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Programs and prices, tuition fees in OISE Newbury Hall Language School
Extended course
Brief information: The educational program includes 40 English lessons for the development of general language skills.
About the educational course: The program is aimed at developing communication skills. At the lessons students study different language blocks:
- Grammar;
- General vocabulary;
- Practice in listening;
- Writing block;
- Reading block.
Extra-curricular activities serve to consolidate knowledge and skills. A special feature of the program is the constant communication in English for achieving quick results.
Students age: 14 to 17 years old.
Dates of the educational program: from 28.06 to 22.08.
Duration of the courses: 2, 3, 8 weeks.
Admission requirements: English - from A1.
The result of the educational program:
- Confidence in the conversation;
- Vocabulary expansion;
- Grammatical accuracy in oral, written Speech.
Educational group: up to 8 students.
Duration of the lesson: 45 minutes.
Accommodation variants:
- Homestay;
- At the residence.
Tuition fee includes:
- Meals;
- Accommodation;
- Educational program, including materials, academic program, testing, extracurricular activities;
- 1 excursion per week;
- Transfers to/from the airport.
English for IELTS
Brief information: A specialized preparatory course is aimed at those who wish to pass a language international exam.
About the educational course: The basis of the course is the Extended course program. Additionally, students learn the methodology of IELTS testing at lessons and practice in the performance of exam assignments.
Students age: 14 to 17 years old.
Duration of the course: 6 weeks.
Requirements for admission: language level - at the initial level and above.
- The result of the educational program:
- Development of general language skills;
- Familiarization with the exam:
- Methodology;
- Specificity of evaluation.
- Development of skills necessary for effective delivery of IELTS.
Educational group: up to 8 students.
Lesson duration: 45 minutes.
Accommodation variatns:
- Homestay;
- At the residence.
Tuition fee includes:
- Educational services;
- Accommodation;
- Introductory and final testing;
- Extracurricular program;
- Transfer from/to the airport.
Extended program
Brief information: General English course for the development of basic skills.
About the educationl course: The program provides for the study of grammar, syntax, phonetics, vocabulary. Also in the classroom, students learn to understand written English, practice listening, and practice reading techniques. Particular attention is paid to the development of oral speech.
Students age: 14 - 17 years.
The educational program starts every monday.
Requirements for admission: English - from A1.
The result of the educational program: improvement of English to the priority level for 1 - 52 weeks.
Educational group: up to 8 people.
Academic schedule - 40 lessons per week.
Duration of the lesson: 45 minutes.
Accommodation variants:
- In the host family;
- At the residence.
The cost of the program includes:
- Educational services;
- Meals at full board;
- Excursions;
- Entertainment program;
- Transfer from/to the airport.
Extended program
Brief information: General English course for the development of basic skills.
About the educational course: The program provides for the study of grammar, syntax, phonetics, vocabulary. Also in the classroom, students learn different language aspects:
- To understand written English;
- Practice listening;
- Practice reading techniques.
Particular attention is paid to the development of oral speech.
Students age: 14 - 17 years.
Start dates of the educational program: every monday
Requirements for admission: English - from A1.
The result of the educational program: improvement of English to the priority level for 1 - 52 weeks.
Educational group: up to 8 students.
Educational schedule - 40 lessons per week.
Duration of the lesson: 45 minutes.
Accommodation options:
- In the host family;
- At the residence.
The cost of the program includes:
- Educational services;
- Meals at full board;
- Excursions;
- Entertainment block;
- Transfer from/to the airport.
Extended program
Brief information: General English course for the development of basic skills.
About the educational course: The program provides for the study of grammar, syntax, phonetics, vocabulary. Also in the classroom, students learn to understand written English, practice listening, and practice reading techniques. Particular attention is paid to the development of oral speech.
Students age: 14 - 17 years.
Start dates of the educational course: every monday.
Requirements for admission: English - from A1.
The result of the educational program: improvement of English to the priority level for 1 - 52 weeks.
Group size: up to 8 international students.
Academic schedule - 40 lessons per week.
Duration of the lesson: 45 minutes.
Accommodation is represented in two variants:
- In the host family;
- At the residence.
Tuition fee includes:
- Educational services;
- Meals at full board;
- Excursions;
- Extracurricular activities;
- Transfer from/to the airport.
Description of OISE Newbury Hall Language School
OISE Newbury Hall Language School is a language camp in picturesque Berkshire. This county attracts tourists with historical sights, a measured rhythm of life, picturesque nature. In the school students will be surrounded by valleys, forests, green hills. A small town half an hour's drive from Oxford is an excellent choice for those wishing to spend vacations in the European outback.
At school, the atmosphere of old England is felt. In the building of the Victorian era, every corner has history. The school has a special charm, everything helps students to achieve high academic results.
- Age range: 13 to 17 years,
- Class size: up to 8 students in the Octorial format,
- Study intensity: 30 hours per week.
OISE (Oxford Intensive School of English) was founded in Oxford as the first Tutorial-based language school for professionals and highly motivated university students. It has more than 53 years of experience in intensive English language training and maintains a family culture and long-term outlook while allowing each school to retain its identity and autonomy.
OISE Newbury Hall, also known as OISE Newbury Study Hall, is the school's dedicated center for young learners. It occupies a Victorian-era building in the center of Newbury, a peaceful town in Berkshire surrounded by valleys, forests, and green hills. Newbury is close to London, Oxford, Bath, and Stonehenge, giving students access to British cultural destinations while they study in a calm setting.
The school's intensive English courses emphasize interaction with tutors and collaborative learning. Academic themes include history, geography, philosophy, politics, and current affairs, helping students broaden their general knowledge while developing their English skills.
Summer programs start every Monday in June, July, and August, while short courses are available throughout the year. The school also offers specialized preparation for IELTS, Cambridge B2 (FCE), and Cambridge C1 (CAE). Each student maintains a Learner Portfolio for self-assessment and reflection. Daily homework consolidates classroom learning, and individual coaching sessions help students monitor their progress and identify areas for improvement.
In addition to the Octorial format, the wider OISE network offers Tutorial lessons for one-to-one intensive study and Quatorial courses for groups of up to 4 students focused on academic and professional development. These formats are available at other OISE locations, including Oxford, Cambridge, London, and Boston.
Educational process
OISE Newbury Hall uses the Octorial teaching format, with no more than 8 students per class. The format supports close interaction with tutors and collaborative learning, helping students stay engaged and make rapid progress.
The program includes 30 hours of structured instruction per week. Its core components are:
- Contextual English and academic subjects: students explore history, geography, philosophy, politics, media, future projects, and career choices to build general knowledge and English skills,
- Written expression and culture: activities include projects, theater, philosophical reasoning, book club presentations, debates, and biography writing, while grammar and pronunciation are integrated into lessons to address individual gaps,
- Exam preparation for IELTS, Cambridge B2, and Cambridge C1: tutors cover exam content and strategies for understanding and answering questions, while mock exams take place under exam conditions and can be repeated to build confidence and familiarity.
Each student maintains a Learner Portfolio for self-assessment and reflection. Individual coaching sessions help students monitor their progress. Daily homework reviews and consolidates the day's learning and prepares students for the next day.
Faculties and colleges
OISE Newbury Study Hall offers the following programs for students aged 13 to 17:
- Scholar English (summer): an intensive 30-hour-per-week program in classes of up to 8 students, starting every Monday in June, July, and August, with academic subjects such as history, geography, philosophy, and current affairs used to build general knowledge and language skills,
- Scholar English (year-round): the same intensive 30-hour format, with courses starting every Monday throughout the year,
- Scholar English for IELTS preparation: a specialized course in note-taking, skimming and scanning, summarizing, essay writing, and interview skills designed to help students work toward their desired IELTS score,
- Scholar English for Cambridge B2 (FCE) preparation: exam coaching in oral performance, critical reading, pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary, with mock exams held under exam conditions,
- Scholar English for Cambridge C1 (CAE) preparation: an advanced exam preparation course covering linguistic flexibility, discourse management, critical reading strategies, listening comprehension, and written eloquence.
Online Tutorial lessons are also available as personalized one-to-one sessions via Zoom with a school tutor. Students can choose any number of hours per week, and courses start every Monday throughout the year.
Things to know about
OISE has more than 53 years of experience in intensive English language training and was founded in Oxford as the first Tutorial-based language school.
From Oxford, the OISE network expanded to Cambridge, London, Boston, Edinburgh, and Montreal, as well as Heidelberg, Germany, where it offers German language courses.
OISE developed three proprietary teaching formats: Tutorial for one-to-one study, Quatorial for groups of up to 4, and Octorial for groups of up to 8. Newbury uses the Octorial format for all programs for teenagers.
The school occupies a Victorian-era building in the center of Newbury, a town in Berkshire about a 30-minute drive from Oxford.
OISE courses are designed for high achievers with clear goals. The school's approach goes beyond comprehensible English and focuses on eloquence and the ability to share ideas, persuade others, and achieve practical objectives.
Accommodation, meals, prices
Students are accommodated on a full-board basis. Available options include:
- A host family, in a single or double room,
- The Newbury Hall residence, in a single room with a private bathroom. The large, bright residence is supervised by members of the OISE team. The catering team prepares homemade meals and serves a varied selection of hot and cold dishes in the dining room.
Subjects, specialties
Activities OISE Newbury Hall Language School
Extracurricular activities at OISE Newbury School include excursions in Newbury and other British cities, individual and team sports, theater classes, and sessions in the web design studio.
Each week, sports and cultural activities complement the academic program and give students opportunities to use English in formal and informal settings. On Saturdays, supervised excursions visit nearby destinations such as London, Oxford, Bath, and Stonehenge.
Evenings are reserved for entertainment and social activities.
Advantages
- The school is in the center of Newbury, surrounded by green gardens and parks. Newbury has transport links to cities including London, Oxford, and Brighton,
- OISE Newbury offers intensive 30-hour-per-week courses in the Octorial format, with up to 8 students per class. Each program develops general language proficiency and specialized skills for IELTS, Cambridge B2 (FCE), and Cambridge C1 (CAE) exams,
- Summer programs start every Monday in June, July, and August. Short courses are available year-round for students aged 13 to 17,
- OISE Newbury aims to provide a comfortable stay, varied leisure activities, and a safe campus environment,
- Holiday language courses give students time to improve their English and relax in Britain.
Facilities and equipment at OISE Newbury Hall Language School
The school's infrastructure is represented by classrooms, self-studying rooms, a computer room, a medical center, a gymnasium, a cinema hall, sports facilities and a canteen.
Admission dates and extra charges
Additional fees:
- Registration fee,
- Transfer to the school,
- Insurance,
- Flight tickets,
- Visa services and fees,
- Arranging admission to school,
- Supervision, if necessary.
Shuttle transfers are available on arrival and departure days. On Sundays, arrival shuttles leave Gatwick, Heathrow, and St Pancras (Eurostar) at 18:00. On Saturdays, departure shuttles drop students off at these locations at 11:30. Students should choose flights or trains scheduled to arrive at least 90 minutes before the shuttle leaves. An OISE representative is present at the airport or station to assist students.
The course fee includes the teaching program, course materials, a certificate, full-board accommodation in the residence, and extracurricular activities.
Institution on the map
Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
Review about OISE Newbury Hall Language School
A good summer camp for children from any country. Everything is thought out and done very well, the experience of the language school is visible, which has been working with children for several years.
The school itself is very sedate, so typical of rural-English, but the summer children's camp is a children's camp, so there was enough entertainment and noise. It is good that there are many walks around the city: children can look at beautiful views and architecture, buy something or have lunch, again, listen to the real English speech.
There are no questions about living at the school either: not a luxury of hotels, but everything is clean, comfortable, the furniture is new. A shower room, albeit small, in each room, which is very important for girls, as I think. The food is good: not the most varied, but the dishes are fresh, there is a choice, a lot of fruit, pastries (sometimes you can take a bun or waffle with you, eat in the fresh air, if the weather is good).
Transfer and flights, all trips were on time, no one was late, without overlays.
We are pleased with the trip, thank you for organizing.
We want to say a big thank you for organizing studies at OISE Newbury Hall.
Classes are interesting and diverse: children from school do not get tired at all. On weekdays classes are held from 9 am to 5:30 pm (Wednesday and Friday is a shortened day, just before lunch). We were lucky with the good weather during the trip, so the small homework was usually done on the street: here they have tables, big shops, sports grounds and ping-pong tables are also nearby.
The leisure part after class is also well-organized: children communicate with each other with pleasure. Most often, some sports activities, but you can walk around Newbury (a very cozy town), buy something as a gift for yourself / friends, have a snack. Polly got her friends from abroad - they went to a Vietnamese cafe together, she really liked the local cuisine. On Saturday, an all-day trip to Oxford was organized for the whole group.
There are no questions to food: three meals a day. Constantly there is tea and coffee, snacks, vegetables and herbs; at each meal they have fruit (apples, bananas, tangerines). The room was single and small, but everything needed was prepared: a desk, a toilet in the room (with a shower), a comfortable single bed. She took with herself, just in case, even towels and hangers for clothes - they weren't useful, everything was in school. Everything is very clean, serviceable, works well and is constantly cleaned.
The daughter is very pleased, she said that she would go there again, and at the same school!
At OISE Newbury Hall I study GCSE course: at the 6th grade, my parents and I decided to enter English university. We addressed Smart Products and Services: dad's colleague had already sent his son to an English school abroad. In fact, the contact with the consultants was already from the first meeting: they listened us carefully, offered to take tests in English and the general level in subjects. They picked a wide range of schools. We stopped at OISE Newbury Hall: I liked students' reviews, prices and rankings, and I liked the photos, green, quiet and cozy, and I'm not a fan of huge cities.
GCSE - preparation for the high school. That is, to enter the university, you need to finish 6th form, and in order to learn well on 6th form, you need to study GCSE for a couple of years. I believe that we did everything right, thanks Smart Products and Services for consultations and tips: I've always learned well, but for a couple of years here I will get used to local requirements and learning features. So far (I finish only the first year GCSE ) there are some difficulties: the terms in physics, biology and chemistry are especially difficult - Latin is everywhere. Mathematics here is very simple. English is also normal, but I go to additional courses for foreign students (English as a second language) - it helps a lot. And in principle, when you constantly speak English, immerse yourself in the environment - you learn everything much faster and easier.
I hope that in a couple of years I will be able to write a review about my studies at the English university!
Recommendations on when to apply
| Language courses, schools and children's language camps | Primary and secondary education - private schools | Preparation programmes for entering universities - higher education | Higher education (after completing accredited programs A-level, IB, High School) - Bachelor, Master, MBA |
| - we recommend to apply 6-9 months before the start of the course (some camps and schools offer discounts for early booking or for lengthy study programs) - there are some very popular and high demand children's camps, where the applications need to be submitted 1 year in advance (in particular Switzerland , Great Britain , USA , Canada , Austria) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the training program, - some schools have a specific time frame (September-November - please specify an individual school) - some schools require tests in several stages (UKISET, internal tests of the school: English, mathematics, logics, subjects, interview, some require a personal visit) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the program, - for Foundation and Pathway programs, IELTS and TOEFL certificates are usually required, respectively | - recommended submission one year before the start of the program, - the deadline normally closes in January, for TOP HEIs and, as a rule, in March in other universities - for a bachelor, a Foundation or Pathway preparatory program a completed A-level, IB, High School + IELTS / TOEFL are required - for Masters you need a graduated higher education, in some cases you need a pre-Masters program - MBA requires completed higher education, work experience preferably at least 2-3 years, etc. |
