Kings London

Courses available

Kings London is situated in Beckenham, an elegant and green suburb of south-east London only 15 -20 minutes by train from central London. Kings London is a welcoming school which combines a relaxed atmosphere with excellent teaching and high academic standards. The school has a high proportion of long-term students and an excellent nationality mix.

The school has a large and attractive garden, a coffee shop, email and internet facilities (including broadband and wi-fi) and is only 2 minutes’ walk from a sports centre, library and art centre. One of the UK’s largest shopping centres is a short bus ride from the school.

Kings London has an excellent selection of host families and the majority of students can walk or cycle to school. Airport transfers are available from all London airports. In addition there are excellent bus and train connections to central London and the airports.

School Fact File

Accredited by the British Council

Medium-sized school with a friendly and relaxed atmosphere

20 minutes by train to central London

Train station, shops, cinema, pubs, bars, sports club, library, etc. all within 5 minutes’ walk.

Adults only (ages 16+)

Large, sunny garden for relaxing outside

Coffee shop

Free email and internet (broadband and wi-fi)

Computer room / self-access study centre

Programme of weekly lectures and regular social events

Most students can walk from their host family to school (10 – 25 minutes)

Courses available

General English

Course name	Introduction
Business English Diploma	A very intensive 4-week business English course leading to the Kings Business English Diploma. Ideal for young professionals or university students. 32 lessons per week (24 hours), start dates in March, June, September, December, minimum age 18.
Compact English Course	A mornings-only general English course ensuring steady progress in all areas of general English. Suitable for short-term and long-term students. Excellent savings for long-term students. 20 lessons per week (15 hours), available all year, minimum age 16.
Intensive Cambridge First Certificate Course	Intensive course offering specialist preparation for the First Certificate Examination. Ideal for motivated students who are prepared to study hard. 28 lessons per week (21 hours), 8-12 weeks, entry in January, March, April, September, October, ages 16+.
Intensive English Course	Our most popular course! A full-time intensive course with 28 lessons per week (21 hours) including specialist options in Business English, IELTS, conversation, etc. Great savings for long-term students! Available all year, minimum 2 weeks, ages 16+.
Intensive English Course with Business English	A full-time intensive course with general English in the mornings and Business English in the afternoons. Ideal preparation for Business English examinations including BEC and LCCI. 28 lessons per week (21 hours), 2-6 weeks, available all year, ages 16+.
Intensive English Course with IELTS	A full-time intensive course for adults with general English lessons in the morning and specialist IELTS preparation in the afternoons. Covers all areas of the IELTS exam. 28 lessons per week, minimum 2 weeks, available all year, minimum age 16.
Kings International Diploma of English	A long-term course with 3 terms (33 weeks tuition) or 2 terms (22 weeks tuition) which combines general English with a range of academic study modules. Perfect for a gap year, for preparing for formal exams or as the most cost effective way of becoming fluent in English.
One-to-one Lessons	One-to-one tuition provides a very intensive form of study. The student determines the content (e.g. tourism, banking, insurance), the quantity and intensity of their English lessons. Minimum 10 lessons per week, available all year, minimum age 16.
Summer Extra Course	International summer course combining English lessons with lots of activities, sports and excursions! The price includes all meals and full activity programme. Ideal for teenagers and young adults. 20 lessons per week, available June-August, ages 14+.
Summer Intensive Course	International summer course for adults combining an intensive English language course with a programme of optional excursions, sports and activities! 28 lessons per week (21 hours), 2 -10 weeks, available mid- June to the end of August, minimum age 16.
Summer Vacation Course	International summer course combining English language lessons with activities and a weekly excursion! Great value and great fun! 20 lessons per week (15 hours), minimum 2 weeks, available mid-June to the end of August, minimum age 16 in Oxford, 16 for individuals in Bournemouth and London, 14 for groups.

Business English

Course name	Introduction
Business English Diploma	A very intensive 4-week business English course leading to the Kings Business English Diploma. Ideal for young professionals or university students. 32 lessons per week (24 hours), start dates in March, June, September, December, minimum age 18.
Intensive English Course with Business English	A full-time intensive course with general English in the mornings and Business English in the afternoons. Ideal preparation for Business English examinations including BEC and LCCI. 28 lessons per week (21 hours), 2-6 weeks, available all year, ages 16+.
One-to-one Lessons	One-to-one tuition provides a very intensive form of study. The student determines the content (e.g. tourism, banking, insurance), the quantity and intensity of their English lessons. Minimum 10 lessons per week, available all year, minimum age 16.

University Access

Course name	Introduction
Kings International Diploma of English	A long-term course with 3 terms (33 weeks tuition) or 2 terms (22 weeks tuition) which combines general English with a range of academic study modules. Perfect for a gap year, for preparing for formal exams or as the most cost effective way of becoming fluent in English.

UK Summer

Course name	Introduction
Summer Extra Course	International summer course combining English lessons with lots of activities, sports and excursions! The price includes all meals and full activity programme. Ideal for teenagers and young adults. 20 lessons per week, available June-August, ages 14+.
Summer Intensive Course	International summer course for adults combining an intensive English language course with a programme of optional excursions, sports and activities! 28 lessons per week (21 hours), 2 -10 weeks, available mid- June to the end of August, minimum age 16.
Summer Vacation Course	International summer course combining English language lessons with activities and a weekly excursion! Great value and great fun! 20 lessons per week (15 hours), minimum 2 weeks, available mid-June to the end of August, minimum age 16 in Oxford, 16 for individuals in Bournemouth and London, 14 for groups.

Examination and certificate

Course name	Introduction
Intensive Cambridge First Certificate Course	Intensive course offering specialist preparation for the First Certificate Examination. Ideal for motivated students who are prepared to study hard. 28 lessons per week (21 hours), 8-12 weeks, entry in January, March, April, September, October, ages 16+.
Intensive English Course with IELTS	A full-time intensive course for adults with general English lessons in the morning and specialist IELTS preparation in the afternoons. Covers all areas of the IELTS exam. 28 lessons per week, minimum 2 weeks, available all year, minimum age 16.
One-to-one Lessons	One-to-one tuition provides a very intensive form of study. The student determines the content (e.g. tourism, banking, insurance), the quantity and intensity of their English lessons. Minimum 10 lessons per week, available all year, minimum age 16.

Juniors (10-16 years)

Course name	Introduction
Easy English	A low-cost course for low-season groups. Includes 20 lessons per week (15 hours), 3 activities, all meals, host family accommodation and airport transfers. 1-2 weeks, available all year except the summer, minimum age 14, minimum group size 15 students.
English Experience	A fully-inclusive course for groups of juniors and teenagers. Includes a full programme of lessons, sports, activities and excursions! 24 lessons per week, minimum 2 weeks, available all year except the summer, minimum group size 15 students.
Junior Academic Term	This is an intensive programme for junior groups. Students study English in the mornings with Kings teachers and then follow their own national curriculum in the afternoon with their own teachers. Minimum group 30 students, minimum 8 weeks.
Summer Extra Course	International summer course combining English lessons with lots of activities, sports and excursions! The price includes all meals and full activity programme. Ideal for teenagers and young adults. 20 lessons per week, available June-August, ages 14+.