The Bardwell Road Centre
All students study at our specially dedicated site, the Bardwell Road Centre, which is a ten-minute walk from the Banbury Road campus, just 1 km from the centre of Oxford and close to local shops, cafés, bars, banks and a post office. Students are provided with the following:
- Data-projectors with internet access link to classrooms
- Wi-fi access in the houses and common rooms, together with the facilities in the computer room, encourage independent study and make 'blended learning' a reality
- The St. Clare's intranet gives exclusive access to a wide range of on-line resources and provides links to many useful sites, Careers and Higher Education information, web projects, IELTS practice tests and recent class podcasts
- The 'Open Learning and Homework Club' with scheduled teacher support provides focused help with homework exercises and other research projects
- A collection of 'graded readers' offer a stimulating way to build confidence in reading and listening for elementary to intermediate learners
Accommodation
St. Clare’s occupies 25 substantial buildings in Oxford including classrooms, residential accommodation, a library, computer and dining rooms.
- St. Clare’s has 5 large residential houses exclusively for adult students
- All houses are supervised by a resident House Manager
- Houses are located either within 15 minutes’ walk or a short bus ride away
- You can return to the house when you wish, but we expect you to observe the house rules, which protect the privacy, security and welfare of all residents
- All houses are non-smoking
- Sheets, duvets and towels are provided and for personal laundry, there is a laundrette on site
- Students may prefer to live with a local host.
Meals at St. Clare’s
Students can choose to have all meals provided at the College or to have self-catering accommodation with a private or shared kitchen.
- Meals are served in one of the College dining rooms
- We provide a healthy and nutritional choice of meals
- There is a wide range of hot and cold choices, including vegetarian options
- Self-catering students may buy lunch and other meals at the College.