- Minimum 20 hours of English tuition per week
- Well-qualified staff
- Access to good ICT facilities
- Integration into the boarding life of the community
- Excellent preparation for A level study
- Full involvement in extra-curricular activities
- Supervised study in the evenings
- International mix of students
- Superb sports facilities
- Small class sizes(maximum 8)
- Teaching towards Cambridge examinations including IELTS
- Weekend programme of activities and escorted visits
- Close pastoral oversight and guidance
- Training to develop good study skills for independent learning
- Access to music, art and technology workshop

Included in the fee are:
- Tuition costs
- Accommodation
- Meals
- Text books
- Examination fees
- Cultural and excursion programme
- Laundry
- Medical insurance
- Transfer to and from Manchester Airport on the first and last day of each term

Clubs and societies
The weekend programme of visits and activities is one part of an extra-curricular programme which includes about 50 clubs and societies. The continually changing list currently includes:
- Amnesty International ? Archery
- Art / Chess / Computing
- Debating / Drama / Fabric Printing
- Golf / Music / Natural History
- Photography / Pottery / Riding
- Sport / Silversmithing, Jewellery and other Crafts.

Well-equipped dedicated teaching base

Access to good IT resources

Common room space in house for leisure time

Superb sporting facilities

Newly refurbished rooms for 2 to 3 students

Many rooms have en-suite facilities

Integration into main school life

All meals provided

Spacious open grounds

Excellent library for private study