2024

Enrolment Information
for Adult Programmes
in London

Course fees
London 2024
Registration fee £100
Code

Lessons
per week

CourseTimetable

Price per week

Start
dates

Weeks

Minimum
level

1-3

4-11

12-23

24+

£414

£373

£352

£311

A2

£515

£464

£438

£387

A2

General English (and Business English Option)
Standard General English
Morning

20

E30

Intensive General English

30

Morning &afternoon

IB30

Intensive with Business
English30

Morning &afternoon

1-12

Every Monday 1
between June 10 - August 30

£515

£464

£438

-

B1

E10

Part Time Afternoon

10

Afternoon

1-24

Every Monday 1

£207

£187

£176

£156

A2

E20

Morning
1-24

Every Monday

1

Academic Year
AY20
IAY30

Standard Academic Year
Morning

20

Intensive Academic Year

30

MorningMorning &afternoon

24-52

-

-

-

£311

A2

-

-

-

£387

A2

£414

£373

-

-

B1

£515

£464

-

-

B1

£515

£464

£438

£387

B1

£207

£187

£176

£156

B1

£414

£373

£352

-

A2

£515

£464

£438

-

A2

£515

£464

£438

-

B1

Every Monday 1

IELTS Preparation
I20

Standard IELTS

20

Morning

I30

Intensive IELTS

30

Morning &afternoon

EI30

Intensive with IELTS

30

Morning &afternoon

I10

Part Time IELTS

10

Afternoon

2-8

8 week course:
February 5; July 8

4 week course: February 5;
March 4; July 8; August 5

1-24

Every Monday 1

30+ English
GE20+ 30+ General English

1

20

Morning

GE30+

30+ Intensive General
English30

Morning &afternoon

IBE+

30+ Intensive with
Business English

30

Morning &afternoon

1-12

Every Monday 1
between June 10 - August 30

PROGRAMME NOTES
Visa document courier £45

Optional medical, travel andcourse insurance £6.65/week
Examination fees
IELTS

£215

Courses fees include• placement test andassessment• welcome pack• school certificate
Course fees do not include• bank charges• travel and excursions
Students taking an IELTS courses
must buy course books asdirected by their teachers.
Guide prices – £35-£40/8-12
weeks.
Activities
Some activities, such as guided
walks, language workshops andmuseum visits, are free; otherssuch as restaurant visits, sometourist attractions and excursions
are charged.
Class size
Maximum 14
Ages
Minimum age 16 except:
Private lessons - 5
30+ Morning Courses - 30
Timetable
1 lesson = 50m
10 lessons = 8h 20m
12 lessons = 10h
16 lessons = 13h 20m
20 lessons = 16h 40m
30 lessons = 25hMorning – 20
9.00-12.50 Monday to Friday

When Monday is a public holiday, classes start on the following Tuesday. January 2; April 2; May 7, 28; August 27.
Christmas and New Year in London
Code

CourseStart dates

Fees

Minimum level

CNY

Christmas and New
Year in London

December 23 (1/2 weeks);
December 30 (1 week)

Week 1 (12 lessons): £248
Week 2 (16 lessons): £331

A2

Morning and afternoon - 30
9.00-12.50 Monday to Friday
13.45-15.30 Monday to Friday
Part time afternoon - 1013.45-15.30 Monday to Friday

December 25-26 and January 1 are public holidays and there will be no classes on these days.
Private Lessons
Code

CourseLessons/week

PF

Flexitime Private
2+
and Online Lessons

N. of people

1-3

Price

£94 / lesson£72 / lesson for 5 or more lessons / week if you book a group programme for the same week

Start dates and timetable by arrangement. All levels including beginners. Lessons are 1 hour (60 minutes).

Discount for Returning Students
If you return to the school within
3 years of completing a course
you will get a discount of 10% on
tuition fees.
Contact london@francesking.com
for details.

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Overseas: +44 20 7870 6533

UK: 020 7870 6533

Email: london@francesking.com

Website: www.francesking.com

Accommodation and transfer fees
London 2024
Code

Accommodation typeStar rating

ACCOMMODATION NOTES

Price

All types of accommodation are offered
all year except Lightfoot Hall Single
Studios which are offered in summer
only.

Homestays
A1

Private Home: Single Self-Catering

A2

Standard Single Bed and Breakfast

A3Standard Twin/Double Bed and Breakfast

A5Standard Single Half-Board

A6

Standard Twin/Double Half-Board

A7

Premium Single Bed and Breakfast

A8

Premium Twin/Double Bed and Breakfast

A9

Premium Single 4 Dinner Plan

A10

Premium Single Half-Board

A11

Premium Twin/Double Half-Board

A12

Premium Private Bathroom Supplement

A13

Deluxe Single Bed and Breakfast

A14

Deluxe Single 3 Dinner Plan

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£189 / week

Homestay Supplements£197 / week

• Students under the age of 18:£20/week/person£174 / week / person• Summer (22 June - 1 September):£30/week/person£271 / week

• Special diets: £41/week/person£230 / week / person• Bookings which include weeks
commencing December 23, 30:£37/week/person£241 / week

• Full board supplement for students
under age 18: £82/week (Standard/
Premium)£203 / week / person£284 / week

Arrival/departure
Accommodation is booked from
Saturday to Saturday or Sunday to
Sunday. Apartments and studios canbe booked to start on other days.

£316 / week
£277 / week / person£57 / week / room

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Extra nights
Subject to availability at 1/7th ofweekly fee.

£315 / week
£366 / week

Student Residences
A310

Chapter Portobello: Single Studio Self-Catering***

January - August 25: £425 / week,from August 26: £448 / week (guide price) 1

A306

iQ Hammersmith: Single Studio Self-Catering****

September 9 2023 - August 31 2024:£505 / week 1

A307

Drapery Place***

June 30 - September 1: £534 / week

A302

Lightfoot Hall: Twin Room Self-Catering***

May 12 - September 7: Single Occupancy £486 /week; Twin Occupancy £273 / week / person 1

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Studios and Apartments(prices are per week in Grenville Place and per night in Chelsea Cloisters and Citadines)
A295

Grenville Place: Studios (1-2 people), Self-Catering***

Summer only. From £563 to £900 / week

A410

Chelsea Cloisters: Studio (1-2 people), Self-Catering****

January - April 30: £134 / night,
from May 1: £186 / night

A910

Citadines: Studio (1-2 people), Self-Catering****£197 / night *Twin rooms have 2 single beds, double
rooms have 1 bed for 2 people.
Private bathrooms
In homestay, private bathrooms may beensuite or for sole use.
Service Fees
1 Extra Service Fees (one payment only).
Covers kitchen and linen packs andinitial or end of stay cleaning.
Chapter Portobello: £125.
iQ Hammersmith: £170.
Lightfoot Hall: £125.
Drapery Place: £125.
Studio and apartment prices
For bookings of 7 days or more, 1-6
night prices on request.
The prices displayed are not always
available at busy periods for latebookings.

* Citadines Studios are not available on these dates: May 20-24; June 17-20; July 08-11, 22-26

Frances King Quality Ratings

Homestay travel zones and times
Travel time

Zones

Deluxe15-30 minutes

1-2

Premium

15-45 minutes

1-3Standard

30-45/50 minutes

2-3

Self-catering

30-45/50 minutes

2-3Transfers(from/to)Twin/double accommodation
For 2 people booking together for thesame dates.

*** Standard**** Premium

TRANSFER NOTES

Price / Single Transfer (these prices are subject to change)
1-3 people travelling to same address

4-5 people travelling to same address

Heathrow

£151

£166

Gatwick

£187

£216

Stansted

£201

£230

Luton

£216

£237

London City

£151

£167

St Pancras

£130

£151

Waiting time
Half an hour from arrival time included.
Extra time: 0-15 mins £20; 15-30 mins
£30; 30-45 mins £35; 45-60 mins £40;
60-90 mins £50.
Arrival time
It is not always possible to arrive ataccommodation before 7.00 or after
22.00. Please check with us before
making travel arrangements.

These prices are subject to change. There is an extra charge on Christmas Day, December 25. Price on request.

For information about using public transport to get from airports to London please go to: https://francesking.com/school-of-english-london/more-information/airport-transfer/

Overseas: +44 20 7870 6533

UK: 020 7870 6533

Email: london@francesking.com

Website: www.francesking.com

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Enrolment details, terms and conditions
London 2024
ENROLMENTYou can book in the following ways:
1. Online at www.francesking.com
2. By email to london@francesking.com
Download the Enrolment Form fromhttps://francesking.com/school-of-english-london/more-information/
3. Visit our school in London:
77 Gloucester Road, London SW7 4SS
Tel: 020 7870 6533
• Take a test, pay a deposit and reserve a place on the next course• Please bring your passport/ID card with you to make a booking
PAYMENT

You must send payment with your enrolment. We can confirm your course oraccommodation booking and send a letter of confirmation when you or yourcompany have paid:• Registration fee of £100 and a deposit of• £200 if you want to book a course• £500 if you want to book a course and accommodation– 21 days before your arrival you need to pay the balance of your course
and accommodation fees
– Deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable• Payment in full, in the following cases:• If you are applying for a Student Visa
• If you are booking less than 21 days before arrival– Documents for visa applications will not be issued unless students
have paid course and accommodation fees in full
You can pay by:•

Credit Card (Visa or MasterCard). Please request our card authorisation form•

Online at: https://francesking.com/payment/
It is safe to give your credit card details on our secure server.

•

International Bank Transfer to our bankPlease refer to your invoice for full bank details.
– Frances King is not responsible for any bank transfer charges. Payment
must be received in full– please instruct your bank to remit the full amount plus
additional funds to cover ALL bank transfer charges.
– You need to email a copy of the bank transfer with your Enrolment Form.
– Please make certain that your name appears clearly on the bank transfer.

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Sterling cheque drawn on an British bank account.

CONFIRMATION

When we receive your Enrolment Form and payment, we check the availability ofyour course and accommodation and send your confirmation documents by email
within 3-4 working days. We can also send your documents by courier (DHL):£45/courier. We will contact you if the course or accommodation you want is notavailable and offer you an alternative.
If you would like us to arrange accommodation before your pre-entry visa is issued,
you need to agree to our Accommodation Cancellation Policy, otherwise we will notarrange your accommodation until a visa has been issued.
If you want to book an airport transfer (either a single or return) you must email
us your flight details and your phone number. We will then confirm that we havebooked this for you.
Students aged 16 and 17 must book a return airport transfer unless a guardian(over 21 years) is meeting the student at the airport.
You must inform your homestay or other accommodation provider of your arrival
time. If you do not do this, we cannot guarantee that your host/accommodation
provider will be there to meet you.
INSURANCE

Before you arrive in the UK, you should take out insurance for your own financial
and personal security. EU nationals should bring their European Health Insurance
Card (EHIC) which allows you access to health care services.
•

You can take out your own insurance or the International Student Policy offered
by Guard.Me Insurance

For further details, please visit:

London insurance: https://francesking.com/school-of-english-london/moreinformation/insurance/

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Overseas: +44 20 7870 6533

UK: 020 7870 6533

COURSE INFORMATION

Passport/ID card
All students are required to present their passport/ID card on their first day and theschool may retain a copy.
Contact details
You are required to provide, and keep up-to-date, your contact details in London
and next of kin contact details in your own country and any other changes ofcircumstance that would affect your visa.
Your Course
Frances King cannot guarantee a particular course, timetable until you havefinished the entry test at the school. In the event of insufficient enrolments for acourse, the school reserves the right to offer an alternative course of equal value.
Frances King also reserves the right to change course programmes and locations
without prior notice in the event of unforeseen circumstances beyond our control or
if in the best interests of the school.
Attendance
You are required to attend regularly and on time.
Homework
In addition to timetabled classes, students should also expect to spend a minimumof 6 hours / week on homework and self-study activities.
Academic Year
Students need to plan their holidays in advance – students will not pay for holiday
time. Students can take holidays as follows:•

24 week course: 4 weeks•

28 week course: 4 weeks•

36 & 42 week course: 6 weeks•

48 & 52 week course: 8 weeks•

Extra 2 weeks’ holiday for those present during school holidays December 18,
2023 - December 31, 2023

Private lessons
Requests for a change to your timetable must be made 48 hours in advance(during office hours, 9.00-17.00, Monday-Friday).
Photography/videos
Sometimes Frances King or our representatives take photographs and videos
during our courses which may be used for promotional purposes. Please advise us
at the time of booking if you do not wish to appear in any promotional material. It isyour responsibility to absent yourself when photographs are being taken or videos
made.
Unless directed by your teacher, classes cannot be filmed or otherwise recorded
without the permission, in writing, of a Director, Principal or Programme Manager.
Teachers may organise filming and recording to enhance your educational
experience.
Progress meetings
From time to time you will have a short, 5-minute meeting with your teacher.
Student holidays• Course less than 12 weeks: no holidays•

12 weeks or more except examination preparation courses: 2 weeks/12 weeks•

You must give 1 week’s notice to the school•

Holidays may not be taken within the first 8 weeks of your course•

Homestay accommodation: you must give one week’s notice to the school.
Retainer fee to leave luggage: £50 / week•

All other accommodation: you will be charged the full weekly rate during yourholiday period and may leave your luggage in your room•

Holidays and visas: if you book a course of 12 weeks or more and need avisa to enter the country and wish to take a holiday either during or after yourcourse, you should request extra weeks when you apply for your visa

Public holidays
There is no reduction in course fees when a course includes a public holiday.
ACCOMMODATION INFORMATIONFirst and second choice of accommodation
Please always include a second choice of accommodation on the Enrolment Form.
Where the first choice of accommodation is not available we will book the second
choice.
Accommodation arrangements
In arranging accommodation Frances King will be acting as agent for the supplier,as principal or a sub-agent. The status of Frances King in relation to specificaccommodation will be explained on request. Frances King is not responsible forpayment of any tax claimed from students by UK or foreign authorities.

Email: london@francesking.com

Website: www.francesking.com

CANCELLATIONBEFORE ARRIVAL

Before arrival: If you want to cancel your booking before starting your course
or before arrival in the UK, you must give notice in writing. We will refund all fees
minus the Registration fee £100 and the deposit: £200.

2 weeks’ notice: London Residences - Chapter Portobello, Drapery Place andGrenville Place, to cancel or shorten a stay before arrival.

a) Cancellation of group courses

Before arrival when a student is refused a visa: If you want to cancel yourbooking before arrival in the country, you must send us a copy of your visa refusal
letter issued by the respective Embassy/Consulate. All course fees will be refunded
less registration fee of £100.
After arrival: If you cancel or curtail your course after arrival in the country, there is
no refund in any circumstances.
• Course credits may be given at the school’s discretion•

No credit for course cancelled during the first 4 weeks•

If the course is longer than 4 weeks, you must give advance notice to cancel orpostpone your course•

Credits are not transferable and must be used within 1 year•

Credits may be used to pay for group courses or private lessons at theschool’s discretion and if teachers are available, but may not be used to pay foraccommodation

If you leave because you are ill or because of the death or serious illness of a close
relative, you may be able to claim reimbursement of fees through your insurance.
No refund will be given if a student leaves for what is an insurable risk.

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1 week’s notice: London Homestays, to cancel or shorten a stay before arrival.

7 days’ notice: Chelsea Cloisters and Citadines Studios & Apartments: to cancel
or shorten a stay before arrival, otherwise a fee of 2 nights is charged.
AFTER ARRIVAL

Frances King cancellation fee of £75 is also payable in case of cancellation after
arrivaliQ Hammersmith: 3 weeks’ notice is required to cancel or shorten a stay after
arrival; otherwise, a 3-week Cancellation Fee will be charged.
Chapter Portobello, Drapery Place, Lightfoot Hall: 4 weeks’ notice is required
to shorten or cancel a stay after arrival, otherwise, a 4-week Cancellation Fee will
be charged.
London Homestays: 1 week’s notice is required to cancel or shorten a stay after
arrival, otherwise, a 1-week Cancellation Fee will be charged.
Chelsea Cloisters and Citadines Studios & Apartments: no refund is given if astay is shortened or cancelled after arrival.
TRANSFER TERMS AND CONDITIONSb) Cancellation of private lessons•

3 weeks’ notice: London Residences - iQ Hammersmith, Lightfoot Hall, to cancel
or shorten a stay before arrival.

You must give 1 week’s notice in writing. You may apply for a credit for theunused part of the course. This may be used as part-payment towards any
Frances King course within 1 year.
To postpone lessons you must give 48 hours’ notice (during office hours 9.00
-17.00, Monday-Friday). All late cancellations are charged at the full rate.

c) Cancellation of bookings made at a distanceFor course bookings made ‘at distance’ (e.g. via our website, telephone, email),
you have the right to cancel, with a full refund of monies paid, without giving areason, within 14 days (the Cancellation Period) of our confirmation. Cancellationmust be made in writing by post or email within the Cancellation Period. We will notstart providing services to you during the Cancellation Period unless you request
us to do so in writing. We will refund fees paid within 14 days of the date of yourcancellation request. In the event that you have confirmed in writing that you wish
us to start providing services within the Cancellation Period, we will deduct fromthe refund, a reasonable sum for the services provided, based on the proportion of
the course undertaken.
d) Cancellation of accommodation

Before arrival: if you want to cancel your accommodation before arrival in the UK
you must give notice in writing. We will refund all fees minus the Accommodation
Deposit, £300 unless the accommodation fees for the notice period exceed thatamount. If so you will be charged £300 plus the difference. This also applies tostudents whose accommodation has been confirmed by the school and have had
their visa granted.
Before arrival when a student is refused a visa: if you want to cancel yourbooking before arrival in the country, you must send us a copy of your visa refusal
letter issued by the respective Embassy/Consulate. All accommodation fees will
be refunded less an administration charge of £75, provided the correct notice tocancel accommodation is given. If notice is insufficient you will be charged for thenotice period. See notice period (below) to cancel accommodation.

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Flight details and your mobile telephone number must be received in writing
before 14.00 (UK time) on the Friday before arrival•

To cancel or change an airport transfer you must inform us in writing 12 hours
before the flight arrival or departure time or you will be charged for the transfer•

For last minute changes or cancellations, please phone +44 (0) 7768 325 391•

A supplement of £15 will be charged for an airport transfer service between
23.00- 05.00. A supplement will also be charged for airport transfers on public
holidays (and during the Christmas period) - please ask for prices•

Waiting time of 2 hours is included in the transfer price. If you do not contact
the driver within 2 hours of the flight arrival time, the driver will leave the airport
and any request for a further transfer will be charged at the full rate. Waitingtime starts from the scheduled time of arrival, unless the flight is early.

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Please read your airport transfer confirmation documents carefully before
departure as they include important baggage allowance and arrival information

STUDENTS UNDER THE AGE OF 18•

Study alongside adult students with minimal or no supervision outside classtimes.

•

Unless staying with a guardian in the UK, must book half board homestay
accommodation for the duration of their stay.

•Unless arriving or departing between 8.00 - 20.00, are advised to book airport
transfers.

•

Should carry a letter of consent to travel alone and present it, if requested,
on arrival in the country. We will send a form letter with the confirmation
documents.

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Please refer to “Information for Parents of Students aged 16 & 17 on an Adult
Course” https://www.francesking.com/school-of-english-london

After arrival: if you cancel or curtail your accommodation after arrival in UK,
you will be charged a cancellation fee of £75. The notice period required
varies according to your accommodation type. See Notice Period to cancel
accommodation below. There is no refund for this period.

COMPLAINTS AND CONDUCTe) Non-arrival

Conduct
Frances King reserves the right to cancel a student’s course and accommodationin the event of misconduct or unsatisfactory behaviour. Students will be responsible
for all costs arising.

In case of non-arrival on booked dates, when the school has not received
notice of cancellation in advance, there will be no refund or credit of course oraccommodation fees.
f) Refunds

Course and accommodation refunds may take up to 90 days to process. Refunds
cannot be processed until the school has been paid in full for all services booked.
Refunds will only be made to the person or organisation that paid in the first
instance.
NOTICE PERIOD TO CANCEL ACCOMMODATION

Providers may vary notice periods during the year. If there is a change, we will
inform you when you book. You must give notice as below, “the notice period”, tocancel accommodation, otherwise you must pay for the period:

Overseas: +44 20 7870 6533

UK: 020 7870 6533

Complaints
Problems and complaints with courses, accommodation and other services should
be brought to our attention immediately so that we can help.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

We will keep your information in electronic and paper format. Details will be passed
to airport transfer accommodation and other providers as needed. Information will
also be passed to UK visa and immigration and other government authorities if
required.
FORCE MAJEURE

Frances King School of English is not liable in the event of the school being unable
to supply services to which it is contractually bound resulting from causes outside
the school’s control, such as, but not limited to, natural disasters, labour disputes,
government action, pandemics and the like. Refunds will not be made in suchcircumstances.

Email: london@francesking.com

Website: www.francesking.com

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LondonThere are no classes on public holidays. The school will open on January 6 in 2025.

Guide to English levels
Your present level of English

CEFR

IELTS

Cambridge

TOEIC

BEC

TOEFL
(Paper)

TOEFL
(IBT)

625-680(600)

116-120

I speak English fluently and understand almost
everything, although I sometimes have difficulty withvery colloquial English

Proficiency

C2

8.0

CPE

850-975

I am fluent and confident in expressing myself although
I sometimes have problems with more complex ideas or
unfamiliar situations

Advanced

C1

7.0-7.5

CAE

750-850

BEC
Higher575(550)

94-115I speak well but not fluently in a variety of situations.
I can express quite complex ideas, but I find it difficult
to understand fast speech of native speakers

Upper
Intermediate

B2

5.5-6.5

FCE

450-750

BEC
Vantage

525
(500)

47-93

I understand and speak quite well in familiar everyday
situations

Intermediate

B1

4.0-5.0PET

300-450BEC
Preliminary

475
(450)

32-46

I can understand and speak basic English in familiar
situations

Elementary

A2

3.5

KET

125-300

425

29-31

I speak very little English

Beginner

A1

3 or
below

I am a complete beginnerComplete
Beginner

A0

0-125

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