The International English School
Top Floor, 1 Twin Oaks Centre, 142- 146 Main Road, Somerset West, Western Cape, South Africa
TIES has been offering English classes for over 24 years. We are located 45 minutes outside of Cape Town in the town of Somerset West. We offer small classes with a maximum of 8 students per class. Known for our academic classes we prepare students for English medium education (high school, college, university). We also offer SKYPE classes, private lessons, academic support, business English as well as IELTS preparation. Our TEFL certificate course is highly sought after and we have reputable agents recruiting our successful candidates.
School location
Special offers
We offer holiday courses and will advertise from time to time.
3 for the price of 2 students (families only) offered all year round
General Information
- COVID-19 school operational status: school closed until further notice
- Minimum age of students: 13
- Lesson duration: 55 min
- Maximum class size: 8
- Average number of students in group: 6
- Number of classrooms: 5
- School's foundation year: 1995
- Level placement test on the first day: yes
- The nearest airport: Cape Town International Airport
- Distance from the nearest airport: 35 km
- School opening times: 08:00 - 16:00
- School closed on national and regional holidays: 01.01.2021, 21.03.2021, 27.04.2021, 01.05.2021, 16.06.2021, 09.08.2021, 24.09.2021, 16.12.2021, 25.12.2021, 26.12.2021
- Distance from the airport: CPT-Cape Town International Airport 35 km
Facilities
- Drink vending machine
- Balcony / terrace
- Free car parking
- Library
- Free WIFI
- Printer for student use
- Table games
- Tea / Coffee room
- Photocopier for student use
- Kitchen for student use
- Daily press
- Self study room
- Lounge with TV
Classroom equipment
- Air conditioning in all classrooms
- Heating in all classrooms
- Audio-TV in some classrooms
The price includes
- Free certificate of course attendance
- WIFI Internet at school
- Language level placement test on the first day at school
- Language test before the course
- Organized activities at school
Course materials:
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Leisure activities
| Activities | Included / at extra cost | Distance from school |
|---|---|---|
| Ballet | ||
| Baseball | 5 km | |
| Golf | 2 km | |
| Cooking | 5 km | |
| Field hockey | 5 km | |
| Horse riding | 10 km | |
| Yoga | 2 km | |
| Cricket | 5 km | |
| Music | 2 km | |
| Diving | 10 km | |
| Football | 5 km | |
| Swimming | 5 km | |
| Mountain Biking | 1 km | |
| Rugby | 5 km | |
| Squash | 5 km | |
| Dancing | 1 km | |
| Tennis | 2 km | |
| Table tennis | 2 km | |
| Windsurfing | 10 km | |
| Sailing | 10 km |
Courses
General English 20 hrs / week
| Minimum course length in weeks | 1 |
| Maximum course length in weeks | 45 |
| lessons per week | 20 |
| Lesson duration | 60 min |
| Minimum age of students | 16 |
| Maximum group size | 8 |
| Certificate of course attendance | yes |
Course levels
Required minimum language level
Course hours
Course start dates
Business courses
| Minimum course length in weeks | 1 |
| Maximum course length in weeks | 4 |
| lessons per week | 25 |
| Lesson duration | 60 min |
| Minimum age of students | 18 |
| Average number of students in group | 1 |
| Maximum group size | 1 |
Course description
Business English courses are tailored according to the needs of the client and the capability level of the participants. These courses are one-on-one and aim to maximise the learning experience for the participant.
Course levels
Required minimum language level
Course start dates
IELTS preparation
| Minimum course length in weeks | 1 |
| Maximum course length in weeks | 15 |
| lessons per week | 30 |
| Lesson duration | 60 min |
| Minimum age of students | 16 |
| Maximum group size | 8 |
Course levels
Required minimum language level
Course start dates
Private lessons
| Minimum course length in weeks | 1 |
| Maximum course length in weeks | 45 |
| lessons per week | 20 |
| Minimum age of students | 16 |
| Average number of students in group | 1 |
| Maximum group size | 1 |
Course description
Private lessons are for those students who wish to specialise in a particular area of English, for example: business letter writing, public speaking, English grammar etc. The results are much quicker as the teacher and student can concentrate on only the areas of English that are needed.
Course levels
Required minimum language level
Course start dates
Accommodation
Host Family Home-Stay
Host families are chosen for their interest in other cultures and their willingness to help students adjust to the South African lifestyle. They are all English speaking. A family could be a single person with or without children, two people living together but not married or a married couple with or without children. Living with home-stay families is an excellent way to learn and practise English.
| Price includes: | air conditioning, access to free WIFI in the building, access to kitchen, weekly cleaning, access to the laundry room, heating, bedding, towels, TV, shared bathroom |
| Accommodation from - to | Prices based on accommodation from Sunday prior to the course to Saturday after the course |
| Minimum age | 16 |
| Minimum stay in weeks | 1 |
| Distance from school walking | 15 min |
| Distance from school by public transport | 5 min |
| Extra nights bookable: | Yes |
| Price per extra night | 150 / 300 R |
| Accommodation Placement Fee charged by the school | 500 R |
Hostel Bed & Breakfast
| Accommodation from - to | Prices based on accommodation from Sunday prior to the course to Saturday after the course |
| Minimum age | 18 |
| Minimum stay in weeks | 1 |
| Accommodation Placement Fee charged by the school | 500 R |
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Terms & Conditions
1. Registration fee paid on application, balance 7 days before the course
2. All students must pay a local or international application fee. This is non-refundable. Once you have been accepted onto the course of your choice, the balance of fees are due in full. Late payments will incur interest and the student may be asked to leave the course until funds have been received.
3. Cancellations made one month or more prior to the commencement of the course will receive a full tuition fee refund but the school will retain the application and registration fees.
A 10% administrative fee is retained on all cancellations made less than a month before commencement of the course.
Students, who complete a course in fewer terms than they have paid for, will be refunded in full for those terms not needed.
Students, who begin a course but fail to complete it, will not be refunded.
4. if a visa cannot be obtained a full refund will be made
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