In every semester, Oriental Pearl College will carry out its three months study abroad program in Britain, Australia. Our school cooperates with the King's group in UK and South Australian Government schools. So students could have a good opportunity to study English and enjoy themselves in both countries.

Three months study abroad program in England

The price includes

    •  20 lessons (15 hours) per week in international classes with a maximum of 16 students

    •  Stimulating and fun lessons covering all areas of general English including reading, writing, speaking and listening

    •  Orientation and welcome pack on arrival

    •  Placement test on arrival

    •  Weekly progress tests

    •  End of course certificate

    •  Course books

    •  Class photos

    •  Excellent sports and activities program with a huge choice of fun things to do

    •  One full-day and one half-day excursion per week

    •  Accommodation in host families (twin room, usually international)

     •  Daily transport from the host family to school and back

     •  Weekly laundry

     •  Breakfast with host family, lunch and dinner at school

     •  School bank

     •  Return airport transfers (from London airports)

     •  Visa fees

     •  Insurance

Location

      King's Wentworth Residential Centre is an historic school in a beautiful location. The school is situated in lovely gardens in the East cliff area of Bournemouth and is only 2 kilometers from the town centre and only 3 minutes' walk from the beach!

Excellent Sports and Academic Facilities

     The school has excellent sports and academic facilities including:

     Spacious and well-equipped classrooms

     Art room

     Hall for music and drama

     Video room

     Sports hall for indoor games (including trampolines, indoor hockey and basketball)

     Sports field for football and athletics

     6 tennis courts

    Superb indoor swimming pool

   Only 3 minutes' walk to the beach

    Fabulous gardens

Lessons

    The course includes 20 lessons per week (15 hours). Students complete a placement test on arrival and are put in a class according to their level of English (we also try to place students of a similar age together). The Course Director tries to ensure a good nationality mix in each class.

Course content

   10 lessons (7.5 hours) per week – General English: Course book-based lessons

    Students follow a modern and fun course book covering all areas of general English including

    speaking and listening. Each course book is carefully selected to ensure that it is suitable for

    young Learners. Kind, patient and experienced teachers help students express themselves with

    confidence so that learning English becomes stimulating, fun and enjoyable !

    10 lessons (7.5 hours) per week – interactive lessons and learning by doing

    These lessons allow students to use and improve their English whilst doing exciting interactive activities such as art, drama, songs, video, group projects, conversation and role-play activities and excursion follow-up.

Accommodation

    Full board accommodation in host families (including the breakfast) in the East cliff area of Bournemouth, 2 students per family and, in some cases where the homes are very large, 3 students per family

Sports and activities

     There is an excellent sports and activity programme with fun things to do every afternoon and evening. Free sports and activities include: football, basketball, volleyball, beach volley, swimming, tennis, athletics, mini-Olympics, archery, team games, student cabaret, quizzes, videos, drama, art club, shopping trips and beach trips.

Excursions

    The course includes one full day and one half-day excursion per week. All excursions are fully supervised with some free time for shopping and exploring.

     Full-day excursions include: Oxford, Bath and Wookey Hole Caves, Salisbury and Stonehenge, The New Forest and Chessington World of Adventures.

     Half-day excursions can include a shopping trip to Bournemouth or Christchurch, swimming and games on Bournemouth beach, a visit to Tower Park for bowling or the Water Park, a cruise round Poole Harbour, a visit to Brownsea Island or a visit to Swanage and Corfe Castle.

     Excursions are designed to be both an enjoyable and educational experience and students complete class-work before their excursion to ensure that they are familiar with the place they are visiting!

School Bank

     The King's School Bank ensures that students have a safe place to leave their pocket money, passport and ticket.

Medical Insurance

     EU students must bring a valid E111 form to qualify for free medical treatment (charges for medicine apply). Students of other nationalities are required to have medical insurance (available from King's on request. Prices start at ￡10 per week).

Students flying unaccompanied

    Airport “meet and greet” and “check-in service” on departure are included in the price but parents must provide King's with the name, address, telephone number and emergency contact number of the person collecting the student at the airport on the return journey.

Student discipline

    To ensure the safety and happiness of all students, any students who are found to be disruptive, rude or generally not suited to a junior programme will be expelled from the course and sent home. Students who are expelled will not receive a refund and will be charged for any associated costs such as travel arrangement or the provision of emergency accommodation. Parents must complete the emergency telephone number on the registration form and King's must be able to contact parents easily in the case of emergency.