About Us
Olivet is accredited by the British Council: it is inspected and meets high standards in every area. We have more than 30 years of quality teaching to students from all around the world. Every class is multilingual and students are adults (18+ years).
A team of qualified Christian teachers create a caring ethos, but students of all faiths are welcomed and respected.
The Olivet School Day
We teach each day, Monday to Friday. The day begins with optional Christian Worship. All students are welcome to attend.
| 08.15 | School opens | |
| 08.40 - 08.55 | Christian Worship (optional) | |
| 09.00 - 10.00 | Lesson 1 | Mornings only
3 hours a day; 15 hours a week |
| 10.00 - 11.00 | Lesson 2 |
| 11.00 - 11.15 | Break |
| 11.15 - 12.15 | Lesson 3 |
| 12.15 - 13.15 | Lunch break | Mornings & afternoons; all day
5 hours a day; 25 hours a week |
| 13.15 - 14.15 | Lesson 4 |
| 14.15 - 15.15 | Lesson 5 |
| 17.00 | School closes |
Mid-day many students go to the supermarket very close to Olivet, make lunch in the students' kitchen and eat together in the students' room.
This is a good way to talk to other students and make friends.
After lessons students may stay in school to do homework and self-study, use the computers or chat with friends. Some may prefer to go to the shops, to the beach or to their host families.
Our Teaching
All teachers have internationally recognised qualifications in teaching English to non-English speakers- most are also committed Christians.
Classes are small, never more than 14 students; often there are fewer. Everybody can easily take part in the lessons. Most students are adults and classes are multilingual.
Lessons focus on the students' needs, interests and aims. Students learn by using the language through conversation, discussion, role-play, pair work, games, videos/DVDs, cassettes and books. Most writing is done as homework.
There are progress tests and times when students to talk with their tutors about their learning. Lessons are interesting; learning is fun!
The School Facilities
- Large, sunny classrooms over looking the sea
- Students' Room where students can relax and socialise
- Students' Kitchen: students can buy tea/coffee and make mid day lunch
- Computers for computer assisted learning
- Email and Internet facilities
Social Activities
Every weekend there is an opportunity to join students from other schools in the Brighton and Hove area on an excursion to, say, Oxford or London or some other famous place. These excursions cost extra.
There's plenty to do in and around Brigton and Hove: sports, music, cinema, theatre, pubs, clubs, museums, historic buildings, beautiful countryside, picturesque old villages, and so on .... Sometimes students organise a visit or an evening out and invite all other students to join them.
Several evenings each week students can join activities organised by local churches, such as an International Student cafe or sports or Bible study groups.
On Public Holidays we usually offer an excursion in place of lessons. Olivet also organises other activities from time to time.
