Westbourne Academy
The language school Westbourne Academy was founded in Bournemouth, England UK in 1996. The school is in a beautiful location within walking distance of the sandy beaches of Bournemouth, and only a few steps away from the picturesque shopping centre of Westbourne. In this safe and friendly part of Bournemouth, you will find banks, traditional pubs, international restaurants and great shopping.
Because it is a small school it offers high quality teaching at an affordable price.
The school address is: 31 Alumhurst Road, BH4 8EN - Bournemouth, England UK (see on map)
Accreditations and Quality seals
School Size:
Facilities
Cafeteria
Drink vending machine
Library
Movie room
Lounge
Garden
Student support desk
Free water dispenser
Free WIFI
Free parking
Classroom equipment
TV in all classrooms
Electronic whiteboard in most classrooms
Air conditioning in all classrooms
Heating in all classrooms
Ample natural light in all classrooms
Number of classrooms:
15Facilities for disabled students
Wheelchair access to classroom
Wheelchair access to reception
Wheelchair access to cafeteria
Prices include
- Organized activities
- Wireless LAN zone at school
- Free certificate of course attendance
- Language level placement test at first day of classes
Course material:
Generally course material is distributed free to students but has to be returned to the school at end of course.
Average number of students
- Adult courses throughout the year: 140
Average age of students
- in summer: 19 years
- throughout the year: 23 years
- Read our recommendations for students over 30.
Average number of levels
- Adult courses in summer: 7
- Adult courses throughout the year: 7
Minimum age of students
- 16 years
English teacher qualifications
- 95 % hold a university degree
- 100 % hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school):
Optional airport transfer
London Heathrow Airport:140 £ pick up
280 £ return (both ways)
Bournemouth Airport:
45 £ pick up
90 £ return (both ways)
London Gatwick Airport:
150 £ pick up
300 £ return (both ways)
Days without class
In 2019 (including national and regional bank holidays): 01.Jan.2019 - 06.Jan.2019 - 01.Mar.2019, 01.Mar.2019, 19.Apr.2019, 22.Apr.2019, 26.Apr.2019, 06.May.2019, 27.May.2019, 21.Jun.2019, 26.Aug.2019, 30.Aug.2019, 25.Oct.2019, 20.Dec.2019 - 31.Dec.2019.
If a bank holiday falls on a weekday there is no refund nor are classes recuperated. This is the case for the majority of language schools.
English Courses
Only limited places left for the summer months!
Lessons per week: 28
| Max. group size: 15
140 £ per week
Less
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 36 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in £ | 147 140 | 294 280 | 441 419 | 588 559 | 735 699 | 882 838 | 1112 1057 | 1390 1321 | 1560 1482 | 4140 3933 | 115 110 |
| Price in US$ | 181 | 361 | 541 | 721 | 902 | 1082 | 1364 | 1705 | 1913 | 5076 | 141 |
General English plus the opportunity to take additional modules in Conversational English or General English.
Starting dates
Absolute beginners start on: 07.Jan.2019, 04.Mar.2019, 29.Apr.2019, 24.Jun.2019, 02.Sep.2019, 28.Oct.2019
General course schedule
5-6 daily lessons of 40 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: 9:30 - 12:30
Afternoon: 13:30 - 16:30
Morning: 9:30 - 12:30
Afternoon: 13:30 - 16:30
This course tends to sell out quickly!
Lessons per week: 20
| Max. group size: 15
116 £ per week
Less
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 36 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in £ | 122 116 | 244 232 | 366 348 | 488 464 | 610 580 | 732 696 | 880 836 | 1100 1045 | 1272 1209 | 3528 3352 | 98 94 |
| Price in US$ | 150 | 300 | 449 | 599 | 748 | 898 | 1079 | 1349 | 1560 | 4326 | 121 |
General English (this includes the four main language skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing).
Starting dates
Absolute beginners start on: 07.Jan.2019, 04.Mar.2019, 29.Apr.2019, 24.Jun.2019, 02.Sep.2019, 28.Oct.2019
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 40 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: 9:30 - 12:30
Afternoon: 13:30 - 16:30
Morning: 9:30 - 12:30
Afternoon: 13:30 - 16:30
Lessons per week: 20
| Max. group size: 15
315 £ per week
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in £ | 332 316 | 663 630 | 995 946 | 1310 1245 | 1638 1557 | 1965 1867 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Price in US$ | 408 | 813 | 1220 | 1607 | 2009 | 2410 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
This programme includes English tuition, daily sports and social activities from Monday to Friday, one full-day excursion, bus pass and lunches.
Lessons per week: 28
| Max. group size: 15
124 £ per week
(Based on the price of 10 weeks)
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in £ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1300 1235 | 1560 1482 | 2080 1976 |
| Price in US$ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1594 | 1913 | 2551 |
Start dates:
- 10-week course: 07.01.
- 15-week course: 04.03, 02.09.
Students can start up to four weeks after the course start date.
- 10-week course: 07.01.
- 15-week course: 04.03, 02.09.
Students can start up to four weeks after the course start date.
Starting dates
2019: 07.Jan.2019, 04.Mar.2019, 02.Sep.2019.
General course schedule
5-6 daily lessons of 40 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: 9:30 - 12:30
Afternoon: 13:30 - 16:30
Morning: 9:30 - 12:30
Afternoon: 13:30 - 16:30
Exam fee
165 £
Lessons per week: 28
| Max. group size: 15
124 £ per week
(Based on the price of 10 weeks)
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in £ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1300 1235 | 1560 1482 | 2080 1976 |
| Price in US$ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1594 | 1913 | 2551 |
Start dates:
- 10-week course: 07.01.
- 15-week course: 04.03, 02.09.
Students can start up to four weeks after the course start date.
- 10-week course: 07.01.
- 15-week course: 04.03, 02.09.
Students can start up to four weeks after the course start date.
Starting dates
2019: 07.Jan.2019, 04.Mar.2019, 02.Sep.2019.
General course schedule
5-6 daily lessons of 40 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: 9:25 - 12:30
Afternoon: 13:30 - 16:30
Morning: 9:25 - 12:30
Afternoon: 13:30 - 16:30
Exam fee
168 £
Lessons per week: 20
| Max. group size: 15
105 £ per week
(Based on the price of 8 weeks)
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in £ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 880 836 | -- | -- | -- |
| Price in US$ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1079 | -- | -- | -- |
Starting dates
2019: 07.Jan.2019, 29.Apr.2019, 02.Sep.2019.
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 40 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: 9:30 - 12:30
Morning: 9:30 - 12:30
Exam fee
180 £
Note: All courses offered by Westbourne Academy , Bournemouth can be reserved 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.
Lesson duration: 40 minutes
Individual classesSingle individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 75 £. 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
Only limited places left for the summer months!
Reserve as early as possible to get the best available homestay!
Single room, Half board on weekdays, Full board on weekends
121 £ per week
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| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in £ | 121 | 242 | 363 | 484 | 605 | 726 | 847 | 968 | 1210 | 1452 | 121 |
| Price in US$ | 157 | 313 | 469 | 625 | 781 | 937 | 1094 | 1250 | 1562 | 1874 | 157 |
Prices based on accommodation from Saturday to Saturday
Price per person
Price per person
One load of clothes washing per week is included. Additional loads of washing may be arranged at a cost of GBP 5 per wash.
Special diets can be arranged at an extra cost: - Lactose and gluten free: GBP 15 per week.
- Vegan: GBP 30 per week.
Students aged 16 and 17 years old are required to return home by 22:30 from Sunday to Thursday and 23.30 on Friday and Saturday.
Supplement of GBP 30 during Christmas period (from 21.12.19 to 04.01.19). No extra nights bookable.
Special diets can be arranged at an extra cost: - Lactose and gluten free: GBP 15 per week.
- Vegan: GBP 30 per week.
Students aged 16 and 17 years old are required to return home by 22:30 from Sunday to Thursday and 23.30 on Friday and Saturday.
Supplement of GBP 30 during Christmas period (from 21.12.19 to 04.01.19). No extra nights bookable.
Room Occupancy:
Single room.
Includes:
Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Heating, Half board on weekdays, Full board on weekends, Shared bathroom.
Age of students
Minimum age of students: 16
Dates
High season dates 22.Jun.2019 - 31.Aug.2019
High season
High season supplement per week: 30 £ Only limited places left for the summer months!
Reserve as early as possible to get the best available homestay!
Twin room, Half board on weekdays, Full board on weekends
131 £ per week
More
| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in £ | 131 | 262 | 393 | 524 | 655 | 786 | 917 | 1048 | 1310 | 1572 | 131 |
| Price in US$ | 170 | 339 | 508 | 677 | 846 | 1015 | 1184 | 1353 | 1691 | 2029 | 170 |
Prices based on accommodation from Saturday to Saturday
Price per person
Price per person
One load of clothes washing per week is included. Additional loads of washing may be arranged at a cost of GBP 5 per wash.
Special diets can be arranged at an extra cost: - Lactose and gluten free: GBP 15 per week.
- Vegan: GBP 30 per week.
Students aged 16 and 17 years old are required to return home by 22:30 from Sunday to Thursday and 23.30 on Friday and Saturday.
Supplement of GBP 30 during Christmas period (from 21.12.19 to 04.01.19). No extra nights bookable.
Special diets can be arranged at an extra cost: - Lactose and gluten free: GBP 15 per week.
- Vegan: GBP 30 per week.
Students aged 16 and 17 years old are required to return home by 22:30 from Sunday to Thursday and 23.30 on Friday and Saturday.
Supplement of GBP 30 during Christmas period (from 21.12.19 to 04.01.19). No extra nights bookable.
Room Occupancy:
Twin room.
Includes:
Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Heating, Half board on weekdays, Full board on weekends, Shared bathroom.
Age of students
Minimum age of students: 16
Dates
High season dates 22.Jun.2019 - 31.Aug.2019
High season
High season supplement per week: 20 £ 
Other English schools in Bournemouth offering English courses:
- Anglo-Continental
- BEET Language Centre
- Bright School of English, Town Centre
- Capital School of English
- ETC International College
- Eurocentres
- Europa School of English
- English school in Bournemouth: Kings
- Regent
- Richard Language College
- Southbourne School of English, Southbourne
- St Giles International
- Study & Live in your Teacher's Home
- The Bournemouth School of English
- United World School of English
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