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