Students can experience British culture and practice their English by sharing a home with a host family.  2-4 bedded rooms in carefully-selected host families. They will also have most or all of their meals provided by the family (lunch is a packed lunch). The bathroom is shared by the students and the host family. Full board is included (continental breakfast, packed lunch and dinner). All families have been visited by members of our school's staff and live in safe, comfortable neighbourhoods close to the school. Please note: Students under the age of 16 can only book Homestay accommodation for a maximum of 28 days.

 

Homestay facilities

  • Twin room - some exceptional large rooms may have 3 or 4 beds
  • Same Gender in each room
  • Shared kitchen
  • Shared bathroom
  • No airconditioning
  • Central Heating 
  • Wifi

 

Distance

  • Distance from Gatwick Airport: up to one hour by coach
  • Distancefrom Heathrow Airport: up to 90 mins by coach
  • Distance to main school: Maximum 50 minutes including public transport
  • Distance to City/Town Centre: Depends on location of host family
  • Distance to supermarket: Depends on location of host family
  • Distance to the beach: Depends on location of host family

 

Transfer type: Coach or Taxi (maximum 2 hour wait for departure from airport for small groups or individuals) to meeting point where families come to meet students or we arrange taxis to families

Nearest Airport: Gatwick

 

Services

  • Cleaning: Basic cleaning is organized by the host family once or twice a week. Bed-linen and towels are provided
  • WiFi: Available in most of the Homestay accommodations
  • Key deposit: None, (Lost key:£20.00)
  • Accessibility for disabled students: No
  • Safe deposit box available: No 
  • Special Dietary Requirements: On Request
  • Laundry facilities: Normally one wash per week but check with individual host family
  • Travel card: £25.00 per week.  Necessary all week - purchase from School reception

 

Catering Arrangements Weekdays 

  • Breakfast Location: Host Family
  • Breakfast Times: Per Host Family
  • Lunch Location: Packed Lunch from Host Family
  • Lunch Times: (more information soon)
  • Dinner Location: Host Family
  • Dinner Times: Per Host Family

 

Catering Arrangements Weekends 

  • Breakfast Location: Host Family
  • Breakfast Times: Per Host Family
  • Lunch Location: Packed Lunch from Host Family
  • Lunch Times: (more information soon)
  • Dinner Location: Host Family
  • Dinner Times: Per Host Family

 

Typical Menus attached file name: Per Host Family

Additional food/drink/snack options in or near school building: Many cafes. shops and restaurants within a few minutes walk of Holland Road

Additional food/drink/snack options in or near accommodation building: See individual Host Family profile

 

Supervision/Safety

  • Minimum Ratio of leaders / teachers to students: 1:15
  • Night Curfew Time (except when attending accomanied activities) >16: 23:00
  • Night Curfew Time (except when attending accomanied activities) <16: 22:00

The students can choose between quadruple or triple rooms on request. The rooms feature a cable TV, fridge, kettle and other facilities. All the rooms have en-suite bathroom. The residence is providing fresh towels and housekeeping service every day. There is a laundrette service right opposite of the residence that the students can use for small extra cost. There is free Wi-Fi in the whole building. We have 24 hours reception and CCTV to guarantee that students are safe and able to ask for help at any time. There is the possibility to store valuables in our reception safe, furthermore students can borrow hair dryer or adapters if needed. Students can add BB or HB Board.

 

Apartment facilities 

  • Quadruple or triple room
  • Same Gender in each room
  • All en-suite rooms
  • No airconditioning
  • Central heating 
  • Fridge 
  • Wifi
  • No Desk/Chair - library 15 minutes walk away

 

Distance

  • Distance from Gatwick Airport: 35-60 mins. by coach/taxi
  • Distancefrom Heathrow Airport: 70-100 mins. by coach/taxi
  • Distance to main school: 15 mins. by foot
  • Distance to supermarket: 3-5 minute walk to Sainsburys Local
  • Distance to the beach: Beach is across the road opposite hotel
  • Distance to City/Town Centre: approx 10 minute walk to Clocktower/Churchill Square
  • Distance to sports and break out areas: Beach is opposite with basketball, volleyball facilities

 

Transfer type: Transfer type: Coach or Taxi (maximum 2 hour wait for departure from airport for small groups or individuals) to homestay.  If students are collected by coach from the airport they will come to the school and travel by local taxi to the homestay family.

Nearest airport: Gatwick 

 

Services

  • Cleaning: Cleaning service for bedroom once a week; bed-linen and towels are provided. Cleaning service for common parts daily 
  • WiFi: Free wifi available in rooms (code at reception)
  • Key deposit: None
  • Check in: At Hotel Reception from 14:30
  • Check out: At Hotel Reception by 11:00
  • Leave luggage while waiting for room or transfer: Yes - hotel reception/storage area
  • Key deposit: None, (Lost key:£20.00)
  • Accessibility for disabled students: Limited - please check availability
  • Safe deposit box available: No 
  • Special Dietary Requirements: Yes 
  • Travel card: £25.00 per week.  Necessary all week - purchase from School reception
  • Laundry Facilities: There is a launderette opposite the hotel -  a wash and dry typiclaly costs around £5.00 and washing powder should be available from reception of hotel / teamers

 

Catering Arrangements Weekdays 

  • Breakfast Location: Hotel Restaurant
  • Breakfast Times: 07:00-08:45
  • Lunch Location: Packed Lunch - collect from hotel restaurant at breakfast
  • Lunch Times: (more information soon) 
  • Dinner Location: Hotel Restaurant
  • Dinner Times: 18:00-20:30

 

Catering Arrangements Weekends 

  • Breakfast Location: Hotel Restaurant
  • Breakfast Times: 07:30-09:30
  • Lunch Location: Packed Lunch
  • Lunch Times: (more information soon)
  • Dinner Location: Hotel Restaurant
  • Dinner Times: 19:00-21:00

 

Additional food/drink/snack options in or near school building: Many cafes. shops and restaurants within a few minutes walk of Holland Road

Additional food/drink/snack options in or near accommodation building: Many cafes. shops and restaurants within a few minutes walk of West Beach Hotel

 

Supervision/Safety 

  • Minimum Ratio of leaders / teachers to students: 1:15
  • Night Curfew Time: 22:00

 

Please note: Rooms in residence are available in season A and B. Please take into consideration the different departure day - Friday!

Varley Campus is a modern student accommodation facility used by Brighton University in term time. Brighton University´s roots can be traced right back to the 1850`s. Today, it is a vibrant and diverse university located in the cosmopolitan seaside city of Brighton. Students on this programme will benefit
from excellent student accommodation and modern facilities located 7 km from the quirky city centre. Classes take place in our Sprachcaffe school in Holland Road, which is British Council accredited, hence we can accept students from outside the EU.
 

Apartment facilities

  • 6 or 8 single rooms 
  • En-suite or Shared bathrooms (2 toilet and 2 shower rooms) 
  • Central heating 
  • Desk/chair in each bedroom 
  • Shared Fridge in apartment kitchen
  • No Airconditioning
  • Wifi 

 

Distance

  • Distance from Gatwick Airport: 30-50 mins. by coach/taxi
  • Distancefrom Heathrow Airport: 90-120 mins. by coach/taxi
  • Distance to classrooms: approx. 30. mins. by public transport
  • Distance to City/Town Centre: approx 35 mins.by walk and bus to Clocktower/Churchill Square
  • Distance to supermarket: 15 mins. by walk and bus
  • Distance to the beach: approx 35 mins.by walk and bus to Brighton Pier
  • Distance to sports and break out areas: 5 minute walk to Stanmer Park where there are football pitches and wide open green spaces

 

Transfer type: Coach or Taxi (maximum 2 hour wait for departure from airport for small groups or individuals) direct to accommodation

Nearest airport: Gatwick 

 

Services

  • Cleaning: Cleaning service once a week; bed-linen and towels are provided
  • WiFi: Yes - code at reception
  • Key deposit: None, (Lost key:£20.00)
  • Accessibility for disabled students: Limited - please check availability
  • Check in: At the Hub Reception on site from 14:30
  • Leave luggage while waiting for room and transfer: Yes - room next to the Hub reception
  • Check out: At the Hub Reception on site by 08:30
  • Safe deposit box available: No
  • Travel card: £25.00 per week.  Necessary all week - purchase from School reception
  • Laundry Facilities: There is an on site laundry and Washes/dry usually cost around £5.00. Washing powder is available from teamers

 

Catering Arrangements Weekdays 

  • Breakfast Location: The Hub Restaurant (in Varley Campus)
  • Breakfast Times: 08:00-08:30
  • Lunch Location: Hot Lunch at La Piazza Restaurant (nearby the school)
  • Lunch Times: 12:00-12:30
  • Dinner Location: Hot Dinner at La Piazza Restaurant (nearby the school)
  • Dinner Times: 18:45-19:15

 

Catering Arrangements Weekends 

  • Breakfast Location: The Hub Restaurant (in Varley Campus)
  • Breakfast Times: Sat :07:30-09:00; Sun : 08:00-09:30
  • Lunch Location: Packed Lunch (collect from The Hub restaurant at breakfast)
  • Lunch Times: Depending on activity
  • Dinner Location: Common area apartments (in Varley Campus)
  • Dinner Times: Sat : Pizza delivered late on return from day trip 20:00-21:00; Sun : 18:30-19:00

 

Additional food/drink/snack options in or near accommodation building: Vending Machines in reception

Special Dietary Requirements: Yes, a surcharge may apply

 

 Supervision/Safety 

    •  Minimum Ratio of leaders / teachers to students: 1:15
    • Night Curfew Time: 22:00

 

Please note: College is available in season C.