Secondary Plus English course (13-17 years)

Learn English and set yourself up for a bright future

Our Secondary Plus English course, developed by our team of English experts, will teach you the skills to build your confidence and help you reach your full potential.

Our new approach means you will have a more rewarding learning experience, getting the most out of learning English with a combination of:

lively speaking classes with a specialist, highly-trained teacher 
interactive independent study, set by your teacher that will prepare you for class – all on an easy to use learning hub.

NEW! Practising English with learners from other countries

Our Secondary Plus course has an exciting new feature. We connect students with other English learners from our global network of teaching centres in over 40 countries. With this unique experience they can practise their English skills while exploring different cultures. Each term students will work with their peers in other countries on projects that broaden their horizons and help them become globally connected citizens of the world. Delivered in a safe and relaxed way by our expert teachers, all these experiences will be organised around the existing learning curriculum and class schedules.

Lively interactive classes with expert teachers help you find your voice

During class, you will:

have lots of time to speak English and practise pronunciation with your teacher and fellow classmates
develop your spoken and written communication skills by working on projects in pairs and small teams
build up to a final project at the end of each module that has a real-life outcome, such as a presentation or blog
practise the skills you need for success in school exams and international universities
focus on real-world topics like artificial intelligence, gaming, ethical food and climate change.

Small classes mean you will get the best out of learning English because you are guaranteed attention and personal support from your expert teacher.

Develop life and study skills for a global world

Our English course helps you develop into an assertive, independent global citizen:

you will work on an exciting range of practical and challenging tasks that encourage self-expression and creative thinking
by working with classmates on team tasks, you will build collaboration and leadership skills
you will practise skills for success in school exams and international universities.

The learning hub helps you make more progress

To help you get the most out of each class, your teacher will set you interactive, independent study on the learning hub to complete before and after class. This means you will come to class fully prepared so you can focus on improving your English-speaking skills: 

everyone learns in their own way so you will complete the independent study at your own pace, helping you to build your confidence to speak English and get ready for your future
tasks are specially designed to develop your reading, writing and listening skills
you will use real-world English materials, such as magazine articles, job adverts, film reviews, music podcasts and sports vlogs to improve your grammar and vocabulary
a personalised dashboard will help you to work on your projects and keep track of your progress, anytime.

The learning hub and our courses

Coimbra

Upper Secondary (13-17 years old)

Annual registration fees:

DURATION	HOURS	FEES 2022/23
30-week course	1 x 2.75 hours/week* or 2 x 1.5 hours/week**	Annual fee: EUR 1350.00
+ Annual registration fee:		EUR 60.00

*2.75 hrs/week includes 3 academic hours (each 50min) and a break.
**1.5 hrs /week includes 1.5 academic hours (one academic hour is 50 min) and a break.

Foz do Douro

Upper Secondary (13-17 years old)

Annual registration fees:

DURATION	HOURS	FEES 2022/23
30-week course: weekdays	1 x 2.75 hours/week* or 2 x 1.5 hours/week**	Annual fee: EUR 1350.00
30-week course: Saturday mornings	1 x 2.75 hours/week* or 2 x 1.5 hours/week**	Annual fee: EUR 1410.00
+ Annual registration fee:		EUR 60.00

*2.75 hrs/week includes 3 academic hours (each 50min) and a break.
**1.5 hrs /week includes 1.5 academic hours (one academic hour is 50 min) and a break.

Lisbon, Miraflores, Parede

Upper Secondary (13-17 years old)

Annual registration fees:

DURATION	HOURS	FEES 2022/23
30-week course: weekdays	1 x 2.75 hours/week* or 2 x 1.5 hours/week**	Annual fee: EUR 1350.00
30-week course: Friday 17.30 & Saturday mornings	1 x 2.75 hours/week* or 2 x 1.5 hours/week**	Annual fee: EUR 1410.00
+ Annual registration fee:		EUR 60.00

*3 hrs /week include 3 academic hours (each 50min) and a break.
**1.5 hrs/week include 1.5 academic hours (one academic hour is 50 min) and a break.

Porto

Upper Secondary (13-17 years old)

Annual registration fees:

DURATION	HOURS	FEES 2022/23
30-week course: weekdays	1 x 2.75 hours/week* or 2 x 1.5 hours/week**	Annual fee: EUR 1350.00
30-week course: Saturday mornings	1 x 2.75 hours/week* or 2 x 1.5 hours/week**	Annual fee: EUR 1410.00
+ Annual registration fee:		EUR 60.00

*2.75 hrs/week includes 3 academic hours (each 50min) and a break.
**1.5 hrs /week includes 1.5 academic hours (one academic hour is 50 min) and a break.

Be yourself and build confidence in an inclusive learning environment

Our inclusive learning environment provides a space for you to be yourself:

you will be in a class with others who have the same language level and are of a similar age
your teacher will give you plenty of opportunity to express your opinions openly, helping you to gain confidence in speaking English
we put your well-being first and have robust measures in place to ensure you are kept safe. Read our Child Protection policy.

Secondary Plus levels

We offer Secondary Plus at levels SA2, SB1, SB2 and SC1.

SA2 is a one-year course, and SB1, SB2 and SC1 are two-year courses, in line with the recommendations of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)..
The two-year courses have different content in each year, and the years can be studied in either order.
Levels SB2 and SC1 include preparation for the exams Cambridge B2 First and Cambridge C1 Advanced.

Our promise to you

in case we need to close the teaching centre in line with government guidelines, your child’s classes will continue online
online classes will include the same number of hours as face-to-face classes

Technical requirements

Interactive study can be accessed using a desktop computer, laptop or tablet.
We do not recommend using a mobile phone because we want to make sure all our students enjoy a quality learning experience.
You will also need a good wifi connection.