Dates and Prices 2011
In 2011, there are 4 group courses at Academy SJW:
1. MAIN COURSE - maximum 8 adult students per class.
2. MAIN + CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION COURSES: FCE & CAE - maximum 8 adult students per class.
3. MAIN + IELTS PREPARATION COURSE - maximum 8 adult students per class.
4. SUMMER COURSE - maximum 10 adult students per class.
IMPORTANT: The minimum age for enrolment on all courses at Academy SJW is 18.
All courses at Academy SJW offer 25 lessons of 50 minutes per week, Monday to Friday, 0900 to 1420.
The cost of courses is 260 British pounds per week for the first 14 weeks, then 180 pounds for each additional week.
There are no classes at Beginners level at Academy SJW.
Academy SJW (St John's Wood School) is located very near to Abbey Road in the St John's Wood area of central London. This is in London Transport Travel Zone 2. It is a small private school with a maximum of 70 adult students.
The school was founded in 1952, is accredited by the British Council and is a UKBA Tier 4 sponsor.
There are no "extra fees" to pay at Academy SJW - unlike many schools, we do not charge "enrolment fees" or "accommodation booking fees". All SJW students receive a free notebook and pen at the start of their course, and a free Certificate of Study at the end of their course.
OUR COURSES IN 2011
1. MAIN COURSE is our most popular course option. It is an Intensive General English skills course with a limit of 8 adult students per class. Small classes guarantee that the teachers can give the maximum care and attention to each student. The course offers speaking, listening, reading and writing skills practice. There are classes at 5 levels: Elementary, Lower Intermediate, Intermediate, Upper Intermediate and Advanced. All new students are tested on the first morning of their course, so we can be sure to place them in the correct level of class. The recommended minimum study period is 2 weeks, although 1 week is also possible. The maximum study period is normally 12 months.
MAIN COURSE ENTRY DATES IN 2011:
January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31.
February 7, 14, 21, 28.
March 7, 14, 21, 28.
April 4, 11, 18, 26*
May 3, 9, 16, 23, 31.*
June 6.
(During the summer months, SUMMER COURSE is offered.)
September 5, 12, 19, 26.
October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31.
November 7, 14, 21, 28.
December 5, 12.
*Please note that Academy SJW is closed for National Holidays on 22 and 25 April and 2 and 30 May. The school is also closed for 2 weeks vacation from Monday 19 to Friday 30 December 2011.
2. MAIN + CAMBRIDGE EXAMINATION COURSES offer 2 levels: First Certificate (FCE) is for students at Upper Intermediate level. Advanced Certificate (CAE) is for students at Advanced level. Students who want to join these courses will be sent a Level Assessment Test before enrolling. They will also be tested on the first day of their course. The courses include 15 lessons per week of MAIN COURSE at the appropriate level, and 10 lessons per week of FCE or CAE exam training. These courses are ideal for students who want to obtain an internationally recognized certificate of competence in English for career or educational reasons.
WINTER TERM COURSE DATES: Courses start on Monday 17 January and finish on Friday 11 March ( 8 weeks). The exam dates are FCE: 12 March; CAE: 11 March.
SPRING TERM COURSE DATES: Courses start on Monday 21 March and finish on Friday 10 June (12 weeks). The exam dates are FCE: 14 June; CAE: 15 June.
AUTUMN TERM COURSE DATES: Courses start on Monday 12 September and finish on Friday 2 December (12 weeks). The exam dates are FCE: 6 December; CAE: 7 December.
Late entry to these course may be permitted, if places are available.
Please note that the Cambridge University Examination Entry Fee is not included in the cost of the course.
3. MAIN + IELTS TEST COURSE is only available for students at Upper Intermediate or Advanced level. It is ideal for students who plan to study at a British University, or who need to obtain a specific IELTS score for career or educational reasons. Students who want to join this course will be sent a Level Assessment Test before enrolling. They will also be tested on the first day of their course. The course includes 15 lessons per week of MAIN COURSE at the appropriate level and 10 lessons per week of IELTS Test training.
MAIN + IELTS COURSE DATES IN 2011:
7 to 17 February (2 weeks).
9 to 20 May (2 weeks).
5 to 16 December (2 weeks).
Please note that the IELTS Test fee is not included in the cost of the course. It is the responsibility of the student to select an IELTS Test date and register for the test. Academy SJW is happy to help with this process.
4. SUMMER COURSE is an Intensive General English skills course, offering speaking, listening, reading and writing skills practice. The maximum number of students per class is 10. There are classes at 5 levels: Elementary, Lower Intermediate, Intermediate, Upper Intermediate and Advanced. All new students are tested on the first morning of their course, so we can be sure to place them in the correct level of class. The recommended minimum study period is 2 weeks.
SUMMER COURSE ENTRY DATES IN 2011:
June 13, 20, 27.
July 4, 11, 18, 25.
August 1, 8, 15, 22, 30*
*Please note that Academy SJW is closed for a National Holiday on Monday 29 August.
OUR ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
HOMESTAY accommodation - living with a local family in their house or apartment - is our most popular option.
OPTION A: A single room, with breakfast and dinner every day, costs 150 British pounds per week.
OPTION B: For couples, a shared room with breakfast and dinner every day costs 240 British pounds per couple per week.
For students who do not want to eat dinner with the family, we offer the 'Private Home' option, living with a local family in their house or apartment:
OPTION C: A single room with breakfast every day costs 120 British pounds per week.
OPTION D: For couples, a shared room with breakfast every day costs 180 British pounds per couple per week.
Most families live in Travel Zones 2 or 3 , and the total journey time to school varies from about 2 minutes to about 40 minutes. The check-in day is the Sunday before the start of the course. The check-out day is the Saturday after the end of the course.
LOCAL HOTEL ACCOMMODATION can also be arranged. A single room with breakfast costs about 65 British pounds per night. A shared room costs about 90 pounds.
LOCAL APARTMENTS can be rented for short periods and cost at least 600 British pounds per week. Longer term rentals (over six months) are often cheaper.
STUDENT RESIDENCE ACCOMMODATION is available in central London. It costs about 200 British pounds per week, including breakfast.
OUR SOCIAL PROGRAMME offers a wide variety of optional activities after class: wine tasting, theatre and cinema visits, pub crawls, dancing, Premier League football matches, museum and gallery visits, restaurant evenings, sightseeing in London, and Saturday excursions to towns outside London. There are normally 4 events each week. Those held inside the school are free. Visits to the cinema, theatre, etcetera cost between 5 and 15 pounds. Saturday excursions normally cost about 40 pounds.
OUR STUDENTS are all over 18 years old and are mainly professional people - office workers, University students, teachers, managers, doctors and nurses, hotel and tourism staff and government officials. We have also taught professional footballers, actors, singers, princes and princesses, and - of course - retired people. The average age of our students is around 25, but we often have students who are 40, 50 or older. Over 60 percent of our students come from the European Union, but we also have students from Switzerland, Japan, Korea, Brazil and the Middle East.
Our Students normally spend between 70 and 100 British pounds per week on lunch, tourism and shopping. A 3-zone bus and underground Travel Card costs about 35 pounds per week. The nearest underground stations to Academy SJW are Maida Vale on the Bakerloo line and Swiss Cottage on the Jubilee line.
Travel Insurance to cover the student during the period of the course is important, and it should be obtained before arriving in the UK. Academy SJW is happy to help with this, if requested.
Payment for courses at Academy SJW can be made by credit card, bank transfer or British cheque. The cost of courses is 260 British pounds per week for the first 14 weeks, then 180 pounds for each additional week.
Students who are European Union citizens (or citizens of Switzerland, Iceland and Norway) do not need a Student Visa.
Students from outside the European Union will need to apply to the British Government 'UK Border Agency' (UKBA) for a Student Visitor Visa (SVV) for a short course, or a General Student Visa (GSV) for a course of over 6 months. These students must pay their full course fees first.
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St John's Wood School of English
126 Boundary Road,
London NW8 ORH.
England
E-mail: sjw-school@dial.pipex.com
Tel: 00 44 20 7624 1925
Fax: 00 44 20 7328 6877
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