London - Holland Park
Established in 1912, London - Holland Park is the world's oldest accredited English language school. The school’s home in Holland Park Gardens is a large 19th-century building in one of the most fashionable and desirable residential areas in London – quiet and green but close to the centre.
Many thousands of satisfied clients have trained there over the years. Past students include Prime Ministers and CEOs of blue-chip companies. London - Holland Park’s clients are very demanding people, who have high expectations and want results. The school aims to consistently exceed those expectations.
Message from Principal
Our clients are busy, demanding people. They have no time to waste, and need the best. Our courses have been developed in response to their needs. We offer highly practical training with immediately usable results.
A stay with us involves more than just a course. All our services offer the same personal attention and the same focus on quality. This is a real international community. Most people are only here for a short time, but it is an opportunity to learn and for personal development, away from the normal pressures of work. Whatever your priorities for your English, we are here to help you achieve your own personal goals. We look forward to welcoming you to Holland Park Gardens.
Why Study at London - Holland Park
We offer a great location. By studying with us, you will be able to enjoy the beautiful surroundings of Holland Park – one of London’s most exclusive residential areas, only 20 minutes from the heart of the city. We have a superb building - classical in design and full of character, but completely modernised and air-conditioned.
A good mix of nationalities is important. On average, we have over 60 nationalities each year studying with us in our Holland Park Gardens centre. All the trainers are highly qualified and very experienced. In addition, many of them also have a relevant business or professional background. The average age of the trainers is 44 so you can be confident that you will be working with true professionals.
Teaching & Administration Team
Principal: Tim
Marketing Manager: Glynne
Director of Studies: Pete
Accommodation: Dave
Registrar: Paul
Permanent Teachers: Alan, Big Dave, Caroline and Francis
Social Activities
London - Holland Park has a wide range of social activities that it organises regularly for its students. These include: pub tours, restaurant evenings, museum and gallery visits, sporting activities, shopping in London and different social evenings in and out of the school.
Student Testimonials
Paul Schneider, Switzerland: "Mission accomplished. Seriously, you do a good job. I learned much!"
Irina Postovalova, Russia: "I have a combination course at the London School of English... I have made big progress in reading and speaking already."
Silvia Rossi, Italy: "This is what I was looking for. Moreover I really enjoyed the atmosphere in the school and the kindness of all the people working here."
Extras
London - Holland Park has 23 teaching rooms, together with a Business Centre and Computer Room to support our clients. Also on site is a large and stylish restaurant, which has just been refurbished, and a pleasant terrace overlooking a tennis club for fine days. The entire building is wireless-enabled for clients who bring their own laptop computers. There is capacity for around 120 professionals and executives studying at Holland Park Gardens at any one time. The average age of the students tends to be around 36, so this is a serious environment for students dedicated to learning English.
Key Facts
Number of Classrooms: 23
Average Number of Students studying in Summer: 120
Average Number of Students studying in Winter: 50
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