What our students say:
"I didn't know learning English could be fun. I think Alpha was very good for my English and for my confidence!"   "I don't regret studying at Alpha before I came to High School."   "Alpha is a very friendly place to learn English."   "My English has improved a lot since I came to Alpha."   "My Alpha friends and teachers are very good and fun."
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Location and Facilities

 


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Alpha English Language school is located in the Bishopdale Mall, Farrington Avenue, Christchurch.
This is a small suburban shopping centre on the North-West outskirts of Christchurch City, only 15 minutes drive from the City Centre and 10 minutes from the Christchurch International Airport. The facilities at Alpha provide for a warm and friendly atmosphere to encourage cultural adjustment and promote learning and include:

  • Pleasant air-conditioned classrooms
  • Wheelchair access and facilities
  • Computers with email and Internet access
  • Access to a public library within the Shopping Centre
  • Student lunch-making facilities and Common room
  • Convenient access to bookstore, travel agency, bank, supermarket and food stores
  • Safe out-door recreation area and park
  • Three major public bus routes within 10 minutes walking distance
  • Plenty of available car parking

Christchurch

Christchurch is the gateway to the beautiful South Island with the Southern Alps, Marlborough and Milford Sounds, the southern lakes, West Coast and Queenstown, all within easy reach. Christchurch is known as the "Garden City" of New Zealand. It is the largest city in the South Island with a population of around 320,000 people. Hagley Park, the Botanic Gardens, the River Avon and the many other parks and private gardens are the pride of the city.

New Zealand

New Zealand is a beautiful, unspoilt country with a population of only 3.5 million people. New Zealanders are friendly and helpful. Many people from all over the world choose to study in New Zealand because it is natural and un-crowded. It is also well known that we speak a standard English which is easily understood.