How to apply
Answer all the questions on the Application
Form and return it to us with (if this is a first application)
a letter of recommendation from the school on behaviour and
attitude to study. Retain your copy for reference. We shall
tell you immediately if the application is acceptable and for
which Course. A ‘waiting list’ operates when the
Courses are full.
Letter of recommendation
To ensure that all our students are well-motivated
and keen to participate, we ask that a brief letter of recommendation
from the school accompanies all applications from new students.
This should mention behaviour and attitude to study. No such
letter is needed for students we already know or, exceptionally,
when this might cause conflict with educational authorities.
When the application is accepted
We shall write to inform you of this and
include our Invoice for the Course Fees. The Invoice can be
settled in full immediately, or 50% can be paid immediately
and the balance by the date shown on the Invoice. The place
is confirmed when the full Course Fees have been received by
us. We shall also request travel details.
How to pay
Please see the ‘Course
Fees’ section.
Pocket Money
Pocket money can either be brought by
students (as cash or a £ cheque drawn on a British bank,
payable to ‘Vacational Studies Pocket Money A/C’)
or sent in advance to the National Westminster Bank, 30 Market
Place, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 5AJ in £ Sterling to Vacational
Studies Pocket Money A/C 65400100 (IBAN number GB19 NWBK 6015
0765 4001 00) or in euro to Vacational Studies Pocket Money
A/C 10388494 (IBAN number GB19 NWBK 6072 0610 3884 94). Our
BIC number is: NWBK GB 2L. We also have a £ Sterling Girobank
account for personal money. The number is 255 7444. We do not
recommend an amount, but students will tend to bring about £300.
Optional tennis coaching fees, the cost of the Trinity certification
and the cost of theatre visit(s) should be added (if applicable).
Do not send more money during the Course.
Clothes & Possessions
Notes and advice on what to bring
and other information will be sent to parents and students in advance.
The Course Fee includes:-
- residence at the School
- travel Heathrow-School/ School-Heathrow1
- all meals2
- tuition
- the sports programme
- the use of facilities
- excursions3
- insurance4
- the laundering of clothes5
1 At specified times and terminals –
see ‘Travel’
2 Except lunch on excursions, but including lunch on Sports
Day
3 Travel and supervision, not entrance fees
4 As described in the ‘Insurance’ slip
5 If washable at 40º+, not sensitive to bulk washing/drying
and at your own risk
There are NO EXTRA CHARGES except
for optional church, theatre or shopping visits and professional
tennis lessons. A deduction of £8 is made from pocket
money to provide indoor board games and records, tapes and
CDs for the ‘Club’. £20 ‘caution money’
will be retained in the student’s pocket money account
until the last day when it will be returned less deductions
for damages (if any.)
The Course Fee does not include:-
- pocket money
- optional church/theatre/ shopping visits
- travel to and from England
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