30 years of English Language Courses
The Academy was founded in the idyllic isle of Guernsey in 1990, and every year since has attracted many English learners to the island, many of whom have developed a strong tie with Guernsey and their host families and continue to return. Guernsey and its surrounding islands offer an ideal environment to learn English against the rich backdrop of Guernsey’s local heritage and are conveniently placed with travel links to Gatwick, Heathrow, Stansted, Southampton, Cherbourg and St Malo. You will experience Guernsey’s culture in a safe, small town full of local history with English lessons from qualified teachers in small, personalised classes. We offer a wide variety of EFL courses for children and adults, with your learning and holiday needs rolled into one. Choose between the warm hospitality of host families for an immersive homestay or comfortable accommodation in a hotel or self-catering apartment.
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Why not take advantage of all that the Channel Islands has to offer whilst improving your language skills? We know you have limited time so why not try combining both – alone or with a friend or as a family. We are ready to welcome you and make the most of your time with us! Courses are available for individuals, couples, families and groups so it is possible for everyone to learn English and enjoy their holiday.
Help your child’s confidence grow with our specially designed summer courses. We have been hosting these courses for 30 years and have created a rewarding language experience with high-quality teaching in the mornings and a fantastic range of activities in the afternoons and evenings. Living with our friendly host families enables children to practice English in an immersive setting. We also offer private tuition in the mornings for more specified language needs.
Guernsey is a beautiful little island with spectacular scenery, beautiful sandy beaches, dramatic coastal views and plenty to do outdoors – but don’t forget, we also have a rich and unique history to explore! Whether it’s Victor Hugo’s life on the island or a marine and bio-diversity project which interests you, we can organise the ideal stay for your students and your school. Its relaxed pace of life and its safety make the island the perfect place to bring young students on a school trip. We will work with you to find the best option to suit your needs!
On behalf of all the team at Channel Islands English Academy, I/ we would personally like to welcome you to our school. We started in 1990 with just a handful of students and have welcomed up to today over 250 students every year from every corner of the world.
The Channel Islands English Academy is a spin-off of Accent Language School, which offered foreign language tuition for everyone from pre-school children to adults looking to learn a language for their holidays and organized English summer camps for children and courses for adults.
The teaching of English as a Foreign language (EFL) has been now taken care solely by CIEA and in a new more bespoke format from this year. We welcome as before adults, younger students (14 to 17 years old) and school groups.
Our qualified EFL teachers are friendly and professional and know how to develop every student’s language learning so that they can reach their potential. Our staff understand that younger students may experience homesickness and are trained in offering learners support where necessary.
Whatever you are looking for, we will accommodate. Our advantage of being located on a small island is that we have expert knowledge of what is available and will craft courses which perfectly combine your language course with activities to suit your individual learning and holiday needs.
Guernsey’s location near the French coast makes it a popular choice for French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, and Italian learners, who can cross from Cherbourg or St Malo in under 2 hours via ferry. Alternatively, our airport has airlines with routes to and from London Gatwick, Stansted, Southampton and more.
Guernsey and its cluster of islands boast beautiful beaches and coastal cliffs as well as vast natural habitats, and there is plenty to see and do here in terms of sports and water-based activities, walking routes and nature trails, gastronomical experiences, or cultural enrichment.
We collaborate with Guernsey’s accredited guides and activity providers who have undertaken rigorous evaluations and provide a myriad of tailor-made tours and trips to showcase the island’s extensive heritage and history and make your stay unforgettable.
Our host families are committed to making children and adults feel at home and part of the family and work closely with us to ensure our students are comfortable and relaxed at home.
We will organise your stay in advance depending on your needs and interests so you can sit back and not worry about planning on arrival.
Don’t hesitate to contact us for any questions you may have.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Anna Lisa & the CIEA team.
