AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF ENGLISH - PERTH
One of the largest IELTS preparation centres in Perth. Excellent nationality mix.
Location In the middle of Perth's central business district, only 200 metres from the beautiful Swan River, with shopping, cafes, and public transport with free city buses right on the doorstep.
Courses General English (6 levels), Academic English, Business English + LCCI, Cambridge exams: PET, FCE, CAE, CPE, IELTS Fast Track, TOEIC Fast Track, Junior English Program, English for Teachers, English for Teaching Children, Study Tours. About 200 Cambridge exam candidates per year.
Other exams IELTS, TOEIC, Business English (LCCI)
Hours per week Intensive: 20 hours of classroom lessons + 5 hours of programmed self study; Standard: 20 hours of classroom lessons; Part-time: 15 hours of classroom lessons
Class size Max. 12 (Cambridge); 15 (all other courses) - average 10-14
School capacity 350 students
Accommodation Homestay, self-catered apartments and hotel
Facilities 18 classrooms, 2 computer centres, student library and learner training centre, 3 self-access study areas with DVD Club, Conversation Club, & Exam Club
Services Two air-conditioned premises - 1 beautiful heritage building and 1 hi-tech office building (recently refurbished by ACE, costing $250 000), multimedia centres with free e-mail and Internet access, wireless Internet network for laptop use, programmed self-access centres, student welfare counsellors, academic counsellors, an Accommodation Placement Office, and ACE Workit Officer. Multilingual staff (8 languages spoken).
Interesting programmes Workit - ACE's study + work program, English + Dolphin Volunteer Program, Surf School, Au Pair English
Nationality mix 40% European; 45% Asian; 15% Latin American
Social activities ACE Boomerang Club offers an exciting mix of sporting, social and cultural activities every week.
ACE Perth school reception
Beach life in Perth