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King Edward Street

Academic Centre

Learn in a quiet, professional setting at our Academic Centre on the historic King Edward Street, with dedicated classrooms for academic study, as well as study and leisure spaces, and expert academic support.
OISC has offered programmes in both English Language, and a range of academic subjects, since opening in 2006. As both sides of our provision continued to grow, we decided to dedicate separate spaces to each type of programme, to ensure that students could use their space as effectively, and productively as possible.

Dedicated Learning for A-Level, GCSE and Foundation Students

In 2023, we opened our new academic centre, and in 2025 this centre moved to a new, larger premises on King Edward Street, a very short walk from our St Aldates centre. The King Edward Street centre is dedicated to our academic programmes: A-Level, Foundation, GCSE and other academic short courses. This allows our academic students to study in a stable, professional environment – free from the distractions (and noise!) that hundreds of short-course language students joining us every week can create.

We encourage all students to make use of both buildings – academic students are always very welcome to use the Common Room and classrooms at St Aldates during their free periods, if they wish.

All new students should register at the St Aldates reception on their first day, for their induction. A member of staff will then take new academic students to the King Edward Street building.

After the first day, students can go straight to King Edward Street for their classes each day, and will sign in and out at the main office there.

Take a Look

The King Edward Street Centre is a beautiful, traditional building, with a rich academic history – just like our St Aldates building! The site has 14 classrooms, as well as a Student Common Room, and office space – where you can find our academic management team every day.

King Edward Street Academic Centre Map

How to Get Here

It is just 3 minutes’ walk from the St Aldates site – you can use the map illustrated here to guide you.