Language course English in Torquay

T.I.S.

The Torquay International School (TIS) is located just a few minutes on foot from Torquay town centre and is surrounded by large gardens and a volley ball court. The school was founded in 1972. 

Key features of our partner English school in Torquay

  • Accredited by the British Council and EnglishUK
  • 20 classrooms
  • Library and internet centre with free computer/internet access
  • Student lounge with Plasma screen TV and DVD/video facilities
  • Audio and video equipment
  • Wireless Internet throughout the school - free
  • An extensive range of textbooks and text materials
  • Bookshop
  • Club TIS Café for lunch
  • Gardens & Barbecue
  • Volley ball court 
  • Minimum age: 16 years

Social Programme

The school organizes a social programme designed to help put you in contact with other students and widen your experience of different nationalities and customs. The cost of the programme is not included in your course but each week there are 1 to 2 free of charge activities you can join such as: Activity programme Torquay
  •  Monday afternoon guided walk on your first day
  • Monday film
  • Mystery sightseeing trips
  • Volley Ball
  • football
  • table tennis tournament and many others.

There are many things to do such as:

  • 10-pin bowling
  • caving
  • fishing
  • golf and more

Excursions are also available for example to Exeter, Port of Topsham, Dartmoor National Park, etc.

Intensive

The intensive course consists of 15, 19, 23 or 30 lessons tuition per week and the aim is to help you achieve fluency, accuracy and confidence in both spoken and written English. There are classes at all levels from Elementary to Advanced.

Minimum age is 18 years.

Prices 2023

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Prices in  €/EUR  £/GBP  $/USD

Max. 12 per class
Number of lessons per week:
15
19
23
30
  1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks 7 weeks 8 weeks 9 weeks 10 weeks 11 weeks 12 weeks 13 weeks 14 weeks 15 weeks 16 weeks 17 weeks 18 weeks 19 weeks 20 weeks 21 weeks 22 weeks 23 weeks 24 weeks  
Intensive without accommodation 436 787 1137 1488 1839 2189 2540 2891 3241 3592 3943 4294 4644 4995 5346 5696 6047 6398 6748 7099 7450 7800 8151 8502
Intensive with host family, double room , halfboard 661 1180 1701 2220 2741 3260 3781 4300 4821 5340 5861 6380 6901 7420 7941 8460 8981 9500 10021 10540 11061 11580 12101 12620
Intensive with host family, single room , halfboard 679 1216 1755 2292 2831 3368 3908 4445 4984 5521 6060 6597 7137 7674 8213 8750 9289 9826 10365 10902 11442 11979 12518 13055
Intensive with host family plus, double room , halfboard 745 1349 1955 2558 3164 3767 4373 4977 5583 6186 6792 7395 8001 8605 9211 9814 10420 11023 11629 12233 12838 13442 14048 14651
Intensive with host family plus, single room , halfboard 770 1397 2027 2655 3285 3913 4543 5170 5800 6428 7058 7686 8316 8943 9573 10201 10831 11459 12089 12716 13346 13974 14604 15232
Intensive with shared apartment, double room , no meals 975 1808 2644 3477 4313 5146 5982 6815 7651 8484 9319 10153 10988 11821 12657 13490 14326 15159 15995 16828 17664 18497 19332 20166
Intensive with shared apartment, single room , no meals 1459 2776 4095 5412 6731 8048 9368 10685 12004 13321 14640 15957 17277 18594 19913 21230 22549 23866 25185 26502 27822 29139 30458 31775
  1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks 7 weeks 8 weeks 9 weeks 10 weeks 11 weeks 12 weeks 13 weeks 14 weeks 15 weeks 16 weeks 17 weeks 18 weeks 19 weeks 20 weeks 21 weeks 22 weeks 23 weeks 24 weeks  
Intensive without accommodation 520 956 1391 1827 2262 2697 3133 3568 4003 4439 4874 5309 5745 6180 6615 7051 7486 7921 8357 8792 9227 9663 10098 10534
Intensive with host family, double room , halfboard 744 1349 1954 2558 3163 3767 4372 4977 5581 6186 6791 7395 8000 8605 9209 9814 10419 11023 11628 12233 12837 13442 14047 14651
Intensive with host family, single room , halfboard 762 1385 2008 2631 3254 3876 4499 5122 5745 6367 6990 7613 8236 8859 9481 10104 10727 11350 11973 12595 13218 13841 14464 15087
Intensive with host family plus, double room , halfboard 829 1518 2207 2897 3586 4275 4965 5654 6343 7033 7722 8411 9100 9790 10479 11168 11858 12547 13236 13926 14615 15304 15994 16683
Intensive with host family plus, single room , halfboard 853 1567 2280 2994 3707 4420 5134 5847 6561 7274 7988 8701 9415 10128 10842 11555 12269 12982 13696 14409 15123 15836 16550 17263
Intensive with shared apartment, double room , no meals 1059 1978 2897 3816 4735 5654 6573 7492 8411 9330 10249 11168 12087 13007 13926 14845 15764 16683 17602 18521 19440 20359 21278 22197
Intensive with shared apartment, single room , no meals 1542 2945 4348 5751 7154 8556 9959 11362 12765 14167 15570 16973 18376 19779 21181 22584 23987 25390 26793 28195 29598 31001 32404 33807
  1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks 7 weeks 8 weeks 9 weeks 10 weeks 11 weeks 12 weeks 13 weeks 14 weeks 15 weeks 16 weeks 17 weeks 18 weeks 19 weeks 20 weeks 21 weeks 22 weeks 23 weeks 24 weeks  
Intensive without accommodation 605 1125 1645 2165 2685 3205 3725 4245 4765 5285 5805 6325 6845 7365 7885 8405 8925 9445 9965 10485 11005 11525 12045 12565
Intensive with host family, double room , halfboard 830 1518 2209 2897 3587 4275 4966 5654 6344 7033 7723 8411 9102 9790 10480 11168 11859 12547 13238 13926 14616 15304 15995 16683
Intensive with host family, single room , halfboard 848 1554 2263 2969 3678 4384 5093 5799 6508 7214 7923 8629 9338 10044 10752 11459 12167 12874 13582 14288 14997 15703 16412 17118
Intensive with host family plus, double room , halfboard 915 1687 2463 3235 4011 4783 5558 6331 7106 7879 8654 9427 10202 10975 11750 12523 13298 14071 14846 15619 16394 17167 17942 18714
Intensive with host family plus, single room , halfboard 939 1736 2535 3332 4131 4928 5728 6525 7324 8121 8920 9717 10517 11314 12113 12910 13709 14506 15305 16102 16902 17699 18498 19295
Intensive with shared apartment, double room , no meals 1144 2147 3152 4154 5159 6162 7167 8169 9174 10177 11182 12184 13189 14192 15197 16199 17204 18207 19211 20214 21219 22221 23226 24229
Intensive with shared apartment, single room , no meals 1628 3114 4603 6089 7578 9064 10553 12039 13528 15014 16503 17989 19478 20964 22452 23939 25427 26914 28402 29888 31377 32863 34352 35838
  1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks 7 weeks 8 weeks 9 weeks 10 weeks 11 weeks 12 weeks 13 weeks 14 weeks 15 weeks 16 weeks 17 weeks 18 weeks 19 weeks 20 weeks 21 weeks 22 weeks 23 weeks 24 weeks  
Intensive without accommodation 793 1500 2207 2915 3622 4330 5037 5745 6452 7160 7867 8574 9282 9989 10697 11404 12112 12819 13527 14234 14941 15649 16356 17064
Intensive with host family, double room , halfboard 1016 1894 2770 3647 4523 5401 6277 7154 8030 8908 9784 10660 11537 12415 13291 14167 15044 15922 16798 17674 18551 19429 20305 21181
Intensive with host family, single room , halfboard 1034 1931 2824 3719 4614 5510 6404 7299 8194 9090 9983 10878 11773 12669 13563 14458 15353 16249 17142 18037 18932 19828 20722 21617
Intensive with host family plus, double room , halfboard 1101 2064 3024 3985 4947 5909 6869 7831 8792 9755 10715 11676 12638 13600 14560 15522 16483 17446 18406 19367 20329 21291 22252 23213
Intensive with host family plus, single room , halfboard 1125 2112 3096 4082 5067 6054 7039 8024 9010 9997 10981 11967 12952 13939 14923 15909 16894 17881 18866 19851 20837 21824 22808 23794
Intensive with shared apartment, double room , no meals 1331 2523 3713 4904 6095 7288 8478 9669 10860 12052 13242 14434 15625 16817 18007 19198 20389 21582 22772 23963 25154 26346 27536 28727
Intensive with shared apartment, single room , no meals 1814 3491 5164 6839 8514 10190 11864 13539 15214 16890 18563 20238 21913 23589 25263 26938 28613 30289 31962 33637 35312 36988 38662 40337
Starting dates:  


beginner : 02/01, 06/02, 06/03, 03/04, 01/05, 05/06, 03/07, 07/08, 04/09, 02/10, 06/11, 04/12
from elementary : 02/01, 09/01, 16/01, 23/01, 30/01, 06/02, 13/02, 20/02, 27/02, 06/03, 13/03, 20/03, 27/03, 03/04, 10/04, 17/04, 24/04, 01/05, 08/05, 15/05, 22/05, 29/05, 05/06, 12/06, 19/06, 26/06, 03/07, 10/07, 17/07, 24/07, 31/07, 07/08, 14/08, 21/08, 28/08, 04/09, 11/09, 18/09, 25/09, 02/10, 09/10, 16/10, 23/10, 30/10, 06/11, 13/11, 20/11, 27/11, 04/12, 11/12, 18/12

Note:  

1 lesson = 60 minutes

Surcharge course:   26/06/2023 - 11/08/2023 : €49 per week
Surcharges host family plus:   single room : 25/06/2023 - 13/08/2023 : €37 per week
single room : 24/12/2023 - 31/12/2023 : €73 per week
double room : 25/06/2023 - 13/08/2023 : €25 per week
double room : 24/12/2023 - 31/12/2023 : €73 per week
Surcharges host family:   single room : 25/06/2023 - 13/08/2023 : €19 per week
single room : 24/12/2023 - 31/12/2023 : €73 per week
double room : 25/06/2023 - 13/08/2023 : €19 per week
double room : 24/12/2023 - 31/12/2023 : €73 per week
Transfer:   transfer upon arrival at London Heathrow airport : EUR 387
transfer upon arrival at Bristol airport : EUR 230
transfer upon arrival at Exeter airport : EUR 127

All prices include:

  • administration fees
  • course and accommodation as stated
  • use of teaching materials
  • certificate of attendance

In 2023 the school organizes lessons as usual on all public holidays including Easter and will be closed only from 23/12/2023 - 07/01/2024

Minigroup 30+

English for the Over 30´s. This course is designed for more mature students and professionals wanting to improve the English language in a more intensive setting with a maximum of 4 students per class. It consists of 15 lessons in the morning which focus on general English whether for travel and holidays, work, or just for personal satisfaction. You need to have at least a pre-intermediate level of English (A2).

You can add optional lunches with the teacher; you can join the teacher at lunchtime and continue improving your conversation skills (cost of lunch not included).

Minimum age is 30 years.

Prices 2023

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Prices in  €/EUR  £/GBP  $/USD

Max. 4 per class
Number of lessons per week:
15
19
23
30
Number of weeks:
  1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks  
Mini group 30+ without accommodation 968 1851 2734 3616
Mini group 30+ with host family, double room , halfboard 1193 2244 3297 4348
Mini group 30+ with host family, single room , halfboard 1211 2280 3351 4420
Mini group 30+ with host family plus, double room , halfboard 1278 2413 3551 4687
Mini group 30+ with host family plus, single room , halfboard 1302 2461 3624 4783
Mini group 30+ with shared apartment, double room , no meals 1507 2873 4240 5606
Mini group 30+ with shared apartment, single room , no meals 1991 3840 5691 7540
Number of weeks:
  1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks  
Mini group 30+ without accommodation 1204 2322 3441 4560
Mini group 30+ with host family, double room , halfboard 1427 2717 4003 5291
Mini group 30+ with host family, single room , halfboard 1446 2753 4058 5364
Mini group 30+ with host family plus, double room , halfboard 1512 2886 4257 5630
Mini group 30+ with host family plus, single room , halfboard 1536 2934 4330 5727
Mini group 30+ with shared apartment, double room , no meals 1742 3345 4947 6549
Mini group 30+ with shared apartment, single room , no meals 2226 4313 6398 8484
Number of weeks:
  1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks  
Mini group 30+ without accommodation 1446 2806 4167 5527
Mini group 30+ with host family, double room , halfboard 1669 3200 4729 6259
Mini group 30+ with host family, single room , halfboard 1687 3237 4783 6331
Mini group 30+ with host family plus, double room , halfboard 1754 3370 4983 6597
Mini group 30+ with host family plus, single room , halfboard 1778 3418 5055 6694
Mini group 30+ with shared apartment, double room , no meals 1984 3829 5672 7516
Mini group 30+ with shared apartment, single room , no meals 2467 4797 7123 9451
Number of weeks:
  1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks  
Mini group 30+ without accommodation 1839 3592 5346 7099
Mini group 30+ with host family, double room , halfboard 2064 3985 5909 7831
Mini group 30+ with host family, single room , halfboard 2082 4021 5964 7903
Mini group 30+ with host family plus, double room , halfboard 2148 4154 6163 8169
Mini group 30+ with host family plus, single room , halfboard 2172 4203 6236 8266
Mini group 30+ with shared apartment, double room , no meals 2378 4614 6852 9088
Mini group 30+ with shared apartment, single room , no meals 2862 5581 8304 11023
Starting dates:  


beginner : 02/01, 06/02, 06/03, 03/04, 01/05, 05/06, 03/07, 07/08, 04/09, 02/10, 06/11, 04/12
from elementary : 02/01, 09/01, 16/01, 23/01, 30/01, 06/02, 13/02, 20/02, 27/02, 06/03, 13/03, 20/03, 27/03, 03/04, 10/04, 17/04, 24/04, 01/05, 08/05, 15/05, 22/05, 29/05, 05/06, 12/06, 19/06, 26/06, 03/07, 10/07, 17/07, 24/07, 31/07, 07/08, 14/08, 21/08, 28/08, 04/09, 11/09, 18/09, 25/09, 02/10, 09/10, 16/10, 23/10, 30/10, 06/11, 13/11, 20/11, 27/11, 04/12, 11/12, 18/12

Note:  

1 lesson = 60 minutes

Surcharge course:   26/06/2023 - 11/08/2023 : €49 per week
Surcharges host family plus:   single room : 25/06/2023 - 13/08/2023 : €37 per week
single room : 24/12/2023 - 31/12/2023 : €73 per week
double room : 25/06/2023 - 13/08/2023 : €25 per week
double room : 24/12/2023 - 31/12/2023 : €73 per week
Surcharges host family:   single room : 25/06/2023 - 13/08/2023 : €19 per week
single room : 24/12/2023 - 31/12/2023 : €73 per week
double room : 25/06/2023 - 13/08/2023 : €19 per week
double room : 24/12/2023 - 31/12/2023 : €73 per week
Transfer:   transfer upon arrival at London Heathrow airport : EUR 387
transfer upon arrival at Bristol airport : EUR 230
transfer upon arrival at Exeter airport : EUR 127

All prices include:

  • administration fees
  • course and accommodation as stated
  • use of teaching materials
  • certificate of attendance

In 2023 the school organizes lessons as usual on all public holidays including Easter and will be closed only from 23/12/2023 - 07/01/2024

Club 50

The Club 50 course has a duration of 2 weeks (in 2021, it is also offered for a duration of 1 week) and combines an intensive course of 15 lessons per week with cultural activities to discover the beautiful Devon region in the South of England. The program is inspired by English literature, especially because famous writers such as Agatha Christie and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle lived in this destination. You will see Torquay through the eyes of his books. English classes are from 09:00 to 12:00, from Monday to Friday. In the afternoons, activities are such as: visit to the Agatha Christie summer house, visit to a vineyard, movie afternoon, visit to the Torquay museum. On Saturday (after the first week of the course) a full day excursion is organized, for example to South Hams & Burgh Island.

Minimum age is 50 years.

Prices 2023

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Prices in  €/EUR  £/GBP  $/USD

Max. 6 per class
Number of lessons per week:
15
Number of weeks:
  1 week 2 weeks  
Golden Age without accommodation 1240 2395
Golden Age with host family, double room , halfboard 1464 2789
Golden Age with host family, single room , halfboard 1482 2825
Golden Age with host family plus, double room , halfboard 1548 2958
Golden Age with host family plus, single room , halfboard 1573 3007
Golden Age with shared apartment, double room , no meals 1778 3418
Golden Age with shared apartment, single room , no meals 2262 4385
Starting dates:  

13/03, 20/03, 03/04, 10/04, 17/04, 24/04, 01/05, 08/05, 15/05, 22/05, 29/05, 05/06, 12/06, 19/06, 26/06, 03/07, 10/07, 17/07, 24/07, 31/07, 07/08, 14/08, 21/08, 28/08, 04/09, 11/09, 18/09, 25/09

Note:  

1 lesson = 60 minutes

Surcharges host family plus:   single room : 25/06/2023 - 13/08/2023 : €37 per week
single room : 24/12/2023 - 31/12/2023 : €73 per week
double room : 25/06/2023 - 13/08/2023 : €25 per week
double room : 24/12/2023 - 31/12/2023 : €73 per week
Surcharges host family:   single room : 25/06/2023 - 13/08/2023 : €19 per week
single room : 24/12/2023 - 31/12/2023 : €73 per week
double room : 25/06/2023 - 13/08/2023 : €19 per week
double room : 24/12/2023 - 31/12/2023 : €73 per week
Transfer:   transfer upon arrival at London Heathrow airport : EUR 387
transfer upon arrival at Bristol airport : EUR 230
transfer upon arrival at Exeter airport : EUR 127

All prices include:

  • administration fees
  • course and accommodation as stated
  • use of teaching materials
  • certificate of attendance

In 2023 the school organizes lessons as usual on all public holidays including Easter and will be closed only from 23/12/2023 - 07/01/2024

Combined Minigroup 30+

 

English for the Over 30´s. This course combines the Minigroup 30+ course, which consists of 15 lessons in the morning in a small group with a maximum of 4 students per group with 5 private lessons in the afternoon.

You need to have at least a pre-intermediate level of English (A2).

Minimum age is 30 years.

Prices 2023

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Prices in  €/EUR  £/GBP  $/USD

Max. 4 per class
Number of lessons per week:
20
Number of weeks:
  1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks  
Mini group 30+ + One-to-One without accommodation 1512 2939 4366 5793
Mini group 30+ + One-to-One with host family, double room , halfboard 1736 3332 4928 6525
Mini group 30+ + One-to-One with host family, single room , halfboard 1754 3368 4983 6597
Mini group 30+ + One-to-One with host family plus, double room , halfboard 1820 3501 5182 6863
Mini group 30+ + One-to-One with host family plus, single room , halfboard 1845 3550 5255 6960
Mini group 30+ + One-to-One with shared apartment, double room , no meals 2050 3961 5872 7782
Mini group 30+ + One-to-One with shared apartment, single room , no meals 2534 4928 7323 9717
Starting dates:  


beginner : 02/01, 06/02, 06/03, 03/04, 01/05, 05/06, 03/07, 07/08, 04/09, 02/10, 06/11, 04/12
from elementary : 02/01, 09/01, 16/01, 23/01, 30/01, 06/02, 13/02, 20/02, 27/02, 06/03, 13/03, 20/03, 27/03, 03/04, 10/04, 17/04, 24/04, 01/05, 08/05, 15/05, 22/05, 29/05, 05/06, 12/06, 19/06, 26/06, 03/07, 10/07, 17/07, 24/07, 31/07, 07/08, 14/08, 21/08, 28/08, 04/09, 11/09, 18/09, 25/09, 02/10, 09/10, 16/10, 23/10, 30/10, 06/11, 13/11, 20/11, 27/11, 04/12, 11/12, 18/12

Note:  

1 lesson = 60 minutes

Surcharge course:   26/06/2023 - 11/08/2023 : €49 per week
Surcharges host family plus:   single room : 25/06/2023 - 13/08/2023 : €37 per week
single room : 24/12/2023 - 31/12/2023 : €73 per week
double room : 25/06/2023 - 13/08/2023 : €25 per week
double room : 24/12/2023 - 31/12/2023 : €73 per week
Surcharges host family:   single room : 25/06/2023 - 13/08/2023 : €19 per week
single room : 24/12/2023 - 31/12/2023 : €73 per week
double room : 25/06/2023 - 13/08/2023 : €19 per week
double room : 24/12/2023 - 31/12/2023 : €73 per week
Transfer:   transfer upon arrival at London Heathrow airport : EUR 387
transfer upon arrival at Bristol airport : EUR 230
transfer upon arrival at Exeter airport : EUR 127

All prices include:

  • administration fees
  • course and accommodation as stated
  • use of teaching materials
  • certificate of attendance

In 2023 the school organizes lessons as usual on all public holidays including Easter and will be closed only from 23/12/2023 - 07/01/2024

Cambridge exam

With this course you can successfully prepare for your Cambridge exam. The cambridge exam preparation course consists of 15 lessons exam preparation per week.

Minimum age is 18 years.

Prices 2023

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Prices in  €/EUR  £/GBP  $/USD

Max. 8 per class
Number of lessons per week:
15
Number of weeks:
  4 weeks 5 weeks 9 weeks 10 weeks  
Cambridge Exam Preperation without accommodation 2891 3592 6398 7099
Cambridge Exam Preperation with host family, double room , halfboard 3622 4493 7976 8847
Cambridge Exam Preperation with host family, single room , halfboard 3695 4584 8139 9028
Cambridge Exam Preperation with host family plus, double room , halfboard 3961 4916 8738 9693
Cambridge Exam Preperation with host family plus, single room , halfboard 4058 5037 8955 9935
Cambridge Exam Preperation with shared apartment, double room , no meals 4880 6065 10806 11991
Cambridge Exam Preperation with shared apartment, single room , no meals 6815 8484 15159 16828
Starting dates:  


from elementary : 02/01, 06/02, 27/03, 01/05, 24/07, 18/09, 23/10

Note:  

1 lesson = 60 minutes

The Cambridge courses might need an extra night or week of accommodation due the exam date and according level. Extra accommodation is not included. Price upon request.

Prices of this course do NOT include the exam fees.

Start dates
CPE: 02/01/2023 (9wk), 06/02/2023 (4wk), 27/03/2023 (10k), 01/05/2023 (5wk), 18/09/2023 (10wk), 23/10/2023 (5wk)
CAE / FCE: 02/01/2023 (10wk), 06/02/2023 (5wk), 27/03/2023 (10k), 01/05/2023 (5wk), 24/07/2023 (5wk), 18/09/2023 (10wk), 23/10/2023 (5wk)

Exam Dates
CPE: 04/03/2023, 09/06/2023, 30/11/2023
CAE: 11/03/2023, 07/06/2023, 25/08/2023, 29/11/2023
FCE: 10/03/2023, 06/06/2023, 24/08/2023, 28/11/2023

Surcharges host family plus:   single room : 25/06/2023 - 13/08/2023 : €37 per week
single room : 24/12/2023 - 31/12/2023 : €73 per week
double room : 25/06/2023 - 13/08/2023 : €25 per week
double room : 24/12/2023 - 31/12/2023 : €73 per week
Surcharges host family:   single room : 25/06/2023 - 13/08/2023 : €19 per week
single room : 24/12/2023 - 31/12/2023 : €73 per week
double room : 25/06/2023 - 13/08/2023 : €19 per week
double room : 24/12/2023 - 31/12/2023 : €73 per week
Transfer:   transfer upon arrival at London Heathrow airport : EUR 387
transfer upon arrival at Bristol airport : EUR 230
transfer upon arrival at Exeter airport : EUR 127

All prices include:

  • administration fees
  • course and accommodation as stated
  • use of teaching materials
  • certificate of attendance

In 2023 the school organizes lessons as usual on all public holidays including Easter and will be closed only from 23/12/2023 - 07/01/2024

One-to-One

The one-to-one course includes 15 lessons per week of 60 minutes each. The main aim of this course is to help you to understand and to communicate in English within the shortest time possible. Particular attention is paid to listening, speaking and pronunciation. Clients needing preparation for special projects, tasks or presentations find this course particularly useful and you will be able to work on a project or prepare an English Language presentation with your teacher.

Minimum age is 30 years.

Prices 2023

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Prices in  €/EUR  £/GBP  $/USD

Max. 1 per class
Number of lessons per week:
15
Number of weeks:
  1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks  
One-to-One without accommodation 2055 4025 5995 7965
One-to-One with host family, double room , halfboard 2279 4419 6557 8697
One-to-One with host family, single room , halfboard 2297 4456 6612 8769
One-to-One with host family plus, double room , halfboard 2363 4589 6811 9035
One-to-One with host family plus, single room , halfboard 2388 4637 6884 9132
One-to-One with shared apartment, double room , no meals 2593 5048 7501 9954
One-to-One with shared apartment, single room , no meals 3077 6016 8952 11889
Starting dates:  

02/01, 09/01, 16/01, 23/01, 30/01, 06/02, 13/02, 20/02, 27/02, 06/03, 13/03, 20/03, 27/03, 03/04, 10/04, 17/04, 24/04, 01/05, 08/05, 15/05, 22/05, 29/05, 05/06, 12/06, 19/06, 26/06, 03/07, 10/07, 17/07, 24/07, 31/07, 07/08, 14/08, 21/08, 28/08, 04/09, 11/09, 18/09, 25/09, 02/10, 09/10, 16/10, 23/10, 30/10, 06/11, 13/11, 20/11, 27/11, 04/12, 11/12, 18/12

Note:  

1 lesson = 60 minutes

Surcharge course:   26/06/2023 - 11/08/2023 : €49 per week
Surcharges host family plus:   single room : 25/06/2023 - 13/08/2023 : €37 per week
single room : 24/12/2023 - 31/12/2023 : €73 per week
double room : 25/06/2023 - 13/08/2023 : €25 per week
double room : 24/12/2023 - 31/12/2023 : €73 per week
Surcharges host family:   single room : 25/06/2023 - 13/08/2023 : €19 per week
single room : 24/12/2023 - 31/12/2023 : €73 per week
double room : 25/06/2023 - 13/08/2023 : €19 per week
double room : 24/12/2023 - 31/12/2023 : €73 per week
Transfer:   transfer upon arrival at London Heathrow airport : EUR 387
transfer upon arrival at Bristol airport : EUR 230
transfer upon arrival at Exeter airport : EUR 127

All prices include:

  • administration fees
  • course and accommodation as stated
  • use of teaching materials
  • certificate of attendance

In 2023 the school organizes lessons as usual on all public holidays including Easter and will be closed only from 23/12/2023 - 07/01/2024

Family course (parents)

Would you like to take an English course abroad with your whole family? The Family course in Torquay is the right choice for you then!

With the Family course for parents, you will receive 15 lessons of English per week from Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 12:20. Your children will attend an English course in groups with students the same age at the same time. So you can concentrate fully on the course while your children playfully learn English as well. The afternoons you can spend together.

Minimum age is 18 years.

Prices 2023

Click on a price for an exact price quotation and/or to book.
Prices in  €/EUR  £/GBP  $/USD

Max. 10 per class
Number of lessons per week:
Starting dates:  


every Monday

Note:  

1 lesson = 60 minutes

Transfer:   transfer upon arrival at London Heathrow airport : EUR 387
transfer upon arrival at Bristol airport : EUR 230
transfer upon arrival at Exeter airport : EUR 127

All prices include:

  • administration fees
  • course and accommodation as stated
  • use of teaching materials
  • certificate of attendance

In 2023 the school organizes lessons as usual on all public holidays including Easter and will be closed only from 23/12/2023 - 07/01/2024

Family course / juniors (6-15 years)

Would you like to take an English course abroad with your whole family? The Family course in Torquay is the right choice for you then!

With the Family course for juniors, your kids will receive 15 lessons of English per week from Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 12:20 while you will attend an English course in groups with students the same age at the same time. This way you can concentrate fully on the course while your children playfully learn English as well. The afternoons you can spend together.

Minimum age is 6 years.

Prices 2023

Click on a price for an exact price quotation and/or to book.
Prices in  €/EUR  £/GBP  $/USD

Max. 15 per class
Number of lessons per week:
Starting dates:  


every Monday

Note:  

1 lesson = 60 minutes

Transfer:   transfer upon arrival at London Heathrow airport : EUR 387
transfer upon arrival at Bristol airport : EUR 230
transfer upon arrival at Exeter airport : EUR 127

All prices include:

  • administration fees
  • course and accommodation as stated
  • use of teaching materials
  • certificate of attendance

In 2023 the school organizes lessons as usual on all public holidays including Easter and will be closed only from 23/12/2023 - 07/01/2024

Host family

Staying in a homestay is an ideal way to make the most of your stay in Torquay. It represents good value for money, gives you the opportunity to experience the English way of life, culture and food.  All homestay accommodation includes a single bedroom, a study table or separate room to study in, breakfast, evening dinner, a light lunch at weekends and light laundry. The homes are within walking distance of the school and there is a good bus service to the town centre where the school is located.

No other student of the same nationality will be booked into the host family at the same time. Hosts always meet students on arrival at the bus or railway station if notified of arrival time.

Executive host family

An executive host family includes a single bedroom, private bathroom, a study table or separate room to study in, breakfast, evening dinner, a light lunch at weekends and light laundry. The homes are within walking distance of the school and there is a good bus service to the town centre where the school is located.

No other student of the same nationality will be booked into the host family at the same time. Hosts always meet students on arrival at the bus or railway station if notified of arrival time.

School residence

The school residence (“Club TIS”) Club TIS Hotel is just across the road from the school. It has 11 bedrooms and all include:

  • En-suite bathroom with bath or shower 
  • Television 
  • Complimentary tea and coffee-making facilities
  • Free wireless internet 

The Club TIS Study Room is open each evening for quiet study. There is a guest computer so you can check your email or use the internet or do your homework. Wireless internet is free throughout the hotel. A buffet breakfast is served every morning at the residence restaurant and in the evening a Guests' Kitchen with simple cooking facilities and a fridge for students who wish to prepare a simple supper. The Club TIS Café is open every lunchtime from Monday to Friday with a choice of home cooked hot and cold meals.  A south-facing terrace leads out from the dining room and on a sunny evening it’s a perfect place to sit and enjoy the view across the English Riviera.

Club TIS is only a few minutes walk to a variety of pubs, cafés and restaurants in the town centre.

apartment

The school has private apartments about 20 minutes walk from the school. Here you can stay in a one bedroom studio or in a two bedroom studio if you are traveling together with someone. Bed linen and towels are provided. You have access to Wi-Fi.

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Weather in Torquay

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sun
June 19 10 7
July 21 12 6
Aug 21 12 6
Sept 18 10 5
Oct 15 8 3
Nov 11 4 2
Dec 9 3 1
Jan 8 2 1
Feb 8 2 2
Mar 10 3 4
Apr 13 4 5
May 16 7 6
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