Founded in 1969, the school is located in the city center within walking distance of major shopping centers and the best restaurants and cinemas. This academic center occupies two old buildings near the Clifton University, one of the most interesting areas of the city. In school you will learn and improve your English helped by qualified teachers and the effective online platform which is adjusted to your profile and your language needs.
The school is characterized by its method of interactive and multimedia education.
The school is accredited by:
Welcome to one of the great historic cities in England.
Bristol is an elegant English city , drawn by the silhouette of the Avon River that separates southern England from Wales. Since the beginning , its prosperity has been linked to its commercial port that originated the city center .
Bristol has always had an adventurous spirit. In the past, explorers departed from the port in search of new horizons and adventures; Today, this bold and creative spirit is reflected in its art and architecture. Bristol is one of the largest cultural centers in the region , a city that promotes modern culture and sounds of the new generations, diverse music, alternative fashion and abstract art galleries .
It is famous for its theatre , music and cinema . It also has an exceptional location in the west of the country , surrounded by coast and countryside, and has all the natural beauty which is lacking in other large cities like London and Birmingham.
Bristol is big but you won´t have problems getting around the city.
There are many types of transport but the bus is the best as there are regular and prompt services that can take you anywhere in Bristol.
There is also a night service called The Night Flyers Bus that runs on weekends ( Friday and Saturday ) from eight at night until the morning.
There are also many taxis available which are safe and cheap. For safety take a black taxi.
Bristol at night is very lively . The town has plenty of bars and places to have a drink. You can go to a ' lounge bar' or have a beer in a crowded pub. We recommend going to a pub which makes their own cider. The most popular is The Coronation Tap on the streets of Clifton Village.
If you want a more lively and funky atmosphere you can go to some of the bars of the White Ladies or Park Street where most young people go and there is a good atmosphere.
If you want to dance, the best known and commercial clubs are The Lizard Lounge where there are always a lot of people, Wedgies, The Fez Club and The Bristol Academy.
The general English course will help your understanding of English. The training fouses on 4 skills: speaking, understanding, reading and writing.
The objective is to improve your level and develop your communication ability in English.
ideal for those that want to spent their time combining their studies with free time and holidays.
The structure of the course is the same as the standard course. 20 lessons in the morning + 2 lessons in the afternoon, daily.
When reserving afternoon classes, you can personalise your course, choosing the area that interests you the most out of a selection of modules: grammar, culture, conversation, day to day English, etc.
Ideal for those that want to make the most out of their stay studying in the academy mornings and afternoons.
This intensive English course will help you to improve your fluency, precision, and capability to communicate in the Business world.
The course includes 30 lessons per week: 20 classes of standard English + 10 classes of Business English. The objective is to help you to improve your career prospects.
Ideal for professionals that need to improve their level of English.
The International English Language Testing System (known as IELTS) evaluates the language capability of the students that need to study or work in an English speaking environment.
The objective of the course is to help you to get a good score in the exam.
Ideal for students that need to improve their level to pass IELTS
This programme is for students that want to study in the Bristol school for 24 weeks or more. You will develop fluency, precision, and you will have a sufficient use of English in the four language skills. You will benefit from excellent guidance, monitoring and feedback throughout this course.
This course includes 20 lessons. If you´re interested, there is also availability in the intensive courses of 30 lessons per week.
The school offers a varied programme of activities each week. This improves the relationship between the students, relaxing the atmosphere of the classes so that students are among friends and are able to enjoy the country lifestyle, their tastes and culture. Normally there are Sunday excursions to landmarks (London, Bath, Cardiff, Oxford, Stonehenge), two cultural afternoon activities, movie nights on Fridays, Karaoke nights, visits to museums and outings are organised at night.
The cost of the activities is not included in the price.
This list is just an example:
It is ideal for students who want to immerse themselves in a different culture. All families have been selected personally, taking both the cleaning, the treatment and the interest towards the students into account, so they will be available to help and advise you at any time. You can choose to live in a family with half board, cooking for you, or a family without food (the family gives you the kitchen and you buy your food and cooking to your taste).
Availability: All year
Room Type: Single bedroom
School distance: 15-30 minutes on public transport
Check-in: Saturday
Check-out: Saturday
Deposit fee: No
Getting to Bristol
Bristol Airport is one of the largest in the United Kingdom. It serves the metropolitan area of Bristol and the South West of England. The airport is located 11 km southwest of Bristol.
The companies that fly to Bristol from Spain are:
Buses , express buses and taxis connect the airport with the entire metropolitan area .
Taxis are conveniently located outside the terminal building . You'll have to reserve your taxi in the Taxi Office where you will agree the fixed rate to get to your destination and you will be assigned your vehicle.
If traveling by taxi, it is a good idea to tell the driver the address of where you´re going . The taxi ride to the city center costs about £ 20.
If you arrive at Heathrow airport , you have to take a bus. You can get a National Express bus , which goes directly to Bristol ;
The bus leaves once an hour and takes 2 hours. You can buy your bus ticket in nationalexpress.com
It would be better if you do it in advance , as it can be fully booked. Tickets cost £ 31.50 .
If you arrive at " Gatwick " ( LGW ) Airport , you can take the commuter train to Brighton , which goes directly to the South Terminal . Learn more about these trains on the web: nationalrail.co.uk /