Staying in a host’s home is a great way to discover the local way of life, and for students to practise the English learnt in their lessons.
Breakfast and dinner included
Private bathrooms for some rooms
Television in some rooms
Wireless Internet in some homesYour homestay accommodation is going to be located throughout Torbay.
5 to 45 minutes on foot or a short bus journey; average 30 minutes.
Regular buses cover all Torbay. A weekly ticket costs about £17.
Local facilities depend on the location of Host Home.
Type of accommodation
Host Home
Age of students
10 – 17 years old.
Check-in and check-out
Check-in Sundays 16.00-23.00.
Check-out Sundays 05.00 – 11.00.
Meals
Breakfast, packed lunches and evening meals are included.
Kitchen/cooking facilities
Kitchen facilities are not usually available for students to use.
Rooms
Single, double and twin rooms are available. All have a bed, a wardrobe, a workspace and drawers.
Bathrooms
Rooms may have private or shared bathrooms. Facilities will vary, but students always have access to a shower, basin and WC.
Utilities
Electricity is 230V, 50Hz AC.
Internet and phone
Some, but not all, hosts offer internet access. Use of telephones is by arrangement.
Laundry
Hosts will wash bed linen, towels and a reasonable amount of the student’s personal items. Public launderettes are also available.
Security and keys
Students are usually issued with a key to the house on arrival, but bedrooms do not normally have locks.
Bed linen, towels and cleaning
Hosts will clean the students’ rooms. Hosts supply clean bed linen once a week and bath towels twice a week. Beach towels are not provided.
Deposit & Damage Charges
No deposit is required. Damage must be paid for at a cost agreed with the Host.
Visitors
Visitors are allowed at each host’s discretion.
Noise and restrictions
Students should discuss any house rules or restrictions with their host.
Availability
Available all year.
The school is only 20 minutes from the centre of London and it is located in a quiet and typical English area. From the very first moment I arrived, I got along very well with my classmates and teachers. Lessons are structured in such a way as all students from different age and level can improve their communication skills very well.
I feel ready to take and pass my TOEFL test thanks to four weeks of intensive work. Our teachers, made sure that we knew everything about the TOEFL test and gave us specific feedback on our progress and proficiency.
I couldn’t be more glad to have been studying here in LAL London for the past 3 months. Firstly, because London is my favourite place in the world, and because LAL is my favourite English school – and that’s why it’s my third time here! The lessons are amazing. I’ve learned so much with my teacher James and all my classmates. And more than grammar, I can understand more about people and cultures. Each class is an adventure that takes us to different subjects, cultures, worlds. In each class we share a little bit of us, and that’s what makes this experience so fantastic.
Studying in this charming town of Twickenham, I have learnt to be more confident as an English student and as a person.This is the most important experience of my life. Thank you, LAL, for being part of it!
Twickenham is a beautiful town in London with many green parks to visit. You can walk along the River Thames where it is really awesome. It’s a safe place for living, especially for students. You can concentrate on studying English and it’s not so far to central London, so really convenient to do sightseeing after school.
I was going to LAL School for two months. I had one of the best time in my life here. I’ve met a lot of new people from different countries and some of them became very good friends. We did many activities and we saw a lot of beautiful places in Florida. My host home was just perfect!
My experience in LAL Fort Lauderdale has been very good. At the beginning, I didn’t feel comfortable, but after 2 weeks my feelings changed a lot. I can say this experience helped me to improve my English.
The teachers are qualified and they always are interesting to teach you. Heilen and Judy are excellent teachers, they love their jobs. Now I can recommend LAL Fort Lauderdale to people who want to come and study English. It{s a good college with a good academic level.
Thanks LAL for everything. Heilen and Judy, you will be in my heart.