ECS Scotland
Language school, English courses in Edinburgh, The United Kingdom
ECS Scotland is an independent English language school in Edinburgh, founded in 1995 by Jane McKinlay and Ian McPhail and accredited by the British Council. The family-run school teaches only adults aged 30 and over, in one-to-one lessons or small groups of no more than five students. Courses run all year, and many of them can start on any Monday.
- General English, including Experience Edinburgh, with lessons in school and around the city
- English with Yoga and Wellbeing, and English with sketching or painting
- English for Communication at Work and Business English
- Medical English and Legal English, with TOLES preparation
- Academic English before university
- IELTS, Cambridge English and OET exam preparation
- Family Experience in summer, with a sports programme for children
Outside class, the school organises walks around Edinburgh, social meetings and cultural visits. It can arrange homestay accommodation with local hosts for students who book a course, as well as transfers from Edinburgh Airport. Students also have access to free online learning resources.
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Programmes
- General English and Experience Edinburgh General English
- English for Communication at Work, Business English and English for Tourism and Hospitality
- Medical English, Legal English and Environmental English
- Academic English before university
- Exam preparation: IELTS, Cambridge English, OET and TOLES
- English with Yoga and Wellbeing, and English with sketching, drawing or painting
- The Great British Language Journey: Bath to Edinburgh
- Flexible part-time private lessons between 7.30am and 8.30pm
- Family Experience (summer only)
Groups have a maximum of five students.
Housing
ECS Scotland arranges homestays with local hosts for adult students who book a course. Hosts' homes are visited and inspected. Students have a private bedroom, with a private or shared bathroom; breakfast, Wi-Fi, bedding, towels and laundry are included, and three evening meals a week can be added. Many hosts are a 30-35 minute walk from the school, with a maximum journey of 45 minutes. Stays run from the Sunday before the course to the Saturday after it; early requests are advised for July and August.
Accreditation
Subjects taught
- Philology, Languages, Literature
- Language Courses
- Language Courses and Cultural Immersion Programs
- English Language and Literature (in Language Schools)