Why ELC?

  • Computer room class
  • 2 students and ELC sign

We are the perfect choice for your English Language needs.

  • Friendly, family-run school
  • Excellent facilities - 18 classrooms, interactive whiteboards, all materials and books provided
  • Multimedia centre - Laptop computers with the latest learning technology. Plus wireless internet, TVs, CDs, DVDs and a library with over a thousand books
  • Student computers with free internet and email access, Skype and webcams
  • Guided E-Learning - allowing you to practise your English and keep in touch with other students during and after your stay 
  • Two comfortable student common rooms with a 50-inch plasma TV in one and a private courtyard outside the other
  • Beautiful location - the school is housed in a 260 year-old Georgian townhouse in the very centre of historic York
  • Courses to suit everyone, including General English, IELTS preparation, one-to-one courses, English for Business and Finance, and summer courses for adults and juniors
  • The right course for your ability - we always have a minimum of 6 levels
  • Strong international mix of students - 51 nationalities last year
  • Varied age range of students - 26% 16-21, 33% 22-30, 20% 31-40 and 21% aged 41+ on average
  • All-year round service - we are open all year (except Christmas and public holidays) and students can start on any Monday they choose. Our lively social programme also runs all year
  • Outstanding customer service - students are encouraged to talk to all our staff, teachers and administrators, at any time.