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
General English Part Time
15 lessons per week
|
15 students (max)
Only limited places left for the summer months!
Course specific data
Starting dates
Every Monday
General course schedule
3 daily lessons of 60 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 8:45 - 12:10
Morning: 8:45 - 12:10
Students per class
Maximum: 15 / Average: 13
General English Full Time
25 lessons per week
|
15 students (max)
Course specific data
Starting dates
Every Monday
General course schedule
5 daily lessons of 60 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 8:45 - 13:10
Afternoon: 14:00 - 15:00
Morning: 8:45 - 13:10
Afternoon: 14:00 - 15:00
Students per class
Maximum: 15 / Average: 13
Exam Preparation
Cambridge First Certificate Course
FCE
25 lessons per week
|
13 students (max)
Course specific data
General course schedule
5 daily lessons of 60 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 8:45 - 15:00
Morning: 8:45 - 15:00
Students per class
Maximum: 13 / Average: 11
CAE
25 lessons per week
|
13 students (max)
This course tends to sell out quickly!
Course specific data
General course schedule
5 daily lessons of 60 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 8:45 - 15:00
Morning: 8:45 - 15:00
Students per class
Maximum: 13 / Average: 11
Cambridge Advanced English Course
IELTS Preparation Course
Language Plus Activity
English and Diving
25 lessons per week
|
12 students (max)
Course specific data
Starting dates
Every Monday
General course schedule
5 daily lessons of 60 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 8:45 - 13:10
Afternoon: 14:00 - 15:00
Morning: 8:45 - 13:10
Afternoon: 14:00 - 15:00
Students per class
Maximum: 12 / Average: 10
English and Surfing
15 lessons per week
|
15 students (max)
Course specific data
Starting dates
Every Monday
General course schedule
3 daily lessons of 60 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 8:45 - 12:10
Morning: 8:45 - 12:10
Students per class
Maximum: 15 / Average: 13
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.
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
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
Sydney English Academy
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
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: 8Number 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
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 possible | distance from school | |
---|---|---|
Basketball | | 2 km |
Dancing | | 1 km |
Diving | | 0.5 km |
Football (soccer) | | 2 km |
Golf | | 5 km |
Mountainbiking | | 10 km |
Music | | 0.5 km |
Sailing | | 0.5 km |
Swimming | | 0.1 km |
Tennis | | 0.5 km |
Volleyball | | 0.1 km |
Windsurfing | | 0.1 km |
Yoga | | 0.1 km |
Examples of leisure activities organized by the school
Adults - Free activities
Surfing
Swimming
Beach Volleyball
Frisbee
Soccer
Pub night
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
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
Natalia
20 years“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
Value for money
4.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
5.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0
School organization
5.0
Social activities
4.0
Backpacker Hostel
4.0
Other comments The place you don't want to leave
Course: English and Surfing - 4 weeks
17. Aug. 2009
Gianfranco
20 years“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
Value for money
3.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0
School organization
5.0
Social activities
4.0
Homestay Executive
4.0
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
Tatjana
57 years“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
Value for money
5.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0
School organization
5.0
Social activities
3.0
Homestay
5.0
Other comments I advise other people to choose homestay.
Course: English and Surfing - 4 weeks
18. Jan. 2011
Alexander
31 years“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
Value for money
5.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
3.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0
School organization
4.0
Social activities
3.0
Homestay
5.0
Other comments 1. small classes (Upper intermediate only 8 students)
2. nice teachers
Course: General English Intensive - 6 weeks
3. Apr. 2008
Alexander
36 years“Individual to the students, near to the beach, nice teacher”
Insider tips about what future students should not miss surfcourse
Overall rating
4.0
Value for money
3.0
City/place
4.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
3.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0
School organization
3.0
Social activities
4.0
Homestay Executive
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
Rotondella
34 years“It's a little school pretty nice . It's a little community”
Overall rating
4.0
Value for money
4.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0
School organization
4.0
Social activities
4.0
Homestay
5.0
Course: General English Intensive - 4 weeks
8. Nov. 2007
Marco
29 years“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
Value for money
4.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
5.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0
School organization
5.0
Social activities
5.0
Other comments It's a good academy, with good teachers..!
Course: General English Full Time - 1 week
12. Sep. 2016
Jajang
38 years“My teacher, Rosie. She teached us with her heart.”
Insider tips about what future students should not miss none
Overall rating
4.0
Value for money
4.0
City/place
4.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0
School organization
4.0
Social activities
4.0
Backpacker Hostel
4.0
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
Stephanie
21 years“Small classes. Activities with the teacher.”
Insider tips about what future students should not miss Book this school!!!
Overall rating
5.0
Value for money
4.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
3.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0
School organization
4.0
Social activities
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
Loui Sejer
21 years“The social activities and classmates”
Insider tips about what future students should not miss social activities
Overall rating
4.0
Value for money
4.0
City/place
4.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0
School organization
4.0
Social activities
5.0
Course: General English Full Time - 4 weeks
11. Oct. 2011
Jordi
29 years“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
Value for money
5.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
5.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0
School organization
5.0
Social activities
4.0
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
Donata
23 years“You can learn English quickly”
Insider tips about what future students should not miss Leave with a spirit of adaptation
Overall rating
4.0
Value for money
3.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0
School organization
5.0
Social activities
3.0
Homestay
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
Kathleen
35 years“Great teachers and atmosphere”
Overall rating
5.0
Value for money
4.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0
School organization
5.0
Social activities
4.0
Course: General
15. Jan. 2004
David
26 years“The crew, they are the best!”
Overall rating
5.0
Value for money
5.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
5.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0
School organization
5.0
Social activities
5.0
Course: General English Part Time - 3 weeks
2. Nov. 2009
Paul
37 years“I´ve enjoed the stay there”
Insider tips about what future students should not miss travel,travel,Travel
Overall rating
4.0
Value for money
4.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0
School organization
4.0
Social activities
4.0
Course: General
22. Jun. 2005
Silvana
30 years“Small but nice, familiar”
Overall rating
4.0
Value for money
4.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0
School organization
4.0
Social activities
4.0
Course: Cambridge First Certificate
6. Jan. 2004
Marta
27 years“The warm Atmosphere”
Overall rating
4.0
Value for money
4.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0
School organization
5.0
Social activities
4.0
Homestay Executive
3.0
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
Simon
29 years“Kind of the lesson”
Insider tips about what future students should not miss Surfing
Overall rating
4.0
Value for money
4.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0
School organization
4.0
Social activities
3.0
Homestay Executive
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
Lucía
20 years“The teachers.”
Overall rating
4.0
Value for money
3.0
City/place
4.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
5.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0
School organization
4.0
Social activities
4.0
Homestay
3.0
Course: General English Part Time [Inglés] - 3 weeks
26. Mar. 2018
Sandra
28 years“Small classes”
Overall rating
4.0
Value for money
4.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0
School organization
4.0
Social activities
4.0
Homestay Executive
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
Daiju
18 years“Teachers.”
Overall rating
5.0
Value for money
5.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
5.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0
School organization
5.0
Social activities
5.0
Homestay
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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- EF International Language Center, New South Wales
- ILSC Language School
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- International House
- International House Junior Centre
- InTuition
- La Lingua Language School, Sydney CBD
- Lexis English, Manly
- OHC English, Sydney City
- Study & Live in your Teacher's Home
- Sydney English Language Academy
- The Language Academy
- Whitsundays College Of English
FAQ about Sydney English Academy,
- Is airport pickup offered by Sydney English Academy?Yes. The school offers pickup from Sydney International Airport (140 AU$)
- What is the qualification of the teachers at Sydney English Academy?100% of teachers at Sydney English Academy hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
- Which countries are students of Sydney English Academy from?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 for which ages?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.
Sydney
Sydney city attractiveness rated by our students:
4.6
More information about Sydney including climate data and events on our Sydney page with a list of all 15 English schools in Sydney.