General information on courses

Courses at the Oxford School of English are of the highest quality, but are offered at some of the lowest prices in England for the same level of academic content. Our school is accredited by the British Council. 

Course terms

Students can join the school any Monday and can study for any period, from two weeks to one year or more. There are five terms in one year, with three terms timed to end with the Cambridge examinations. Students wishing to take a Cambridge examination should join the school at the beginning of the Cambridge examination course (January, March and October: please ask for exact dates).

Textbooks

Each level uses a different textbook. The books we use include English File, Cutting Edge, New FCE Masterclass and at low levels, Headway. All students need to buy a textbook when they start. We sell these textbooks in the school, as well as dictionaries and grammar books. All books are sold at the usual shop prices.

Video and CD-ROM

Our teachers use a range of learning tools and materials in lessons, including video tapes. Videos can help students understand English in environments outside the school. CD-ROM is also available for student use and is sometimes built into lessons as a learning aid.

Teachers

All our teachers are experienced professionals, highly valued by students and the school. They are friendly, helpful and genuinely interested in our students and their progress.

In terms of qualifications, all our teachers meet the required British Council standards.

Students

Our school is truly international and students come from all over the world - South America, the Middle East, Africa, and the Far East as well as Europe. Most are age 20 - 30. Our minimum age is 16.

Classes

There is a maximum of 15 students per class. Usually there are around 10 students per class, but in some cases it can be as low as five or six.