Avalon School of English is a

British Council accredited school in the heart

of London. For over 20 years the school has

developed a reputation as a fun and friendly

school that welcomes students from all over

the world.

We are famous for improving students’

speaking and listening skills and have

developed a unique and dynamic teaching

system, Avalon Quantum English (AQE),

used by schools around the world. In addition

to being the number one speaking school in

London,

The school is small and we feel it has a

family-like atmosphere. Every student is

important to us and we pride ourselves on

getting to know each one.

With a great location, a unique social and

learning environment and opportunities to

make the most of everything this city and the

English language have to offer, we believe

Avalon is a truly exceptional school.

We offer completely free no-commitment

level tests and trial lessons so come and see

why our students recommend us!

School and Teaching

Is there a greater city in the world than

London? Well that’s for you to decide.

Avalon is within walking distance of

some of this city’s greatest attractions.

The school itself is located on Denmark

Street, the music world’s legendary Tin

Pan Alley, where everyone from David

Bowie to the Rolling Stones has hung

out and where musicians today still

come to buy their instruments.

The British Museum and The National

Gallery are minutes away and culture

lovers will be rewarded as like nearly

all museums and galleries in London

they are free to enter.

For shopaholics, we have the UK’s

most famous shopping area - Oxford

Street, Regent Street and Covent

Garden right on our doorstep!

London is also famed for its beautiful

parks and riverside places. Many are

just a short walk or bus ride away. Hop

on the tube and find yourself in one of

London’s iconic villages with their

markets and characteristic architecture

like Camden and Notting Hill.

Location

Avalon Quantum English

Avalon Quantum English (AQE) is a unique,

student-centred approach to learning that focuses

on speaking and listening skills developed by

Avalon School of English in London.

AQE is for all students who want to speak English

confidently, naturally and understand and engage

with native English-speaking cultures.

In class, students ask and answer questions,

discuss related topics using the AQE student’s

books.

You only need to speak, listen and take notes.

Specially-trained teachers will correct you and

teach from your errors targeting grammar,

vocabulary and pronunciation.

AQE Books 1-6 take students from CEFR level A1-

B1/B2. Each book is divided into 2 units and has 40

pages of speaking, listening and pronunciation

practice.

AQE Books 7-8 provide a comprehensive

discussion and listening course at CEFR B2-C1

level. This unique course is based on 18 General

English topics suitable for Cambridge and GESE

exams. Each topic offers up to 8 hours of dynamic

speaking and listening practice.

There are listening and speaking checks

throughout the course to monitor your progress and

provide you with new goals.

In order to help our students get the most out

of their time in London, we have created a

timetable based on demand.

At Avalon we have courses to fit around

work/family/study commitments or travel

plans. From 25 lessons per week to just 1,

we have something for everyone.

All our classes run five days a week,

Monday-Friday and we have classes

available at most levels from 09:30-17:20.

Most students choose to study 15 or 20

lessons per week which allows them to study

a combination of AQE or IELTS preparation

and General English.

Part-time study: For people who work, study,

or need to take care of children we offer

weekday classes on a part-time timetable

(either 6 or 9 lessons a week on days

convenient for you) as well as Saturday

classes between 10:30 and 13:30.

Courses

You can start your course on any day and study for as many weeks as you want. You

can also choose the number of lessons you study for each week.

Most students study 15 or 20 lessons and take Avalon Quantum English speaking

classes (AQE) and General English. You can also change onto an IELTS Exam

Preparation course when your English level is high enough, at no extra cost.

Please see full price list for more information.

Prices

20 Lessons (16.7 hours)10 Lessons (8.3 hours) 15 Lessons (12.5hours)

Where you choose to stay is an

important part of the Avalon experience.

Our accommodation team works in

partnership with trusted providers to find

the best option to meet your

requirements.

While some students prefer to stay with a

host family to immerse themselves in

British Culture, others really like the

Shared Houses– our most popular

choice– where they share a house with

other language students. Many choose a

Residence with shared facilities, like at

university.

We recommend booking at least a

week’s accommodation at the start of

your course, so that you have

somewhere to stay when you first arrive

in London. Click to view prices here

Our sales team are happy to give advice and

help with any queries you may have including

which area of the city may suit you best – you

might want to be close to your favourite

team’s stadium, for example!

All accommodation offered by Avalon school

is inspected to ensure that we recommend

great places to stay!

Accommodation

The Avalon experience is uniquely friendly and fun.

Students and staff interact closely both in and out of

class to create a vibrant social atmosphere.

Avalon social events and trips maximise the opportunity

for students to not only get the most out of life in

London but also their learning too.

Check out our great social events calendars to see the

range of activities and events happening each month or

follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter to see

what our students are up to and find out the latest

news.

Regular events include pub nights, themed parties in

school and trips with staff to museums, markets and

more!

Tickets for all top London attractions are available at a

discounted rate in reception to help students enjoy

what the city has to offer. Whether you want to spend a

long weekend in Paris or a night in an old English pub

with new friends, you’ll find Avalon can make your time

here something you’ll never forget.

Social

Events

First of all, I want to thank the Avalon English

School for this amazing opportunity.

Avalon School exceeded my expectations in all

respects with excellent professionals, well-

trained teachers with knowledge and wonderful

methods of teaching with conversation.

Avalon has some social events that are

amazing because provide the opportunity to

practice your speaking skills with a mix of

people and nationalities in different places like

a pub. My experience was simply wonderful. I gained

a lot of knowledge about studying English and

British culture. I learned a lot from you all thank

you very much for everything I hope to see you

again.

Avalon is the best English school in London.

Kenedy Rafael Ribeiro Dias, Brazil

I came to this school three months ago .. and

now I can say that my English is much

improved and is continuing to improve thanks to

the teachers who are excellent .. Thanks to all

the staff Avalon school .. I recommend it to

everyone!

Chiara Guerra, Italy

Avalon school creates a perfect learning

environment for students! We are given the

opportunity to learn grammar and use it in real

life situations, to improve speaking skills

through discussion of interesting topics, to

discover different cultures and make new

friends.

I recommend this school to everyone !!!

Le Nguyen Thuy Van, Vietnam

Testimonials

Support Services

We are here to help you - our international, friendly

team speak Portuguese, Korean, Chinese, Polish,

Italian, French, Spanish, Japanese and more! They are

on hand right from the initial enquiry to the last day

answering any questions students have.

From helping students to choose the correct visa to apply

for, to organizing airport transfers, opening

a bank account or just giving advice about which clothes

to bring – they can assist. Many of our staff are ex-Avalon

students so they know exactly what information it is

important for new students to have.

At any point during their course at Avalon, students can

request a tutorial to discuss their academic progress or a

meeting with our welfare officer if they are experiencing

any personal issues. Perhaps they are finding their class

too easy, are thinking about moving on to an exam

preparation course or are finding it difficult to make

friends - our team will make an appointment to discuss it

with them.

Are all teachers native English speakers? Yes, all teachers are native English speakers with a

minimum of a certificate level qualification and a first

degree.

How many students are there in a class? The maximum is 12 in AQE classes and 15 in IELTS

and General English classes. The average class

size is 7 students. (Sept ‘17)

Can I take a holiday during my course? The school is closed on public holidays and over the

Christmas period. 1 week holiday is given for every

6 weeks on enrolments of 12 weeks +.

Do you provide visa support? We can advise on which type of visa to apply for but

we cannot help with the application. Most

information can be found online. We will refer

students to a local educational agent who can help if

necessary.

Are online courses available? We can organise online 1 to 1 classes on request

and hope to launch online group classes next year!

Can I take a free trial lesson? Yes! Just contact us and let us know which day is

best for you and we will organize a level test and

class for you.

FAQs Frequently Asked Questions

updated Sept '17