Language schools

The details below are in the process of being updated and may not be accurate at this time.

Introduction

Hastings has a large number of language schools, most within easy access of the town and attractions.

All the Language Schools who work with Hastings have signed up to a Code of Practice and belong to Hastings Overseas Student Advisory Council (HOSAC).

Schools also sign an Annual Declaration committing them to ensure quality standards in terms of education, school liability, student welfare and standard of host family accommodation. They also meet regularly with Hastings Council Officers, Sussex Police and youth development officers from East Sussex County Council (ESCC) to ensure students are guaranteed a safe and enjoyable stay in the town.

Many schools are members of the English in Britain Accreditation Scheme and also members of the British Council a national quality assurance scheme for the UK English Language Teaching sector. Accreditation provides students with a guarantee of quality and provides English Language Schools with a range of promotional and developmental benefits.

Hastings Visitor Information Centre is a 'one stop student shop' where students can find out about bus, coach and rail tickets; journey planners; music and art events; and buy souvenirs, maps, stamps, event tickets and the Fusion Card.

Language Course and Student Travel Organisers' Code of Practice

The following Schools have signed the Code of Practice, which includes a detailed Declaration outlining operating standards, requiring them to provide appropriate premises, a good standard of education, varied and attractive leisure and social activities (to help avoid large groups of students congregating in the town centre), adequate student welfare facilities, advice on host family accommodation and local transport services. Although voluntary, the Code is fully supported by Hastings Borough Council and only signatories of the Code are promoted in response to requests for information made to the council and the South East England Tourist Board.

Language Schools in the Hastings area

Abbey Study Holidays

15 Magpie Close
St Leonards on Sea
East Sussex
TN38 8DY
Telephone: +44 (0)1424 441360
email: samanthaleakey@btinternet.com / timaleakey@btinternet.com

Director: Mr and Mrs Leakey

Private English lessons only. Prices upon request. Evening and weekend lessons available. No Host Families required.

ABC Student Tours Ltd

Hastings
Telephone: +44 (0)7925153535
email: billypeps@aol.com

Directors:  Mrs D James and Mr A A Nunn

ABC Student Tours Ltd is an established student company operating for over 28 years. We offer English lessons and courses in a professional setting with fully referenced, DBS Enhanced Checked and certified English Native teachers. We can arrange excursions and activities at competitive rates. We also offer short and long stay accommodation in carefully selected and fully checked caring host families with annual checks.
Our students are not allowed out at night and are accompanied at all times to and from our meeting point, their safety being paramount throughout their stay with ABC Student Tours. We offer 24 hour contact.
Our staff are multi-lingual and we accept bookings from schools, agents, organisations and clubs throughout the world.

Buckswood Overseas Summer School (BOSS)

Buckswood Overseas Summer School (BOSS)
Rye Road
Guestling near Hastings
East Sussex
TN35 4LT

Telephone: +44 (0)7596609400
email: summerschool@buckswood.co.uk
Web: www.buckswoodsummerschool.com
Instagram: @BuckswoodSummerSchool
Facebook: www.facebook.com/BuckswoodSummerSchool

Director: Neil McLoughlin

A British Council accredited young learner summer school for both British and international students aged from 8 to 17, Buckswood Overseas Summer School (BOSS) is currently ranked 4th of all language centres in the UK.

Our courses are an experience of a lifetime that offers more than meets the eye! Of course our courses are extremely important but so too is the thrill of trying new activities and visiting new places, and the friendships that are made make it such a special experience for our students.
 
Here at BOSS, we take pride in helping to shape the lives of our students and, by encouraging confidence through experience, we allow them to challenge themselves through excitement and adventure as well as developing social and life skills in a happy and pleasant environment.
 
BOSS is all about having lots of fun and  being able to take your stories home to share with your friends and family. Our campus is an amazing place, full of life, activities and energy!

Who wouldn't want to spend their holidays at BOSS?

Buckswood St Georges

Westwood House
7 Holmesdale Gardens
Hastings
East Sussex
TN34 1LY
Telephone: +44 (0)1424 813696
email: i.godfrey@buckswoodstgeorges.co.uk
Web: www.buckswoodstgeorges.co.uk
Additional boarding house: Braybrook House, 9 Holmesdale Gardens.

College Director: Mr Ian Godfrey

Buckswood St Georges is a pre-university centre taking international students 16+ on one or three main courses: 1.B - 'A' Level or University Foundation Course. English Language Courses are also run throughout the year.

Cambridge Gardens College

5-7 Cambridge Gardens
Hastings
East Sussex
TN34 1EH
Telephone: +44 (0)1424 422322
School manager: Johanna O'Connell
Sales Manager: Aleksandra Stamenkovic 
email: info@cgc-england.com
Web: www.cgc-school.com

Cambridge Gardens College is a well established language school with many years of experience in linguistic tourism. We provide English lessons as well as a full programme of activities for groups of teenagers travelling to the UK.
We carefully select and vet our student accommodation, homestay or residential, to provide the utmost quality and care for our students.
Our school is open all year round and is a 5 minute walk from Hastings train station, local amenities and the beach.

Charles Eaton College of English Language

Quince House
Battle Road
Three Cups
Heathfield
East Sussex
TN21 9LS
Telephone: +44 (0)1435 831078
email: charleseaton@live.co.uk

Director and Accommodation Officer: Mrs Norma Cooksley

Charles Eaton College is a summer language school that specialises in groups or individual students and provide 1 to 8 week general English courses. All to include full board host family accommodation and excursions to London and other cities. All transfers to and from UK, pick up points for 10 or more and 1 leader free with all groups.

EF Language Travel

17 Havelock Road
Hastings
East Sussex
TN34 1BP
Telephone: +44 (0)1424 434148
email: zsofi.galik@ef.com
Web: www.ef.com

Operations Manager: Zsofi Galik 

EF Language Travel offers students aged 10-18 the opportunity to travel abroad in chaperoned groups, live with a local host family, and improve their language skills during morning lessons. Afternoons are devoted to a full program of organised activities, sport and excursions.

EF Language Travel are currently looking for host families for their students. If you are interested, please contact Beth Hadland for further information.  

English For You

25 Wellington Square
Hastings
East Sussex
TN34 1PN
Telephone and Fax: +44 (0)1424 717320
email: info@englishforyou.eu
Web: www.englishforyou.eu

Director: Fiona Cullen, BA Hons, PGCE TEFL, MA Ling
Accommodation Officer: L Skowronski

Family-run school established in 1988. Situated in a beautiful central square near beach. Courses all year at all levels. Small classes. Emphasis on speaking. Preparation for Cambridge and other public examinations.  Course certificate and report. Free personal study advice. 24 hour welfare service. Choice of self-catering or friendly homestay accommodation.  Exciting summer free-time programme with wide variety of excursions.  

Sussex Coast College Hastings (School of English)

The International Department
Archery Road
St Leonards on Sea
East Sussex
TN38 0HX
Telephone: +44 (0)1424 445471

Head of Commercial Services: Clive Marsh

We provide many different English courses including general, examination, business, computing and summer school. Our International Department is set on lovely grounds and offers good value, effective courses with experienced teachers. There is a great environment to meet friends and our social programme has a variety of cultural day trips and fun nights out. Our excellent facilities include pool and table tennis tables and a self access centre with free e-mail and internet.

Holy Child

Holy Child
Magdalen Road
St Leonards
TN37 6EG
Telephone: +44 (0)1424 429741
email: anagoicolea@terra.es
web: www.holychild.net

Director: Ana Goicolea

Holy Child is a college in the heart of England and offers the opportunity to learn English and get to know another culture by sharing local customs.  Our greatest achievement after 35 years is that every year we have a great international family in which your children will never feel excluded.  The college facilities include two Gothic style buildings fitted out to provide students with the best possible services, with a library, classrooms, sport areas and comfortable dormitories.  

Senlac Tours Ltd

Broomhill
Catsfield
Battle
East Sussex
TN33 9BA
Telephone: +44 (0)1424 773280
email: info@senlactours.de
Web: www.senlactours.com

Director: Angelika Fuller

Senlac Tours is a long established company organising both cultural and language trips in eight centres throughout England, Scotland and Ireland, with Hastings being our main centre.

We organise tailor-made visits and language courses (Sprachreisen) - all inclusive, as well as transport, channel crossing, accommodation in host families, youth hostels or hotels and programmes for any groups for instance from schools, clubs and tour operators.

Our host families are visited and selected personally. Our staff speak English, German, Dutch, French and Spanish.

STS

8 Westminster Crescent
Hastings
East Sussex
TN34 2AW
Telephone: +44 (0)1424 426795

STS has been running summer language courses in Hastings for students from all over the world since 1958.
We offer national, international and intensive courses sold through our sales offices in 22 countries.
As well as stimulating our students in the classroom we also offer a full activity programme that allows them to explore Hastings and the surrounding areas.

White Rock Mansions

9 White Rock Road
Hastings
East Sussex
TN34 1LE
Telephone: +44 (0)1424 460510
email: whiterockmansions@btconnect.com

Director: S Abeling
Accommodation Officer: Anthony Donoher

A group hostel offering superb accommodation for school and youth groups. Situated in a quiet position close to Hastings town centre and the seafront. Many rooms offer excellent sea views and all have ensuite facilities. There is a choice of home cooked meal options to suit your individual group needs.