HARROW HOUSE INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE

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Harrow House Swanage occupies an elevated position in the centre of the town, enjoying splendid views of the surrounding Purbeck Hills, the sea and the Isle of Wight. The sandy beaches and the town's attractions are within 10 minutes’ walking distance.

Harrow House is the only International College in Swanage Swanage and therefore our students are guaranteed integration with English people, their customs and the English way of life. Our Mission Statement We at Harrow House are dedicated to providing our students, employees and partners with the highest standards of learning and personal development in a fun and culturally diverse environment. With constant improvement of our programmes, facilities and services through continuous innovation and creativity, we are committed to being the Premier English Language, Education and Training Centre.

Harrow House Together this creates a unique concept which we call ’The Harrow House Experience’.

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2 Swanage Pier and Seafront Harrow House Students at the Beach Beach Games

Swanage, the capital of the and approximately 2.5 hours from London, is a popular seaside resort on the south coast of England, with long inviting expanses of sandy beaches, clear unpolluted water and breathtaking coastal scenery. The town provides a warm welcome to all visitors and retains an atmosphere of safety and tranquillity. In a recent publication, Dorset was found to be the safest county in England. Due to its geographical position, Swanage enjoys a very mild climate and often heads the British Sunshine League. Swanage offers a variety of entertainment including traditional pavement cafés, takeaways, fun parks, carnivals, fairs, festivals, live music, cinema, theatre, disco, scenic walks, museums, English pubs, speciality restaurants, wine bars, a ride on a historic steam train and many other things to do. Swanage beach holds the prestigious blue Visit to Lulworth Castle flag for cleanliness, has been ranked among the top 10 best beaches in England and Swanage Pier was voted 'Pier of the Year 2012'.

Welcome to the - Swanage, listed as one of the top 4 seaside resorts in the UK for cleanliness, safety and outstanding beauty, is considered to be the gate- way town to England's only natural UNESCO World Heritage Site. This unique stretch of coastline has joined the ranks of the Great Barrier Reef and the Grand Canyon as one of the wonders of the natural world. The coast is famous for its fossil discoveries, its unparalleled range of beautiful sandy beaches and its many historic towns and villages. Students on Excursion Harrow House is the leading educational venue to host groups from the UK and around the world who come to visit and study this uniquely beautiful stretch of coastline.

28 at Harrow House 1. Main Entrance - Lobby Facilities 2. Administration offices 27 3. Shop 4. Games room including American Pool and Darts 5. Wessex room Wi-Fi connectivity area with Satelite TV and Wii Games 6. Medical room 29 7. Indoor heated swimming pool 8. Self-service laundry room 30 9. Durlston college accommodation 10. Assembly hall / Mini-Theatre / Table-tennis and Games room / Satellite TV 11. Durlston en-suite college accommodation 12. Ballard college accommodation 13. Squash court / Dance studio / Yoga studio 31 32 14. Cinema / Lecture hall with Digital TV 15. LookOut Lounge and Disco 16. NEW expanded and refurbished Cafeteria 17. Fitness studio 18. Bay View college accommodation 19. Reception 20. Education department - 33 modern purpose-built classrooms, majority with Interactive Whiteboards 21. Computer room with internet access 22. Computer room with internet access 23. Library 24. Basketball court 25. Tennis courts 26. Indoor sports dome with Tennis, Badminton, Volleyball and Five-a-side football 27. Football / Handball and Tennis court 28. Archery 29. Volleyball court 30. Aeroball arena 31. Mini Golf 32. Harrow Lodge college accommodation 33. Team building skills zone 34. Lulworth House en-suite college accommodation 3 4 Swanage and The Jurassic Coast The Quarryman The first natural UNESCO World Heritage Site localities. of internationallyimportantfossil the Earth’s history, includinganumber approximately 185millionyearsof undeveloped coast,whichdisplays eight sectionsalong155kmoflargely Jurassic Coastasawholecomprises significant geologicalfeatures.The outstanding combinationofglobally The SwanageandPurbeckCoasthasan Corfe Castle Swanage BeachSunrise Castle andCountryPark. main visitorcentrelocatedatDurlston World HeritageSitebutalsotohaveits be thegatewaytowntoUNESCO Swanage isveryfortunate,notonlyto visit andstudymanyofitsattractions. research sitesintheworld.Ourstudents of themostsignificantteachingand is consideredbygeologiststobeone geology andpalaeontology. Thiscoast contributions tomanyaspectsof over 300years,helpingtofostermajor to Earthscienceinvestigationsfor and isrenownedforitscontribution features, landformsandprocesses, examples ofcoastalgeomorphological It alsocontainsarangeofoutstanding The Pinnacle,Swanage Swanage Guide 55 1414 2323 26 26 Swanage`s historic town centre Swanage Carnival The Great Globe at , Swanage Country Park, The Great Globe at Durlston 20. Putlake Adventure Farm 21. Swanage Steam Railway 22. Swanage High Street 23. Studland Beach, Nature Reserve and Ferry 24. Swanage Library 25. Football Club Swanage Town 26. Swanage Cricket Club 27. Swanage Sea Rowing Club 28. Amusement Arcades 25 25 22 7 7 111 8 8 9 9 66 4 4 10 10 28 28 11 11 16 16 33 1313 12 12 24 27 24 27 22 22 21 21 1515 19 Swanage Bay Swanage Pier 10. Clock Tower The 11. Cinema/Theatre 12. Swanage Pitch and Putt Golf 13. Swanage Heritage Museum 14. Clifftop walk to ‘’ 15.Line to Corfe Castle and beyond Train 16. Playing Fields King George’s 17. Head and St Aldhelm’s 18. and 19. 1818 20 20 5 5

1717 , Jurassic Coast Visitor Centre, Great Globe, Lighthouse & Country Park annual summer carnival. as well as the south coast’s largest as well as the south coast’s to enjoy the sandy beaches, lovely walks, to enjoy the sandy beaches, town. Many thousands of visitors come located on the western edge of the at Durlston Castle and Country Park, UNESCO Jurassic Coast visitor centre historical attractions and especially its pubs, numerous music and arts festivals, numerous music and arts festivals, pubs, over 20 restaurants and 15 traditional tourist destination with its famous Pier, resort. Today the town remains a popular the town remains resort. Today when it became a significant seaside village, flourished in the Victorian era village, flourished in the Swanage, originally a small fishing Swanage, originally a small Swanage Attractions

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Additional Excursions to Europe 1 In addition to all the great attractions the UK has to offer,offer, Harrow House can organise excursions to some fantastic European destinations. 3344 1. Edinburgh, Scotland 4. Berlin, Germany 7. Rome, ItalyItaly 2 6 5 2. Paris,Paris, France 5. Bern, Switzerland 8. Barcelona, Spain 3. Amsterdam, Netherlands 6. Prague, Czech Republic 9. Porto,Porto, PortugalPortugal 8 7 9

6 Oxford Excursion London Excursion Salisbury Excursion Entertainment Evening and Weekend Entertainment Evening and Weekend Harrow House students live in an ideal For all Junior Course students the full-day environment in which they can study, relax Saturday excursion and the one half-day and have fun. Harrow House staff organise Sunday excursion are included in the course evening activities seven evenings a week. fees and are obligatory. Due to the unrivalled facilities at Harrow Students who have booked a One-Week House, which are open until late in the Junior Course have one obligatory half-day evenings, students are spoilt for choice and Sunday excursion included in their course can participate in a selection of after school fees. clubs and evening activities. They can Junior full-day excursion destinations include: compete in sports activities, train in the • Bath • London fitness studio, play games, participate in (individual students from • Winchester and 14 years of age, groups competitions and organised theme parties, Beaulieu with group leaders from take part in lively discussions, go to the disco 8 - 17 years) • Oxford (For groups we also and dance the night away, or sing their offer a range of London hearts out at karaoke. • Salisbury and weekend excursions at Stonehenge additional cost) Or they can simply relax, read a book, write • Portsmouth • Southampton home, send and receive e-mails, surf the internet, play the piano, immerse themselves Excursions for adult students are booked into self-study in the library, watch TV or a through an independent student travel DVD, chat with friends or listen to music. agency and include a variety of options from Excursions full-day excursions to overnight and weekend trips throughout the UK and Regular excursions for Junior students, Europe. The cost is from £35 per student. accompanied by our teachers, take place on Saturdays.

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About Harrow House Saturdays for flight arrivals at London Harrow House International College was Heathrow airport between 10.00 and 18.00 founded in 1969 and continues to provide hours (UK time) and for flight departures quality educational courses for students from from London Heathrow airport between 11.00 more than 50 different countries. and 18.00 hours (UK time). The College is registered with the Department The same flight arrival and departure times for Education (DfE), inspected by Ofsted and apply for bus transfers between Harrow House the Independent Schools Inspectorate and Gatwick airport on Saturdays. However, receiving the highest grading in all areas from Gatwick bus transfers only operate during the the ISI. Harrow House is also accredited by the Junior Summer Course dates. British Council and is a founder member of Please book your flights accordingly. English UK and Young Learners English UK.

General From January to December taxi transfers to We also support Education UK, which is the and from Harrow House operate on Saturdays government initiative encouraging all and can be booked for flight arrivals and accredited institutions in the UK to work departures between 06.00 and 19.00 hours together and promote the benefits of British (UK time) only between London Heathrow, education abroad. Harrow House is a member Gatwick, Luton, Stansted, London City,

Information of the English UK South West regional Southampton and Bournemouth airports and grouping as well as of the local area between Victoria coach station and Waterloo association, the Recognised Accredited and St Pancras railway stations. Language Schools Association (RALSA) centred in Bournemouth. Please book your flights / train or bus journeys accordingly. The care and attention given to students by our qualified and experienced teaching staff, The transfer time to Harrow House is both inside and outside the classroom approximately 2.5 hours from London situation, contributes greatly to the friendly Heathrow airport, 3 hours from Gatwick and happy atmosphere at Harrow House. airport, 4 hours from Luton and Stansted airports, 1.5 hours from Southampton airport The name Harrow House stands for quality and 1 hour from Bournemouth airport. and professionalism. Handing-over charge for unaccompanied Opening Dates minors to/from the airlines at the airport is at Adult English language courses can be booked extra cost. Please see fee-sheet for details. from January to early October. The Arrivals, Departures and Orientation International Academic Semester and High The arrival and departure day at and from the School Year Programmes can be booked from College and the Homestay is on a Saturday. September to June. Junior courses can be booked during the New Year, Easter and - Arrival time at the College or the Summer periods. Homestay is between 12.00 and 22.00 Our Dedicated Staff Guiding Students whilst on an Excursion hours (UK time) on the arrival day. Closed groups with a minimum number of Rooms are not available before 12.00 10 students can book or request a bespoke hours (UK time). programme for any period outside of our summer course dates. - Departure time from the College or the Homestay is between 07.00 and 10.00 Our residential educational facilities, inclusive of hours (UK time) on the departure day. full-board accommodation, can be booked by Rooms are not available after 10.00 schools and tertiary education providers (with a hours (UK time). minimum group size of 15 students), from the middle of September to the middle of June. On arrival at the College, students are welcomed by our staff. During a number of Airport Transfers orientation meetings and a tour of the Harrow House Shop From January to early October we operate bus College, students are made familiar with the transfers to and from Harrow House on different aspects of College life. 8 Harrow House Reception Heads of Department Our Blue Shirt Residential Staff

English Language Levels High School Year Programmes are Information General Please check the English language level required to take an English language requirements for each course before pre-test to ascertain their level of English completing the enrolment form. prior to arrival. Courses at beginner level are offered to The test can be requested from Head Junior Course students only. Office. Harrow House Teaching Staff CEFR Level A1 - Beginner All language teachers at Harrow House (Junior Course have a native-speaking ability of English students only) and are specifically trained and qualified in the teaching of English as a foreign language. CEFR Level A2 - Elementary - Pre-Intermediate Harrow House Sports Staff All sports lessons are supervised by our CEFR Level B1 - Intermediate energetic blue shirt residential staff.

CEFR Level B2 - Upper Intermediate Class Sizes Our College offers small, friendly and informal classroom environments, best CEFR Level C1 - Advanced suited to maximising each student's Essential Protection for International potential. Students Studying in the UK CEFR Level C2 - Proficiency Harrow House has teamed up with Class sizes range between 8 and 14 Endsleigh Insurance Services Limited, the students. UK’s leading student insurance intermediary, to ensure overseas students Class sizes during the high season (January, Placement Test and Pre-tests have adequate insurance whilst studying All students take a placement test on the April, June to August) range between 14 in the UK. first day of their course. The exact level and 16 students. of each student can then be determined Our commitment to student welfare Students will be covered under the non and the student is placed in a class which opt-out Endsleigh Block Policy, which has Harrow House prides itself on its high is best suited to his/her ability. Weekly been specifically designed for overseas degree of student welfare. teachers' meetings enable us to monitor students studying in the UK. The cost of the progress of each student and to Our experienced residential staff oversee this insurance has been included as part of decide whether a change of level is the welfare needs of all our students. In the overall fees, so no extra payment is necessary. addition, we have dedicated in-house required. welfare officers and a Matron. Students who wish to enrol on either our The International Student Policy covers: Cambridge Examination courses or the • Emergency medical expenses International Academic Semester and • Personal belongings • Personal accident • Legal expenses • Personal liability • Course fees A summary of cover is provided for reference. Full details of the benefits and exclusions that apply to the policy are available on our website. We recommend students read the documents carefully to ensure that they Testing in Progress Matron know what is covered.

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Accommodation All Junior College twin bedded rooms, Junior Our courses can be booked with either College and Adult College en-suite rooms, Adult or Homestay accommodation. College and Homestay single rooms are subject College accommodation is available for to availability. students on our Adult Courses from 16 years of Meals age in twin-bedded study bedrooms from College accommodation for students on Adult January to late June and from late August to Courses is with half-board, which includes early October. breakfast and dinner from Mondays to Fridays College accommodation is available for and brunch and dinner at weekends. Students En-suite Adult College Accommodation students on our Junior Courses from 8 to 17 can buy lunch at the College from Mondays to years of age in 3, 4, 5 and 6 bedded College Fridays. rooms during the New Year, Easter and Summer College accommodation for students on Junior Junior Course dates. and International Academic Semester and High College accommodation is available for School Year Courses is with full-board, which students on our International Academic includes breakfast, lunch and dinner from Semester / High School Year Programmes from Mondays to Saturdays and brunch and dinner 15 to 17 years of age in 3 and 4 bedded rooms. on Sundays. Junior and International Academic Twin bedded or twin bedded en-suite rooms Semester and High School Year Course students can be booked at a supplement. who live in the College receive a luncheon voucher during their full-day Saturday Homestay accommodation is available for excursion in place of their usual lunch. Homestay Accommodation students on our Adult Courses from 16 years of age in twin-bedded rooms from January to Students organising their own excursions, who early October. do not return to the College for the specified meal times, forfeit their meal entitlements. Homestay accommodation is available for Junior students from 14 years of age during the New All meals are of a semi self-service buffet style. Year, Easter and Summer Junior Course dates. Homestay accommodation for students on Homestay accommodation is available for Adult Courses is with half-board, which International Academic Semester and High includes breakfast and dinner each day with School Year students at a weekly supplement. their homestay. They can buy lunch at the College from Mondays to Fridays. In Durlston, Ballard, Bay View, Lulworth House and Harrow Lodge students on our Adult Homestay accommodation for students on the Courses can book College accommodation in Junior and International Academic Semester single rooms, en-suite single rooms and and High School Year Courses is with en-suite twin rooms at extra cost from January full-board, which includes breakfast and dinner to late June and from late August to early with their homestay from Mondays to Fridays, October. lunch from Mondays to Fridays at the College, and breakfast, lunch and dinner with their Students on our Junior Courses aged 14 - 17 homestay at weekends. Junior and International years can book College accommodation in Academic Semester and High School Year and Meals twin-bedded rooms and in en-suite rooms at Course students who take part in the full-day extra cost during the New Year, Easter and Saturday excursions receive a packed lunch Summer Junior Course dates. En-suite rooms from their homestays. have 2, 3 and 4 beds. Rooms are allocated by our administration staff prior to arrival. On the arrival and the departure day students are entitled to one meal only. In the Homestays, single rooms can be booked at extra cost except during Summer course dates. Accommodation

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10 Integration with UK students After School Club with Local School Day Visit to the Swanage School and High School Year Programmes International Academic Semester and High School Year Programmes International Academic Semester Oldfeld Independent Boarding School Established in 1912 Oldfeld was the first co-educational school of its kind in the UK with a long and proud history of preparing students for ‘O’ and ‘A’ levels in the best traditions of British education. Harrow House has continued these traditions on the same site since 1975 and is now reviving the Oldfeld ethos for our International High School students. Harrow House International Academic Semester / High School Year Programmes Our International High School Programmes are aimed at students who wish to spend a semester or a year in the UK following a structured school syllabus before returning to their respective countries and continuing their studies, or continuing their studies in the UK. Students will attend English language classes preparing them for examinations and then follow a modular curriculum over the course of their chosen semester / year that includes - Mathematics General Science (including Physics, Biology and Environmental Science) Information and Communications Technology (ICT) English Literature British Culture Business Studies World History Geography Natural History Sports Adventure and Excursions programmes With the following additional electives: (We recommend students choose one) Spanish German Mandarin French In addition, students will have extra curricular activities organised throughout their stay in the evenings and at weekends.

Excursion to Durlston Castle Academic Planning Swanage Museum and Heritage Centre

11 History Club ICT Club Art Club

Harrow House Integration Programme In addition to mixing with other international students during their International Academic Semester / Year, students will also participate in our Integration Programme with English students of High School age. They are afforded this opportunity through our extensive links with local schools. Students on the programme will spend time each semester with local UK students joining field study trips, after school clubs, challenge days, lectures and excursions. Harrow House also organises day visits to our local partner schools. Course Requirements Age range: International Academic Semester 15 - 17 years. International High School Year, GCSE and GCE 16 - 17 years Class size: 10 - 14 students on average (16 maximum, excluding lectures) Course start dates: September and January (See fee-sheet for exact dates) English language Entry levels: International Academic Semesters and High School Year - Elementary to Pre-Intermediate (CEFR Level A2) (No beginners), GCSE Year – CEFR Level B1, GCE Year – CEFR Level B2 Course includes Mondays to Fridays • 7.5 - 15 hours of English language tuition per week – depending on student’s level of English • 15+ hours of selected curriculum subjects listed opposite delivered on a modular basis • After school clubs, challenge days, field study trips and special lectures • Monitored independent study each week with written assignments, projects and tests set by the tutors • Individual Learning Plan (ILP) and One-to-One mentoring • Compulsory written and oral One-to-One assessments to monitor progress • Detailed mid-semester and final assessment reports for every subject taken • Diploma, listing the subjects studied and examinations taken (only for Semester / Year Programme) - showing performance levels from QCF (Qualifications and Credit Framework) and DfE/CEFR/UCLES * Student insurance will be covered under the non opt-out ‘Endsleigh Block Policy for overseas students studying in the UK.` (See fee sheet for more details) + Evening Entertainment, Selection from: Arts and Crafts, Bingo, Competitions, Conversation Club, Dance Classes, Discos, Festival Visits, Films, Internet Access, Karaoke, Literature, Live Music and Concerts, Music Club, Pantomime, Quiz Games, Sports Activities, Talent Shows and Yoga + Weekends: 14 excursions including the in-depth exploration of further aspects of British culture and history with visits to castles, monuments, museums and national parks, three trips to London and one each to Oxford, Bath, Salisbury and Stonehenge, Southampton, Portsmouth, Winchester and The New Forest, Corfe Castle and Wareham, Dorchester and Maiden Castle, Poole Quay, Bournemouth and Windsor. International Academic Semester and High School Year Programmes and High School Year

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12 Class trip to Corfe Castle Swanage Lighthouse Visit Class Trip to the Great Globe at Durlston Country Park and High School Year Programmes Programmes available International Academic Semester Taster Course: – September and January - 4 weeks International Academic Semester Programme: – September and January - 16 and 22 weeks International High School Year Programme: – September - 38 weeks* 1 Year GCSE Option: – from September 2014 and 2015 - 38 weeks* *Students taking the High School Year can enter for GCSEs in Mathematics, English, Business Studies, General Science, History, Geography, Mandarin, Spanish, German and French 1 Year GCE ‘A’ Level Option: – from September 2015 - 38 weeks Students taking the GCE option from 2015 can enter for three subjects from the following list: Mathematics, English, Business Studies, Geography and Environmental Science, Media Studies, Mandarin, Spanish, German and French Accommodation Options Full-board College accommodation, or full-board Homestay accommodation (Homestay accomodation is available at a supplement). Examination Preparation Students attending these Programmes will be prepared to take the appropriate examinations for their level during the course of their semester. The course includes the cost of one Cambridge ESOL examination. (See fee-sheet for a list of fees per examination / subject selected) Optional Holiday Term Breaks Christmas and New Year - Europe Easter - Scotland and the north of England (See fee-sheet for more details)

Historical Re-enactment Excursion to Local Historical Sites

London Excursion Students at Harrow House Oxford Castle Excursion

13 Intensive English Course Minimum age: 16 years Course start dates: Intensive English Course each week from January to October (see fee-sheet for exact dates) Course duration: from 2 weeks English level: from Elementary to Proficiency (CEFR Level A2 - C2) (No beginners) Course includes: Mondays to Fridays 15 hours of English language tuition per week + 7.5 hours per week of weekly electives from the following options: • English for conversation • English for hospitality and tourism • English preparation for examinations • English skills for work Examination options: Trinity examination: CEFR Level A1- A2 TOEIC examination: CEFR Level A1 - A2 Example English Class times: 09.00 – 10.30, 11.15 - 12.45 and 13.30 – 15.00 hours Course contents: • Structured course programme covering the 4 basic language skills of listening, speaking, Adult English reading and writing • Emphasis on grammar in context, vocabulary and syntax • Regular progress assessments + Evening Selection from: Entertainment: Aeroball, Arts and Crafts, Bingo, Competitions, Conversation Club, Dance Classes, Discos, Films, Language Courses Internet Access, Karaoke, Live Music, Music Club, Pantomime, Quiz Games, Sports Activities, Talent Shows and Yoga Accommodation options: College accommodation with half-board from January to late June and from late August to early October, or Homestay accommodation with half-board from January to early October

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March (see fee-sheet for exact dates) and 13 weeks 8, 10 KET examination: CEFR Level A2 16 years Selection from: Mondays to Fridays • speaking, Structured course programme covering the four basic language skills of listening, • Aeroball, Bingo, Competitions, Conversation Club, Dance Classes, Discos, Films, Internet Access, Internet Access, Films, Discos, Dance Classes, Conversation Club, Aeroball, Bingo, Competitions, College or Homestay accommodation with half-board + Evening

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To To take any Cambridge Examination course, students need to complete a pre-test, so th Examinations take place in early June (see fee-sheet for exact dates). For business English the Vantage or BEC Higher Preliminary, examinations. examinations in English for communication and / or the TOEIC examination. Depending on the student’s level of English, they can sit the following examinations: FCE, CAE PET, Cambridge and KET, CPE. Additionally students can sit the Trinity can be classed in the correct level.

• 22.5 hours of English language tuition and examination preparation per week BEC H examination: CEFR Level C1 BEC V examination: CEFR Level B2 BEC P examination: CEFR Level B1 CPE examination: CEFR Level C2 CAE examination: CEFR Level C1 FCE examination: CEFR Level B2 PET examination: CEFR Level B1 • Guided homework sessions • Individual Learning Plan (ILP) and One-to-One mentoring • Regular practice tests for all examination papers • Examination techniques • Specialised preparation for all examination papers • Emphasis on grammar in context, vocabulary and syntax

Talent Talent Shows and Yoga Karaoke, Karaoke, Live Music, Quiz Music Pantomime, Games, Club, Sports Activities,

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Junior Courses The first course offered at Harrow House in 1969 was a Junior Course, which makes our Junior Programme one of the most established and longest running Junior Courses in the UK. The success of these courses is borne out by the very high student return rate, with up to 40% of students returning for a second year

Junior and many returning for a number of years thereafter.

Courses Other contributing factors are: Our unrivalled facilities, active evening programme with a wide range of social activities, sport and games every evening, dedicated teachers, an international atmosphere with over 50 different nationalities (in the summer season), supervision by our residential staff, on-site residential accommodation and the safety of Swanage as a destination to name but a few.

Outdoor Activities and Excursion Programmes are weather dependent. Example Junior Class times: • Mondays to Fridays: Badminton 09.00 - 10.30 and 11.15 - 12.45 hours 13.45 - 15.15 and 15.30 - 17.00 hours or 09.00 - 10.30 and 10.45 - 12.15 hours 13.30 - 14.30, 14.45 - 15.45 and 16.00 - 17.00 hours

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Beach Games London Excursion Parachute Games

16 Ice Cream Making Young Learners Playing and Learning Young Learners Class

Young Learners Courses Junior Age range: 8 - 11 years Course dates: Summer (see fee-sheet for exact dates) Course duration: from 1 week English level: for students of all levels of ability (CEFR Level A1 - C2) Inclusive of: College accommodation with full-board Young Learners are accompanied by Teaching Assistants both in their English tuition and on activities. The assistants also accompany the children at meal times to ensure healthy food choices are made and the children are eating well. They also accompany their Young Learners during the evenings and supervise their bedtime routine. This continuity of contact ensures the children are confident and comfortable at all times. Course includes: Mondays to Fridays English tuition: • 15 hours English language tuition per week Activities and • + 15 hours of activities and excursions per week including a range from the following: Excursions: Aeroball, American Pool, Arts and Crafts, Badminton, Boat Cruise, Cinema Visit, Crab Fishing, Dance, Drama, Drumming, Durlston Country Park, Field Games, Giant Games, Hunt, Ice Cream Making, Laser Quest, Lemur Landings (indoor soft play area), Mini Golf, Mini Olympics, Monkey World, Oceanarium, Parachute Games, Photo Hunt, Project Work, Putlake Farm, Relay Games, Swanage Beach, Swanage Town Quiz, Swimming, Table Tennis, Ten-Pin Bowling and UNESCO Jurassic Coastal Trails + Evening Selection from: Entertainment: Bingo, Competitions, Discos, Face Painting, Films, Internet, Karaoke, Live Music, Pantomime, Quiz Games, Sports Activities, Swimming, Talent shows, Themed Discos, Town Visit, Treasure Hunt, Wii Games + Weekends: • 1 full-day Saturday excursion during 2 week stay, 2 full-day Saturday excursions during 3 week stay, etc. • 1 half-day Sunday excursion for all course durations. (The One-Week Young Learners Course includes 1 half-day Sunday excursion only) Accommodation options: College accommodation with full-board

Excursion to Putlake Farm Arts and Crafts Young Learners Class

Young Learners Class Oceanarium Excursion Feeding Time

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Junior English plus Sports Age range: New Year and Easter 10 - 17 years Summer 12 - 17 years Course dates: New Year, Easter and Summer (see fee-sheet for exact dates) Course duration: from 1 week English level: for students of all levels of ability (CEFR Level A1 - C2) Inclusive of: College or Homestay accommodation with full-board Course includes: Mondays to Fridays

Junior English tuition: • 15 hours of English language tuition per week Sports activities: • + 15 hours of sports activities per week including a range from the following: Aeroball, American Pool, Badminton, Basketball, Beach Games, Benchball, DVD Classes, Courses Football, Giant Games, Handball, Internet / Computer Activities, Introduction to Fitness Training, Kwik Cricket, Lacrosse, Mini Golf, Mini Olympics, Photo Hunt, Relay Games, Soft Archery, Speed Stacks, Spring Ball, Swimming, Table Tennis, Team Building, Team Sports, Tennis, Volleyball and Walks Sports options Tennis - 4.5 hours per week including tennis tournament (Easter and Summer only) available at extra cost: Horse Riding - 3 hours per week (Summer only) Watersports including: Water Skiing, Rings and Wake Boarding - 6 hours per week (Summer only) Golf - 6 hours per week (Summer only) (These sports options are part of the 15 hours of sports activities per week) + Evening Selection from: Entertainment: Arts and Crafts, Bingo, Competitions, Conversation Club, Dance Classes, Discos, Films, Internet Access, Karaoke, Live Music, Music Club, Pantomime, Quiz Games, Soft Archery, Sports Activities, Talent Shows and Yoga + Weekends: • 1 full-day Saturday excursion during 2 week stay, 2 full-day Saturday excursions during 3 week stay, etc. • 1 half-day Sunday excursion for all course durations. (The One-Week Junior Courses include 1 half-day Sunday excursion only) Accommodation College accommodation with full-board from 10 - 17 years, or Homestay accommodation with options: full-board from 14 - 17 years

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London Excursion Football Horse Riding

18 Boat Trip Beach Games Fun in the Pool

Junior English plus Trips, Fun and Games Courses Junior Age range: New Year and Easter 10 - 17 years Summer 12 - 17 years Course dates: New Year, Easter and Summer (see fee-sheet for exact dates) Course duration: from 1 week English level: for students of all levels of ability (CEFR Level A1 - C2) Inclusive of: College or Homestay accommodation with full-board Course includes: Mondays to Fridays English tuition: • 15 hours of English language tuition per week Fun and Games: • + 15 hours of activities per week including a range from the following: Aeroball, Arts and Crafts, Beach Games, Circus Skills, Drama, Drumming, Films, Internet / Computer Activities, Mini Olympics, Orienteering, Pitch and Putt, Quiz, Soft Archery, Swimming, Table Tennis, Team Building, Ten pin Bowling and Wii Games Trips: Boat Trip, Bournemouth, Cinema, Corfe Castle, Durlston Country Park, Geocaching, Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door, Laser Quest, Monkey World, Oceanarium, Old Harry Rocks Trek, Poole Quay, Splashdown (water park), Tank Museum Town Quiz and the UNESCO Jurassic Coast Visitor Centre + Evening Selection from: Entertainment: Aeroball, Arts and Crafts, Bingo, Competitions, Conversation Club, Dance Classes, Discos, Films, Internet Access, Karaoke, Live Music, Music Club, Pantomime, Quiz Games, Sports Activities, Talent Shows and Yoga + Weekends: • 1 full-day Saturday excursion during 2 week stay, 2 full-day Saturday excursions during 3 week stay, etc. • 1 half-day Sunday excursion for all course durations. (The One-Week Junior Courses include 1 half-day Sunday excursion only) Accommodation College accommodation with full-board from 10 - 17 years, or options: Homestay accommodation with full-board from 14 -17 years

Arts and Crafts Mini Olympics - Bubble Football Team Building

Soft Archery Circus Skills Pitch and Putt

19 Bushcraft High Ropes Abseiling

Junior English plus Activities and Excursions Age range: New Year 12 - 17 years Summer 14 - 17 years Course dates: New Year* and Summer *New Year programme will vary depending on weather and seasonal availability (see fee-sheet for exact dates) Course duration: from 1 week English level: for students of all levels of ability (CEFR Level A1 - C2) Inclusive of: College or Homestay accommodation with full-board

Junior Course includes: Mondays to Fridays English tuition: • 15 hours of English language tuition per week

Courses Activities: • + 15 hours of either activities or excursions per week including a range from the following: Abseiling, Aeroball, Archery, Bushcraft, Circus Skills, Climbing, Coasteering, Drumming, Kayaking, Laser Quest, Paint Balling, Raft Building, Rifle Shooting, Ropes Course, Team Building and Ten Pin Bowling Excursions: Boat Cruise, Corfe Castle, Durlston Castle, Durlston Country Park, Great Globe, Lighthouse and Country Park, Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door Monkey World, Old Harry Rocks Trek, Poole Quay and the UNESCO Jurassic Coast Visitor Centre + Evening Selection from: Entertainment: Arts and Crafts, Bingo, Competitions, Conversation Club, Dance Classes, Discos, Films, Internet Access, Karaoke, Live Music, Music Club, Pantomime, Quiz Games, Sports Activities, Talent Shows and Yoga + Weekends: • 1 full-day Saturday excursion during 2 week stay, 2 full-day Saturday excursions during 3 week stay, etc. • 1 half-day Sunday excursion for all course durations. (The One-Week Junior Courses include 1 half-day Sunday excursion only) Accommodation College accommodation with full-board from 12 - 17 year, or

Poole Quay Excursion Oxford Excursion UNESCO Durlston Castle Excursion

Raft Building Coasteering Aeroball

20 Historical Re-enactment Durdle Door Excursion Guided Tour Junior Junior English plus Academic Challenges Courses Age range: 15 - 17 years Course dates: Summer (see fee-sheet for exact dates) Course duration: from 1 week English level: for students of all levels of ability (CEFR Level A1 - C2) Inclusive of: College or Homestay accommodation with full-board Course includes: Mondays to Fridays English tuition: • 15 hours of English language tuition per week Academic activities: • + 15 hours of academic activities per week including a range from the following: English Culture, Local History, Literature and the UNESCO Jurassic Coast, Natural History, all delivered through lectures and talks, conversation and drama, class research and project work and visits or guided tours + Evening Selection from: Entertainment: Arts and Crafts, Bingo, Competitions, Conversation Club, Dance Classes, Discos, Films, Internet Access, Karaoke, Live Music, Music Club, Pantomime, Quiz Games, Sports Activities, Talent Shows and Yoga + Weekends: • 1 full-day Saturday excursion during 2 week stay, 2 full-day Saturday excursions during 3 week stay, etc. • 1 half-day Sunday excursion for all course durations. (The One-Week Junior Courses include 1 half-day Sunday excursion only) Accommodation options: College or Homestay accommodation with full-board

Academic Challenges Class Testing Interactive Learning

Interactive Museum Trip Beach Studies UNESCO Jurassic Coast Excursion

21 Harrow House Registrations and Accreditations

UKVI Highly Trusted Sponsor

Licence Number: ATU625RNO

Number 55366

22 Harrow House Nationality Mix

Junior Nationalities 2014 (40 nationalities)

Turkey 1.5%

Slovenia 1.8% Other 10.4% Italy 12.6%

Japan 2.0%

Czech Republic 2.9%

France 10.8%

Switzerland 3.2%

Brazil 6.0%

Russia 10.5%

Thailand 6.0%

Peru 6.8% Chile 9.9%

Spain 7.4% Germany 8.1%

Adult Nationalities 2014 (31 nationalities)

Other 16.8%

Ukraine 1.0% Chile 15.3%

Kazakhstan 1.6%

Mexico 1.9%

Brazil 13.6% France 2.5%

Thailand 3.7%

Switzerland 10.0%

Argentina 3.9%

Slovakia 4.2%

Italy 4.5% Colombia 5.6% Spain 4.8% Hungary 4.8% Russia 5.6%

23 Why choose Harrow House? Because Harrow House has… 1. Over 45 years’ experience 10. Teaching materials, welcome folder, certificates and 2. Unrivalled facilities in the UK insurance included in the fees 3. On-site residential accommodation 11. Continuity of qualified and experienced staff 4. Homestay accommodation within walking distance of the 12. Cambridge Examinations Courses (KET, PET, FCE, CAE, CPE and College BEC) available for June examination dates 5. Excellent nationality mix with students from over 50 13. Competitive prices different countries in the high season 14. Harrow House is a Highly Trusted Sponsor under Tier 4 of 6. Varied social programme with at least 3 options per the Points Based System. License number ATU625RNO. evening 15. Harrow House is registered with the Department for 7. Regular full-day and half-day excursions Education (DfE), inspected by Ofsted, accredited by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, British Council and is a 8. Safe location member of English UK and RALSA. 9. Small and friendly classes Harrow House Partner We also support the Government's Education UK initiative

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