A market town synonymous with Shakespeare, Stratford-upon-Avon has been voted "Best Small Town in the World" to visit.
Located in the heart of the English countryside close to the famous Cotswolds, the birthplace of England’s greatest poet, William Shakespeare, home to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre and a popular tourist destination; Stratford-upon-Avon attracts visitors and literary pilgrims from the UK and all around the world.
The OHC English centre in Stratford-upon-Avon occupies a quiet building with a large garden, situated beside the beautiful river Avon and just 5 minutes’ walk over the medieval stone bridge from the centre of the town with its drama theatres, shops, cafes, bars and riverside gardens. As Stratford is a small town, all our carefully-selected homestay accommodation is within easy travelling distance of the college.
The centre itself has a friendly, informal atmosphere where students find it easy to make friends and to relax and concentrate on their English studies.
Centre Location - Stratford-Upon-Avon
The college building overlooks the beautiful river Avon and has a large, tree-lined garden for students to relax in. OHC is about 400 metres from the town centre and near to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. Students from many countries study at our College, so there is a truly international atmosphere. The atmosphere is informal and friendly, providing an excellent environment for study.
Our Teaching
We are a small, professional College and we aim to meet the individual requirements of all our students. All our teachers are qualified to teach English, and experienced in teaching students of different nationalities. We select them for their professional ability and personal qualities. We use the most recent, up-to-date teaching materials and our teaching methods are dynamic and efficient, based on a communicative approach.
"On my first day I was feeling lost as it was my first time on Oxford Street and then when I got to the school and came into reception they were great and they helped me immediately. Since then every time I come into or go out of the building they always say, ‘hi’ and ask how you are and all this stuff.
So I’ve really enjoyed my time here with the staff and nice teachers and I’ve got to know so many new people and I’ve improved a lot when I think about my first day and it was pretty hard to speak to someone and now I’m really happy with my progress and I’ve actually got an internship that I’m starting here in London now.
And one last thing is the college roof top cafe, which I think is the best place in London to have a coffee."
Fabien from Germany