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English Language School
in Christchurch

The ideal place to study English!

Come and enjoy learning English in the fresh, clean beauty of New Zealand's South Island. Experience the warm hospitality of the friendly English speaking people.

Learn English in Christchurch, New Zealand!

Christchurch is ideally located by the sea on the sheep farming plains of Canterbury, to the east of the spectacular Southern Alps. It has been called the most English city outside England.

Rich in its English heritage and graced with beautiful parks, rivers and sandy beaches, Christchurch offers a variety of cultural, leisure and sporting activities at all times of the year.

The English School in Christchurch is one of New Zealand's longest established English language schools. We are a friendly school with a Christian foundation. Our attractive, school premises and up-to-date language teaching methods will make your time of study a happy and effective one.

The School is located by the sea in New Brighton, 15 minutes' drive from Cathedral Square, the city centre. The beach, shops, banks, cafés, restaurants, bars, library, post agency, bus services and Christchurch Pier are all within a few minutes' walk from the school. Tennis, golf, squash, and other sporting and leisure facilities are also very close.

Our new, purpose-built language school building includes spacious, modern classrooms, student common room with free refreshments, a library with a librarian willing to assist, courtyards, gardens, free student bike and car parking, and a computer room with free internet facilities.

Thousands of students from a variety of countries have benefited from our courses. The school enjoys an international reputation for integrity, quality of services and small classes.


The school is registered as a private training establishment by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) and is a signatory to the New Zealand Ministry of Education Code of Practice for the Recruitment, Welfare and Support of International Students.

The school is also a member of the Federation of Independent English Language Schools of New Zealand (FIELSNZ), an organisation which promotes high standards of teaching and service in member schools.

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