Accommodation

Shrewsbury Education Service has your welfare and happiness as its main priority and accordingly promises to select accommodation which suits your needs and wishes, whether it be a private room in a family house or Independent Boarding School accommodation within a school.

The nature of your accommodation is clearly of great importance as it will influence your ability to learn and to relax and will significantly contribute to the enjoyment of your stay in England.

Private Room in Family Houses

There is no better way to learn English and to become acquainted with the English culture than to live with welcoming and caring English hosts. Over the years, we have enjoyed a long and successful experience working with our host families and we liaise with them on a regular basis to ensure that your stay is as happy and comfortable as possible. All our hosts have been carefully selected by us and share our belief in the academic and cultural advantages which are to be gained through living within a family. Their hospitality gives you the opportunity to live and study just like your British counterparts, whilst ensuring that you have privacy and quiet whenever you need it. Although the hosts are recompensed for the provision of food and lodging, they do not have financial gain as their main concern. In order to promote the practice of English and unless specifically requested, no students of the same native language are accommodated together in the same family. However, some of our hosts live in larger houses and in these cases it is possible for two students of different mother tongues do live together, each having their own bedroom of course.

The core strength of our provision lies in our flexibility and in the personal service we offer to each student. We do our utmost to place you with a host family whose circumstances and character correspond with your requirements. Of course, each family is different, but all of them offer excellent facilities and guarantee accommodation in a separate room. The accommodation, usually located within easy reach of the town centre, varies from house to house but always follows the criteria of private room with bed, wardrobe and chest of drawers as well as facilities to study. Some rooms even have en-suite facilities. Each room is very comfortable and private. Full-board is provided comprising of breakfast, lunch (packed lunch on school days) and evening meal. Families often take students on visits to other cities, including them in theatre or cinema visits and generally involve them in their family activities. A lot of our students thus gain insights into British culture, which will be valuable to them in the future. Indeed, being integrated into school and home life in England is not only educationally enriching, but is also a catalyst for the student's growth into maturity as an individual.

* All our host families have a current CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) check.

"I really felt homely with my host parents and I enjoyed all the time with them."

Boarding Facilities

For those wishing to board, accommodation may be available in one of our Independent Boarding Schools. Please enquire for details.