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Harrowhouse Swanage, England
The Language School
| Founded: |
1969 |
| Classrooms: |
36 |
| Affiliations & Accreditations: |
ARELS, British Council, Education UK |
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| Facilities & Services |
| Administration officer, College accommodation, Heated swimming pool, Assembly hall, Theatre, Table tennis, Games room, Medical room, Clubhouse, Bar, Disco, Satellite TV, Café, Cinema, Lecture hall, Squash court, Fitness Studio, Aerobics room, Indoor sports hall for tennis, badminton, volleyball and five-a-side football, Basketball court, Tennis courts, Multimedia self-access learning centre and library, Cafeteria, Education block - 36 modern purpose-built classrooms, Internet cafe |
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Harrowhouse Swanage is an imposing building on a hillside secluded in its own grounds of 2.5 hectares and enjoys superb views of the surrounding Purbeck Hills, the sea and the Isle of Wight. The sandy beaches and town centre are within 5 minutes\' walking distance. As the only establishment of its kind in Swanage, our students are ensured of maximum integration with English people, English customs and the English way of life.
The Location
| Town: |
Swanage (50000 inh.) |
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| Nearest city: |
Bournemouth (600000 inh.)
27 miles distance
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The Swanage College on the south coast of England has unrivalled facilities, enjoys splendid views of the surrounding Purbeck Hills, the sea and the Isle of Wight. The long inviting sandy beaches and the town centre are within a few minutes walking distance. Swanage is approximately 2,5 hours away from London and is a popular seaside resort which provides a warm welcome to all visitors and offers a variety of entertainment.
The Course Offerings
| Max. language-levels: |
8 |
| Participants per year: |
6000 |
| Avg. participants per course: |
10 |
| Max. participants per course: |
16 |
| Participant's min. age: |
16 |
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| Courses: |
| English courses, Intensiv English courses, English Plus Options - British Culture & Media Studies, Business English, Communication Skills, Computer Studies, Pre-IELTS Examination preparation, English for Academic Purposes, Hospitality & Tourism, One-to-One; Examen courses,
International High School Year, Soccer Star Academy, Foundation Programmes, Study & Work Internships, English for Hospitality & Tourism, English & Tennis or Golf,
(Choice of 9 different Junior courses from 8 to 17 years) |
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Minimum course duration is 2 weeks.
Junior courses are during the Easter, Summer and Autumn holidays.
Accommodation
| Homestay: |
yes |
| Apartments: |
no |
| Campus-dorms: |
yes |
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Most Homestay accommodation is in walking distance of the college.
Activities
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Harrow House students live in an ideal environment in which they can study, relax and have fun.
Five days a week, from Monday to Friday, Harrow House staff organise evening activities. Due to the unrivalled facilities at Harrow House, which are open until late in the evenings, students are spoilt for choice.
They can simply relax, read a book, write home, send and receive e-mails in the internet café, play the piano, immerse themselves into self-study in the multimedia self access learning centre, engage in sports activities, train in the fitness studio, watch satellite TV or a video, play games, take part in competitions, organise theme parties, chat with friends, take part in discussions, listen to music, go to the disco and dance the night away or sing their hearts out at Karaoke. |
| Possible activities: |
Multi-purpose sports hall for Tennis, Badminton, Volleyball and 5-a-side football; Basketball court; Tennis courts; Volleyball; Heated swimming pool, Cinema, Bar, Disco |
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Regular excursions, accompanied by our teachers, take place on Saturdays and include the following places from Swanage:
Bath, Beaulieu and the New Forest, Poole Pottery and Bournemouth Pier, Dorset villages, London, Oxford, Salisbury and Stonehenge, Winchester and Southampton
Fragen & Kontakt
Erfahrungsberichte
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