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Sydney English AcademySydney, Australia

English courses at this language school can not be booked on our site. The information is provided in order to orient our visitors about the complete range of language course options available in Sydney.

Location: The school is located 100 metres from the beautiful 'Manly Beach'. There is a wide range of shops, restaurants and cafés next to the school. The Harbour Bridge and Opera House are only 20 minutes away by ferry.
  • The language school Sydney English Academy was founded in Sydney, Australia in 2001.
  • Legal name / parent company: Sydney English Academy Pty Ltd
  • Tax registration ID: ABN 68095476029

English Courses

General Language
Exam Preparation
Language Plus Activity

Information for all courses offered by Sydney English Academy

Lesson duration
60 minutes
Course material
Generally course material has to be purchased by the student. The costs of course material will be approximately 10-45 AU$ per week.
Days without class
In 2024 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2024, 26 Jan 2024, 29 Mar 2024, 01 Apr 2024, 25 Apr 2024, 10 Jun 2024, 25 Dec 2024, 26 Dec 2024.
If a bank holiday falls on a weekday there is no refund nor are missed lessons recuperated. This is the case for the majority of language schools.
Please note this school reserves the right to cancel confirmed bookings if a minimum number of students is not reached. Notification of such cancellation would happen at least 0 days before the course is due to start.

Lessons needed per English language level

Level (CEFR) LESSONS needed per level WEEKS needed
(20 lessons per week)
A1 Beginner A1 to A2 80 4
A2 Elementary A2 to B1 160 8
B1 Intermediate B1 to B2 180 9
B2 Higher Intermediate B2 to C1 200 10
C1 Advanced C1 to C2 220 11
C2 Proficiency
Data above gives some guidance. For more details consult our page How long does it take to learn a language or reach a specific level.

Our price includes

  • INCLUDED Internet access and use of school computers
  • INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
  • INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes

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Sydney English Academy

Accreditations and Quality seals
NEASPreferential Terms in Case of Visa Refusal
English teacher qualifications
100% hold a university degree
100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee If you already attended previously a course at Sydney English Academy and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
Visa - logoMastercard - logoBank Transfer - logo

General school facilities

  • Kitchen for student use

  • Microwave for student use

  • Fridge for student use

  • Lounge

  • Student support desk

  • Copy machine

  • Printer for student use

  • Free WIFI

  • Classroom equipment

    • TV in some classrooms

    • Air conditioning in all classrooms

    • Heating in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in most classrooms

    Number of classrooms: 8
    Number of public PC workstations: 8

Additional comment about facilities of school

Video DVD and audio materials

Student Age / Nationality

Average number of students
In summer: 110
Throughout the year: 80
Minimum age of students
16 years
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 5
Adult courses Throughout the year: 4
Average age of students
In summer: 24 years
Throughout the year: 24 years

Top student nationalities

Airport transfer

Sydney International Airport:
140 AU$ one way
Best arrival airport is Kingsford Smith (SYD).
More information about airports around Sydney and how to get from the airport to Sydney on your own here on our Sydney page.

Visa Documents

You can travel and study a language course for a limited number of hours a week just applying for the visa waiver programme online.
Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.
Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
No
Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal
School agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.

Leisure activities

activity possibledistance from school
Basketball2 km
Dancing1 km
Diving0.5 km
Football (soccer)2 km
Golf5 km
Mountainbiking10 km
Music0.5 km
Sailing0.5 km
Swimming0.1 km
Tennis0.5 km
Volleyball0.1 km
Windsurfing0.1 km
Yoga0.1 km

Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

Surfing
Swimming
Beach Volleyball
Frisbee
Soccer
Pub night

Adults - Paid activities

Weekend Surf Camps AUS$350
Visits to Blue Mountains AUS$100
* Whale Watching AUS$100
Videos about leisure activities at Sydney English Academy Sydney

Student opinions about Sydney English Academy, Sydney

Liked
Marvelous peoples great practice for speaking, formal and informal English, very friendly and helpful staff (you can always ask for a help with work, traveling or just speak about problems in your life, they give good advice)
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

City/place
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Social activities
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Backpacker Hostel
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Other comments The place you don't want to leave
Course: English and Surfing - 4 weeks
17. Aug. 2009
Liked
The school was small and the chance to speak with teachers is very high, my english improved a lot!
Insider tips about what future students should not miss You have to stay there more than two months!
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

City/place
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Social activities
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Homestay Executive
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Other comments I enjoyed a lot the time in this school, the teachers were really good and you can learn the aussie slang with Mick, the great school's director!
Course: Part Time English - 6 weeks
22. Sep. 2006
Liked
English classes and surf lessons were both of very high quality.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss Group excursions are very important to meet other people. And it is very good to use the language in practice.
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

City/place
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Social activities
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

Homestay
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Other comments I advise other people to choose homestay.
Course: English and Surfing - 4 weeks
18. Jan. 2011
Liked
International students (most come from South america and Asia)
Insider tips about what future students should not miss Karaokenight wednesdays at Steynes
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

City/place
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

Homestay
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Other comments 1. small classes (Upper intermediate only 8 students) 2. nice teachers
Course: General English Intensive - 6 weeks
3. Apr. 2008
Liked
Individual to the students, near to the beach, nice teacher
Insider tips about what future students should not miss surfcourse
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

City/place
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

Social activities
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Homestay Executive
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Other comments The teacher care about your special english problem and give you exercises for this to improve. The level of the students in one class are very different.
Course: General English Intensive & Material ($60) - 3 weeks
19. Dec. 2005
Liked
It's a little school pretty nice . It's a little community
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

City/place
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Homestay
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Course: General English Intensive - 4 weeks
8. Nov. 2007
Liked
The hospitality and the availability for the student.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss The students' origin present in the classrooms divided by level
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

City/place
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Social activities
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Other comments It's a good academy, with good teachers..!
Course: General English Full Time - 1 week
12. Sep. 2016
Liked
My teacher, Rosie. She teached us with her heart.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss none
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

City/place
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Backpacker Hostel
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Other comments SEA is one of the best English School in Sydney. The teachers, staffs, give the best to the students. I studied in there only a week, but the quality of services was excellent. Thanks SEA
Course: Part Time English - 1 week
13. Jan. 2008
Liked
Small classes. Activities with the teacher.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss Book this school!!!
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

City/place
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Other comments It was a pretty good time at the SEA, we had a lot of fun, I met a lot of new good friends and my English is getting better every day!
Course: General
21. Oct. 2003
Liked
The social activities and classmates
Insider tips about what future students should not miss social activities
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

City/place
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Course: General English Full Time - 4 weeks
11. Oct. 2011
Liked
Warm atmosphere, very nice people
Insider tips about what future students should not miss Perfect for people with a poor level of English
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

City/place
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Social activities
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Other comments I've enjoyed and learned a lot. The teachers and the staff are very kind and always willing to help.
Course: General
10. Mar. 2005
Liked
You can learn English quickly
Insider tips about what future students should not miss Leave with a spirit of adaptation
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

City/place
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Social activities
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

Homestay
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Other comments Do not travel with people from your country: you wouldn't learn anything
Course: General English Full Time - 4 weeks
10. Nov. 2009
Liked
Great teachers and atmosphere
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

City/place
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Social activities
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Course: General
15. Jan. 2004
Liked
The crew, they are the best!
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

City/place
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Social activities
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Course: General English Part Time - 3 weeks
2. Nov. 2009
Liked
I´ve enjoed the stay there
Insider tips about what future students should not miss travel,travel,Travel
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

City/place
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Course: General
22. Jun. 2005
Liked
Small but nice, familiar
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

City/place
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Course: Cambridge First Certificate
6. Jan. 2004
Liked
The warm Atmosphere
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

City/place
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Social activities
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Homestay Executive
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

Other comments The place where the school is located is really beautiful, next to the beach
Course: Part Time English - 7 weeks
6. Sep. 2007
Liked
Kind of the lesson
Insider tips about what future students should not miss Surfing
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

City/place
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

Homestay Executive
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Other comments A very nice school, near the great Manly Beach with very good teacher. Thanks a lot for your help.
Course: General English Intensive (inkl. $60 für Lernmaterial; Kurspreis $1800) - 6 weeks
24. Apr. 2006
Liked
The teachers.
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

City/place
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Homestay
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

Course: General English Part Time [Inglés] - 3 weeks
26. Mar. 2018
Liked
Small classes
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

City/place
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Homestay Executive
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Other comments They have very good and friendly teachers, I haven´t met anyone who said the school wasn´t good - I´ve learned so much and as the school was small and there were a lot of international students I had so much fun! If I had the choice... I would go back tomorrow...!
Course: Cambridge First Certificate Course - 8 weeks
15. May. 2006
Liked
Teachers.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

City/place
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Social activities
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Homestay
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Course: General English Full Time [英語] - 2 weeks
18. Sep. 2017

Student Testimonial Videos

Note: The video testimonials of students from Sydney English Academy have been provided by the school and schools do not usually publish negative testimonials. For uncensored reviews read what our students report about their stay at Sydney English Academy.

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La Galerie, Suite 19, 74 - 78 The Corso, Manly - 2095 Sydney
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FAQ about Sydney English Academy,

  • Yes. The school offers pickup from Sydney International Airport (140 AU$)
  • 100% of teachers at Sydney English Academy hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
  • The highest Nationality percentage at Sydney English Academy comes from Brazil with a 20% representation, followed by students from Japan (20%) and Switzerland (20%).
  • Sydney English Academy offers courses from 0 years to 99. Average age is 24 during the summer and 24 for the rest of the year.

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