LONDON
SCHOOL GUIDE
LONDON
SCHOOL GUIDE
ACCOMMODATION IN LONDON
HIGHLIGHTED PROGRAMME
YOUNG ADULTS SUMMER PROGRAMME An all-inclusive summer experience for students aged 16 to 20. The program runs from 26th June to 21st August in 2027. Students can join for two to eight weeks.
The Young Adults Summer Programme includes:
• Morning-only classes in General or Intensive English • Full-board accommodation (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) in a homestay or residence* • Placement test • Certificate • One full-day weekend excursion (except on the week of arrival) • Two half-day activities per week, such as a trip to London Eye, Thames River sightseeing, movie pizza night, city walking tour *Meals included with residence accommodation may vary and may be provided as catered meals, supermarket gift cards, or meal vouchers. Students under 18 are subject to a curfew. There is a wellbeing coordinator in every residence to supervise students.
HOMESTAY INFORMATION
PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION
Only students aged 18 and over can go into private accommodation. If you are 16 or 17 years old you will be housed in a homestay and should be home by 23:00 each night. SOME TIPS TO FIND YOUR OWN APARTMENT OR SHARE A HOUSE WITH FRIENDS: • The Regional Accommodation Coordinator can provide a list of local letting agencies • Check whether the accommodation you are going to see is in a safe area • Take a friend with you when you go to view any accommodation • If you are sharing an apartment or house find out who has access to it • Make sure to ask the landlord to see a copy of the gas safety certificate, check that all cookers and electric fires are safe, and that smoke alarms are fitted. • Make sure your room is secure and that you have insurance for your laptop, camera, TV and other valuable items • Keep in mind that in addition to rent, you may be responsible for paying for additional fees and taxes
THINGS YOU NEED TO BRING: Toiletries, personal items to make your room feel like home, prescription medication SERVICES INCLUDED: Bed linen, towels, laundry once a week, internet, telephone use for emergencies (we cannot guarantee all homestays will have a landline). All included in the price. Additional laundry at £5 extra per load. MEALS PROVIDED: Yes Breakfast: Usually a light meal consisting of cereal, fruit, toast, juice, or coffee. Hosts will usually ask you to prepare your own breakfast Lunch: You will be responsible for buying your own lunch at school, from a local restaurant, or the local shops Dinner: You will usually eat dinner with your host, or occasionally you may prepare your own meal with food supplied by your host WHERE ARE THE HOMESTAYS LOCATED? London travel zones 1–4 WILL THE HOMESTAY ARRANGE TO PICK YOU UP FROM THE AIRPORT? No DISTANCE TO SCHOOL: Homestays in zones 1-2 are approximately 30–45 minutes from the school. Homestays in zones 3-4 are approximately 45–60 minutes from the school TRANSPORT TO SCHOOL: Your host will give you directions to the school and explain how public transport works. Some hosts will take you to the nearest bus stop or underground station, but they wouldn’t normally take you directly to school on the first day
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