Earlscliffe Junior CentreFolkestone, England UK
29 Shorncliffe Road - CT20 2NB Folkestone - see on mapPay less than booking at the school
What we like about the school
- Located a few minutes’ walk of the elegant Leas Promenade.
- Unique specialised courses.
- On campus accommodation offered
What we dislike about the school
- Some courses require students to bring their own laptop.
Age of students
| Percentage of students | |
|---|---|
| 1-18 years | 100% |
| 18-24 years | 0% |
| 25-34 years | 0% |
| 35-50 years | 0% |
| >50 years | 0% |
Special Offers
- Offer!Easter Course
Earlscliffe is proud to be a UNESCO school and is a leading contributor to European collaborative projects.
Location: Earlscliffe Junior Centre Folkstone is an English language school located in the port town of Folkstone, on the English Channel. The school campus is housed between eight renovated Victorian and Edwardian buildings in the West End of Folkestone. Within walking distance of the school, students have several links to public transport, many eateries, several attractions, and sites of social and cultural interest, including Folkestone Beach!
Course selection: The school offers a range of fully immersive programmes throughout the summer months and the easter holidays. These courses are tailored to the needs of younger learners who may be looking towards studying in further education or broadening their knowledge on topics such as sustainability and society. These programmes include Think Global!, Mini MBA, Sustainable Futures, and Uni Prep.
Social and cultural: The activities and excursions in each course depend on the course chosen, as they are tailored to specific ages and necessities. All programmes will include a good balance of sports, cultural events, arts and crafts, fun games, walks and much more.
Accommodation: All courses include accommodation in a student residence or shared dormitories, all meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner), tuition, activities and excursions.
Getting around: The school has various bus routes and bus stops close by, and is a 10-minute walk from Folkestone Central train station, ensuring that trips to London can be achieved within 90 minutes via train.
English Courses
General Language
Think Global! (13 to 17 years old)
20 lessons per week
|12 students (max)
Only limited places left for the summer months!
Offer!from
1595£1556£
Includes accommodation
Course Details
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in £ | |||||||||||
| Price at schoolOur price | -- | 31903111 | 47854666 | 63806221 | 79757776 | 95709331 | 1116510886 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Price in US$ | 3892 | 5838 | 7783 | 9729 | 11675 | 13620 |
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in £ | |||||||||||
| Price at schoolOur price | -- | 33503267 | 50254900 | 67006533 | 83758166 | 100509799 | 1172511432 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Price in US$ | 4087 | 6130 | 8174 | 10217 | 12260 | 14303 |
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Starting dates
2024: 30 Jun 2024, 07 Jul 2024, 14 Jul 2024, 21 Jul 2024, 28 Jul 2024, 04 Aug 2024
2025: 29 Jun 2025, 12 Jul 2025, 19 Jul 2025, 26 Jul 2025, 02 Aug 2025
2025: 29 Jun 2025, 12 Jul 2025, 19 Jul 2025, 26 Jul 2025, 02 Aug 2025
The programme includes:
All accommodation, meals, lessons, sports, activities and events, excursions including admissions costs, WiFi, weekly laundry service, travel insurance, airport transfers, Earlscliffe water bottle and T-shirt.
Prices
Course price includes accommodation
Apartment - shared / Residence, Double room, Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Interested in this course without accommodation? Please contact us.
Price includes
Airport transfer (return trip)
Course specific data
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 60 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 15:00
Morning: 9:00 - 15:00
Possible course durations
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 weeks
Minimum required student age
13 years
Age range:
13 - 17 years
Students per class
Maximum: 12 / Average: 8
Special note for 2025 holiday season: If you plan to take a course during the high season months of April, June, July or August 2025 we urgently advise you to book as early as possible. In 2024 many schools were fully booked during the holidays and the situation is unlikely to be different for 2025 due to a current shortage of teachers, which affects most schools.
Additional information for all courses
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Junior
Easter Course (8 to 17 years old)
16 lessons per week
|12 students (max)
Offer!from
1595£1556£
Includes accommodation
Course Details
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in £ | |||||||||||
| Price at schoolOur price | 15951556 | 23952336 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Price in US$ | 1946 | 2922 |
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in £ | |||||||||||
| Price at schoolOur price | 16951653 | 25152453 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Price in US$ | 2068 | 3068 |
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Starting dates
2024: 24 Mar 2024, 31 Mar 2024
2025: 12 Apr 2025, 19 Apr 2025
2025: 12 Apr 2025, 19 Apr 2025
Special Offers:
Book two weeks and get the second week half price: for enrolments of a minimum of 2 weeks - Book the two week course for GBP 2515 in total (50% discount included) . Only valid for bookings at this website before Mar 31, 2025. Only valid for courses starting before Apr 13, 2025.
When booking here you benefit from this offer in addition to the discounted prices indicated above.
Discount is not calculated automatically but will be applied later.
Discount is not calculated automatically but will be applied later.
Optional add-ons:
4 hours of English (small group lessons):
weekly cost GBP 175
4 hours of English (one-to-one lessons):
weekly cost GBP 300
Prices
Course price includes accommodation
On campus, Double room, Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Interested in this course without accommodation? Please contact us.
Price includes
Airport transfer (return trip)
Course specific data
General course schedule
3-4 daily lessons of 60 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 15:00
Morning: 9:00 - 15:00
Possible course durations
1, 2 weeks
Minimum required student age
8 years
Age range:
8 - 17 years
Students per class
Maximum: 12 / Average: 8
Additional information for all courses
See availability
Mini MBA (15 to 17 years old)
20 lessons per week
|12 students (max)
Only limited places left for the summer months!
Offer!from
1745£1702£
Includes accommodation
Course Details
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in £ | |||||||||||
| Price at schoolOur price | -- | 34903403 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Price in US$ | 4258 |
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in £ | |||||||||||
| Price at schoolOur price | -- | 36653574 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Price in US$ | 4471 |
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Starting dates
2024: 30 Jun 2024, 07 Jul 2024, 14 Jul 2024, 21 Jul 2024, 28 Jul 2024
2025: 29 Jun 2025, 12 Jul 2025, 26 Jul 2025
2025: 29 Jun 2025, 12 Jul 2025, 26 Jul 2025
Students must bring their own laptops.
The programme includes:
All accommodation, meals, lessons, sports, activities and events, excursions including admissions costs, Wi-Fi, weekly laundry service, travel insurance, airport transfers, Earlscliffe water bottle and T-shirt.
Prices
Course price includes accommodation
Apartment - shared / Residence, Double room, Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Interested in this course without accommodation? Please contact us.
Price includes
Airport transfer (return trip)
Course specific data
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 60 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 15:00
Morning: 9:00 - 15:00
Possible course durations
2 weeks
Minimum required student age
15 years
Age range:
15 - 17 years
Students per class
Maximum: 12 / Average: 8
Additional information for all courses
See availability
Sustainable Futures (14 to 17 years old)
20 lessons per week
|12 students (max)
Only limited places left for the summer months!
Offer!from
1745£1702£
Includes accommodation
Course Details
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in £ | |||||||||||
| Price at schoolOur price | -- | 34903403 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Price in US$ | 4258 |
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in £ | |||||||||||
| Price at schoolOur price | -- | 36653574 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Price in US$ | 4471 |
See availability
Starting dates
2024: 30 Jun 2024, 07 Jul 2024, 14 Jul 2024, 21 Jul 2024, 28 Jul 2024
2025: 29 Jun 2025, 12 Jul 2025, 26 Jul 2025
2025: 29 Jun 2025, 12 Jul 2025, 26 Jul 2025
The student needs to bring their own laptop.
The programme includes:
All accommodation, meals, lessons, sports, activities and events, excursions including admissions costs, Wi-Fi, weekly laundry service, travel insurance, airport transfers, Earlscliffe water bottle and T-shirt.
Prices
Course price includes accommodation
Apartment - shared / Residence, Double room, Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Interested in this course without accommodation? Please contact us.
Price includes
Airport transfer (return trip)
Course specific data
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 60 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 15:00
Morning: 9:00 - 15:00
Possible course durations
2 weeks
Minimum required student age
14 years
Age range:
14 - 17 years
Students per class
Maximum: 12 / Average: 8
Additional information for all courses
See availability
Uni Prep (16 to 18 years old)
20 lessons per week
|12 students (max)
Only limited places left for the summer months!
Offer!from
1745£1702£
Includes accommodation
Course Details
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in £ | |||||||||||
| Price at schoolOur price | -- | 34903403 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Price in US$ | 4258 |
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in £ | |||||||||||
| Price at schoolOur price | -- | 36653574 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Price in US$ | 4471 |
See availability
Starting dates
2024: 30 Jun 2024
2025: 29 Jun 2025
2025: 29 Jun 2025
Students must bring their own laptops.
The programme includes:
All accommodation, meals, lessons, sports, activities and events, excursions including admissions costs, Wi-Fi, weekly laundry service, travel insurance, airport transfers, Earlscliffe water bottle and T-shirt.
Prices
Course price includes accommodation
Apartment - shared / Residence, Double room, Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Interested in this course without accommodation? Please contact us.
Price includes
Airport transfer (return trip)
Course specific data
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 60 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 15:00
Morning: 9:00 - 15:00
Possible course durations
2 weeks
Minimum required student age
16 years
Age range:
16 - 18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 12 / Average: 8
Additional information for all courses
See availability
Our prices for Earlscliffe Junior Centre include
- INCLUDED Organized activities
- INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival
Earlscliffe Junior Centre
Accreditations and Quality seals
OfstedEnglish teacher qualifications
100% hold a university degree
100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
First day of course
Students should arrive at 9:00
Student gender mix
50% male / 50% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at Earlscliffe Junior Centre and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
Year of school foundation
2002
Legal name/parent company
Earlscliffe Limited | Tax registration ID: 04091830
General school facilities
Games room
Lounge
Volleyball court
Basketball court
Table tennis
Table soccer / football
Free WIFI
Non-smoking (all indoor and all outdoor areas of school)
Classroom equipment
TV in all classrooms
Heating in all classrooms
Ample natural light in all classrooms
- Number of classrooms: 16
- Number of public PC workstations: 10
Student Age
Average number of students
Junior courses - In summer: 125
Minimum age of students
13 years for specific Junior courses
Average age of students
In summer: 15 years
Information for all courses offered by Earlscliffe Junior Centre
Lesson duration
60 minutes
Comments about courses
Transfers are included in the course fees for
flights scheduled to arrive and depart between 9:00-15:00.
Arrival and departure days are Saturdays except for the first arrival day:
24 March and
30 June (Sunday)
Days without class
In 2024 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2024, 29 Mar 2024, 01 Apr 2024, 06 May 2024, 27 May 2024, 26 Aug 2024, 25 Dec 2024, 26 Dec 2024.
01 Jan 2024, 29 Mar 2024, 01 Apr 2024, 06 May 2024, 27 May 2024, 26 Aug 2024, 25 Dec 2024, 26 Dec 2024.
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2025 - 11 Apr 2025, 26 Apr 2025 - 28 Jun 2025, 17 Aug 2025 - 31 Dec 2025.
01 Jan 2025 - 11 Apr 2025, 26 Apr 2025 - 28 Jun 2025, 17 Aug 2025 - 31 Dec 2025.
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place before the start of the course via email.
Lessons needed per English language level
Data above gives some guidance. For more details consult our page How long does it take to learn a language or reach a specific level.
Visa Documents
Nationals from USA do not require a visa to study short term courses up to 180 days. A valid passport and an ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) is required to enter the UK. The application for the ETA is done online https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta. The answer is expected within 3 working days, costing GBP 10. The ETA allows multiple entries in the country for up to 6 months for a maximum of 2 years or until the passport used when applying expires.
Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
No
Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal
School agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.
FAQ about Earlscliffe Junior Centre, Folkestone
- What is the best price for a course at Earlscliffe Junior Centre, Folkestone?English courses at Earlscliffe Junior Centre start at 1556 £ for Think Global! course with 20 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.
- What is the number of students per class at Earlscliffe Junior Centre?Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Earlscliffe Junior Centre varies from 12 students (Think Global!) to 12 students (Think Global!)
- What is the qualification of the teachers at Earlscliffe Junior Centre?100% of teachers at Earlscliffe Junior Centre hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
- Is this price lower than booking directly with the school?Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.
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