About the school

School of English is located in a small beach town, Villafranca Tirrena (Sicily). The school is a privately owned and has been established for over 20 years. We offer a range of English courses for students from 6 years old to adults, we specialize in Cambridge and Trinity recognized exams. We offer a range of private and class based lessons in order to provide the best education for our students.

Our Teachers

The school of English boosts an enthusiastic and qualified school staff every year. Mother-tongue teachers come from England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland and USA. Through their different accents and cultural backgrounds our students have the possibility to learn the overall English language in all its nuances. Through a variety of teaching methods and modern resources our students are carefully guided in their learning process. Our teachers always set up different classroom activities including role- play, pair-work, group-work and games which aim at promoting students confidence in using English. Thanks to their enthusiasm and passion for teaching, teachers are able to create a friendly and relaxed learning environment.

Student Testimonials

“Thank you for helping to prepare for my job interview in London, the School of English was very supportive and provided me with private lessons.”
“The teachers are the school are all very professional, I got one on one time to help me write my personal statement to send off to university”
“School of English offered me the Possibility to learn in a friendly environment, with lots of different students of ages and levels”
“ A great knowledge with International Trinity and Cambridge Exams by the teachers helped me decide on the right course for me and now I am studying for my exams in June”
“Thanks again for teaching my son and daughter this year, they are always telling me what they are learning at the school, it has helped improve me language skills too!”
“I recently joined your Adult Elementary class, I just wanted to say how much I heave learnt so far and how much I’m looking forward to progressing in my language skills.”
“I recently joined your Adult Elementary class, I just wanted to say how much I heave learnt so far and how much I’m looking forward to progressing in my language skills.”
“I have been bringing my daughter to the School of English for 3 years now, she thoroughly enjoys her time there and we greatly appreciate the hard work you do”

Our Location

Villafranca Tirrena (Sicily) is located about 12 km northwest of Messina.It is a lovely little town looking out over the Tyrrhenian sea. Quiet in the winter and vibrant in the summer with all its kiosks and open air cafès, it both offers a relaxing atmosphere with its unique sunsets and lively nights on its surroundings. Also, Villafranca boasts of a beautiful ancient castle (Castello di Bauso) which dates back to 1590.

The Surrounding Area

Messina is the 3rd largest city on the island of Sicily, and the 13th largest city in Italy. The city of Messina is situated in northeast Sicily on the homonymous strait which is the channel separating the Italian peninsula from the island of Sicily. The early history of Messina reads much like that of many other towns in Sicily: Greek settlement, Roman domination, Byzantine invasion, Arab subjugation and Norman occupation. From Messina, one can head along the north coast towards Milazzo, Tindari and Cefalu' or south down towards Taormina, Mount Etna and Catania.