Academic English

CATS Global Schools · Cambridge · United Kingdom

A school programme, taught in English, in Cambridge.

AccommodationPremier House · Ages: 15-17 · Kind: Boarding house⁠9 of 35 similar publish this

BoardingNote: catered boarding at Premier House for under-18s; day students buy their…⁠31 of 35 similar publish this

Price£17,130–£30,360/ year · 2027/28 · depending on citizenship

Next dateintakes in September and January⁠Starts

LanguageEnglish⁠Requires IELTS 3.5

Duration1–3 terms⁠

✓ 6 official sources · checked 29 Oct 2026

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The school years

From age 16

Which ages and school years?

From age 16

Age3456789101112131415161718UK YearNR12345678910111213–US GradePPK123456789101112–

UK Year 12–13 · US Grade 11–12 · usual mapping, our table. N: nursery, R: reception, P: pre-K, K: kindergarten

Which grades exactly?

Grades as the school names them (1)

Note: no school-year grades; age-based · Age min: 16

Life at school

Day to day

The school in facts

BoardingNote: catered boarding at Premier House for under-18s; day students buy their own meals

Class sizeAverage: 6

Where you'll study

Studying in Cambridge

What is the campus like?

City size100,000 to 500,000 people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 123,867 in 2011

Distance to the centre≈ 1.4 km from the centre, straight line · our calculation

HousingRooms run by the institution⁠

FoodCanteen⁠

SupportCounselling⁠, Disability supportInferred, Health service⁠, Student clubs⁠

The rest of what we hold on CATS Global is on its page.

What it costs

£30,360 / year

Fees as the school lists them, each with its year.

Is that expensive?

A typical price

Among 12 similar programmes, in euros / year

This programme €36,377

Costs more than 3 of 11 similar programmes. Half of them cost between €34,408 and €178,929.

Same level and language. Years differ; euros are approximate (ECB).

All 12, cheapest first

Základní škola Open Gate (Open Gate – Boarding School)	2026/27	≈ €8,844
Junior Schools (5-11) (The British School in the Netherlands)	2026/27	≈ €21,000
Senior Schools (11-18) (The British School in the Netherlands)	2026/27	≈ €28,500
This programme	2027/28	≈ €36,377
GCSEs (one-year accelerated and extended) (Kings Education)	2026/27	≈ €39,684
Year 9 (Abbey DLD Colleges)	2026/27	≈ €56,226
International Classes (Klassen 8-10) (Schule Schloss Salem)	2027/28	≈ €57,360
The Juniors (classes 9 to 6) (Institut Le Rosey)	2027/28	≈ €118,524
The Cadets (classes 5 and 4) (Institut Le Rosey)	2027/28	≈ €178,929
The Jeunes Seniors (classes 3 and 2) (Institut Le Rosey)	2027/28	≈ €178,929
The Seniors: French Baccalaureate (classes 1 and T) (Institut Le Rosey)	2027/28	≈ €178,929
The Seniors: International Baccalaureate (classes 1 and T) (Institut Le Rosey)	2027/28	≈ €178,929

Fees by grade

Grade or stage	Year · who pays	Price
London	2026/27 · Domestic students	£16,305 / yearincl. VAT ≈ €19,536
London	2026/27 · EU citizens	£25,485 / yearincl. VAT ≈ €30,536
London	2026/27 · International students	£28,890 / yearincl. VAT ≈ €34,615
London	2026/27 · Domestic students	£5,435 / termincl. VAT ≈ €6,512
London	2026/27 · EU citizens	£8,495 / termincl. VAT ≈ €10,179
London	2026/27 · International students	£9,630 / termincl. VAT ≈ €11,538
London	2027/28 · International students	£10,120 / termincl. VAT ≈ €12,126
London	2027/28 · Domestic students	£17,130 / yearincl. VAT ≈ €20,525
London	2027/28 · EU citizens	£26,670 / yearincl. VAT ≈ €31,955
London	2027/28 · International students	£30,360 / yearincl. VAT ≈ €36,377
London	2027/28 · Domestic students	£5,710 / termincl. VAT ≈ €6,842
London	2027/28 · EU citizens	£8,920 / termincl. VAT ≈ €10,688

What does boarding add?

Boarding or residence	Year	Price
Shared, en-suite · Catered	2026/27	£21,510 / year
Single, en-suite · Catered	2026/27	£26,055 / year
Premium single, en-suite · Catered	2026/27	£29,415 / year
Shared, en-suite · Catered	2027/28	£22,590 / year
Single, en-suite · Catered	2027/28	£27,360 / year
Premium single, en-suite · Catered	2027/28	£30,900 / year

What else do you pay?

Other fees	Year · who pays	Price
Deposit	2026/27 · All applicants	£2,500 one-time ≈ €2,995
Registration	2026/27 · All applicants	£600 one-time ≈ €719
Registration	2026/27 · All applicants	£700 one-time ≈ €839

Every fee and condition published

Included in the price

BreakfastLunchEvening meal on weekdaysBrunch and supper at the weekend (catered accommodation, term time)
Scopecatered accommodation⁠

Not included

Examination feesMailing costs

Accommodation

Premier House15-17 · en-suite single and shared by two · 24-hour supervision, live-in House Parents · 7 minutes⁠
Casita partner accommodationstudents over 18⁠
£21,510 / year · 2026/27⁠
£26,055 / year · 2026/27⁠
£29,415 / year · 2026/27⁠
£22,590 / year · 2027/28⁠
£27,360 / year · 2027/28⁠
£30,900 / year · 2027/28⁠

How to get in

Starts: intakes in September and January

Is my language good enough?

Language requirement3.5 IELTS overall

What do they ask for?

How to applyFee: none at submission · Link: https://www.guildhouseschool.com/apply-online/ · Route: online application form (direct or via education agent) · Steps: visit or online conversation; apply online with passport copy and recent school reports; offer pack (conditional or unconditional); acceptance form and minimum payment, then CAS or COE issued · London⁠

What else to look at

Other options

How do the alternatives compare?

5 of 5 similar publish a price

Similar: same type, country and language

The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 3 more.

	This programmeAcademic English CATS Global	SimilarA-levels Kings	SimilarA-levels: transfer from Year 12 and resits (one year) Kings
Price	£30,360 / year · 2027/28	£33,120 / year · 2026/27	£33,120 / year · 2026/27
Duration	1–3 terms	2 years	1 year
Language	English	English	English
Next date	Not published	4 Jan 2027	Not published

1 of 5 publish a next date.

Kings · Kings BrightonUnited Kingdom

GCSEs (one-year accelerated and extended)

£22,896–£33,120 / year · 2026/27 · by citizenship ≈ €27,434–€39,684

15+
age: GCSE
curriculum

SchoolsBoardingEnglish

Kings · Kings BrightonUnited Kingdom

International High School Programme

£25,614–£33,120 / year · 2026/27 · by citizenship ≈ €30,690–€39,684

14–17
age

Secondary schoolSmall groupsBoardingEnglish

David Game · LondonUnited Kingdom

A Level AI-Powered Adaptive Learning Programme

£27,000–£35,000 / year · 2026/27 · by citizenship ≈ €32,351–€41,936

A-Level
curriculum

Secondary schoolBoardingA-LevelsEnglish

Where this comes from

Every fact has a source

Why trust this page?

41 facts from 6 official sources

Checked 6 days ago.

41facts with a quote

6official pages

1fields marked unknown

guildhouseschool.com/fees/27

guildhouseschool.com/curriculum/academic-english/8

guildhouseschool.com/our-school/boarding/3

guildhouseschool.com/admissions/1

guildhouseschool.com/our-school/1

All 6 sources

guildhouseschool.com/fees/	27	25 Oct 2026
guildhouseschool.com/curriculum/academic-english/	8	29 Oct 2026
guildhouseschool.com/our-school/boarding/	3	25 Oct 2026
guildhouseschool.com/admissions/	1	25 Oct 2026
guildhouseschool.com/our-school/	1	25 Oct 2026
guildhouseschool.com/terms-and-conditions/	1	25 Oct 2026

The short version

The programme, from the facts

Academic English is a programme at CATS Global Schools in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It takes 1–3 terms. Teaching is in English.

It includes small groups and boarding.

How much does Academic English cost?

£30,360 / year · 2027/28 · non-EU; prices differ by citizenship (Domestic students: £17,130; EU citizens: £26,670; International students: £30,360). In euros that is ≈ €36,377.

When is the next deadline or start?

intakes in September and January (Starts).

What language is it taught in?

English (Requires IELTS 3.5).

How long does it take?

1–3 terms.

Where is it?

CATS Global Schools, Cambridge, United Kingdom.

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Everything we hold

All 18 fields we hold

Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.

Money · 3 with values

AccommodationPremier House · Ages: 15-17 · Kind: Boarding house · Rooms: en-suite single and shared by two · London · Supervision: 24-hour supervision, live-in House Parents · Walk to school: 7 minutes⁠Casita partner accommodation · For: students over 18 · Kind: Independent · London⁠£21,510 / year · 2026/27 · London⁠£26,055 / year · 2026/27 · London⁠£29,415 / year · 2026/27 · London⁠£22,590 / year · 2027/28 · London⁠£27,360 / year · 2027/28 · London⁠£30,900 / year · 2027/28 · London⁠

Not includedItems: examination fees; mailing costs · London · 2026/27⁠

Included in the priceItems: Breakfast; Lunch; evening meal on weekdays; brunch and supper at the weekend (catered accommodation, term time) · Scope: catered accommodation · London⁠

Admission · 3 with values

Accommodation ruleRule: students under 18 must live in school accommodation unless living with a parent or a guardian aged at least 25, within reasonable travelling distance, with Head's approval · London⁠

Language requirementIELTS 3.5 · London · Equivalent accepted: Yes⁠

Programme · 10 with values

Minimum age16 years · London⁠

BoardingNote: catered boarding at Premier House for under-18s; day students buy their own meals · Offered: Both · LondonInferred

Class sizeAverage: 6 · London⁠

DurationUnit: Terms · Options: 1; 2; 3 · London⁠

GradesNote: no school-year grades; age-based · Age min: 16⁠

Hours per weekLondon · Hours min: 25⁠

Language of instructionEnglishInferred

Start ruleRule: intakes in September and January · Intakes: September; January · London⁠

StructureLondon · Description: Full-time intensive English preparing students to meet entry requirements for Guildhouse A Level or UFP⁠

SupervisionText: live-in House Parents available 24 hours a day onsite; CCTV monitoring of the boarding house · London⁠

Institution record: CATS Global Schools