Courses
Enrolement
Accommodation
Social Programme
Travel
COURSES
What courses do you offer?
Is the school for Juniors or adults?
What's the minimum age to enter an EFL
course?
How big are the classes?
How long will it take me to speak
English fluently?
Where are the students from?
How is the school different from other
schools?
Do I get a certificate at the end?
Are there any international exams I can
take to show my English ability?
How long can I stay?
Are your courses recognised by the
anyone?
Who can help if I have problems during my
stay ?
ENROLMENT
How do I book a course?
Is there an entry test of my English?
How do I pay my fees?
ACCOMMODATION
What happens if I do not like my homestay
family?
What time is the evening meal?
How do I get to School every day?
How do you select your host families?
How many students stay with a host
family?
Do you offer alternative accommodation?
SOCIAL AND ACTIVITY PROGRAMME
Does the School arrange excursions?
What kind of activities are included in the
Social Programme?
Do I have to take part in the activities?
TRAVEL
Where is Killarney?
What happens when I arrive?
How do I get from the airport to Killarney?
How do I get to Killarney?
Courses
What courses do you offer?
We offer the following courses
General English (We concentrate on
speaking and listening skills as well as essential grammar and
vocabulary, we can however tailor a course to suit your needs.) The
course is from 15 - 30 per week . For more details click HERE
Private Tuition (one to one). The course can be for as many hours per week as
you wish per week. This course is designed to suit students who wish to
learn and practice as much English as possible in a short time. The
cost is 30 Euros per hour. For details click HERE
English for Families.
Your children can study also with us in differnt classes form you. More
information click HERE
English for Special Purposes (e.g.
English for business, hotels, law, engineering etc.)These courses can
be alone or can be combined with the General English course.
For more details click HERE
Examination Classes (preparation for
Cambridge and TOEFL certificates) Due to the small numbers of students
in these classes students can get individual attention, or can be
combined with the General English course. These specially designed
courses cover the complete syllabus and give you the necessary practice
for the exams. For more details click HERE
All the above courses can be done on a one-to-one basis.
Please contact for more information.
Is the school for Juniors or
adults?
We have separate courses for both juniors and adults in the same
building. If you and your child(ren) want to study in the same school
this may be beneficial.
What'sthe minimum age to enter an EFL course ?
The minimum age for the Junior Programme is 5.
How big are the classes?
Our minimum class size is 1. Our maximum from September to June
is normally 4. In the summer months this can increase to 5 to 8.
How long will it take me to speak English fluently?
It's up to YOU! It depends on how much effort you put before, during
and after the class, basically on how hard you study.
Whereare the Killarney School of English students
from?
Last summer we had adults from Spain, Germany, Italy, France, Belgium,
Poland, Czech Republic, Finland, Norway, Japan, Hong Kong, Indonesia,
and Malaysia. We had Juniors from Spain, Germany, France, Brazil and
Japan. See our students gallery HERE
How isthe school different
from other schools?
Our school is a small school with small classes where you will get
excellent attention to your needs in a friendly learning environment.
Our school is also located next door to the Muckross national Park,
which is 22,000 acres of mountains, lakes, rivers and woodlands. For
more information on the school.
For more information click HERE
Do I get a certificate at the
end?
Yes, all students are entitled to Killarney School of English
Certificate of attendance and achievement on successful completion of
their course.
Are there any international exams I can take to show my
English ability?
We arrange a large number of international examinations such as those
set by the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate
(UCLES). Many of our courses are specially designed to help you prepare
for these exams, should you wish to take them and gain an
internationally recognised qualification. In addition we also run a
number of specially designed intensive exam preparation courses for
these challenging exams, as well as IELTS preparation courses.
For more information click HERE
How long can I stay?
The shortest course length is usually one week. You can stay from one
week to one year. weeks.
Are your EFL courses recognised by the anyone ?
Yes, we are accredited by The
Irish Department of Education and ACELS.
Whocan help if I have problems
during my stay ?
There are lots of people here
to help you. If you have a problem with your course you can speak with
your tutor or with the EFL Coordinator; if you have accommodation
problems, speak to the welfare officer - and the school has
people to assist with visa problems, health problems, and any personal
problems.
Enrolment
How do I book a course?
You can book online HERE or we can send
you an application form which you can complete and return to us by
e-mail or by fax to 00353-64-37619
Is there an entry test of my
English?
On arrival you will take a test to determine your level of English, and
will be placed in a class with other students of the same level.
How do I pay
my fees?
Payment can be made by
- Bank transfer to Killarney School of English
account Our
account number is 14071009
Our Bank is
Allied Irish Bank (AIB)
25 Main Street,
Killarney,
Co. Kerry,
Ireland,
Sort Code 93-63-32
IBAN
CODE
IE21 AIBK 93 63 32 140 71 009.
- By Visa or MasterCard. You can email your Visa
number,
expiry date and security code (last 3 numbers on the back
of the card) or you can fax your card number and expiry date to
00353-64-37619
As soon
as payment is received we will send a receipt as well as a copy of the
payment for your records.
Accommodation
What happens
if I do not like my homestay family ?
We understand that sometimes it is difficult to get used to living in a
new culture and our homestay families also understand this. However, if
for some reason you are uncomfortable with your homestay family during
your first week, we will find you another family. We know how important
it is to be comfortable in your homestay situation. You are requested
to speak to us if you have any difficulties.
At
what time is the evening meal?
Families eat early in Ireland - usually between 5.30 and 7.00pm. You
will then have time to do your homework or to go out to meet your
friends in Killarney.
How do I get
to School every day?
Houses are normally located within 45 minutes of the school. We have a
bus which collects students each morning. It is easy to walk,
also bicycles are available to rent
How do you
select your host families?
We have our own welfare officer who visits all our families - not just
when they are new, but regularly. Our families comply with the ACELS
Code of Practice for host families.
How manystudents stay with a host family? Typically, families will have one or two students.
Students have their own room. No two students of the same nationality
share a house unless you request this.
Do you offer alternative accommodation?
Yes. We can arrange accommodation in hotels (1 -5 Star). We can also
arrange Guest Houses, hotels, guest houses, holiday homes, and Hostels.
For more details on accommodation click
HERE
Social Programme
Does the School Office
arrange excursions?
Yes, there are trips to places of interest outside Killarney. We
arrange a day long excursion every week to visit such famous places as
The Ring of Kerry, The Dingle Peninsula, Blarney Castle, The Beara
Peninsula or Tralee & North Kerry. The educational value of the
excursion is exploited by choosing varied educational destinations but
also by class preparation before traveling and feedback after
returning.
Whatkind of activities are included in the Social
Programme?
We have a Sports Course with (in alphabetical order)
Basketball, Cycling, Football, Gaelic Football, Golf, Hill walking,
Hockey, Hurling, Horse riding, Mountain climbing Orienteering, Pitch
& Putt (Mini golf), Rounders, Rowing, Softball, Swimming, Table
tennis and Volleyball.
and we have a Non-Sports Course with
(in alphabetical order
Arts & Crafts, Barbecues, Baking & Cooking, Drama, Music, Food
Festivals, Song contests, Teenage Discos, Story Telling,
Quizzes, Helping older people, Traditional Irish music and Irish
dancing
More details click HERE
Do I have to take part in the
activities?
No. Activities are a separate course which you can combine with your
English course if you wish.
Travel
Where is
Killarney?
Killarney is located in the majestic South West of Ireland 10 miles
from Kerry International Airport, which is served daily from the U.K.
and Europe. It is on the N22 60 miles from Cork city. (See Map below)
For more details on Killarney click HERE
What happens when I arrive?
You will be met at Kerry International airport or at Killarney Station,
when you arrive and taken either to the school or home. From the moment
you arrive in Killarney, you will receive complete care and attention
from Killarney School of English staff and homestay families.
How do I get from the airport to
Killarney?
We will collect you form Kerry Airport free of charge. If you arrive at
a different airport we can give you bus and train times to Killarney
station, where we will collect you, or we can arrange for you to be
collected at another airport.
How do I get
to Killarney?
Details on flights to Kerry (10 km from
Killarney), Cork, Shannon and Dublin are HERE.
