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Jamaica Language School
Ocho Rios, Jamaica

1 Main Street, Turtle Tower - 10461 Ocho Rios - see on map
Pay less than booking at the school
What we like about the school
  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free assistance in applying to college/university programmes by a qualified consultant.
  • Learning progress guarantee.
  • Electronic whiteboards in all classrooms.
What we dislike about the school
  • Nationality mix could be more balanced. 50% of students are from Switzerland

Location: Jamaica Language School Ocho Rios is an English school located in the ancient fishing town of Ocho Rios, on Jamaica's northern coast. The school is in the Island Village shopping centre and entertainment complex, in the town centre. It is a short walk from Ocho Rios Bay Beach and has many shops, restaurants, eateries and attractions close by.

Course selection: The school's idyllic location helps it provide courses tailored to a range of students with various needs. In addition to a General English Language Experience, which is available to students aged from 12 years, the school also supplies Summer Language programmes for students aged from 8 years, Business English, and Exam Preparation (TOEFL, TOEIC). Students can also study Spanish at this school.

School facilities: The school is a short walk from the coastline and the famous Ocho Rios Bay Beach. The facilities offer an outdoor swimming pool, a garden, tennis courts, a rooftop terrace, basketball courts, a gym, free after-class access to language learning software, a library and much more. All classrooms are equipped with air conditioning and have ample natural light to create an optimal learning environment.

Social and cultural: Some of the main attractions of Ocho Rios include Ocho Rios Beach, Dunn's River Falls & Park, Turtle River Park, Mystic Mountain Jamaica Adventure and Konoko Falls.

English Courses

General Language
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 6 8 10 12 13 16 17
Price at school ($) Our price ($) 400 380 800 760 1,200 1,140 1,600 1,520 2,400 2,280 3,200 3,040 4,000 3,800 4,800 4,560 4,875 4,632 6,000 5,700 6,290 5,976
Starting dates
Every Monday

This course, which is designed for students who are studying with or without a student visa, provides a fully immersive conversational English learning environment. This will help students improve all four languages skills—speaking, listening, reading, and writing.

Course specific data
General course schedule
4-5 daily lessons of 45 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: 8:00 - 11:30
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
12 years
Students per class
Maximum: 10 / Average: 8
Lesson duration
45 min
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 6 8 10 12 13 16 17
Price at school ($) Our price ($) 0 1,000 950 1,500 1,425 2,000 1,900 3,000 2,850 4,000 3,800 5,000 4,750 6,000 5,700 6,240 5,928 7,680 7,296 8,075 7,672
Starting dates
Every Monday

This is an English immersion course for students who have come from abroad to study English intensively. This course features conversational English classes and lessons designed to help you improve your English skills, including your listening comprehension and reading comprehension.

Additionally, one of the attractive features of this program is its weekly writing workshop component, which takes place to help students sharpen their command of written expression in English.

Course specific data
General course schedule
5 daily lessons of 45 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: 8:00 - 12:00
Afternoon: 13:00 - 17:00
Possible course durations
2-99 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
16 years
Students per class
Maximum: 10 / Average: 8
Lesson duration
45 min
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 ($) Our price ($) 700 665 1,400 1,330 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Starting dates
Every Monday

The school has been incorporated into the Bildungsurlaub school patron which means that; you can now take your English immersion program for professional development with them. It is recognized by Berlin, Brandenburg, Niedersachsen, Rheinland-Pfalz.

Course specific data
General course schedule
6 daily lessons of 45 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: 8:00 - 12:00
Afternoon: 14:00 - 16:00
Possible course durations
1, 2 weeks
Required minimum language level
Upper intermediate (B2) or higher
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 12 / Average: 10
Lesson duration
45 min
Junior
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 ($) Our price ($) 0 1,000 950 1,500 1,425 2,000 1,900 2,500 2,375 3,000 2,850 3,500 3,325 4,000 3,800 0 0 0

Students can participate in daily and weekly activities. Many of these activities are free such as volleyball, football, netball, beach games, swimming and other games.

Activities with extra cost are visits and excursions to museums, theme parks, nature reserves, Dunns River, green grotto caves, dolphin cave, etc. Prices vary according to the activity.

Course specific data
General course schedule
5 daily lessons of 45 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: 8:00 - 11:00
Possible course durations
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
8 years
Age range:
8 - 18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 12 / Average: 10
Lesson duration
45 min
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 ($) Our price ($) 0 800 760 1,200 1,140 1,600 1,520 2,000 1,900 2,400 2,280 2,800 2,660 3,200 3,040 0 0 0

Students can participate in daily and weekly activities. Many of these activities are free such as: volleyball, football, netball, beach games, swimming and other games.

Activities with extra cost are: visits and excursions to museums, theme parks, nature reserves, Dunns River, green grotto caves, dolphin cave, etc. Prices vary according to the activity.

Course specific data
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 45 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: 8:00 - 11:00
Possible course durations
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
8 years
Age range:
8 - 16 years
Students per class
Maximum: 12 / Average: 10
Lesson duration
45 min
Private
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 ($) Our price ($) 8,000 7,600 1,600 1,520 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Starting dates
Every Day
Course specific data
Possible course durations
1, 2 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
16 years
Students per class
Maximum: 1 / Average: 1
Lesson duration
45 min
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 ($) Our price ($) 10,500 9,975 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Starting dates
Every Day
Course specific data
Possible course durations
1 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
16 years
Students per class
Maximum: 1 / Average: 1
Lesson duration
45 min
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 ($) Our price ($) 12,000 11,400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Starting dates
Every Day
Course specific data
Possible course durations
1 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
16 years
Students per class
Maximum: 1 / Average: 1
Lesson duration
45 min
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 ($) Our price ($) 2,000 1,900 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Starting dates
Every Day
Course specific data
Possible course durations
1 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
16 years
Students per class
Maximum: 1 / Average: 1
Lesson duration
45 min
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 ($) Our price ($) 4,000 3,800 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Starting dates
Every Day
Course specific data
Possible course durations
1 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
16 years
Students per class
Maximum: 1 / Average: 1
Lesson duration
45 min
Business
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 6 8 10 12 13 16 17
Price at school ($) Our price ($) 0 1,400 1,330 2,100 1,995 2,800 2,660 4,200 3,990 5,600 5,320 7,000 6,650 8,400 7,980 9,100 8,645 11,200 10,640 11,900 11,305
Starting dates
Every Monday

This program helps students develop the language skills needed to thrive in today’s global business community.

It is offered at the low, intermediate, and high levels. The latter two levels are the ideal choice for those who need to communicate effectively in English in a business setting or other professional environments.

The school´s instructors are experts not only in English but also in business terms and concepts that are presented in class. You can be sure that you will receive language instructions from experienced professionals who have the skills and experience to help you achieve your language learning goals.

Course specific data
General course schedule
7-8 daily lessons of 45 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: 7:30 - 11:30
Possible course durations
2-99 weeks
Required minimum language level
Upper intermediate (B2) or higher
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 10 / Average: 8
Lesson duration
45 min
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 6 8 10 12 13 16 17
Price at school ($) Our price ($) 0 1,240 1,178 1,860 1,767 2,480 2,356 3,660 3,477 4,880 4,636 6,000 5,700 7,200 6,840 7,670 7,287 9,440 8,968 9,860 9,367
Starting dates
Every Monday

This program helps students develop the language skills needed to thrive in today’s global business community.

It is offered at the low, intermediate, and high levels. The latter two levels are the ideal choice for those who need to communicate effectively in English in a business setting or other professional environments.

The school´s instructors are experts not only in English but also in business terms and concepts that are presented in class. You can be sure that you will receive language instructions from experienced professionals who have the skills and experience to help you achieve your language learning goals.

Course specific data
General course schedule
4-5 daily lessons of 45 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: 8:00 - 12:00
Possible course durations
2-99 weeks
Required minimum language level
Lower intermediate (B1) or higher
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 10 / Average: 8
Lesson duration
45 min

Our prices for Jamaica Language School include

  • INCLUDED Internet access and use of school computers
  • INCLUDED Free access to swimming pool
  • INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
  • INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
  • INCLUDED Free consultation about suitable college/university programs by a qualified consultant
  • INCLUDED Free assistance in applying to college/university programs by a qualified consultant
  • INCLUDED Paid assistance in finding flats for long-term students at 100US$
  • INCLUDED Learning progress guarantee

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Jamaica Language School

“Thousands of students from around the world have chosen us as their destination of choice to study ”
– 
Lucy Richards
Director of Jamaica Language School
Accreditations and Quality seals
NAFSAPreferential Terms in Case of Visa RefusalHEART TRUST/NCTVET
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
35% male / 65% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at Jamaica Language School and you book here.
Year of school foundation
2015

General school facilities

  • Kitchen for student use

  • Microwave for student use

  • Fridge for student use

  • Restaurant

  • Games room

  • Lounge

  • Garden

  • Balcony / terrace

  • Student support desk

  • Copy machine

  • Printer for student use

  • Gym

  • Soccer field / football pitch

  • Outdoor swimming pool

  • Free parking

  • Free WIFI

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

  • Smoking zones (outdoors)

  • Tourist information

  • Assistance with entrance ticket purchases

  • Assistance with reservations for restaurants, bars, clubs

  • Assistance with organizing transportation

  • Laundry (paid)

  • Dry cleaning (paid)

  • Ironing service (paid)

  • Babysitter (paid)

  • Guidance for further higher education (paid)

  • Facilities for islamic students

    • Available area to pray at the school

  • Classroom equipment

    • TV in some classrooms

    • Electronic whiteboard in all classrooms

    • Air conditioning in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in all classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 4
    • Number of public PC workstations: 2

    Facilities for disabled students

    • Disabled car park

    • Wheelchair access to classroom

Student Age / Nationality

Top student nationalities
Student Nationality Percentage of students
Switzerland 50%
Germany 20%
Brazil 10%
Sweden 10%
France 5%
Japan 2%
Italy 2%
Age of students
  Percentage of students
1-18 years 15%
18-24 years 30%
25-34 years 30%
35-50 years 10%
>50 years 15%
The average age outside summer is 15 years higher than in summer.
Average number of students
Adult courses - In summer: 25
Adult courses - Throughout the year: 15
Junior courses - In summer: 15
Junior courses - Throughout the year: 15
Minimum age of students
18 years
12 years for specific Junior courses
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 7
Adult courses Throughout the year: 7
Junior courses In summer: 7
Junior courses Throughout the year: 7
Average age of students
In summer: 20 years
Throughout the year: 35 years

Information for all courses offered by Jamaica Language School

Lesson duration
45 minutes
School's administrative fee
$200
Course material
Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property.
Comments about courses

Additional fees:

  • JLS Online Learning fee: USD 85
  • Testing and Academic Service Fee: USD 20 (per academic quarter)
  • Medical Insurance (non-refundable): USD 100
  • I-20 Extension Application Fee (non-refundable): USD 200
  • College Admissions Seminar (4 hours): USD 250
  • College Admissions Consulting (5 hourly private sessions): USD 500
Days without class
In 2026 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2026, 18 Feb 2026, 03 Apr 2026, 06 Apr 2026, 23 May 2026, 25 May 2026, 01 Aug 2026, 06 Aug 2026, 19 Oct 2026, 25 Dec 2026, 26 Dec 2026.
School policy regarding bank holidays:Full number of lost classes are made up
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

Sangster International Airport:
$200 one way
$400 return (both ways)
Norman Manley International Airport:
$150 one way
$300 return (both ways)
Ian Fleming International Airport:
$50 one way
$100 return (both ways)

Leisure activities

Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

-Playing Pool
-Playing Beach Volleyball
-Relaxing on the Beach With Friends From Around the World
-Going on Organized Trips to Area Attractions
-Taking in Show at the Local Movie Theater
-Sightseeing Around the Ocho Rios Area

Adults - Paid activities

Swimming with dolphin - approximately USD 150 - 190.
Bob Marley Museum - approximately USD 25
Blue Hole - approximately USD 100

Junior - Free activities

-Playing Pool
-Playing Beach Volleyball
-Relaxing on the Beach With Friends From Around the World
-Going on Organized Trips to Area Attractions
-Taking in Show at the Local Movie Theater
-Sightseeing Around the Ocho Rios Area

Junior - Paid activities

Swimming with dolphin - approximately USD 150 - 190.
Bob Marley Museum - approximately USD 25
Blue Hole - approximately USD 100
activity possibledistance from school
Baseball-0.5 km
Basketball-0.5 km
Cooking0.5 km
Cricket0.5 km
Dancing0.5 km
Diving0.5 km
Football (soccer)0.5 km
Golf-0.5 km
Horse riding0.5 km
Mountainbiking0.5 km
Music0.5 km
Sailing0.5 km
Swimming0.5 km
Table Tennis-
Tennis0.5 km
Volleyball0.5 km
Windsurfing0.5 km
Yoga0.5 km

Accommodation

Free cancellation up to 14 days before arrival
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 12 Additional
Week
One-time fee
(charged by school)
Price in $ 413 826 1239 1652 2065 2478 2891 3304 4130 4956 413 250
Minimum stay: 2 weeks
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person

This living option gives you the ability to express your independence during your stay in Jamaica. You will only be a short commute away from the Jamaica Language School Center and all of the area's lively entertainment options. Furnished apartments are available with single or shared bedrooms, laundry rooms, kitchens, and a living room.

Check-in
Sunday
Check-out
Saturday
Note: It is important to inform the school if you plan to arrive or leave outside the standard check in/check out times.
One-time fee
The school/accommodation provider will charge a non-refundable one-time fee of 250US$.
Price extra night
$69 (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy
Double room (only for 2 people travelling together)
Average distance from school
15 minutes by public transport.
Includes
TV, Daily cleaning, Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Air conditioning, Shared bathroom.
Meals
No meals.
Minimum age of students
18
Maximum age of students
60
Free cancellation up to 14 days before arrival
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 12 Additional
Week
One-time fee
(charged by school)
Price in $ 553 1106 1659 2212 2765 3318 3871 4424 5530 6636 553 250
Minimum stay: 2 weeks
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person

This living option gives you the ability to express your independence during your stay in Jamaica. You will only be a short commute away from the Jamaica Language School Center and all of the area's lively entertainment options. Furnished apartments are available with single or shared bedrooms, laundry rooms, kitchens, and a living room.

Check-in
Sunday
Check-out
Saturday
Note: It is important to inform the school if you plan to arrive or leave outside the standard check in/check out times.
One-time fee
The school/accommodation provider will charge a non-refundable one-time fee of 250US$.
Price extra night
$99 (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy
Single room
Average distance from school
15 minutes by public transport.
Includes
TV, Daily cleaning, Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Air conditioning, Shared bathroom.
Meals
No meals.
Minimum age of students
18
Maximum age of students
60

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Questions and answers about Jamaica Language School

Do you teach any other language other than English?
“Jamaica Language School Ocho Rios is specialized in teaching English as a second language.”
Ana Carolina Dos Santos, LanguageCourse.Net - Feb 03, 2023

FAQ about Jamaica Language School, Ocho Rios

I am 50 years old and would like to have an intensive English course, possibly with my peers. Is this possible?
“Although this school is not specifically for mature students, and students are divided by level, the school has presented a 55% student population over 25 in previous years. ”
Veronica Romualdi, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Jun 25, 2025
Are there any age limits?
“No, the school only requires a minimum age of 18 to access the courses, which are open to all students over the age of 18, without any limits.”
Antonio Zoppo, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - May 29, 2023
I would like to do an individual intensive course in the period from mid-July to mid-September.
“The school offers a private tuition course but with a fixed duration of 1 week, we recommend in this case their Language Experience course which, having a small number of maximum 10 students, can certainly offer a very good teacher attention for the student, especially compared to other group courses which generally have 15-16 students.”
Antonio Zoppo, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - May 29, 2023
Which countries are students of Jamaica Language School from?
“The highest Nationality percentage at Jamaica Language School comes from Switzerland with a 50% representation, followed by students from Germany (20%) and Brazil (10%).”
Jamaica Language School offers courses for which ages?
“Jamaica Language School offers courses from 8 years (Summer Language Advantage, 25 lessons per week) to 99. Average age is 20 during the summer and 35 for the rest of the year.”

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Terms of Jamaica Language School

First day of course
Written and oral level test is performed. Students should arrive at 8:00
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
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Legal name/parent company
Jamaica ESL Center | Tax registration ID: 89049

Visa Documents

Nationals from USA do not require a visa to study short term courses up to 180 days.
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.
School fee for issuing the visa documents:
100 US$
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
Yes
Express shipment fee (via courier)
100 US$
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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