Sidmouth International School

Contact	Diahann Byrne
Address	May Cottage, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 8EN
Region	South West England & Channel Islands

Telephone	+44 1395 516754
Website	www.sidmouth-int.co.uk
Email	efl@sidmouth-int.co.uk
Facebook	facebook.com/SidmouthinternationalSchool

Type of accommodation offered
None available
Homestay
Campus and/or Residential
Hotel or Hostel

Type of location
City/town
Countryside
Seaside

Disabled access provision
Disabled access facilities for wheelchair users
Disabled access facilities for people with mobility impairments
Disabled access facilities for people that are hard of hearing
Disabled access facilities for visually impaired or blind people

Description of centre

Established in 1976 and celebrating 50 years as a school in 2026, Sidmouth International School is the only British Council-accredited language school in Sidmouth. We are located on the scenic Jurassic Coast in Devon, a World Heritage Site just three hours from London (two hours by train).

Sidmouth is a safe and friendly seaside town with beautiful surroundings and excellent leisure facilities, providing an ideal environment for dedicated learners as well as those wishing to combine study with a holiday. The school is open all year, with separate departments for Adults (18+), Teenagers/Young Adults (13–18), and Juniors/Tweens (8–13, Easter and Summer only). In the summer we maintain a good nationality mix and accept individual students, along with some small groups. Classes focus on students’ aims and interests, and all courses include a social programme.

We also offer a range of speciality courses, including Culture & Literature, Walks in Devon, and English with Tennis. More information about these unique options are available on our website.

Homestay accommodation gives students the opportunity to practise the language and enjoy life with a British family. All hosts are carefully selected, and those accommodating young learners are checked by the local authority. The town also offers a good range of hotels and self-catering accommodation.

Every Saturday we run a discounted travel service to and from London Heathrow Airport, with a Meet & Greet service available for younger students during Easter and the Peak Season. Private transfers to and from anywhere in the UK are also available. Full details can be found on our website.

Sidmouth is an excellent location for groups, and we can design tailored tuition and activity programmes for all ages, with clear, all-inclusive pricing.

Sidmouth International School is recognised as a Centre of Excellence (EL Gazette 2019).

The school continues to uphold high standards in 2025 and remains fully accredited by the British Council. Our most recent inspection in June 2022 confirmed full compliance across all required standards.

Featured in the EL Gazette rankings for 2024–25, the school is proudly placed within the top 20% of British Council-accredited language centres in the UK.

Course information

Adult Intensive courses

Course type	A. General & Intensive English
Months Open	All year round, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Course Length	Flexible, 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, more than 12 weeks, 6 months, 1 year
Age group	18-22, 23+

Course hours	21-25
Tuition fees	£450-599
Class size	9
Beginners accepted?	Yes

IELTS course

Course type	B. Foundation/Access Courses
Months Open	All year round, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Course Length	Flexible, 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, more than 12 weeks, 6 months, 1 year
Age group	16-18, 18-22, 23+

Course hours	21-25
Tuition fees	£450-599
Class size	9
Beginners accepted?	No

General English + Business One-to-One

Course type	D. English for Business/Executives
Months Open	All year round, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Course Length	Flexible, 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, more than 12 weeks, 6 months, 1 year
Age group	18-22, 23+

Course hours	21-25
Tuition fees	£600-749
Class size	9
Beginners accepted?	Yes

Adult General course

Course type	E. Vacation courses for adults
Months Open	All year round, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Course Length	Flexible, 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, more than 12 weeks, 6 months, 1 year
Age group	18-22, 23+

Course hours	11-15
Tuition fees	£450-599
Class size	9
Beginners accepted?	Yes

Junior course (8-11 years)

Course type	F. Vacation courses for young learners
Months Open	March, April, June, July, August
Course Length	1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks
Age group	Under 12

Course hours	11-15
Tuition fees	£450-599
Class size	12
Beginners accepted?	Yes

One-to-one tuition/Personal Intensive

Course type	I. One-to-one
Months Open	All year round, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Course Length	Flexible, 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, more than 12 weeks, 6 months, 1 year
Age group	Any

Course hours	Flexible
Tuition fees	£1000 and over
Class size	1
Beginners accepted?	Yes

Course for Overseas Teachers of English

Course type	J. Teacher training & development
Months Open	All year round, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Course Length	Flexible, 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, more than 12 weeks, 6 months, 1 year
Age group	18-22, 23+

Course hours	21-25
Tuition fees	£450-599
Class size	6
Beginners accepted?	No

Examinations courses

Course type	L. Examination preparation courses
Months Open	All year round, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Course Length	Flexible, 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, more than 12 weeks, 6 months, 1 year
Age group	16-18, 18-22, 23+

Course hours	Flexible
Tuition fees	£450-599
Class size	9
Beginners accepted?	No

Tweens course (12-13 years)

Course type	F. Vacation courses for young learners
Months Open	March, April, June, July, August
Course Length	1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks
Age group	12-16

Course hours	11-15
Tuition fees	£450-599
Class size	12
Beginners accepted?	Yes

Teenage Vacation course (13-17 years)

Course type	F. Vacation courses for young learners
Months Open	March, April, June, July, August
Course Length	1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks
Age group	12-16, 16-18

Course hours	11-15
Tuition fees	£450-599
Class size	15
Beginners accepted?	Yes

Teenage Intensive course (13-17 years)

Course type	A. General & Intensive English
Months Open	All year round, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Course Length	Flexible, 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, more than 12 weeks, 6 months, 1 year
Age group	12-16, 16-18

Course hours	21-25
Tuition fees	£600-749
Class size	9
Beginners accepted?	Yes

Young Adult Vacation course (16-18 years)

Course type	E. Vacation courses for adults
Months Open	April, June, July, August
Course Length	1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks
Age group	16-18

Course hours	11-15
Tuition fees	£450-599
Class size	9
Beginners accepted?	No

Young Adult Intensive course (16-18 years)

Course type	A. General & Intensive English
Months Open	All year round, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Course Length	Flexible, 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, more than 12 weeks, 6 months, 1 year
Age group	16-18

Course hours	21-25
Tuition fees	£600-749
Class size	9
Beginners accepted?	No

Individual Business English tuition

Course type	D. English for Business/Executives
Months Open	All year round, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Course Length	Flexible, 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, more than 12 weeks, 6 months, 1 year
Age group	18-22, 23+

Course hours	26-30
Tuition fees	£1000 and over
Class size	1
Beginners accepted?	Yes

Adult General Plus One-to-One course

Course type	A. General & Intensive English
Months Open	All year round, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Course Length	Flexible, 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, more than 12 weeks, 6 months, 1 year
Age group	18-22, 23+

Course hours	16-20
Tuition fees	£600-749
Class size	6
Beginners accepted?	Yes

Adult Intensive Plus One-to-One

Course type	A. General & Intensive English
Months Open	All year round, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Course Length	Flexible, 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, more than 12 weeks, 6 months, 1 year
Age group	18-22, 23+

Course hours	21-25
Tuition fees	£600-749
Class size	6
Beginners accepted?	Yes

Online Courses

Course type	I. One-to-one
Months Open	All year round, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Course Length	Flexible, 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, more than 12 weeks, 6 months, 1 year
Age group	Any, Under 12, 12-16, 16-18, 18-22, 23+

Course hours	Flexible
Tuition fees	Under £100
Class size	1
Beginners accepted?	Yes

Young Learners Intensive (8-13 years)

Course type	A. General & Intensive English
Months Open	June, July, August
Course Length	1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks
Age group	Under 12, 12-16

Course hours	21-25
Tuition fees	£600-749
Class size	12
Beginners accepted?	Yes

Family Vacation Course

Course type	O. Family/parent and child courses
Months Open	March, April, June, July, August
Course Length	1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks
Age group	Any, Under 12, 12-16, 16-18, 18-22, 23+

Course hours	11-15
Tuition fees	£750-999
Class size	9
Beginners accepted?	Yes