per week and helps students obtain the TEFL certificate. It runs for 2 evenings (Mondays and Wednesdays) a week from 18:00 to 20:30 and on Saturdays from 08:00 to 16.00 weekly for 10 weeks.
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 60 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 8:00 - 16:00
Afternoon: 18:00 - 20:30
Morning: 8:00 - 16:00
Afternoon: 18:00 - 20:30
Note: All courses offered by The International English School, Cape Town can be reserved online with LanguageCourse.Net. In case a course is not listed above, just let us know.
Lesson duration: 60 minutes
Individual classesSingle individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 250 ZAR. 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.
Accommodation
weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | Deposit (refundable)* | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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Price in ZAR | 2000 | 4000 | 6000 | 8000 | 10000 | 12000 | 14000 | 16000 | 20000 | 24000 | 2000 | 2000 | 500 |
Price in US$ | 132 | 264 | 395 | 527 | 658 | 790 | 922 | 1053 | 1316 | 1579 | 132 | 132 | 33 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Price per person
Price extra night:
286 ZAR
(Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy:
Single room.
Includes:
TV, Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Heating, Air conditioning, Breakfast & 1 meal, Shared bathroom.
Age of students:
Minimum age of students: 15weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | Deposit (refundable)* | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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Price in ZAR | 2250 | 4500 | 6750 | 9000 | 11250 | 13500 | 15750 | 18000 | 22500 | 27000 | 2250 | 2250 | 500 |
Price in US$ | 149 | 297 | 445 | 593 | 741 | 889 | 1037 | 1185 | 1481 | 1777 | 149 | 149 | 33 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Price per person
Price extra night:
350 ZAR
(Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy:
Twin room.
Includes:
TV, Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Heating, Air conditioning, Breakfast & 1 meal, Shared bathroom.
Age of students:
Minimum age of students: 15weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | Deposit (refundable)* | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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Price in ZAR | 1200 | 2400 | 3600 | 4800 | 6000 | 7200 | 8400 | 9600 | 12000 | 14400 | 1200 | 1200 | 500 |
Price in US$ | 79 | 158 | 237 | 316 | 395 | 474 | 553 | 632 | 790 | 948 | 79 | 79 | 33 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Price per person
Price extra night:
175 ZAR
(Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy:
Single room.
Includes:
TV, Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Heating, Air conditioning, No meals, Shared bathroom.
Age of students:
Minimum age of students: 15weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | Deposit (refundable)* | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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Price in ZAR | 880 | 1760 | 2640 | 3520 | 4400 | 5280 | 6160 | 7040 | 8800 | 10560 | 880 | 880 | 500 |
Price in US$ | 58 | 116 | 174 | 232 | 290 | 348 | 406 | 464 | 579 | 695 | 58 | 58 | 33 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Price per person
Price extra night:
125 ZAR
(Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy:
Twin room.
Includes:
TV, Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Heating, Air conditioning, No meals, Shared bathroom.
Age of students:
Minimum age of students: 15The student will be booked with an English speaking family. It takes 15 minutes at the most to walk to school or take the public transport.
Included in the price is water, electricity, and one laundry load a week.
Included in the price is water, electricity, and one laundry load a week.
Reviews
4.0
Overall school rating
1 authentic review from students who reserved with usLocation of the school
4.0
Organisation
3.0
Facilities
3.0
Social activities
1.0
Course quality / Progress in language
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Accommodation
Homestay
5.0
Shared Flat (apartment)
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Other English schools in Cape Town offering English courses:
- What is the best price for a course at The International English School, Cape Town?English courses at The International English School start at 903 ZAR for Teaching English as a Foreign Language Course (Part Time) course with 20 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.
- What is the most popular accommodation offered by The International English School?The accommodation Homestay is the most popular among all our clients of The International English School
- Is airport pickup offered by The International English School?Yes. The school offers pickup from Cape Town International Airport (600 ZAR)
- What is the number of students per class at The International English School?Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at The International English School varies from 1 students (General English One-to-One 10) to 12 students (Teaching English as a Foreign Language Course (Part Time))
- What is the qualification of the teachers at The International English School?100% of teachers at The International English School hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
- Which countries are students of The International English School from?The highest Nationality percentage at The International English School comes from Saudi Arabia with a 10% representation, followed by students from China (5%) and Germany (5%).
- Is this price lower than booking directly with the school?Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.
- The International English School offers courses for which ages?The International English School offers courses from 14 years to 99. Average age is 23 during the summer and 23 for the rest of the year.
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