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Pre - A Level

St. Joseph's College Limited

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Course description

Pre- A Level is a one year course to get students ready for A Levels. It is perfect for students who have lower English result and need sometime to settle. Students will study EAL and Maths as core subjects while they can also choose A Level subjects to get to know what the subjects contents are.

Course topics

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

Class schedule

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

Class times

Morning session
08:30 AM - 12:40 PM
Break
10:10 AM - 10:40 AM
Lunch
12:40 PM - 01:30 PM
Afternoon session
01:30 PM - 03:50 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

Elementary
Pre-intermediate
You will take a placement test before your arrival in Ipswich to determine your class level.

Class size

Average 12 students
Maximum 18 students

Student age

Age range 15 - 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

St Joseph’s College is a 3-18 traditional British independent school for boys and girls. Whilst the majority of students are from the UK, the College also welcomes international students and has a diverse mix of students from countries across the world including France, Spain, Germany, Sri Lanka, UAE, Fiji, Russia,
Nigeria, Taiwan, Malaysia, and China. The College was founded in 1937 and has links with top-ranking universities and employers across the UK.

St Joseph’s is situated on a beautiful, 60-acre green campus, with space for students to learn and live in a safe and stimulating environment. The School has fabulous facilities which support students’ academic and personal development including:
• A new and bespoke Sixth Form Centre
• A Chapel for music concerts, assemblies, services, and school
gatherings
• A new Technology Centre
• Classrooms with the latest ICT facilities
• A suite of Science laboratories
• A Creative & Performing Arts centre
• A fully resourced Library
• Refectory for dining
• Outstanding Sports facilities including a Sports Hall, Fitness
Suite and flood-lit Astro-turf
• A separate Prep School

St Joseph’s is located in Ipswich in the South-East of England with excellent transport links and easy access to both London and Cambridge – one hour by train to both cities. Ipswich train station is five minutes’ from the College.

The College offers a wide range of GCSE and A-level courses including a Foundation A-level course. IELTS tuition is also provided within the school fees for Sixth Form students, with additional small
group EAL tuition during the school day, on Saturday mornings and also during ‘Boarding Plus’ weeks.

Our commitment to the sport of all kinds is a hallmark of life at St Joseph’s College. As a centre for competitive sports, we have a national reputation, enhanced by our recent multi-million-pound investment in new artificial turf hockey pitches, tennis and netball courts, and new changing facilities. Alongside our major sports, there are opportunities for pupils of all abilities to participate in a diverse range of activities. These include trampoline, badminton, golf, swimming, squash, table tennis, athletics, and gymnastics.

A significant number of boys and girls represent the county in sports including rugby, hockey, netball, cricket, swimming, and tennis. Some of these pupils go on to achieve national recognition in their chosen sports, with boys’ rugby being a particular strength. Our coaching staff includes former international players in cricket, rugby, hockey, and handball.

Year opened
1937
Number of classrooms
30

Accreditations

Facilities

  • Library
  • Social Activities
  • Cultural Trips
  • Cambridge Exam Center
  • IELTS Test Center
  • TV Room
  • Eating Area
  • Free Internet
  • Wireless Internet
  • Computers
  • After-Class Seminars
  • Studying Area
  • Audio Learning
  • Sports Activities

Teacher qualifications

Native English speakers
Over 50%
Teachers with college degrees
All

Nationality and age mix

The nationality and age mix at St. Joseph's College Limited varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 15.

teaches students from all over the world, including:

UK
92%
Other
8%

School holidays

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

St Joseph’s is located in Ipswich in the South-East of England with excellent transport links and easy access to both London and Cambridge – one hour by train to both cities. Ipswich train station is five minutes’ from the College.

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Housing

St. Joseph's College Limited offers the following housing types:
student-residence

Student residence (on-campus) - Single-person room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Included
weekly
Age range: 16 - 19 years old
Address: BELSTEAD ROAD, IPSWICH IP2 9DR, UK
Housing type: Student residence (on-campus)
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, telephone, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, carpet, heating, 24/7 supervision, garden, sports facilities, other, and common Room
Distance to school: 1 - 3 minutes by walk
Availability: 29 Aug 2018 - 04 Jul 2019
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
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Boarding
There are two Boarding Houses located on the College’s campus:
Goldrood House
A listed Georgian house for boys with single, twin and triple rooms.
This beautiful home has a laundry, kitchen, study room, TV and games
room, with outdoor table-tennis and a basketball court immediately
adjacent. The Head of Goldrood is resident in the Boarding House.
The Mews
The Mews offers single rooms in two separate sections for boys and
girls. Students have access to a kitchen/dining area, social room, TV
and games room and study area.
The Head of The Mews is resident in the Boarding House. The Head of
Boarding lives adjacent to all Boarding accommodation with her family
and the Principal is also resident on the campus with her family.
There are no Exeat weekends at St Joseph’s and boarding
accommodation is available throughout each school term. During
school holidays, the College can provide host parents and during
February and May half-terms, the College offers ‘Boarding Plus’
accommodation for international students to stay on campus – this
is particularly supportive of those students who wish to revise for
examinations.
Boarding at St Joseph’s was awarded the top grade of ‘excellent’ by
the Independent School Inspectorate ‘ISI’.
visa

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.

If you are studying in the UK for over 11 months, you will receive a reference number called a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) that you need to submit to the UK embassy along with your General Student Visa application. Students who have successfully booked a language course and have paid their fees will receive a CAS from . Please note that UK law states that a CAS can only be issued to students who intend to pursue English language studies for over 11 months.

If you are studying in the UK for 11 months or less, you have to apply for a special visitor visa called a Student Visitor Visa. As a student visitor, you will not be able to work part-time while studying. If you plan to study in the UK for 11 months or less, a 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 Ipswich 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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