Advance English Sydney, Australia
Level 1, 2-4 Holden Street - 2131 Sydney - see on mapPay less than booking at the school
What we like about the school
- The campus is located next to Ashfield Mall shopping centre.
Location: Advance Sydney is located in Ashfield, a suburb of Sydney. It is around 8 km west of the main hub of the city. The school is just down the road from the Ashfield Mall. The high street has a number of restaurants, bars, shops and cafes.
Public Transportation: Ashfield Train Station is a 5-minute walk from Advance English Sydney. It takes around 20 minutes to reach the central train station, in the Haymarket neighbourhood, to the south of the city.
Course selection: The school is fully equipped to teach adult students of an Elementary(A2) level and upwards, offering both General English courses and IELTS preparation (English for Academic Purposes) programmes throughout the year. The courses at Advance English Sydney are designed to give a good foundation in all areas of the English language, as well as for Academic Purposes. The school is well prepared and experienced in assisting students in achieving their language goals whilst having a great time in Sydney.
School facilities: The facilities of Advance Sydney are excellent, including an auditorium. a computer lab, a communal lounge and kitchen space, free WiFi and a Student support desk to assist with any questions, queries or concerns. The school also offers free after-class access to learning software for those who would like to study in their free time.
Social and Cultural: Students will find regular updates on the student noticeboard with activities, excursions and further information as to what is going on at the school.
English Courses
General Language
General English 20
20 lessons per week | 15 students (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!fromA$180A$171 / week More
General English 20
20 lessons per week | 15 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
Offer!from
A$180A$171 / week
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FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 20 | 30 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price at school (A$) Our price (A$) | 180 171 | 360 342 | 540 513 | 720 684 | 1,080 1,026 | 1,440 1,368 | 1,800 1,710 | 2,160 2,052 | 3,600 3,420 | 5,400 5,130 | 9,000 8,550 |
| Price in US$ | 121 | 242 | 362 | 483 | 724 | 965 | 1,206 | 1,447 | 2,412 | 3,618 | 6,029 |
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- Starting dates
- Every Monday
Course specific data
- General course schedule
- 4 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: 9:00 - 14:30 - Possible course durations
- 1-99 weeks
- Minimum required student age
- 18 years
- Students per class
- Maximum: 15 / Average: 13
- Lesson duration
- 60 min
Additional information for all courses
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Online
General English (Online)2 lessons per week | 15 students (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!fromA$100A$95 / week More
General English (Online)
2 lessons per week | 15 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
Offer!from
A$100A$95 / week
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FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price at school (A$) Our price (A$) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,000 950 | 0 |
| Price in US$ | 670 |
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- Starting dates
- Every Monday
Course specific data
- General course schedule
- 0-1 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: 9:00 - 14:30 - Possible course durations
- 10 weeks
- Minimum required student age
- 18 years
- Students per class
- Maximum: 15 / Average: 13
- Lesson duration
- 60 min
Additional information for all courses
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Private
Private classes (Online)2 lessons per week | 1 student (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!fromA$200A$190 / week More
Private classes (Online)
2 lessons per week | 1 student (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
Offer!from
A$200A$190 / week
More
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price at school (A$) Our price (A$) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,000 1,900 | 0 |
| Price in US$ | 1,340 |
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- Starting dates
- Every Monday
Course specific data
- General course schedule
- 0-1 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: 9:00 - 14:30 - Possible course durations
- 10 weeks
- Minimum required student age
- 18 years
- Students per class
- Maximum: 1 / Average: 1
- Lesson duration
- 60 min
Additional information for all courses
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Our prices for Advance English include
- INCLUDED Organized activities
- INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
- INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
- INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
Advance English
- Accreditations and Quality seals
CRICOS- English teacher qualifications
- 100% hold a university degree
- Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
- Student gender mix
- 50% male / 50% female
- Offer for returning students
- You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at Advance English and you book here.
- Year of school foundation
- 2009
General school facilities
Microwave for student use
Fridge for student use
Snack vending machine
Drink vending machine
Computer lab
Free after-class access to language learning software
Lounge
Student support desk
Copy machine
Printer for student use
Free WIFI
Non-smoking (all indoor areas, but not all outdoor areas of school)
Classroom equipment
Air conditioning in all classrooms
Ample natural light in most classrooms
- Number of classrooms: 5
- Number of public PC workstations: 20
Facilities for disabled students
Wheelchair access to classroom
Wheelchair access to reception
Student Age / Nationality
Top student nationalities
| Student Nationality | Percentage of students |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 30% |
| Vietnam | 20% |
| Brazil | 10% |
| China | 10% |
| Other nationalities | 30% |
Age of students
| Percentage of students | |
|---|---|
| 1-18 years | 0% |
| 18-24 years | 50% |
| 25-34 years | 50% |
| 35-50 years | 0% |
| >50 years | 0% |
The average age outside summer is 3 years higher than in summer.
- Average number of students
- In summer: 5Throughout the year: 5
- Minimum age of students
- 18 years
- Average number of levels
- Adult courses In summer: 4Adult courses Throughout the year: 4
- Average age of students
- In summer: 22 yearsThroughout the year: 25 years
Information for all courses offered by Advance English
- Lesson duration
- 60 minutes
- School's administrative fee
- A$200
- Course material
- Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property.
- Individual classes
- Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 80 AU$. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses.
- Days without class
- In 2026 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2026, 26 Jan 2026, 03 Apr 2026, 04 Apr 2026, 05 Apr 2026, 06 Apr 2026, 25 Apr 2026, 08 Jun 2026, 05 Oct 2026, 25 Dec 2026, 26 Dec 2026.Please note that this school reserves the right to reduce the number of lessons if the minimum number of students is not reached. - Level test
- A test to assess your exact language level takes place at the school on the first day of the course.
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.
Airport transfer
- Sydney International Airport:
- A$150 one way
A$300 return (both ways)
Leisure activities
Examples of leisure activities organized by the school
Adults - Free activities
- Once a month.
Adults - Paid activities
- Once a month.
| activity possible | distance from school | |
|---|---|---|
| Ballet | | 10 km |
| Basketball | | 10 km |
| Cooking | | 10 km |
| Cricket | | 10 km |
| Dancing | | 5 km |
| Diving | | 10 km |
| Football (soccer) | | 10 km |
| Golf | | 10 km |
| Horse riding | | 10 km |
| Mountainbiking | | 100 km |
| Music | | 5 km |
| Rugby | | - |
| Sailing | | 20 km |
| Skiing | | 600 km |
| Squash | | 5 km |
| Swimming | | 5 km |
| Table Tennis | | 10 km |
| Tennis | | 5 km |
| Volleyball | | 10 km |
| Yoga | | 10 km |
FAQ about Advance English, Sydney
What is the minimum level required for the in person General English course?
“Currently (2024), the minimum English level required for this course is A2. ”
Veronica Romualdi, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Sep 16, 2024
Does this partner school have ELICOS accreditation?
“Yes, absolutely, this school has ELICOS accreditation.”
Beaurel, from - Jun 17, 2024
What is the number of students per class at Advance English?
“Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Advance English varies from 1 (Private classes (Online)) to 15 students (General English 20)”
Which countries are students of Advance English from?
“The highest Nationality percentage at Advance English comes from Thailand with a 30% representation, followed by students from Vietnam (20%) and Brazil (10%).”
Advance English offers courses for which ages?
“Advance English offers courses from 18 years to 99. Average age is 22 during the summer and 25 for the rest of the year.”
Terms of Advance English
- First day of course
- Written and oral level test is performed. Students should arrive at 9:00
- Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
- Legal name/parent company
- Advance English Pty Ltd | Tax registration ID: ABN52137965765
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
- Yes
- Express shipment fee (via courier)
- 100 AU$
- 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.
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This course runs from Monday to Wednesday.
Students can pay an additional AUD 60 per week to have 5 lessons on a Friday.