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High School Preparation (HSP)

International House Sydney
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Course description

Our High School Preparation program is a specialised English course which teaches the language and study skills necessary for high school entry.

Students develop the English skills and knowledge required for successful participation in Australian school settings, including some subject-specific content that will enable them to follow the key learning areas, and a focus on communication for personal interaction in and out of class.

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary and Grammar

Class schedule

Course duration
1-52 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
25 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 60 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday

Class times

You can choose from the following class times:

Morning session
09:00 AM - 03:00 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Sydney.

Class size

Average 12 students
Maximum 18 students

Student age

Age range 12 - 17 years old
Average 15 years old

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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School description

International House Sydney is one of Australia’s most highly regarded English language and Teacher Training centres. Established in 2001, International House Sydney is an industry leader in both teaching English to international students and training teachers to lead those classrooms.
English language ability is seen as a key step in establishing and developing a successful career in the globalized world. International House Sydney offers a great opportunity to achieve individual student goals with English. With a great range of English programs taught by experienced and highly trained teachers in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, students will be assured of a rewarding experience.
Our classrooms are custom built for language teaching and TESOL training. They are spacious, comfortable and well-equipped with modern audiovisual equipment. Our students and trainees also
have access to computers and Wi-Fi throughout the centre, and study rooms for self-access.
In addition, we provide a lounge area and kitchen facilities for our students’ comfort.
When you study with us, it’s not all hard work! We offer a wide variety of free activities during the week and excursions on the weekend.
International House Sydney organizes free activities for students every week, and day trips to explore the areas surrounding Sydney every weekend. You will find our program a great way to see Sydney, practice your English and make lifelong friends.
With classmates from all over the world, students not only enhance their English skills, but they also experience a variety of cultures.
International House was founded in 1953 with the aim of providing an innovative approach for learning English and other languages. The International House World Organisation is today made up of 160 schools in over 50 countries worldwide.

Year opened
2001
Number of classrooms
17

Facilities

  • Library
  • Social Activities
  • Cultural Trips
  • Cambridge Exam Center
  • Elevators
  • Eating Area
  • Free Internet
  • Wireless Internet
  • Computers
  • After-Class Seminars
  • Studying Area
  • Sports Activities

Teacher qualifications

Native English speakers
Over 50%
Teachers with English teaching certification
All
Teachers with college degrees
All

Nationality and age mix

The nationality and age mix at International House Sydney varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 15. In the summer, the average age is 15.

IH Sydney teaches students from all over the world, including:

Spain
55%
Brazil
49%
Japan
34%
Czech Republic
29%
Colombia
26%
South Korea
22%
Italy
19%
France
14%
Mongolia
10%
Vietnam
10%
Laos
9%
Lithuania
9%
Poland
8%
Slovakia
7%
Belgium
6%
Thailand
6%
Argentina
5%
China
5%
Portugal
5%
Mexico
4%
Peru
4%
Ecuador
3%
Taiwan
3%
Turkey
3%
India
2%
Indonesia
2%
Papua New Guinea
2%
Croatia
1%
Germany
1%
Saudi Arabia
1%

School holidays

IH Sydney does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Open dates
Year round
School holidays
None

School location

We are located in the heart of vibrant and multicultural Sydney, within walking distance of public transport,
Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Darling Harbour, Hyde Park, Chinatown and Sydney’s best shopping and entertainment.

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Reviews

100% recommend

based on 4 reviews
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"Incredible.I loved my teacher and my classmates.They make my experience in Australia so amazing"

Michelle Balangero, student from Italy

I really liked coming to this school because I really understood that how the Italian school teaches English is totally wrong. I really liked the fact that every time I entered the classroom the teacher asked me how I was, something that no teacher in Italy does. ago.I really liked the fact that they listened to us a lot and we spent a lot of time talking together, thanks to this I managed to make friends that I will remember forever.

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My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
School facilities
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School location
Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
1 Jan 2024 - 12 Jan 2024
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Amazing"

Kayano Chan, student from Hong Kong

I’m surprise about this school In my opinion language school is boring and international house is a amazing and funny language school.I really like to play and in class my teacher is always interested and she likes helping us.My teacher Ms.Brown she is a perfect teacher she always share her experience and I learn a lot.The activities is perfect for me because every Friday we can go out to play sports and it’s make knew lots of friend and in my opinion the best way of the school is there have many levels to make sure everyone can have their same level classmates.Everyone is nice and this is the only school I love to stay.This is a good experience for me.I love the classes so much my teacher always play games with us and I learn a lots of vocabulary in the games and I also talk a lots with my teacher and I think I feel more confident to say english.If I have chance to study high school in Sydney I will back to international house aging!

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My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
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Duration of study
4 weeks
Date of study
10 Jul 2023 - 11 Aug 2023
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Great memories"

AYAKO KUZUMI, student from Japan

I took the lessons of speaking and pronunciation for 2 months. The teacher and students are very nice, knowledgeable and intelligent. Sometimes we did some activities. It was also fun.
Location is good, it’s in the center of city, so convenient.

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My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
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Housing
Duration of study
7 weeks
Date of study
11 Nov 2019 - 3 Jan 2020
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Good"

Noriko Kawaai, student from Malaysia

I was taught by two teachers. Both of them were quite dedicated and taught in quite effective way for students.
Also receptionists, who support students daily administration, were so kind and proper.

I found this school on Language International website, but I found some of the information on the websites is not the latest.
I would recommend to contact the school for the latest information.

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My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
School facilities
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School location
Date of study
7 Jan 2019 - 11 Jan 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
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Housing

IH Sydney offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay 18 + years old - Twin room - Breakfast and dinner on weekdays, 3 meals on weekends

A$ 340
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Location: Outside the city center of Sydney
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner on weekdays, 3 meals on weekends (16 meals per week)
Distance to school: 40 - 60 minutes
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, after 04:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
Restriction: 2 students must book together
A$ 340
Living with a friendly Australian family is the most popular option. On average, homestay families live about 40 to 60 minutes by public transport from the school.

Homestay accommodation includes breakfast & dinner from Monday to Friday, plus lunch on weekends.
Internet option 15 AUD per week

Homestay 18 + years old - Single-person room - Breakfast and dinner on weekdays, 3 meals on weekends

A$ 370
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Location: Outside the city center of Sydney
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner on weekdays, 3 meals on weekends (16 meals per week)
Distance to school: 40 - 60 minutes
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, after 04:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
A$ 370
Living with a friendly Australian family is the most popular option. On average, homestay families live about 40 to 60 minutes by public transport from the school.

Homestay accommodation includes breakfast & dinner from Monday to Friday, plus lunch on weekends.
Internet option 15 AUD per week

Homestay -18 years old - Twin room - Breakfast and dinner on weekdays, 3 meals on weekends

A$ 435
weekly
Age range: 12 - 17 years old
Location: Outside the city center of Sydney
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner on weekdays, 3 meals on weekends (16 meals per week)
Distance to school: 40 - 60 minutes
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, after 04:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
Restriction: 2 students must book together
A$ 435
Living with a friendly Australian family is the most popular option. On average, homestay families live about 40 to 60 minutes by public transport from the school.

Homestay accommodation includes breakfast & dinner from Monday to Friday, plus lunch on weekends.
Internet option 15 AUD per week

Homestay -18 years old - Single-person room - Breakfast and dinner on weekdays, 3 meals on weekends

A$ 485
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Location: Outside the city center of Sydney
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner on weekdays, 3 meals on weekends (16 meals per week)
Distance to school: 40 - 60 minutes
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, after 04:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
A$ 485
Living with a friendly Australian family is the most popular option. On average, homestay families live about 40 to 60 minutes by public transport from the school.

Homestay accommodation includes breakfast & dinner from Monday to Friday, plus lunch on weekends.
Internet option 15 AUD per week
apartment

2Stay Residence- Single-person room - No meals

A$ 365
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Address: Kingsford, Randwick, North Sydney
Location: Outside the city center of Sydney
Housing type: Shared apartment
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, tV room, air conditioning, and 24/7 supervision
Distance to school: 40 - 60 minutes
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, after 04:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
A$ 365
features: Modern & fully-furnished, open-plan living area with TV, fully-equipped kitchen, shared bathrooms,
Wi-Fi & utilities included, coin-operated laundry, bed linens included.

2Stay Residence- Studio - No meals

A$ 470
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Address: Kingsford, Randwick, North Sydney
Location: Outside the city center of Sydney
Housing type: Private apartment
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, tV room, air conditioning, and 24/7 supervision
Distance to school: 40 - 60 minutes
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, after 04:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
A$ 470
features: Modern & fully-furnished, open-plan living area with TV, fully-equipped kitchen, private bathroom,
Wi-Fi & utilities included, coin-operated laundry, bed linens included.
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Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you.

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Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Sydney based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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