Christchurch English School with Kaplan International Colleges

Christchurch, New Zealand

School Introduction

With more than 40 English schools around the world, Kaplan International Colleges is a world leader in English language education and has been teaching English as a foreign language to students and professionals since 1967.

Established in 1979, our English school in Christchurch, is the first language school in the city. Christchurch is world-famous as the “Garden City” with the many beautiful gardens and parks as well as boasting historic architectures.

The English language school in Christchurch is located in the city centre next to Cathedral Square – just a few-minute walk to all forms of entertainment. Standing as a beautiful 7-storey art deco building, this school provides excellent school facilities – including: spacious classrooms, rooftop garden, extensive library, cosy student lounge, quiet study room, multimedia and IT centre and free wireless internet access throughout the school areas.

ESL Program Introduction

With over 40 years of English courses experience, Kaplan International Colleges is renowned for its flexible yet quality English courses.

Our Christchurch English school provides you with a large selection of English courses exam preparation courses. Students of all ages can advance their personal, professional and academic development with our first-class English courses taught by our qualified friendly teachers.

Having important English exam coming up? Our Christchurch school offer IELTS, TOEIC and Cambridge Exam preparation courses that aim to help you achieving a better score for getting into the first-class universities. We also offer teaching preparation courses (Cambridge TKT and CELTA Teacher Training) to help you achieving your professional goals.

As the world’s leading provider of the English Language sector, our Christchurch school would not be completed without typical Business English courses, Intensive English Classes and vacation English programmes matching your English ability levels as well as your busy lifestyles.

Want to experience the city with a long-term English course? Our Intensive English Academic courses will fulfil your dream – which you will have a choice to stay for a Semester or a Year.

Please also be noted that our Christchurch school specially offers a course for people who are over 50. For those who want to learn English with the similar age group, why not consider our English for 50+ courses?

Want to join our Christchurch English School? Contact us now and one of our educational advisors would guide you and give you all the information you need.

Background Data

Number of ESL Students: 1000
Average Class Size: 12
Hours per Week: Varies by program
Minimum Age: Varies by program
Housing Options: Homestay Apartment
School Setting: Urban Suburban
Accreditation: NZQA Member of English NZ

Schedule & Fees

The below English courses starts every Monday:
- Vacation English Courses
- Intensive English Courses
- English for Business Courses (On Request)
- TOEIC Preparation Courses (On Request)
- OPUS Working Holiday Visa Courses

Note: All courses above starts on Tuesday - if Monday is a public holiday *this does not apply to OPUS courses

Starting Dates of below English Courses in Christchurch English School in 2010:
For IELTS Preparation course -: Jan 5; Feb 8; Mar 15; Apr 19; May 24; Jun 28; Aug 3; Sep 6; Oct 11; Nov 15

For Cambridge Exam Preparation Courses (FCE/CAE) -: Jan 5; Mar 22; Sep 13

For Cambridge TKT (Teaching Knowledge Test) Courses -: Jan 5; Mar 15; Jun 14; Sep 20

For CELTA Teacher Training Courses -: Jan 18; Nov 15

For Intensive Academic Year Courses -: Jan 5; Apr 12; Jun 21; Sep 27

For Intensive Academic Semester Courses -: Jan 5; Mar 22; Apr 12; Jun 21; Sep 27; Oct 18

*Application Fee: NZD 195

Special Courses & Features

English for Business
Internships or Work Experience
Teacher Training Courses
TOEIC Preparation Courses
IELTS Preparation Courses
Cambridge Examination Courses
One-to-One Instruction / Private Lessons

Contact Info

Christchurch English School with Kaplan International Colleges
116 Worcester Street,
Christchurch

Tel +44 20 8727 3515
Fax +44 20 8727 3566
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