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Congratulations to the Lake School running team!!!
On a sunny Saterday, 10th of May 2008, the Lake School running team succesfully participated in the Oxford fun run. The 5-kilometre run was organized to raise money for various charities and took place at Oxford University Parks. Well done to teachers and students who took part!
IELTS examiner
Lake School teacher Kathryn Drea has just qualified as an IELTS oral examiner. IELTS measures your ability to communicate in English across all four language skills - listening, reading, writing and speaking - and is for people who intend to study or work where English is the language of communication. If you're thinking about taking the exam in Oxford, she can give you some great exam tips. Click here for more information about the Lake School Pre-University Course.
Lake School welcomes new member staff
Hello, my name is Irene. I am from Holland and just joined the Lake School team to do a marketing work placement. I will be here helping out in the office for the next 4 months, so you will see me around! I love to meet people from other countries so please come and say hi!
Summer 2008 Teacher Refresher Courses at Oxford University
The Lake School are delighted to be running their July 2008 teachers' courses at Oxford University Business School, in Central Oxford. These beautiful, modern premises offer superb teaching facilities and great relaxation areas in the cafe/restaurant and gardens.
Teacher Training in Poland and Spain, February, March and and May 2008
Teachers in Olsztyn, Madrid and Katowice benefit from Lake School presentations on dynamic, creative ideas to enhance their classroom practice and their own language development. Contact the Lake School if you would like us to come to your city too!
Need to update your English with some new words and colloquial expressions?
Contact carmel@englishinoxford.com for a fun quiz to try out and test yourself!
Workshops in Latvia and Spain, Spring 2007
More than 250 attended these, a record, even by Lake School standards! Teachers had a great time learning about practical activities to use in their classes and courses in Oxford. Presenters had a great time too, learning all about the fabulous cultural activities these countries offer !
QUALITY ENGLISH meeting in London, September 2007
Lake School is proud to be a member of Quality English, the quality brand for leading independent language schools. School directors met to discuss best practice in order to deliver the high degree of personal service and individual attention which characterises these schools.
Oxford Castle Unlocked - Christmas 2006
Just a few minutes from Lake School, this exciting new tourist attraction is now open to the public. Walk through the ancient buildings and learn about the violent, romantic and dangerous past of this extraordinary place. A wide range of new pavement cafes and restaurants offer open air dining, The ice rink is open for outdoor skating, while theatre and music is also on offer during the summer months.
New computers and wireless LAN internet access, June 2005
In response to students' requests for more Internet access, we have increased the number of computers available and also made the Lake School a "hot spot". This means students can bring their own laptops to school and benefit from our high speed connection, either using our wireless LAN facility or by using our ADSL modem to go online.
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May morning 2005
Lake School students and teachers welcomed the beginning of summer by getting up at 5 am (!) to watch the sunrise, and be part of the magical May morning celebrations in the centre of Oxford.
Magdalen College choir sang and traditional morris dancers performed in Radcliffe Square. University students left their May balls - dressed in gowns and dinner suits - to join in the fun. Then everyone went to have breakfast in the cafes and pubs that had opened specially for the occasion. Lake School students choose to study in Oxford, to be a part of the history of this fabulous university city, so we actively encourage them to join in these memorable events.
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English + A-levels
We are pleased to announce a new progression route for students wishing to continue their further education the UK : English at the Lake School in Oxford, followed by A or AS levels at Notre Dame College in Leeds. A and AS levels offer increased chances of a good university place and we highly recommend both the teaching and welfare offered at Notre Dame College.
Notre Dame College have approximately 1300 students aged 16-19, of which around 50 are international students from countries such as Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia, China, Nigeria, Russia, Gambia, and Colombia. They were established as an educational institution in 1896 and have been a state-funded sixth form college for 15 years. They offer A and AS Levels (around 30 different subjects) and have a pass rate this year of 97% (last year 98%).
Fees are £5500 per year for A Levels. This includes academic support lessons, all books, and examination entry fees. Please contact Lilly Sell for more details: enquiries@englishinoxford.com
Change the Course Fees into my currency
When you are looking at the fees for your course on this website, you can change the price in Pounds Sterling to any other currency by clicking “change into my currency” just underneath it.
May 2004
You can now view information about the Lake School, in Chinese, Russian, French, Spanish and Korean.
January 2004
ADSL broadband internet access is now available for all students in our Internet Room, free of charge.
July 2003
Quality English
The Lake School is proud to announce that its membership of the association for leading independent English language schools, "Quality English" has been approved. All member schools have a reputation for academic excellence, high standards of student care, professionalism and individual attention.
New courses for 2003
- English and British Studies at an Oxford University college
- English and IT at Oxford computer and business colleges
- Family Programmes for parents and children.
- Cambridge, IELTS, TOEFL and TOEIC Preparation
>> more about short courses, long stay programmes, summer courses
Pay in euros
We are now happy to accept payment in euros by bank transfer. Please contact us for prices in euros. You will find our euro bank account details on the Registration Form.
>>more about how to pay
Nationalities
January - July 2003. We continue to welcome students from all over the world: Angola, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Columbia, Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Korea, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Oman, Poland, Qatar, Russia, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, UAE, Venezuela.
>> more about student life at the Lake School
Shakespeare in the summer
Experience the magic of Shakespeare in the new, exciting venue for Oxford's premier outdoor theatre company "Creation Theatre": the Headington Hill Park theatre opens summer 2003
>> more about culture and entertainment
Free weekly sports activities
You can now play football every Tuesday evening and play basketball every Thursday evening with Rob, our social activities organiser.
>> more about social activities
New words
Studying English in England, you'll see, hear and learn lots of new words and expressions, such as "A loyalty card", "surround sound", "that Monday morning feeling", "a docusoap", and "to put your neck on the line".
New downloads
You can now download a registration form, and student dates and fees using Adobe Acrobat Reader.
>> more about dates and fees
"Inside Out" by Sue Kay and Vaughan Jones
Macmillan's latest young adult course book is now available at all levels from Elementary to Advanced. Sue and Vaughan still teach at the Lake School from time to time, although author tours to exotic places such as Thailand are also keeping them busy.
>> more about Teacher Refresher Courses
Free Weekly Worksheets
A great resource for English language teachers: www.insideout.net. Register for free weekly worksheets and activities produced by a former Lake School teacher: Pete Maggs. Pete has also written a number of English language teaching books for Macmillan specifically for schools in Spain and Japan.
Modern Art Oxford
This famous museum has reopened with a new café, larger gallery space and now offers free entrance. There are workshops, activities, concerts and special tours with high profile artists. Many of the events are free too.
>> more about Oxford
University entrance
Well done to Lake School students who won places at British universities in 2002 with the help of British University Placements:
- Mio Sugiura is studying for a BSc in Vetinary Nursing at Middlesex University.
- Qi Ju won a place at the London School of African and Oriental Studies (SOAS) on a Foundation course.
- Hiroki Yajima accepted a place to study for an MA in Urban Planning at Oxford Brookes University.
- Jia jia Liu won a place to study LLB Law at Essex University.
- Jie Zhang is studying for an Foundation Diploma at Oxford Brookes University.
>> more about university entrance
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