South London Host Family Centre

An English language course in South London offers the student the chance to really get to know one of the world's greatest capital cities while being safe and secure in an experienced SUL homestay family!
Purley and Coulsden, South London, where our courses are based, have several leisure centres, excellent shopping, swimming pools, bowling, laser tag, ice skating, cinemas and theatres, museums, art galleries, superb transport links and easy access to major London attractions.
Why SUL South London
- SUL London centre, 25 minutes from central London by underground in Purley and Coulsdon
- Action-packed programme including visits to famous London landmarks
- Visits to Oxford, Brighton and Windsor
- Well located in a safe and friendly area of South London
- The perfect answer to visiting London and having a really safe home from home experience!
South London centre details
| Size of Groups |
12 - 48 (short stay) 12 - 48 (closed groups) |
| Accommodation | Single and double placements with homestay families (up to 4 per family with short stay groups) |
| Age range / teaching ratio | 12 – 17 years; 1:12 teaching ratio as standard |
| Standard courses | Short Stays (2 – 6 nights) Language holidays from 7 nights – 28 nights |
| Facilities | Leisure centres, swimming pools, bowling, cinemas and theatres, castles, fantastic shopping, markets, historical buildings, amusement parks and all of London's sights |
| Nearest Airports |
London Gatwick: 18 km London Stansted: 27 km London Heathrow: 29 km |
| Prices & Dates |
Please contact Kerri at kerri@sul-schools.com |
South London excursions & educational visits
| The London Eye |
| – Huge modern ferris wheel with amazing views |
| London museums |
| – Natural History, Science, V&A etc |
| Brighton town and beach |
| – Beautiful and historic seaside city |
| Camden/Portobello Road markets |
| – Lively London street markets |
| London Dungeons |
| – 1000 years of London’s darkest and goriest history |
| Harrods & Hamleys |
| – Two of the most famous London shops |
| Madame Tussauds |
| – Waxwork historical figures & celebrities |
| Hampton Court Palace and Maze |
| – Henry VIII's Tudor palace |
South London programmes
| DAY | MORNING | ACTIVITY | DESCRIPTION: 7 night programme with lessons* |
| DAY ONE | ARRIVAL & WELCOME | Getting to know your family | |
| DAY TWO | English lessons | The London Eye, Big Ben & Parliament | London’s iconic big wheel as well as the royal heart of London. |
| DAY THREE | English lessons | Madame Tussauds | World famous waxworks of historical and cultural figures. |
| DAY FOUR | English lessons | London Dungeon | Find out about how Kings and Princes treated their prisoners. |
| DAY FIVE | English lessons | The South Bank and the Tate Modern | See the Thames and cross the new bridge from the city to the South Bank. Visit the fantastic Tate Modern with its cutting edge exhibitions. |
| DAY SIX | English lessons | The Natural History Museum | The fantastic Victorian museum of the natural world. |
| DAY SEVEN | Madame Tussauds and a visit to London’s famous street markets | World famous waxworks of historical and cultural figures. Plus a tour of London’s famous street market | |
| DAY EIGHT | DEPARTURE | Farewell to host families. | |
*Shorter/longer programmes available on request









