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Wimbledon School of English

quality education perfect location Over 45 years Welcome to our brochure - we are looking forward to of excellence seeing you here very soon. We are sure that if you come here you will be very happy with your choice.

We are one of the oldest English language schools in the UK and we have a reputation for quality and excellence in everything we do.

We started in 1964 in Wimbledon Village and in the mid 1970s moved down the hill to our current location in Wimbledon Town Centre. We are still a family business and we have spent the years since 1964 developing our good reputation. We are proud of our school and really enjoy working here - I started here as a teacher in 1989 and many of our staff have been with us for years.

We are bigger than we look and, depending on the time of year, have about 180 to 350 students here from over 60 different countries, so coming here will give you a wonderful opportunity to make new friends, speak English together and learn about each other’s cultures.

We are serious about study as we want all our students to make good progress as quickly as possible but we also want you to enjoy yourselves. Everyone here is dedicated to making sure that you are more than happy with all that we provide - courses, accommodation, social programme and study and leisure facilities.

Wimbledon is a wonderful place as it has everything within walking distance of the school, and is the ideal location for you if you want to enjoy the benefits of London without the stress of commuting to the city centre every day.

I am sure you will find the atmosphere warm and welcoming and enjoy the individual attention that is an important part of our school, and I look forward to welcoming you here very soon.

I hope you will enjoy looking through our brochure. You should find the answers to all your questions in the brochure and Information Booklet but if you need more information, have a look at our website www.wimbledon-school.ac.uk, or send us an email: [email protected]

I hope to see you here very soon

Jane Dancaster Principal

2 quality education | perfect location What makes us one of the best schools in the UK:

Intensive full-time classes (minimum 20 hours per week) and a serious study programme

A team of highly-qualified and experienced teachers A centre for the Cambridge and IELTS examinations A lovely building with a large and beautiful garden A wonderful location in one of the best parts of London, only 20 minutes from the Centre

Good local transport (train, underground, buses, trams, taxis)

Excellent accommodation situated near the school Good facilities including free internet access, WiFi and a multi-media self-access centre

Free sports (including tennis!) and social activities A free University Placement Service for all UK universities

Accredited by the British Council, member of EnglishUK, member of Business EnglishUK, member of Quality English

The care and attention provided by an independent school

The teaching was excellent. The teachers were very approachable and they gave students confidence. This is a very pretty school with brilliant teachers and a friendly atmosphere. Vlastimil Brantal, Czech Republic

quality education | perfect location 3 Our school Our school has a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, thanks to the warmth and dedication of our staff and our attractive premises.

We are situated right in the centre of Wimbledon in a spacious, typically English Victorian building – and we are one of the only schools in London with a garden where you can sit outside and enjoy the summer sun.

Facilities

We have WiFi throughout the ground floor and free internet access from our computers. For students who want to do extra study we have a multimedia self-access centre with a teacher there to help you with your individual study programme. If you prefer, you can relax with a newspaper or magazine in our large common room, have a game of table tennis, practise the piano, watch a film from our large film library, or join one of our sports and social activities.

Refreshments

You can buy drinks and snacks in our snack-bar, or choose from a wider selection of salads, light meals and sandwiches from the cafes, shops and fast food outlets which are just a one-minute walk from the school.

Our students

Our students come from over 60 different countries. Between September and June most of the students are between 20 and 30 years old, but we have no upper age limit and about a quarter of our students are older – and we run dedicated courses for older students at certain times of year. In July and August we have a lot of older teenagers on summer vacation courses. Our minimum age is 16.

The school is very well organised, friendly and effective with a good balance of school and free time and staff who really do care. Laura Siegel, Germany

4 quality education | perfect location Our facilities at a glance:

21 classrooms in the main building 4 classrooms in the annexe Interactive whiteboards in several classrooms Large common room Snack bar Fully equipped multimedia self-access study centre with a teacher there to help every afternoon

DVD library Book library Internet lounge WiFi Table tennis Piano Large garden

Our students:

Average: 200 Maximum: 350 (July & August) Low season (November - February) 160-180 Average age September-June: 25 Average age July-August: 18 Age of oldest student to date 73 Minimum age: 16 % of students aged 30+ 25% Number of nationalities 60-70

This is one of the best schools I have been to in England. The quality of the teaching is remarkable as well as the environment of the school. Maria Castro Fernandez, Spain

quality education | perfect location 5 Quality Choosing the right course

We have a wide range of courses whether you need to improve education your English for study, work or just pleasure. You can study for as long as you want – just one week or a whole year

We test your grammar, written and spoken English on your first morning

Our Directors of Studies and teachers can help you choose the best course for you

You will have regular tutorials with your teacher You will have regular tests and an exam at the end of every level When you leave you will get the Wimbledon School of English Certificate

Teachers are one of the most important parts of any school, and our teachers are central to our success. They all are qualified professionals – graduates of Universities and Colleges with a teaching Certificate or Diploma. They combine experience with enthusiasm and will ensure that your study is useful and enjoyable. All our teachers undergo regular training to gain new ideas and update their skills.

Our academic staff work closely together as a team to share ideas and materials and monitor the progress of individual students. All our staff – academic and administration - communicate on a daily basis to ensure we are doing everything we can for our students both inside and outside the classroom.

The Directors of Studies are available to help if you have any questions about your lessons or courses, or need advice on exams or study.

The teachers are very funny and kind so the class is very fantastic! It was fun to learn English. All parts of the lesson were useful for me especially speaking. This school is the best school to study English – I want to return someday! Meika Ueno, Japan

6 quality education | perfect location Your first day

On your first day you will have:

A grammar, writing and speaking test

A welcome from the Principal

A tour of the school with an introduction to the staff

Class from 11.15 am

An afternoon drinks party or social evening

Levels

We have eight levels from Beginner to Proficiency. These correspond to the Common European Framework of levels. You can find a full description of our levels in our Information Booklet

Class sizes

Our average class size is 12, with a maximum of 14 for most courses. Summer vacation courses have a maximum of 16 & some classes have a maximum of 10. The Information Booklet gives details of all class sizes.

Your Progress

We expect all our students to attend all their classes, study hard and do regular homework. Your teachers keep a careful check on your progress through tests, individual tutorials, and the end of level exam. If you pass this exam you receive a certificate and can progress to the next level.

Teaching Methods

Lessons are based on a combination of the latest textbooks and a wide range of supplementary resources. We use the best possible teaching methods to help you build your language skills and ensure that you can both understand and use the language, so that whatever your reasons for learning English, you will be able to communicate in a variety of situations and use your English for study, business or pleasure. Your lessons cover all aspects of grammar, vocabulary, listening and reading comprehension, writing and pronunciation.

What I liked most was the personal attitude towards each student and I felt really warmly welcomed in the lessons. Anastasia Berezkina, Russia

quality education | perfect location 7 Quality Courses education We offer a wide range courses including: General English Examination Preparation Academic English Business and Professional English Courses for Teachers Speciality Courses

Our Standard Classes are 24x50 minute lessons per week. On this programme you study every morning and on two afternoons per week. This gives you an intensive learning programme but also leaves three afternoons free for self-study, exploring London, social activities, relaxing or taking Riding or Tennis lessons.

Our Intensive Classes are for 28x50 minute lessons per week. On this programme you study every morning and on four afternoons per week, with Friday afternoon free for exploring London or relaxing.

Homework

We believe that homework is a very important part of your course and will help you make rapid progress. The exact amount of homework you will get depends on your course but you should expect 1-2 hours per day.

For a full list of Standard & Intensive classes & courses, dates, and full details of each course programme including the timetable please see our Information Booklet.

I’m more confident about my English now and I learnt a lot of useful things in the lessons. The teachers are very well prepared and there are a lot of facilities. This is a serious school that gives you a real chance to improve your English skills Alessandra Wolter, Italy

8 quality education | perfect location The lessons provided brilliant preparation for the Proficiency exam and we had the best teachers ever! Everything in the lesson was useful – it was the perfect mix. The school is outstanding – the best language school ever. Karin Gadient, Switzerland

quality education | perfect location 9 Additional Our Examination Centre

We are a test centre for the IELTS and Cambridge examinations services so if you are taking one of those exams you will not have to travel to another centre. A large number of our teachers are also IELTS examiners so they really know what you need to learn in order to get the best possible result.

The administration staff are perfect, giving you all kinds of advice and helping you find your way during the first days. Morgan Amardel, France

Examinations

We specialise in preparing students for public exams. Study with us and be one of our many exam success stories!

Extremely experienced examination teachers Help and advice from our Directors of Studies and Academic Counsellor on the best exam for you

Special entrance examination before starting the course Regular tutorials with your teacher Full practice examination during your course Guided use of self-access centre with past papers and exam preparation materials

Examination Officers to help you enter for the exam Take your actual exam here in Wimbledon

We run full and part-time preparation courses for a large number of internationally recognised public examinations including Cambridge First Certificate, Advanced and Proficiency, BEC, ILEC, ICFE and IELTS plus TKT and Cert IBET for teachers.

Please see our Information Booklet for exam course dates & details and examination dates.

The school has great teachers, great material and good equipment. We have everything that we need. Marija Zivanovic, Serbia

10 quality education | perfect location Academic Counselling/University Extensive Placement Service

Our free Academic Counselling service can provide help with resources anything from university placement to joining a local evening class. Our Academic Counsellor can give you information on any University or College in the UK. This free service includes:

Help and advice in choosing the right course and the right college, whether you want a Foundation, Undergraduate or Postgraduate programme

A well-stocked library of prospectuses for all Universities and Art Colleges in the UK, plus other materials to help you make your choice

Help with all aspects of your application including completing application forms, providing references and preparing for interviews

Self-Access Centre & Student Libraries

We have resources at all levels in the Self-access Centre and our libraries so you can work on improving your language skills or relax with a good book or film.

Our Self-access Centre Manager (one of our teachers) is in the Centre every afternoon to help you design your personalised study plan and use the computers and other materials. Facilities include:

Computers with special language practice & examination programmes

A large bank of past exam papers for IELTS, TOEIC, TOEFL & all Cambridge exams

A film library with more than 200 DVDs A reading library with more than 1000 books for all levels from Beginner to Advanced

A listening Library A reference Library Tourist information on London and the rest of the UK

This is a high quality and friendly school. The teaching is good and the teachers are experienced, friendly, patient and kind. I used the Self Access Centre every day to improve my grammar, reading and listening and to practise for the end of level exam. I made lots of progress, learnt lots of things every day & I never got bored when I was in the class. Emery Grembokole, France

quality education | perfect location 11 Accommodation We know how important your accommodation is - homestay if you are not happy where you are living then you will not be able to study properly or enjoy your stay so we choose all accommodation with special care.

Our full-time Accommodation Manager is available to help with any problems or questions.

My host family are very friendly. They pay attention to my English learning and my feelings, they are concerned with everything about me. I feel so warm. They treat me like one of their family, I will never forget them. Jui-Fang Lee, Taiwan

School-managed options:

Homestay: Standard; Standard Plus (private bathroom); Superior (private bathroom + walking distance); Independent (room only, self-catering with full use of kitchen)

Luxury House-share with ensuite study-bedrooms and communal kitchen, living room and other facilities

Standard House-share with communal kitchen, living room, bathrooms and other facilities

Other options we can book for you:

Catholic Student Hostel (women only)

We can also provide information on a range of hotels and apartments to rent.

Everyone in the family was friendly and kind to me and my English improved so much through staying with a host family. Taisuke Miyazaki, Japan

12 quality education | perfect location Homestay

Homestay is our most popular option and is the best way to improve your English and experience the British way of life. Host families vary from a couple with children to someone living alone. All our families are carefully selected by our Accommodation Manager, and many have been with the school for years.

We inspect all homestay accommodation carefully and guarantee that:

the family will be welcoming, friendly and happy to talk to you* the home will be clean and comfortable and your bedroom will be cleaned every week

you will be able to bath or shower every day if you take the half-board option you will be given a varied, balanced diet

you will not be placed with another student who speaks the same language unless you ask to share with a friend from your country

there will be no more than 3 students in the homestay wireless internet access is available in homestay accommodation for an additional charge

your accommodation will be changed as soon possible as if you are unhappy for any reason

*Independent and Bed & Breakfast options offer you less contact with your host

All our families live near the school and you will be able to come to school easily on foot or by local public transport. About 30% of our families are within walking distance of the school, with a maximum journey of 20 minutes.

My host family were great, very welcoming! I practised my English a lot with them as we usually had dinner together and went on chatting afterwards. Carla Mendes, Brazil

quality education | perfect location 13 Accommodation House-share Options (self-catering)

Live together in lovely houses with gardens together with other student house students from our school. This is a good way to make new friends and practice your English, while keeping some independence. All house-share options have well-equipped kitchens, or if you want a night out you can eat in one of the many local cafes and restaurants. After school you can relax with a film or chat to your friends in the sitting room or enjoy the sun in the garden.

All house-share options have free wireless internet access.

Luxury House-share

Kings Lodge is ideally situated in the centre of Wimbledon, just 2 minutes from the train & underground station, shopping centre & cinema – and only 10 minutes from school. There are numerous cafes, restaurants and bars just a minute’s walk away. It has 9 study bedrooms (single, twin & double) each with its own bathroom. Minimum age: 18

Queen’s Lodge is a beautiful house in a quiet residential road only 10 minute’s walk from the School and Wimbledon town centre and 5 minutes from the shops, cafes, bars & restaurants of West Wimbledon. It has 6 large single study-bedrooms, each with its own bathroom. Minimum age: 20

Standard House-share

Haynt Walk house-share is located in a pleasant residential area in South West Wimbledon, 10 minutes from the school by bus or 30 minutes on foot. There are a few shops & cafes just around the corner. It has 5 bedrooms with shared bathrooms. Minimum age: 20

Please see our Information Booklet for full details of all our accommodation.

14 quality education | perfect location I really enjoyed living in the House Share, it was like living in a little family. I lived with 4 other students and all of them were really friendly. I loved this house! Victoria von Reiche, Germany

quality education | perfect location 15 Sports & social Enjoy your free time with our Social Programme and programme Sports Activities. While you are here we also want you to have fun, make friends, speak English and enjoy all that England has to offer.

Going out in London with your friends from school is a great way to practise your English and we organise a lively sports and social programme which has something for everyone. You can do as much or as little as you like – all activities are optional. If there is something special you want to do, or you need information about anything in London just ask and we can help.

All sports and all activities which take place in school are free. For some excursions you will only need to pay the cost of your travel, for others there is a charge for tickets & entry prices.

School activities and excursions include:

Monday afternoon drinks parties to help you make new friends

Salsa & Bollywood dance evenings – learn some new moves Party evenings such as Games Night, Valentines, and the famous WSE Fashion Show

Weekly film shows on our giant-screen interactive whiteboards

Afternoon shopping trips to Camden & other famous markets Visits to our most popular attractions such as

Tours of the Wimbledon pubs & bars Excursions to our best museums such as , the & the

Afternoon trips to beautiful , or fun at the Bowling Alley (£)

Full-day excursions to our lovely sights & cities including Stonehenge, Cambridge & Oxford (£)

Trips to the latest popular musicals (£)

I learnt cricket, which was great fun! Teresa Rudolph, Switzerland

16 quality education | perfect location We think sports are a great way of getting together & making new friends and every week our staff organise group sports. If you come to Wimbledon then you must play tennis! We will take you once a week to the tennis club (in spring, summer & autumn, depending on the weather) & if you are a keen player you can play on your free afternoons at our local club.

Our sports (depending on the season):

tennis cricket volleyball basketball squash badminton football table tennis

We provide all sports equipment. You only need to bring the right shoes.

If you want to keep fit we have special arrangements with several Sports and Fitness centres where you can use the pool, join classes such as aerobics & pilates and make full use of the gym.

We can also arrange Tennis and Riding lessons for you on your free afternoons, and there is an excellent Golf Course on .

If you prefer you can chat to other students over a coffee in the common room or garden, enjoy a game of chess or Jenga, watch a film or read one of the newspapers or magazines we provide.

There are lots of excursions and activities which are organised by the school every week. It’s a wonderful way to make new friends with people from lots of different countries. Yu-Chen Hsaio, Taiwan

quality education | perfect location 17 Wimbledon - Wimbledon is famous for much more than tennis and the perfect is one of London’s liveliest London location and most beautiful areas.

It is a big, busy place (about 90,000 inhabitants) and is one of the wealthiest parts of London with a lot to offer. It is ideally located in South West London and is only 20 minutes from London’s centre. The school is in a great location in the Town Centre.

Shopping – Wimbledon is full of shops including all the famous names in Centre Court Shopping Centre & some gorgeous designer shops in Wimbledon Village

Eating & drinking - For a quick snack or a more leisurely evening out you are spoilt for choice with numerous cafes, bars, lively pubs and restaurants offering food from every corner of the world.

Entertainment - Catch all the latest movies at the multiplex cinema, enjoy a musical at the large and beautiful traditional Victorian theatre or dance until the early hours at one of Wimbledon’s nightclubs

Sports & fitness centres - If you want to keep fit there is an indoor swimming pool, several fitness centres with good sports facilities, public tennis courts & a golf course on the Common

Wimbledon Village –the old part of Wimbledon and one of the loveliest areas in London. Enjoy the cafes, traditional pubs, shops & restaurants & admire the pretty cottages with flower-filled gardens

Wimbledon Common, a giant park next to the Village, with grassland, woods and lakes, perfect for horse riding, jogging, picnics, walking with friends or playing a round of golf.

Wimbledon really is a wonderful location. On our website you will find links to several sites that give you more information on Wimbledon.

London transport network has 6 zones and Wimbledon is in zone 3.

Wimbledon is the perfect location if you want to enjoy the delights of London but live and study in a safe and pleasant environment.

If you think Wimbledon is just the tennis courts you’ve got it all wrong. You can find everything here from Italian restaurants to Buddhist temples. It’s wonderful and surprising! Chiara Palmiero, Italy

18 quality education | perfect location quality education | perfect location 19 London - London is one of the most exciting cities in the perfect city the world and you will never be bored here.

London is a lively 24-hour city and offers a mix of historic monuments, fascinating cultural attractions, the latest fashions, exciting modern bars and clubs, music for all tastes, traditional pubs, food from all over the world, theatres showing opera, dance, drama & musicals and all the latest films. It really does have something for everyone.

Culture & history You don’t need to spend a lot of money to enjoy London’s culture – many of our famous art galleries and museums are absolutely free. Walk from the Southbank along the Thames & enjoy the view of St Paul’s & , visit famous sights such as or the , or enjoy some culture old and new with a trip to Tate Modern, the British Museum or some of our 300 other museums & galleries.

Shopping After class you can shop until you drop in , or the Kings Road or pop into for something special.

Parks London is one of the greenest cities in the world, with more than 1,800 parks and open spaces. See wild deer in , play golf on Wimbledon Common or go boating in Hyde Park .

Nightlife & entertainment There’s a huge choice of entertainment - a musical at one of the West End theatres, some opera or ballet, live music, or dancing until dawn in one of our famous nightclubs. If you want to stay out late, the night bus will bring you right back to Wimbledon. Just make sure you’re not late for school the next morning!

The famous attractions of Central London are only 20 minutes away by train or underground from Wimbledon station, which is just 3 minutes walk from the school.

Being here in London is an unbelievable experience that I will never forget. I enjoy the movies and doing a lot of shopping. The people are very nice and friendly so it’s alright if you get lost as they will help you. Laura Pires da Cunha, Brazil

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