General English
Rochester Independent College | Ages 13 – 15
Enhance your proficiency in the English language by enrolling in the UK’s top-rated multi-campus summer school. Our innovative and student-focused General English course offers comprehensive training in vocabulary, grammar, reading, writing, and speaking skills.
Our General English curriculum combines bespoke Time to Shine materials designed for students aged 13 to 15, with carefully selected coursebooks, to ensure a rigorous and enjoyable learning experience.
At Rochester, we prioritize empowering our students to take ownership of their English language abilities. Our goal is not just to guide you but to help you unleash your full potential.
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 9th July 2023 | Saturday 22nd July 2023 | 2 Weeks | £3,200 |
| Sunday 23rd July 2023 | Saturday 5th August 2023 | 2 Weeks | £3,200 |
*Earlscliffe fee includes return transfers to/from London Heathrow and London Gatwick for flights/trains scheduled to arrive/depart between 9am-3pm on published arrival and departure day.
For other locations, we provide all our students with the option of using our Shared Transfer Service from/to London Heathrow Airport and St. Pancras International. The fees are:
| Campus | Single (one-way) | Return |
|---|---|---|
| SBC at Twyford School | £120.00 | £240.00 |
| SBC Canford | £120.00 | £240.00 |
| Headington | £120.00 | £240.00 |
| Eton | £75.00 | £150.00 |
| Oxford College | £120.00 | £240.00 |
| Cambridge College | £120.00 | £240.00 |
| Rochester (RIC) | £120.00 | £240.00 |
| Earlscliffe | Included in fees* | Included in fees* |
When a student arrives, an SBC staff member wearing a bright yellow t-shirt will be waiting to greet her/him and accompany them to our Welcome Club. At our Airport Welcome Club, she/he will have the chance to meet other students arriving, have some light refreshments and relax. After a little rest, students will be accompanied by students and SBC staff to board the coach and be taken directly to the school in a private coach.
The Shared Transfer Service can be used by students using the following flight and train times:
Flight lands on arrival day: 06:00-17:00
Flight take-off time on departure day: 08:00-18:00
The times outlined above also apply to students arriving and departing from Kings Cross St. Pancras train station.
If you book a flight outside of these times or to/from another UK airport, we can look at sending a staff member in a taxi to collect or drop off your child, but it will cost more than the Shared Transfer Service. Quotes are available upon request.
If you book a train or flight outside of these times or from another London airport, please contact your Admissions Manager for a private taxi quote. Please note this will cost more than our Shared Transfer Service from Heathrow, Kings Cross St. Pancras (& Gatwick for Earlscliffe students)
Important:
Flights must be booked on the arrival and departure dates so that all students can arrive and depart the course at the correct times.
The General English course at Rochester is suitable for English Levels. Intermediate (B1)+.
Before the summer, your Admissions Manager will send your child(ren) an online placement test to complete. This will help us to ensure that your child is placed into a class most suited to their level of English.
To motivate our students, we always aim to maintain a high but attainable level of challenge. Although the course is quite challenging, the teacher can adapt the level of difficulty based on the class’s confidence with English and capacity to soak up new information. At SBC all students are supported at all times to feel comfortable in the group.
Students receive a wide variety of SBC handouts created by our in-house academic team.
Notebooks and folders are given, but it’s advised that each student should bring something to write with.
Although there is no pre-reading required to take the course, it would be beneficial for students to keep developing their English to feel even more prepared.
The quality of teachers, staff, academic program, social environment combined with an opportunity to be independent, all at a college of great repute made these two weeks a fantastic experience for our teenage daughter! We would highly recommend it
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