Severnvale Academy
Language school, English courses in Shrewsbury, The United Kingdom
Severnvale Academy is an independent, family-run English language school at 25 Claremont Hill in Shrewsbury, a regional capital in Shropshire, England, with a population of over 100,000. It teaches adults and young learners, and according to the school it is the only accredited language school in the town.
- Intensive General English courses
- Exam preparation, including IELTS; examining centre for TOLES and Linguaskill
- Business and executive English
- Young Learner summer programme for ages 12 to 17
General English courses are skills-based and can be combined with extra grammar, one-to-one and exam lessons. The minimum entry level is elementary, classes have at most six adults (eight in July and August), with an average of three to four, and new students can start every Monday. Business English covers situations such as presentations, negotiations, conferences and interviews. The 2026 Young Learner programme runs from 28 June to 9 August with residential and homestay options.
A social programme takes place at least twice a week. Accommodation options are homestay, hotels, guest houses and self-catering, and the school can arrange taxi transfers from the airport.
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Programmes
- Intensive General English, classes between 9.10 and 18.05, Monday to Friday
- Exam preparation courses, including IELTS (not available in July and August)
- Linguaskill exam on request all year; TOLES exam on five dates a year
- Business and executive English
- Additional grammar, one-to-one and exam lessons
Minimum entry level: elementary. Maximum class size: six adults. Courses start every Monday.
Housing
Severnvale arranges accommodation for its students, and all accommodation is regularly inspected by the school's Accommodation Officer.
- Homestay with a local host
- Hotels and guest houses
- Self-catering accommodation
The nearest airports are Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool. The school can arrange a taxi transfer to the accommodation; students travelling by public transport receive route details and are met at Shrewsbury station by their hosts.
Accreditation
Subjects taught
- Philology, Languages, Literature
- Language Courses
- Language Courses and Cultural Immersion Programs
- English Language and Literature (in Language Schools)