SYDNEY CITY FACT FILE WHY CHOOSE TO STUDY IN OUR SYDNEY CITY SCHOOL? 5 reasons to study here. School informa on. Loca on and contact informa on

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1 Last updated: 13 August 2018 FACT FILE SYDNEY CITY WHY CHOOSE TO STUDY IN OUR SYDNEY CITY SCHOOL? 5 reasons to study here Boasts a central city loca on close to Hyde Park, Sydney Harbour, and the Opera House Features a large study center, library, student lounge, outdoor balcony, and BBQ facili es A short bus ride to the world famous Bondi Beach Offers Intensive English and IELTS prepara on evening classes Enjoy weekend excursions to Blue Mountains Loca on and contact informa on ADDRESS: Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 PHONE: +61 (0) FAX: EMERGENCY CONTACT: +61 (0) AT THIS ADDRESS SINCE: 1998 PROVIDING ENGLISH COURSES SINCE: 1998 School informa on PRINCIPAL: TOTAL NUMBER OF TEACHERS: LANGUAGES SPOKEN BY STAFF: TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS: Rosa Park (Full me teachers: 11 15) French, Spanish All teachers have a university degree and a formal TESOL qualifica on. Accredita ons and memberships Is this school an exam center? Yes, it is a Cambridge exam center. Page 1

2 ABOUT THE SCHOOL NUMBER OF BUILDINGS: 1 NUMBER OF FLOORS: 4 TOTAL NUMBER OF CLASSROOMS: 24 (Classrooms without windows: 0) SCHOOL FACILITIES: WHEELCHAIR / DISABLED ACCESS: EXTRA COST OF FACILITIES: OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED: Elevator, air condi oning, Wi Fi (free), computer lab, library, self study center, vending machine, sun terrace/ pa o, games room, student lounge/ common room Yes Airport transfer, UPS (University Placement Service) EXTRA COST OF OTHER SERVICES: Airport transfer: $170; UPS: $450 NUMBER OF COMPUTERS AVAILABLE: 36 LEVELS OF ENGLISH OFFERED: FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL: Elementary, Lower Intermediate, Intermediate, Higher Intermediate, Advanced Orienta on starts every Monday at 08:15am. This includes registra on, an introduc on to the school, a placement test, a tour of the school and the distribu on of class metables. On their first day, students are expected to bring all their Kaplan documents, their passport, e visa, a pen and some paper. SAMPLE CLASS TIMETABLE Morning CLASS: 08:30 10:00 BREAK: 10:00 10:15 CLASS: 10:15 11:45 A ernoon CLASS: 12:30 14:00 BREAK: 14:00 14:15 CLASS: 14:15 15:45 SAMPLE SPECIFIC SKILLS CLASS TIMETABLE Morning class (Monday to Friday) A ernoon class (Monday to Friday) 08:30 11:45 12:30 15:45 SCHOOL MATERIALS MATERIALS PROVIDED FOR STUDENTS: K +notes, K +tools, K +extra, Interac ve whiteboards, TV in class IS THERE A BOOK DEPOSIT? IS THERE A MATERIALS FEE? Yes (Price: $15/week ($360 max) Page 2

3 Courses and students COURSES PROVIDED AT THIS SCHOOL: SPECIAL / EXTRA COURSES PROVIDED: AVERAGE NUMBER OF STUDENTS PER CLASS: MINIMUM AGE OF STUDENTS: 16 Vaca on English, Intensive English, Intensive English Evening, IELTS Prepara on, IELTS Prepara on Evening, Cambridge Exam Prepara on, Intensive Business English, Cambridge Exam Prepara on Evening (subject to availability), English for Academic Purposes, Academic Semester, Academic Year AVERAGE AGE OF STUDENTS: STUDENTS PER AGE GROUP: 18 21: 15% / 22 25: 25% / 26 30: 35% / Over 30: 25% TOP 10 STUDENT NATIONALITIES: Brazil, South Korea, Colombia, Japan, Germany, Slovakia, Thailand, Chile, Spain, Peru School loca on and transport By foot By bike By bus By subway/train Time to the nearest café / restaurant: 2 minutes 1 minutes Time to the nearest supermarket: 2 minutes 1 minutes Time to the nearest post office: 5 minutes 2 minutes Time to the nearest ATM / bank: 5 minutes 2 minutes Time to the nearest sports center: 10 minutes 5 minutes Time to the nearest hospital: 20 minutes 5 minutes 10 minutes 5 minutes Time to the city center: 10 minutes 5 minutes 5 minutes 5 minutes AIRPORT TRANSPORT CLOSEST AIRPORT: Sydney Airport Line or Number Cost Dura on Airport to city center by bus: Airport to city center by train: T2 Airport, Inner West & South Line $18 20 minutes Page 3

4 ABOUT SYDNEY CITY FAMOUS LANDMARKS: CUISINES WITHIN A 20 MINUTE WALK: TRANSPORT WITHIN A 10 MINUTE WALK: TOP 5 REASONS TO CHOOSE THIS CITY: WHAT MAKES THIS CITY UNIQUE? ALTERNATIVE THINGS TO DO: CITY PERSONALITY: Darling Harbour, Sydney Opera House, Chinatown, the Botanical Gardens, St Mary's Cathedral, Bondi Beach American, Bri sh, Chinese, European, French, Greek, Indian, Italian, Japanese, Mexican, Middle Eastern, Seafood, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vegetarian Train, bus, light rail Amazing night life and culture, wonderfully mul cultural city, unique and vibrant neighborhoods, fantas c selec on of restaurants, friendly locals Conveniently located near many shops, restaurants, trains, and buses Visit neighboring suburbs like Newtown, Glebe, and Paddington, explore some of the famous local markets, see whales from Bondi to Coogee walk, catch the tram next to the school to the fish market or casino Ac ve nightlife, coffee haven, cosmopolitan, cultural, eco friendly, entertainment capital, fashion, iconic landmarks, museums, ocean views, picturesque Examples of nearby ci es to visit WOLLONGONG Travel me: 2 hours, price of return cket: $16 NEWCASTLE Travel me: 2 hours, price of return cket: $16 Regular social ac vi es SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE $28 MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART Free SYDNEY TOWER $25 PIZZA ON THE BALCONY $5 BBQ AT COOGEE BEACH $5 SYDNEY PUB CRAWL $20 TOUR OF THE ROCKS Free Typical 2 week social schedule Days First week Second week MON New student orienta on Art exhibi on TUE Pizza at Kaplan Sydney Aquarium WED Sydney Tower BBQ at Coogee Beach THU Sydney Opera House tour Pool party at Ivy FRI City tour Sydney Botanical Gardens SAT Surf camp Hunter Valley trip Number of Social ac vi es per week: 6 LIVING COST (SAMPLE PRICES FOR ITEMS IN THIS CITY) Bo le of water: $2 3 Coffee: $3 4 Can of coke: $3 Meal out for two: $50 Takeaway pizza: $15 Sandwich: $6 9 Local bus cket: $4 Local train cket: $4 Bike rental: $20 Cinema cket: $18 Page 4

5 Accommoda on in Sydney City RESIDENCE: GUESTHOUSE JACK'S PLACE ADDRESS: 39A Elizabeth Bay Road Elizabeth Bay, NSW 2011 WEBSITE: ACCOMMODATION TYPE: SERVICES AVAILABLE: EXTRA COST OF SERVICES: BEDROOM: KITCHEN: FACILITIES: EXTRA COST OF FACILITIES: FAMOUS LANDMARKS NEARBY: Single room(s), shared bathroom(s), communal kitchen, communal lounge/ common area, TV in the common area Laundry (extra charge), Wi Fi, linen Laundry: coin operated Wardrobe / closet, desk, lamp, chair Oven, stovetop, microwave, fridge, freezer, crockery & cutlery, cupboard space provided for each resident BBQ area, coin operated laundry facili es VISITORS OR GUESTS ALLOWED? Yes, must leave by 22:00 NOISE RESTRICTIONS? Yes, from 22:00 SMOKING ALLOWED IN THE RESIDENCE? 24 HOUR SECURITY? ROOM CLEANING: LINEN CHANGING: AVAILABILITY: MINIMUM NUMBER OF WEEKS? Hyde Park, Barangaroo, Darling Harbour, Circular Quay, The Rocks, Rush Cu ers Bay, Paddington Yes Daily in the common area, students are responsible for cleaning their own rooms Students responsible for washing their own linen Year round minimum CHECK IN AND CHECK OUT TIMES: Check in: 14:00 / Check out: 10:00 ROOM DEPOSIT? Loca on and transport By foot By bike By bus By subway/train Time to the school (Sydney): 25 minutes 11 minutes 8 minutes Time to the nearest café / restaurant: 2 minutes 1 minute Time to the nearest supermarket: 5 minutes 1 minute Time to the nearest post office: 10 minutes 3 minutes Time to the nearest ATM / bank: 4 minutes 1 minute Time to the nearest sports center: 5 minutes 2 minutes Time to the nearest hospital: 9 minutes 3 minutes Time to the city center: 25 minutes 10 minutes 22 minutes Time to the main airport: 45 minutes 20 minutes 20 minutes Page 5

6 Accommoda on in Sydney City RESIDENCE: YURONG HOUSE ADDRESS: 55 Yurong Street, Sydney NSW 2000 WEBSITE: ACCOMMODATION TYPE: SERVICES AVAILABLE: EXTRA COST OF SERVICES: BEDROOM: KITCHEN: FACILITIES: EXTRA COST OF FACILITIES: FAMOUS LANDMARKS NEARBY: Single one bedroom studio unit with small kitchene e with microwave and fridge, shared bathrooms, communal kitchen, communal lounge/ common room with TV Laundry (extra charge), Wi Fi Laundry (coin operated) Studio unit: single bed, bedside table, desk, wardrobe, sink, small fridge, microwave, toaster, ke le Communal: oven, stovetop, microwave, fridge, freezer, crockery & cutlery Coin operated laundry facili es VISITORS OR GUESTS ALLOWED? Yes, must leave by 22:00 NOISE RESTRICTIONS? Yes, from 22:00 SMOKING ALLOWED IN THE RESIDENCE? 24 HOUR SECURITY? ROOM CLEANING: LINEN CHANGING: AVAILABILITY: MINIMUM NUMBER OF WEEKS? Hyde Park, Sydney Opera House, Botanic Gardens, Circular Quay, The Rocks Yes, security code for access and key to own room Students are responsible for cleaning their room. Common areas are cleaned 6 days per week by a commercial cleaner. Bed linen is provided, but students are responsible for washing their own bed linen. Towels not supplied. Year round 4 weeks CHECK IN AND CHECK OUT TIMES: Check in: 13:00, Check out 10:00 ROOM DEPOSIT? t required, however if keys are lost the charge to the student is AU $150 Loca on and transport By foot By bike By bus By subway/train Time to the school (Sydney): 5 7 minutes 5 minutes Time to the nearest café / restaurant: 3 minutes 2 minutes Time to the nearest supermarket: 10 minutes 7 minutes Time to the nearest post office: 5 minutes 3 minutes Time to the nearest ATM / bank: 5 minutes 3 minutes Time to the nearest sports center: 15 minutes 10 minutes Time to the nearest hospital: 10 minutes 7 minutes Time to the city center: 5 minutes 3 minutes Time to the main airport: 45 minutes 20 minutes Page 6

7 Accommoda on in Sydney City RESIDENCE: HOST FAMILY INFORMATION THINGS STUDENTS NEED TO BRING: SERVICES INCLUDED: EXTRA COST OF SERVICES: MEALS PROVIDED: Toiletries, prescrip on medica on Bed linen, towels, laundry once a week (free of charge) Yes BREAKFAST: LUNCH: DINNER: Breakfast is usually a light meal consis ng of cereal, fruit, toast, juice, or coffee. Hosts will usually ask you to prepare your own breakfast. You will be responsible for buying your own lunch at school, from a local restaurant, or the local shops. You will usually eat dinner with your host, or occasionally you may prepare your own meal with food supplied by your host. WILL THE HOMESTAY ARRANGE TO PICK UP THE STUDENT FROM THE AIRPORT? TRANSPORT TO SCHOOL: WHERE ARE THE HOST FAMILIES LOCATED? ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Your host will help you to find your way to and from school on your first day and will show you how to use public transport. Pagewood, Lane Cove, Malabar, Putney, Croydon Park Homestays are 50 minutes of commute me to the school Page 7