Oxford International Academy St. Albans — language school in the UK
Spring English School
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Program description and what is included
- Tution
- Campus accomodation (1-4)
- Full board
- Material
- Certificate
- Transfer
- On-site Activities on campus
- Travelcards for full-day trips to London
Description
Oxford International's English Language Centre offers pupils the opportunity to spend time at the gated St Albans Academy. It is a small town about 25 minutes from central London. The site of two battles during the Wars of the Scarlet and White Rose, a 15th century chapel and the home of the Arsenal football team. The school has a Victorian style building and is surrounded by parkland.
In their spare time students can play table tennis, football or volleyball. Leisure time activities centre around London including excursions and walks in the theme park, Madame Tussauds, Natural History Museum, Tate Modern, famous streets and Hyde Park. The Warner Bros Studio showcases sets, costumes and props from the Harry Potter set. In the evenings there are movies, games, discos and sports for students to enjoy.
Children are housed in the academy itself. Rooms are shared by a few students, four or five maximum, and facilities are shared. Once a week the staff clean and change the linen. Meals are provided three times a day and lunch is cooked on weekends.
Why choose this school
- The main campus is a historical building
- Excursions to London
- Harry Potter Tickets included
- Full on-site activities programme
School infrastructure
- Classrooms
- Common rooms
- WiFi
- Outdoor spaces
- Firepit for barbecues
Sport infrastructure
- Table tennis
- Football and volleyball pithes
Hobbies and clubs
- Full programme of on-site activities
including discos, karaokes, challenges,
workshops and sports
Recommended arrival cities
- London
Location
St Albans AL2 1AG, UK
Sample program
1 day
Day. Arrivals
Evening. Campus tour and ice-breaker activities
2 day
Day. Half day shuttle to St. Albans
Evening. On-site Activities
3 day
Day. Lesson 3
Evening. On-site Activities
4 day
Day. Politics & Royalty walking tour and visit to National Gallery & British Museum
Evening. Free time for dinner in Covent Garden and late return to campus
5 day
Day. On-site Activities
Evening. On-site Activities
6 day
Day. Thameside walking tour and visit to Tate Modern
Evening. Shopping on Oxford Street and free time for dinner in Leicester Square and late return to campus
7 day
Day. On-site Activities
Evening. On-site Activities