St Giles International New York school language in New York

About

The St Giles Group comprises eight medium-large, year-round centres: Brighton, Eastbourne, London Central and London Highgate in the UK; New York and San Francisco in the USA; and Vancouver in Canada, along with several franchise schools in Brazil.

In June 2017, St Giles acquired the New School of English in Cambridge, which became the eighth year-round centre within the group. Our individual centres deal with a student population ranging from approximately 100-700, with an average course length of about 9 weeks.

Each year we expect to receive around 14,000 students 'through the doors' from approximately 100 different countries. Most of our year-round students come from Europe, North East Asia and South America, and are typically aged between 18 and 30.

We also run a thriving Summer course operation, with residential camps for ‘Juniors’ aged 7-18 years in the UK, USA and Canada, and courses for family groups with children at 4 locations in the UK and USA.

In recent years, we have successfully expanded our range of “Family Courses”, where parents and children can study in separate classes but in the same location, with a packaged programme of afternoon activities and weekly full-day excursions.

The ages we deal with across all courses thus range from as young as 7 to over 70 years

Why Learn English at St Giles?

Over 60 years' experience teaching English
An international reputation for high quality teaching
Choice of locations in the UK, the USA, Canada
Flexible programmes designed for a range of ages, abilities, and objectives
A personal learning experience, with a focus on you and your needs
Exciting, fast-paced, and learner-centred lessons
Modern teaching centres offering the latest resources
Excellent value for money

There are many reasons why people choose to study English. Whether you want to learn for travel, to enhance your career or work life, for further study or just for fun, we can help you learn quickly and effectively!

All teachers at St Giles International must have, as a minimum requirement, a recognised certificate for Teaching English as a Foreign Language, for example the Cambridge CELTA or the Trinity Cert. TESOL or equivalent, as well as a University degree. In exceptional circumstances, we may employ teachers who do not possess one of the above qualifications, if in our opinion they may be reasonably deemed to be appropriately qualified or experienced.

Language courses

Course starts every Monday and is for all language levels.

General English course in group of 5 (Platinium)

English 16 - 99 years old

Our General English courses are designed to help students communicate successfully and confidently in real-life situations. Classes have a maximum of five students, to ensure that every student receives personal attention from their teacher. Although classes have a focus on speaking and listening, students have the chance to practise all four skills, helping them reach their full potential.

Maximum in class: 5
1 lesson: 50 minutes
Start dates: Every Monday
Level: A1 (Elementary) +

Select type of lesson:

20 lessons per week - 09.00 - 13.00
30 lessons per week - 09.00-15.30

Platinum Group Courses (maximum 5 per group) with additional one-to-one lessons

English 16 - 99 years old

Our Platinum Training Courses are designed for business people, professionals or mature and ambitious learners, looking to develop their language skills in a limited amount of time.

Before any Platinum Course we will send you a Pre-Course Questionnaire. This will allow us to design the programme specifically for you, focusing on what you need to or want to learn.

Our programmes are designed to meet a range of needs and objectives, but will commonly include:

Meetings and communication strategies
Business language fluency
Making internal and external presentations
Understanding cultural differences
Negotiation
Using the telephone and conducting conference calls
Written business communications
English language coaching

We can also provide specialist, industry-focused sessions as part of your programme. These are offered as one-to-one lessons or as part of a closed group course. We can offer something for all industries and disciplines, including the following:

Law
Finance
Medicine
Military
Journalism
Secretaries, PAs and Admin Staff
Human Resources
Aviation
Oil and Gas

1 lesson: 50 minutes
Maximum in class: 5
level: Elementary +

Select type of lesson:

15 group lessons + 5 one-to-one lessons per week - 13.45 - 16.45
20 group lessons + 10 one-to-one lessons per week - 09.00 - 13.00

Accommodations

Usually the check-in is two days before the start of the course, and check out on the day of graduation. You can change the dates in your account.

I do not need accommodation

Homestay New York

Homestay 16 - 99 years old

This popular accommodation option is the ideal choice if you want to practise your English outside the classroom and learn about American culture and way of life first hand.

Staying with a private host in New York offers:

Carefully selected and monitored hosts
Choice of inside or outside Manhattan to suit different budgets
Choice of half board or breakfast only
Choice of single or shared rooms
All bed linen and towels provided
Superior homestay options available

Select type of room and meal

Single bedroom - Breakfast - Inside Manhattan - Standard Single room - Breakfast only
Single bedroom - Half board - Outside Manhattan - Single room - Half board (breakfast & dinner every day)

New Yorker residence

School residence 18 - 99 years old

The New Yorker Residence is located on floors 15-18 of the New Yorker Hotel, which offers fully-furnished single or twin en-suite rooms with a TV, high-speed internet and refrigerator. This residence is a great choice for students on the go, looking for an independent experience.
The residence is 10-15 minutes’ walk from the school.

House Rules:

Key-card entrance to residences and rooms
24-hour on-site security
There are 7 washing machines. $5 for a laundry card. Wash is $2 and Dry is $2 per cycle.
Address: The New Yorker - Manhattan, 481 Eighth Avenue, (@ 34th Street), New York, NY 10001 USA

Select type of room and meal

Single bedroom - No meals included - Single room, en suite

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School Facilities

General

Air conditioning
Microwaves oven
Facilities for disabled guests
Reception Desk

Media and technology

Computer with internet available
Free Wifi

Equipments

Student lounge

Food and Drink

Vending machine

Reviews

St Giles New York City has been reviewed by previous students on Google. Max five of the available reviews are included below.

4 months ago

by Rachel Wonders

Highly strange company and management; I could sense the lack of organization off the bat.

2 years ago

by dong dong

I have studied six months in this school. lt has many great teachers and a great social program. I was able to learn all lot of English, meet people from other countries and cultures.

2 years ago

by Pedro Henrique Rondon de Campos

I have been studying for 3 weeks at St Giles, with schedule to stay 24 weeks. The weather, teachers and students are great. Location with excellent infrastructure, organization and location. Super recommend English course at St Giles.

2 years ago

by Verónica Caro

It's a great school with a great and helpful staff. Besides learning English, you can join lots of activities to meet new people and practice your speaking. I'm so happy to have choosen this school.

2 years ago

by Sujin Kwon

I’m taking a classes in St.Giles. I’ve been here for 3weeks and I will take a class 6 month more. I’m really happy to be here. The staff are so kind and nice. If I have a problem just go to the staff they are willing to help you. I like my teachers and classmates and enjoy to take the class. So far wonderful experience!

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