Wimbledon School of English
Contact Fiona Dunlop
Address 39-41 Worple Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 4JZ
Region London
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Telephone +44 20 89471921
Fax +44 20 89440275
Website www.wimbledon-school.ac.uk
Email info@wimbledon-school.ac.uk
Facebook facebook.com/WSE.London
Twitter @WSE_London
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Description of centre

Wimbledon School of English is currently named as the UK's Joint Top-Performing Centre of Excellence * by the EL Gazette. We are one of a few schools in the UK to have achieved a strength in all 15 areas of a British Council inspection so we really do deliver on our promises of quality.
We are known for our lovely building & garden, warm, welcoming atmosphere & serious approach to study. Our students are all ages from 16 to 80 (average age:26), from over 70 different countries. We have about 180 to 250 students in school from September-June & 320 in July & August.
WSE is in the centre of Wimbledon, which is famous for the Tennis Championships. All the wonderful facilities of Wimbledon: shopping, theatres, cinemas, sports clubs, over 100 cafes, bars, pubs & restaurants, as well as the train & underground stations, are just a few minutes’ walk from the school.

What makes us one of the best schools in the UK:
• quality English language teaching
• serious study & intensive courses
• dedicated & experienced teachers including several IELTS examiners
• a lovely building with a beautiful garden
• an ideal location in a safe area with excellent facilities
• 3 minutes' walk from Wimbledon stations with fast, direct access to Central London (20 minutes)
• excellent accommodation near the school
• excellent facilities: interactive whiteboards, book libraries, free wifi
• Free lively social programme- discos, zumba, film club, parties, excursions (NB – some are paid), sports – including tennis!
• established 1964 – one of the oldest schools in the UK
• IELTS, OET, TEAC, & Cambridge test centre

Courses include:
General English
Academic Year Programme
Cambridge FCE, CAE & CPE Examinations
Pre-sessional Academic English with IELTS
Business & Professional English
Legal English
English and Culture for Mature Students (aged 40 plus)
Teacher Training
Beginners

Accommodation
You can choose from homestay, 4 student houses or university accommodation in the summer. There is a maximum of 35 minutes’ travel time to school from any of our accommodation

  • Course information
  • General English

    Course type A. General & Intensive English
    Months Open All year round, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
    Course Length Flexible, 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, more than 12 weeks, 6 months, 1 year
    Age group 16-18, 18-22, 23+
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    Course hours 16-20
    Tuition fees £300-449
    Class size 16
    Beginners accepted? Yes
  • Academic Year Programme

    Course type A. General & Intensive English
    Months Open All year round, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
    Course Length 6 months, 1 year
    Age group 16-18, 18-22, 23+
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    Course hours 16-20
    Tuition fees £200-299
    Class size 16
    Beginners accepted? Yes
  • Intensive General English

    Course type A. General & Intensive English
    Months Open All year round, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
    Course Length Flexible, 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, more than 12 weeks, 6 months, 1 year
    Age group 16-18, 18-22, 23+
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    Course hours 21-25
    Tuition fees £300-449
    Class size 16
    Beginners accepted? Yes
  • Intensive Academic Year Programme

    Course type A. General & Intensive English
    Months Open All year round, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
    Course Length 6 months, 1 year
    Age group 16-18, 18-22, 23+
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    Course hours 21-25
    Tuition fees £200-299
    Class size 14
    Beginners accepted? Yes
  • Cambridge English First Examination Preparation

    Course type L. Examination preparation courses
    Months Open January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November, December
    Course Length 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks
    Age group 16-18, 18-22, 23+
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    Course hours 16-20
    Tuition fees £200-299
    Class size 14
    Beginners accepted? No
  • IELTS Preparation with Pre-sessional Academic English

    Course type L. Examination preparation courses
    Months Open All year round, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
    Course Length 9-12 weeks
    Age group 16-18, 18-22, 23+
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    Course hours 16-20
    Tuition fees £300-449
    Class size 14
    Beginners accepted? No
  • Business & Professional English

    Course type D. English for Business/Executives
    Months Open All year round, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
    Course Length 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks
    Age group 18-22, 23+
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    Course hours 16-20
    Tuition fees £300-449
    Class size 14
    Beginners accepted? No
  • Legal English with TOLES Preparation

    Course type C. English for Specific Purposes
    Months Open February, March, April, May, July, August, September, October
    Course Length 3-8 weeks
    Age group 18-22, 23+
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    Course hours 21-25
    Tuition fees £600-749
    Class size 6
    Beginners accepted? No
  • Intensive General English/Business/IELTS/FCE/CAE with Communication Skills

    Course type A. General & Intensive English
    Months Open All year round, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
    Course Length 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks
    Age group 16-18, 18-22, 23+
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    Course hours 21-25
    Tuition fees £300-449
    Class size 14
    Beginners accepted? No
  • Intensive General English/Business/IELTS/FCE/CAE with Grammar & Writing

    Course type A. General & Intensive English
    Months Open All year round, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
    Course Length 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks
    Age group 16-18, 18-22, 23+
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    Course hours 21-25
    Tuition fees £300-449
    Class size 14
    Beginners accepted? No
  • Intensive General English/IELTS/Business/FCE/CAE/CPE with One-to-One

    Course type A. General & Intensive English
    Months Open All year round, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
    Course Length 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks
    Age group 16-18, 18-22, 23+
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    Course hours 21-25
    Tuition fees £1000 and over
    Class size 14
    Beginners accepted? Yes
  • One-to-One

    Course type I. One-to-one
    Months Open All year round, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
    Course Length Flexible, 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, more than 12 weeks, 6 months, 1 year
    Age group 16-18, 18-22, 23+
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    Course hours Flexible
    Tuition fees £1000 and over
    Class size 1
    Beginners accepted? Yes
  • Teaching for the 21st Century

    Course type J. Teacher training & development
    Months Open July, December
    Course Length 1-2 weeks
    Age group 18-22, 23+
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    Course hours 16-20
    Tuition fees £600-749
    Class size 14
    Beginners accepted? No
  • Intensive Cambridge English First Express

    Course type L. Examination preparation courses
    Months Open July, August
    Course Length 3-8 weeks
    Age group 16-18, 18-22, 23+
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    Course hours 21-25
    Tuition fees £300-449
    Class size 16
    Beginners accepted? No
  • Beginners

    Course type A. General & Intensive English
    Months Open All year round, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
    Course Length 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks
    Age group 16-18, 18-22, 23+
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    Course hours 16-20
    Tuition fees £300-449
    Class size 14
    Beginners accepted? Yes
  • Cambridge English Advanced Examination Preparation

    Course type L. Examination preparation courses
    Months Open All year round, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
    Course Length 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks
    Age group 16-18, 18-22, 23+
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    Course hours 16-20
    Tuition fees £300-449
    Class size 14
    Beginners accepted? No
  • Cambridge English Proficiency Examination Preparation

    Course type L. Examination preparation courses
    Months Open January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October
    Course Length 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks
    Age group 16-18, 18-22, 23+
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    Course hours 16-20
    Tuition fees £300-449
    Class size 14
    Beginners accepted? No
  • Academic IELTS Express

    Course type L. Examination preparation courses
    Months Open April, May, June, July, August
    Course Length 3-8 weeks
    Age group 16-18, 18-22, 23+
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    Course hours 16-20
    Tuition fees £300-449
    Class size 14
    Beginners accepted? No
  • IELTS Academic Preparation Evening Class

    Course type L. Examination preparation courses
    Months Open January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
    Course Length 3-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, more than 12 weeks
    Age group 16-18, 18-22, 23+
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    Course hours 1-5
    Tuition fees Under £100
    Class size 14
    Beginners accepted? No
  • Intensive General English/Business/IELTS/FCE/CAE with IELTS Preparation and Academic Writing Skills

    Course type L. Examination preparation courses
    Months Open All year round, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
    Course Length 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks
    Age group 16-18, 18-22, 23+
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    Course hours 21-25
    Tuition fees £300-449
    Class size 14
    Beginners accepted? No
  • English & Culture: Experience London (40+)

    Course type E. Vacation courses for adults
    Months Open July, August, September, October, December
    Course Length 1-2 weeks
    Age group 23+
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    Course hours 21-25
    Tuition fees £1000 and over
    Class size 10
    Beginners accepted? No
  • Intensive General English/FCE/Business/IELTS/with FCE Preparation

    Course type L. Examination preparation courses
    Months Open January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
    Course Length 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks
    Age group 16-18, 18-22, 23+
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    Course hours 21-25
    Tuition fees £300-449
    Class size 14
    Beginners accepted? No
  • Intensive General English/CAE/Business/IELTS with CAE Preparation

    Course type L. Examination preparation courses
    Months Open January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
    Course Length 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks
    Age group 16-18, 18-22, 23+
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    Course hours 21-25
    Tuition fees £300-449
    Class size 14
    Beginners accepted? No
  • Pre-sessional Academic English with IELTS Preparation Express

    Course type M. English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
    Months Open June, October
    Course Length 3-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks
    Age group 16-18, 18-22, 23+
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    Course hours 16-20
    Tuition fees £200-299
    Class size 14
    Beginners accepted? No
  • Medical English OET Preparation

    Course type C. English for Specific Purposes
    Months Open February, March, April, May, June, July, September, October
    Course Length 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks
    Age group 18-22, 23+
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    Course hours 21-25
    Tuition fees £450-599
    Class size 14
    Beginners accepted? No
  • 30+ English language Course

    Course type A. General & Intensive English
    Months Open June, July, August
    Course Length 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks
    Age group 23+
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    Course hours 16-20
    Tuition fees £600-749
    Class size 6
    Beginners accepted? No
  • Trinity Cert TESOL

    Course type J. Teacher training & development
    Months Open June
    Course Length 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks
    Age group 16-18, 18-22, 23+
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    Course hours 31-35
    Tuition fees £750-999
    Class size 14
    Beginners accepted? No
  • Trinity Cert TESOL Online

    Course type J. Teacher training & development
    Months Open September, October, November, December
    Course Length more than 12 weeks
    Age group 18-22, 23+
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    Course hours 31-35
    Tuition fees £750-999
    Class size 14
    Beginners accepted? No
  • WSE Worldwide: Bespoke Teacher Training

    Course type J. Teacher training & development
    Months Open All year round, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
    Course Length Flexible, 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, more than 12 weeks, 6 months, 1 year
    Age group 16-18, 18-22, 23+
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    Course hours Flexible
    Tuition fees £300-449
    Class size 1
    Beginners accepted? Yes

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