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MC AcademyManchester, England UK

3.0

Rating: 3.0/5.0

2 students - overall rating
2nd floor, 21-23 Oldham Street - M1 1JG Manchester - see on map
Pay less than booking at the school
What we like about the school
  • Free weekly activities.
  • Optional language workshops.
  • Electronic whiteboards in all classrooms.
What we dislike about the school
  • Nationality mix could be more balanced. 35 of students are from

Location: The school is located in the heart of the city centre, next to Market Street and right in front of Piccadilly Gardens. It's a great area for the students because it's surrounded by numerous bars, restaurants, shopping centres and museums.

English Courses

General Language
Private
Work & Study
Business
Exam PreparationWhy exam preparation courses are excellent for optimum progress
Specialty Courses

Our prices for MC Academy include

  • INCLUDED Organized activities
  • 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
  • INCLUDED For adult courses: a minimum of one free organized leisure activity per week
  • INCLUDED Optional language workshops

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Student opinions about MC Academy, Manchester

3.0

Rating: 3.0/5.0

Overall school rating of
MC Academy, Manchester
2 authentic ratings from students who reserved with us
School
Location of the school
3.0 

Rating: 3.0/5.0

Facilities
4.0 

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Social activities
3.5 

Rating: 3.5/5.0

Organisation
3.0 

Rating: 3.0/5.0

Course
Quality of teaching
3.0 

Rating: 3.0/5.0

Value for money
4.0 

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Accommodation
Shared Flat (apartment)
1.0 

Rating: 1.0/5.0

Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
Very high level of language teaching :D, nice atmosphere and organization
Review details
Course: FCE Exam Preparation - 2 weeks
Review date: 15. Aug. 2019 by Joanna Osko
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.

Ratings of MC Academy compared to ratings of all schools in England UK

 MC Academy ManchesterAverage of all other schools in England UK
Overall school rating3.0

Rating: 3.0/5.0

4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Location of the school3.0

Rating: 3.0/5.0

4.6

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Facilities4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

3.9

Rating: 3.9/5.0

Social activities3.5

Rating: 3.5/5.0

3.8

Rating: 3.8/5.0

Organisation3.0

Rating: 3.0/5.0

4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Quality of teaching3.0

Rating: 3.0/5.0

4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Value for money4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

3.9

Rating: 3.9/5.0

Homestay1.0

Rating: 1.0/5.0

4.1

Rating: 4.1/5.0

Shared flat1.0

Rating: 1.0/5.0

4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

MC Academy (MC)

Accreditations and Quality seals
British councilEnglish UKISI, PFE
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)
Student gender mix
65% male / 35% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at MC Academy and you book here.
MC Academy operated previously under the name
Manchester Central School of English
Year of school foundation
2005

General school facilities

  • Microwave for student use

  • Drink vending machine

  • Snack vending machine

  • Computer lab

  • Library

  • Free after-class access to language learning software

  • Student support desk

  • Copy machine

  • Table tennis

  • Free water dispenser

  • Free WIFI

  • Non-smoking (all indoor areas, but not all outdoor areas of school)

  • Facilities for islamic students

    • Available area to pray at the school

    • Homestay option that can prepare halal food

    • Homestay option for female islamic students where no men are living in household and that prepare halal food

    • Arabic homestays available

  • Classroom equipment

    • TV in some classrooms

    • Electronic whiteboard in all classrooms

    • Air conditioning in all classrooms

    • Heating in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in all classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 10
    • Number of public PC workstations: 9

    Facilities for disabled students

    • Wheelchair access to classroom

    • Wheelchair access to reception

    • Accessible Toilet

Student Age / Nationality

Average number of students
Adult courses - In summer: 350
Adult courses - Throughout the year: 150
Junior courses - In summer: 120
Junior courses - Throughout the year: 120
Minimum age of students
16 years
11 years for specific Junior courses
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 6
Adult courses Throughout the year: 6
Junior courses In summer: 6
Junior courses Throughout the year: 6
Average age of students
In summer: 17 years
Throughout the year: 22 years
Top student nationalities
Student Nationality Percentage of students
Saudi Arabia 35%
Spain 15%
Italy 6%
Turkey 5%
Brazil 5%
Germany 5%
France 5%
USA 1%
Sweden 1%
Iraq 1%
China 1%
England 1%
Other nationalities 19%
Age of students
  Percentage of students
1-18 years 4.950495049505%
18-24 years 49.50495049505%
25-34 years 29.70297029703%
35-50 years 14.851485148515%
>50 years 0.99009900990099%
The average age outside summer is 5 years higher than in summer.

Information for all courses offered by MC Academy

Lesson duration
60 minutes
School's administrative fee
75.00 £
Course material
Generally course material has to be purchased by the student. The costs of course material will be approximately 40 £ per course level.
Comments about courses

Coursebooks cost GBP 40. A free coursebook is provided for courses booked and paid for that have a duration greater than 12 weeks.

Days without class
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2025, 18 Apr 2025, 21 Apr 2025, 05 May 2025, 26 May 2025, 25 Aug 2025, 25 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2025.
School policy regarding bank holidays:Private classes are recuperated or refunded. Same as for nearly all language schools, group classes falling on bank holiday are not refunded and not recuperated.
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
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.

Airport transfer

Manchester Airport:
75 £ one way
125 £ return (both ways)
More details about airports near Manchester and how to travel independently from the airport to the city on our Manchester page. For flight comparisons to Manchester, we recommend using skyscanner.com.

Visa Documents

Nationals from USA do not require a visa to study short term courses up to 180 days. A valid passport and an ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) is required to enter the UK. The application for the ETA is done online https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta. The answer is expected within 3 working days, costing GBP 10. The ETA allows multiple entries in the country for up to 6 months for a maximum of 2 years or until the passport used when applying expires.
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

Leisure activities

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Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

- Ping pong
- museum tours
- library tours
- city tours
- picnics in the park
- games tournament
- spelling bee
- zoo tours
- tea parties

Adults - Paid activities

- bowling
- go-karting
- ice skating
- student lunch party
- coffee club
- pizza club
- escape room

Junior - Free activities

- Ping pong
- museum tours
- library tours
- city tours
- picnics in the park
- games tournament
- spelling bee
- zoo tours
- tea parties

Junior - Paid activities

- bowling
- go-karting
- ice skating
- student lunch party
- coffee club
- pizza club
- escape room
activity possibledistance from school
Ballet-
Baseball-
Basketball-
Cooking-
Cricket-
Dancing-
Diving-
Field Hockey-
Football (soccer)5 km
Golf-
Horse riding-
Ice Hockey-
Mountainbiking-
Music-
Rugby-
Sailing-
Skiing-
Squash-
Swimming-
Table Tennis-
Tennis-
Volleyball-
Windsurfing-
Yoga-

Accommodation

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FAQ about MC Academy, Manchester

  • English courses at MC Academy start at 100 £ for Skills Class course with 5 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.
  • The accommodation Single En-suite - Silver Room is the most popular among all our clients of Central School of English
  • Yes. The school offers pickup from Manchester Airport (75 £)
  • Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Central School of English varies from 1 students (One-to-One Lessons 5) to 16 students (Super Intensive Course)
  • The highest Nationality percentage at MC Academy comes from Saudi Arabia with a 35% representation, followed by students from Poland (15%) and Spain (15%).
  • MC Academy offers courses from 16 years to 99. Average age is 17 during the summer and 22 for the rest of the year.

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Terms of MC Academy

First day of course
Written and oral level test is performed. Students should arrive at 8:35
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
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Legal name/parent company
MC Academic Limited | Tax registration ID: GB166772767
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No surprises! Course material not included
FREE cancellation
FREE changes
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Rating: 4.2/5.0

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