Prices 2027 · By the sea in Bournemouth

Adult Price List

Courses for students aged 15+ · General & Intensive English, Cambridge exams, one-to-one tuition and summer programmes.

All courses Registration fee:  £120

LS Low season (Age 15+): 3 Jan – 27 Jun | 22 Aug – 17 Dec 2027 SS Summer season (Age 16+): 27 Jun – 22 Aug 2027

TuitionDurationPrice
General & Intensive English
General English15 hours per week1–11 weeks£325/wk
12–23 weeks£295/wk
24–39 weeks£255/wk
40+ weeks£245/wk
Intensive English21 hours per week1–11 weeks£375/wk
12–23 weeks£345/wk
24–39 weeks£300/wk
40+ weeks£290/wk
SS Course SupplementWeeks 27/06–22/08. Not charged for 10+ week courses£55/wk
SS Activity PackageAfternoon activities + full day excursion. Weeks 27/06–22/08£135/wk
One-to-One Private Tuition
Single lesson1 hour£84
×5 (5% off)5 hours£399
×10 (10% off)10 hours£756
×20 (15% off)20 hours£1428
Cambridge English Examination Courses
B2 First (FCE)4 weeks
21 hrs/wk		£1695
Course start dates: 15/02, 24/05, 05/07, 02/08, 15/11
C1 Advanced (CAE)4 weeks
21 hrs/wk		£1695
Course start dates: 15/02, 24/05, 05/07, 02/08, 15/11
English to Prepare for University
English to Prepare for University (max 10 · min B1)4 weeks
21 hrs/wk		£1595
Fixed 4-week course · 15 hrs General English (mornings) + 6 hrs pre-sessional English (afternoons). See page 2 for the curriculum.
Over 30s Executive English
Executive English (max 5 · min B1)21 hrs/wk£935/wk
Ages 30+ · 21 hrs in class + 2 hrs one-to-one per week · specialised business & AI English. See page 2 for full details.
English for Content Creators
English for Content Creators (max 8 · min B1)2 weeks
21 hrs/wk		£800
4 weeks
21 hrs/wk		£1595
Course start dates: the first Monday of each month (in May, Tuesday 4th)
For aspiring young adult creators · a six-module creator curriculum. See page 2 for full details.
AccommodationPrice
Sunday arrival / Sunday departure
LS Part board homestay (16+)£185/wk
LS Full board homestay (15+)£225/wk
SS Part board homestay (16+)£220/wk
LS Self-catered residential (18+)*£305/wk
SS Self-catered residential (18+)*£335/wk
No accommodation required (privately arranged)
Packed lunch at school · under 16s		£40/wk
Christmas / New Year supplement£85/wk
Room retainer (student on holiday)£100/wk
Special diet — part / full board (e.g. GF)£37 / 49/wk
In summer, students aged 16–17 share twin rooms with a different nationality of similar age. *Residential available for 4+ week stays only. Lunch without accommodation is charged at £8 per weekday.
15-year-olds staying 27+ nights must be placed in Private Foster Family Homestay accommodation, in line with UK law. They will be charged £330 per week for full board private foster family homestay accommodation.
Allergies & dietary needs. Tell us about all food needs or allergies on the form before arrival — this keeps students safe. Incomplete or incorrect information incurs a £100 charge.
Extras & SupplementsPrice
Book supplement (1-week courses)£50
Change of host / dates after placement£25
Insurance (with Guard.me)£5+£8/wk
Airport transfers
Summer collective transfers (selected Sundays)
Heathrow ⇄ homestay (each way, per person)£155
Private taxi transfers1–3 people4–8 people
Bournemouth£65£105
Southampton£125£190
London Heathrow£230£305
London Gatwick£260£320
London Luton£280£325
London City / Stansted£310£385
Southbourne School of English  30 Beaufort Road, Bournemouth BH6 5AL · +44 (0)1202 422300 · southbourneschool.co.uk  Est. 1966 Accredited by the British CouncilMember of IALCMember of Quality EnglishMember of English UK

Adult courses · 2027

Good to know before you book

Southbourne School of English logo

What every course includes

  • Pre-arrival English level placement test
  • Tuition hours as specified on the price list
  • Course books & teaching materials (£50 book supplement on 1-week courses)
  • Regular tutorials with your class teacher on 4+ week courses
  • Regular homework & progress reports on 8+ week courses
  • Free Wi-Fi throughout the school
  • End-of-course report & certificate of attendance (minimum of 85% attendance required)
  • Holiday on 12+ week courses by agreement with the Director of Studies
Registration fee (£120). Covers enrolling you on the course, processing your pre-arrival placement test and placing you in a class suited to your level. It also includes course books for courses of 2 weeks or more.

General & Intensive English

Designed around your language goals. General English is 15 hours of timetabled teaching per week; Intensive English is 21 hours. Tell us what you want to achieve and we'll match you to the right course.

Every lesson develops all four skills: writing, reading, speaking and listening, alongside grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary.

Summer supplement & activities

The summer course supplement applies to General & Intensive courses of 9 weeks or less from 27 June to 22 August 2027.

The summer activity package runs across the same season — local trips, sports, afternoon activities and Saturday full-day excursions. Evening activities are not included.

Cambridge exam courses

B2 First and C1 Advanced run with a minimum of 3 students.

B2 First exams: 11/03 · 17/06 · 29/07 · 26/08 · 09/12 (all Thursdays) — fee £245

C1 Advanced exams: 11/03 · 17/06 · 29/07 · 26/08 · 09/12 (all Thursdays) — fee £250

Homestay accommodation

  • Within walking distance or a short bus ride from school
  • Light laundry once a week
  • Breakfast & dinner Mon–Fri; full board at weekends
  • Full board adds a packed lunch from school Monday to Friday
  • Single room guaranteed for 18-year-olds year round
  • 16–17s share a twin-bedded room with a different nationality
Lunch for students aged 15 and under. Full board includes a freshly prepared packed lunch from school Monday to Friday. Under-16s must have lunch at school every weekday, so a student aged 15 or under with privately arranged accommodation — who is not on full board — is charged £8 per weekday for that lunch, £40 for a full week.

Specialist courses

Over 30s Executive English. Taught by a highly experienced DELTA-qualified (or equivalent qualification) teacher. Includes a hot lunch in the cafeteria Monday to Friday, unlimited teas and coffees at breaks, and a designated seating area during breaks and lunch. Courses start on the first Monday of each month (in May, Tuesday 4th).

English to Prepare for University. For international students preparing for an English-speaking university — academic writing and referencing, seminar and tutorial discussion, note-taking from lectures, research and presentation skills, and using AI tools effectively and responsibly for study.

English for Content Creators. Curriculum: Podcasting and the Art of Conversation; Going Live: Streaming & Spontaneous English; Short-Form Video: Hooks, Pace & Punch; Long-Form Video & Storytelling (YouTube); Writing for Digital: Captions, Blogs, Newsletters & Threads; and The Business of Being a Creator (professional English). Available as a 2-week or 4-week course, starting on the first Monday of each month (in May, Tuesday 4th).

Residential accommodation

  • University campus, single en-suite room, shared kitchen
  • No food or laundry included
  • Students aged 18+ only · minimum 4-week stays

Paying your fees

We highly recommend paying by Flywire, which handles the currency conversion for you and confirms the exact amount you will pay.

If you pay by bank transfer, please check the latest exchange rate and make sure your payment covers all UK bank charges, so that the full fee reaches the school. If a payment falls short, the difference will be added to your outstanding balance and must be settled before your course begins.

Special diets

We can cater for special dietary requirements — including gluten-free, lactose-free and vegan — in homestay accommodation and in school lunches.

  • Part board: £37 per week
  • Full board: £49 per week
  • Requests must be made at the time of booking so we can place the student with a suitable host
  • We do not cater for halal diets. Whether halal food can be provided is at the discretion of each individual host

Airport transfers (private)

  • Pick-up point confirmed once we have your flight details
  • £40/hour waiting charge if the driver waits over 2 hours after landing
  • UK Border Agency may refuse under-18s without written parental consent or proof of onward travel

Summer collective transfers

May involve an unsupervised wait of approx. 2–3 hours. Departure check-in assistance is £80 (includes a 1-hour wait); additional hours £40/hour.

This service is available for flights arriving and departing between 10am and 5pm.

Arrivals: 27/06, 04/07, 11/07, 18/07, 25/07, 01/08, 08/08, 15/08

Departures: 04/07, 11/07, 18/07, 25/07, 01/08, 08/08, 15/08, 22/08

Government-sponsored students. A £300 deposit is required, refunded on receipt of your financial guarantee letter, plus 2 weeks' tuition refunded when embassy fees arrive.

Term dates 2027

UK public holidays:

01/0126/0329/0303/0531/0530/0825/1227/1228/12

School closure: 17:00 Fri 17/12/27 → 08:30 Mon 03/01/28.

Before you book — please read

Please read our Conditions of Enrolment in full before booking. By enrolling, you confirm that you have read, understood and agree to them: southbourneschool.co.uk/terms-conditions. It is equally important to read our Privacy Policy to understand what data we collect and how we use it: southbourneschool.co.uk/privacy-policy.

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Recognised by the organisations that set the standard for English language teaching

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Summer Group Programmes

Ages 9–15 · 15 one-hour lessons per week · full board homestay, activities and excursions · 27 Jun – 22 Aug 2027

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Prices 2027 · Summer by the sea

Junior Price List

Summer courses for students aged 9–15 (10–15 with homestay) · English lessons plus a packed activity programme.

All courses Registration fee:  £120

Summer season: 27 June – 22 August 2027 · 15 one-hour lessons per week, Monday to Friday

TuitionDurationPrice
Summer General English courses
Summer General English +15 hrs/week + activities & full-day excursion1–8 weeks£595/wk
Summer General English15 hrs/week (lessons only) · privately arranged accommodation1–8 weeks£415/wk
AccommodationPrice
Homestay · Sunday arrival / Sunday departure
Full board homestay (Age 10+)£260/wk
Full board private foster family (10+)*£330/wk
No accommodation required (privately arranged)
Packed lunch at school · under 16s		£40/wk
Special diets (e.g. gluten-free)£49/wk
*Students aged 10–15 staying 27+ nights must be placed with a family registered as a private foster family with social services (see next page). Lunch without accommodation is charged at £8 per weekday.
Extras & SupplementsPrice
Book supplement (1-week courses)£50
Change of host / dates after placement£25
Insurance (with Guard.me)£5+£8/wk
Under-12 surcharge£40/wk
Please note: we can accept 9-year-olds in class with privately arranged accommodation. If homestay is required, students must be 10+.
Airport transfers
Summer collective transfers (selected Sundays)
Heathrow ⇄ homestay (each way, per person)£155
Private taxi transfers1–3 people4–8 people
Bournemouth£65£105
Southampton£125£190
London Heathrow£230£305
London Gatwick£260£320
London Luton£280£325
London Central / Stansted£310£385
Unaccompanied Minor Service (on departure)£120/student

Summer Season 2027 · 27 Jun – 22 Aug

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Junior students in class
In class
Southbourne beach with lifeguard hut
Southbourne beach
Students on an excursion in front of Big Ben
Excursions
A homestay student bedroom
Homestay
Southbourne School of English  30 Beaufort Road, Bournemouth BH6 5AL · +44 (0)1202 422300 · southbourneschool.co.uk  Est. 1966 Accredited by the British CouncilMember of IALCMember of Quality EnglishMember of English UK

Junior courses · 2027

Good to know before you book

Southbourne School of English logo

What every course includes

  • Pre-arrival English level placement test
  • Tuition hours as specified
  • Walking & orientation tour of Southbourne on day one
  • Course books & materials (£50 book supplement on 1-week courses)
  • A safe for passports, tickets and money
  • Welfare Officer support for personal & medical matters
  • Free Wi-Fi throughout the school
  • End-of-course certificate
Registration fee (£120). Covers enrolment, the pre-arrival placement test and placing each student in a class suited to their level. It also includes course books for courses of 2 weeks or more.
Public holidays and closures: see page 2.

Junior Summer English

Book from a minimum of one week — many students stay longer. Students have 15 one-hour lessons each week, Monday to Friday. Classes are small, averaging 12 students (maximum 16).

Summer activities

Available across the summer season (27 June–22 August 2027) and included in Summer General English + courses: local trips, sports, Saturday full-day excursions.

Private foster family homestay. Under UK law protecting children under 16, students aged 10–15 staying 27+ nights must be placed with a family registered as a private foster family with social services. More: dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/w/private-fostering

Homestay accommodation

  • Available for students aged 10+
  • Full board — twin room; breakfast & dinner from hosts, freshly prepared packed lunch from school Mon–Fri; weekends with the host family
  • Light laundry once a week
  • Within walking distance or a short bus ride from school
  • Curfews: 15s by 22:00, 13–14s by 21:00; 12-year-olds are not allowed out unsupervised — no exceptions
  • All hosts of under-18s are police checked (DBS) and chosen for their caring attitude
  • Students may share a room with another of similar age, same gender and possibly nationality during busy periods
Lunch for students aged 15 and under. Full board includes a freshly prepared packed lunch from school Monday to Friday. Under-16s must have lunch at school every weekday, so a student with privately arranged accommodation — who is not on full board — is charged £8 per weekday for that lunch, £40 for a full week. This applies to the lessons-only Summer General English course and to any junior booking without homestay.
Under-12 surcharge. Covers the additional staffing UK law requires for individual younger students.

Airport transfers (private)

  • Unaccompanied Minor Service (£120) for students too young to fly alone — check the age with your airline. Includes airline check-in and up to a 2-hour wait; extra hours £40/hour
  • Pick-up point confirmed once we have flight details
  • £40/hour waiting charge if the driver waits over 2 hours after landing
  • UK Border Agency may refuse under-18s without written parental consent or proof of onward travel

Summer collective transfers

May involve an unsupervised wait of approx. 2–3 hours. Not available for students using the airline's Unaccompanied Minor Service on arrival or departure. Departure check-in assistance is £80 (includes a 1-hour wait); extra hours £40/hour. Flight details must be sent and paid two weeks before arrival.

This service is available for flights arriving and departing between 10am and 5pm.

Arrivals: 27/06, 04/07, 11/07, 18/07, 25/07, 01/08, 08/08, 15/08

Departures: 04/07, 11/07, 18/07, 25/07, 01/08, 08/08, 15/08, 22/08

Paying your fees

We highly recommend paying by Flywire, which handles the currency conversion for you and confirms the exact amount you will pay.

If you pay by bank transfer, please check the latest exchange rate and make sure your payment covers all UK bank charges, so that the full fee reaches the school. If a payment falls short, the difference will be added to your outstanding balance and must be settled before your course begins.

Special diets

We can cater for special dietary requirements — including gluten-free, lactose-free and vegan — in homestay accommodation and in the packed lunches prepared at school.

  • Special diet supplement: £49 per week
  • All dietary needs and allergies must be declared at the time of booking so we can place the student with a suitable host family
  • We do not cater for halal diets. Whether halal food can be provided is at the discretion of each individual host
Special educational needs & mental health. At booking we must be told about any SEN or mental-health needs (including ADHD, dyslexia and Asperger's). Please share as much as possible so we can assess whether we can accept the student. If undisclosed needs mean we cannot teach or integrate a student successfully, the course will be cancelled; the student returns home at their own expense and remaining course fees are refunded.

Before you book — please read

Please read our Conditions of Enrolment in full before booking. By enrolling, you confirm that you have read, understood and agree to them: southbourneschool.co.uk/terms-conditions. It is equally important to read our Privacy Policy to understand what data we collect and how we use it: southbourneschool.co.uk/privacy-policy.

Accredited & trusted since 1966

Recognised by the organisations that set the standard for English language teaching

Accredited by the British CouncilMember of IALCMember of Quality EnglishMember of English UK

Interested in bringing a summer group?

Summer Group Programmes

Ages 9–15 · 15 one-hour lessons per week · full board homestay, activities and excursions · 27 Jun – 22 Aug 2027

southbourneschool.co.uk
Southbourne School of English  30 Beaufort Road, Bournemouth BH6 5AL · +44 (0)1202 422300 · southbourneschool.co.uk  Est. 1966 southbourneschool.co.uk