ACADEMIC

Courses & Examinations

Courses

The College provides a combination of quality, closely defined and individually focused teaching with a high standard of pastoral care in a strong family setting, offering an invaluable language immersion experience, from absolute Beginner to Advanced level. All courses include a minimum 20 lessons of English as Second Language tuition each week, (speaking, listening, reading and writing skills). Specialist subject teaching, in mathematics and sciences (biology, chemistry and physics) is also taught at appropriate age and ability levels. The academic time table also combines with a daily programme of creative, cultural and physical activities. Students usually stay for between 1 to 3 terms and are taught in small similar ability classes, generally comprising of 6 to 8 students or less. Homework is set and supervised daily on weekday evenings and at weekends.

All courses comprise of the following two elements:

• General English Study (from elementary to advanced classes)
• Tailored Academic Study for School Entry (e.g. maths and sciences)

General English Study

There is provision for ESOL classes at Elementary, Lower- Intermediate, Intermediate, Upper Intermediate and Advanced levels. These courses lead towards Cambridge ESOL examinations.

Tailored Academic Study for School Entry

The above is a guide only and the needs of each student are assessed individually. All students are encouraged to pass to the next level as their ability progresses. Courses run throughout the year both during vacation and term time. All teaching staff are highly experienced and well qualified. ESOL teachers have appropriate and specific TESOL qualifications. Specific academic lessons such as maths and sciences are taught by high calibre subject specialists.