Our goal as a non-profit organisation is to raise language education standards world-wide All of our schools are independently owned and managed, but all adhere to the same codes of practice and follow rigorous inspections to ensure they all offer the same high quality education and customer service around the world.

A world organisation
The International House World Organisation consists of affiliated schools around the world which join the organisation to benefit from the high educational standards, established expertise, educational services, and the prestige of belonging to the oldest and largest network of languages schools.

In the classroom
Because we believe that language learning takes place not only in classrooms, but also outside the classroom in the culture of the learners, we think creating a strong social ambience is of great importance. International House schools are centres of learning both inside and outside the classroom.

Our teachers
We have a unique reputation in the world for training language teachers. International House was a pioneering force in the development of practical training courses for teachers. Our teacher training courses are renowned for producing the most able, creative and professional language teachers. Many successful English language teaching books have been written by IH teachers past and present.

College
Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of a holiday resort and only minutes from the centre of Sydney by ferry or jetcat. Next to:

• Manly beach.
  
• Cafe's and nightlife
  
• Try out fitness classes, golf, tennis, sailing, scuba diving, windsurfing and much more.

In the heart of the central business and shopping district of Sydney. Within a few minutes walk:

• Darling Harbour
  
• The Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge
  
• The Sydney Tower
  
• Hundreds of shops and restaurants

Facilities
Besides our great classrooms, self access labs and exciting social programme (The Waratah), all students have free access to International House's computer based language programmes, Net Languages. Students can do extra English practice outside class time.

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General English
Six levels from beginner to advanced

• Focus on speaking, listening, reading, writing
  
• Full-time - 20 hours in class
  
• Part-time - 15.5 hours in class
  
• 5+ hours self access
  
• Includes 4.5 hours of electives
  

e.g. Study Skills (IELTS, TOEFL), Communication (KET, TOEIC),Business English (BEC1, BEC2), Australian Studies

Cambridge English

• Preparation for Cambridge Exams (PET, FCE, CAE, CPE)
  
• 12 weeks intensive preparation
  
• 20 hours per week classroom tuition
  
• 5 hours per week supervised activities
  
• Maximum of 12 students per class
  
• 3 day residential "study retreat" included
  
• Free access to Net Languages in school library

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