Manly is a beautiful beach-side suburb of northern Sydney. It is a 20 minute ferry ride to the city centre.
Manly has plenty of beaches with kilometres of golden sands, including one of Sydney’s best surf beaches. Our school is just a three-minute-walk from the main beach. You can go for a swim and surf before or after school or even at lunchtime. Jump on a bike. There are more than 20 kilometres of bicycle tracks around Manly. Not too bad, eh?
The Language House likes Little Manly Beach (a 10 minute walk from Manly centre) for a quiet swim and a picnic on the sand.
The city centre is a bustling metropolis of shops, cafes and restaurants. Manly offers Sydney beach–side living at its best—comfortable and relaxed.
Lexis English
English on the beach! Lexis Manly is a medium-size boutique school of between 200 and 250 students in the lovely beach centre Manly. Manly is home to one of Sydney’s best and most beautiful surf beaches. Lexis Manly overlooks the golden sands of Manly Beach, with just a few steps between the classroom door and the water!

Lexis Manly is part of the family-owned Lexis Education group, with locations around Australia and internationally.
Their mission is simple: to provide excellence in English language tuition whilst providing students with a home away from home. Their mantra is study, work and live …and nowhere captures this so well as Manly, with quality academic programs, unrivalled student job opportunities and what may be Australia’s best lifestyle.
Lexis Manly is a friendly, welcoming school where everyone knows your name, and offers the absolute best of the city and the beach.
Location
- Lexis Manly is 15 minutes by fast ferry or 25 minutes by normal ferry from the city centre.
- Ten seconds away from one of the world’s great beaches.
- The school is surrounded by cool cafes and shops.
Accommodation
- Homestay: average travel time 20 minutes
- Manly Bunkhouse: 10 min walk to school
- Sydney Beachouse: 30 minutes by bus from school
Programmes
- General English
- Cambridge exam FCE, CAE and CPE
- IELTS Preparation
- PTE Preparation
- English and Surfing
- Daytime and evening schedules
- Vocational programs through Lexis Training
Important info
- General English: 25 hours per week—20 hours face to face + 5 hours of conversation class, seminars and supervised study
- Part-time: 15 hours per week
- Max class size: 15 students
- Average class size: 12 General English and 10 Cambridge exams
- School size: small-medium 200-250 students
- 12 classrooms
- Wi-Fi
- Kitchen, seaside balcony and lounge area
- Information and travel desk
- Beach 10 metres from school
Work-Study
- Job information and advice
- Demi-pair work
- Lexis Workshop job support
- The school helps students find paid and volunteer jobs
Activities
- Beach volleyball
- Beach barbecues
- Parties
- Surfing courses
- Weekend excursions
- Fish and chips on the beach
- Film nights
The Language House likes
Manly’s beaches are fabulous. Manly is one of the great places to swim, surf or just hang out, watch the sea gulls and the surfers and eat some fish and chips in the sun…. All of this just a three-minute walk from the school. Lexis Manly is a friendly school where everyone knows you by your first name.
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English Language Company
English Language Company (ELC) is an award-winning, spacious and modern school. It has excellent work and study programmes.
ELC is located in the heart of Sydney close to transport, cinemas, shops, the harbour and the Sydney Opera House .
The school is accredited and quality-endorsed by the Australian Government, is a member of the respected International Association of Language Centres and has been voted the best school in the southern hemisphere five times.
Cambridge exams at ELC Sydney
ELC is owned by a dynamic pair of former English teachers, David Scott and Lyn Scott who have also written and published English language learning books. The school is student–focussed with probably the best work and travel programme in Australia. It has a large database of casual jobs available for student and also offers short preparation courses for work in bars, cafes and restaurants. ELC has a travel desk and a fabulous choice of daily activities and weekend excursions.
Location
- City centre
- Close to shops, bars, restaurants and transport
Accommodation
- Homestay
- School apartments shared 10 minutes walk from school
- Four student houses
Programmes
- General English with afternoon options
- Academic English/IELTS
- Cambridge exam preparation (FCE, CAE and CPE)
- General + Business English
- Gap Year programmes (36 and 48 weeks)
Statistics
- General English: 25, 20 or 15 hours per week
- Max class size: 15 students
- Average class size: 12 students
- School size: medium-large 200 - 300 students
- 24 classrooms
- Computers and wifi
- Kitchen and dining area
- Study centre and computer lounge
- Information and travel desk
Work-Study
- Work and travel
- Professional Internships
- Conservation Volunteering
Activities
Every week ELC students meet after school for new student welcome drinks. This is a great way to get to know your classmates and school teachers and staff. The school also runs a free presentation on Australia’s best destinations.
Every week and weekend ELC organises activities:
- Museums, exhibitions and galleries
- Beach barbecues
- Parties and bars
- Sightseeing trips
- Weekend excursions
- Soccer, beach volleyball, surfing
ELC school has an Australia Travel Desk Check where you can plan and organise your trips.
The ELC student experience team can help you with your questions:
- Do you want to learn to surf?
- Love to try scuba-diving?
- Keep up your soccer skills.
- Take up yoga.
- Volunteer your time.
Tell the student experience team what you’re interested in and they will connect you to the clubs, places, classes and people to make it happen.
The Language House likes
ELC offers a great range of work possibilities during and after your studies.