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I've spent around 1 year at Keats so far, attending both one-to-one and small classes. I'm not familiar with any other schools in the area; so I can't offer any comparisons. However, from my own experience, I can highly recommend Keats.

Teachers: 10/10

They are intuitive, accommodating, incredibly well-trained, and passionate about their work. I've had several different teachers so far and have come to know many more. To date, each of my teachers has been superb. In fact, 2 of the best teachers I've ever had in my life have come from Keats. And this is not an isolated opinion. Many other students at Keats feel the same way. If you can, ask for Joy, Sheila, or Jayden. You won't be disappointed.

Classes/Students: 10/10

One-to-one classes are subjective – the experience is contingent upon your needs, abilities, and relationship with your teacher. But because Keats is very accommodating and because the quality of teaching is so high, I expect that your experience would be just as positive as mine has been.

Small classes are less subjective; however, the experience is still somewhat contingent upon your needs, abilities, and relationship with you teacher and classmates. Nevertheless, the Keats small class teachers do a tremendous job of understanding the needs of their students, ensuring that each lesson plan is effective and engaging, and getting everyone to participate in a manner that best serves individual needs. My personal experience with small classes has been amazing. I'm not sure if I've been lucky, but the students and teacher (Sheila) in my small class have each made this one of the best learning experiences I've ever had.

The students vary in age, background, nationality, and aspirations. The diverse demographics are fairly consistent throughout the year; however, I think that more young people (20s) tend to study during the summer months.

Facilities: 8/10

The one-to-one classrooms are fairly small, but they get the job done. Each is equipped with the basics (e.g., white board, table, chairs, teaching materials, etc.). Most have a window. My only real problem would be that the chairs aren't too comfortable.

The small class classrooms are also relatively small, but can easily accommodate 10 people. The chairs are much more comfortable. Each small class classroom has a window.
The dorms are all very similar: relatively small, but for one person, they have just about everything you would need. I would recommend asking for a room on the 12th floor rather than the 15th or 16th floors. When I stayed in the dorms, the 12th floor tended to be a bit more quiet.

The "cafeteria" is really just a large dining room that sits around 20-30 people. It is located on the same floor as the classrooms, so it is very convenient. My only problem was the food. When I stayed in the dorms and ate regularly at the school, I was never overly satisfied with the meals. However, I am a picky Westerner and everyone else seemed to enjoy the food; so bear that in mind.

Location: 8/10

The school is in a fairly decent location – about a 15-minute walk from the city-center, 10-20-minute walk to two decent gyms, 15-minute walk from 2 large supermarkets (Walmart and Ginko), 5-minute walk to a big hospital, and right in front of major bus and (soon) subway stops. For those who are more familiar with Kunming, it's about a 15/20-minute bus ride to Green Lake and Yunan Daxue/Wen Lin Jie.

Cost: 7/10

Although, at 100RMB/hour for one-to-one classes, the prices are a little high for Kunming, the quality of teaching is excellent and well worth the investment. At 4000RMB/20-week semester for small classes, the price is standard for the area, but the teaching quality, once again, is excellent and makes this a very good deal.

Overall: 10/10

Keats is a fantastic school. I highly recommend it!