EL NIDO, PHILIPPINES · FAMILY ENGLISH

Learn English in paradise.

Thirteen days and twelve nights of thoughtfully planned English teaching, accommodation, meals, transfers and program activities. Learn in your own way and enjoy El Nido together.

May–October 2027 · 13 days / 12 nights

Under 15: travel with a parent. Age 15+: come with people you know. No stranger pooling for enrolment or accommodation.

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Aerial photograph of Big Lagoon and Small Lagoon in El Nido, Palawan, with limestone cliffs and turquoise water.

El Nido · Palawan · Philippines

Make room for learning, and an island together.

In El Nido, bays, islands and the coast bring a different setting beyond the classroom. Come to learn English and make time to explore, share meals and enjoy being together as a family.

Entalula Beach · No. 1 in The World’s 50 Best Beaches 2026

Two teacher-led island outings on Days 4 and 11, including Entalula Beach on Day 4. Explore El Nido’s islands and practise English beyond the classroom.

Actual aerial view of an El Nido island, with limestone cliffs, forest and a white-sand beach.

Meet El Nido Academy

English learning with family and friends.

May–October 2027 · 13 days / 12 nights. English learning, an S Resort stay and island experiences, shared with family and friends. Under 15: travel with a parent. Age 15+: come with people you know. No stranger pooling for enrolment or accommodation.

Illustration of a child practising English with a teacher in a small 1 on 1 classroom.

Illustration of four children discussing picture cards with a teacher in a small group class.

Illustration of two children and a parent learning to prepare lumpia with an instructor.

Carefully screened teachers

Teacher screening supports focused 1 on 1 learning with a clear purpose for each learner.

Start with an assessment

An arrival assessment identifies each learner’s starting point, informing learning and grouping by level.

Individual practice, shared learning

32 1 on 1 hours and 4 formal group hours. Program experiences are arranged separately.

Learning and life, together

Your program, thoughtfully arranged.

Thirteen days and twelve nights bring lessons, accommodation and island experiences into one family plan. See how the journey fits together before you travel.

English learning

Across eight learning days, children and studying parents have separately arranged lessons and group learning suited to their level.

Your stay and daily life

Twelve nights at S Resort, three daily meals and El Nido Airport return transfers are part of the package.

Islands and activities

Two island days, cooking, yoga and pickleball give families shared experiences beyond the classroom.

13 days, with room to learn and explore.

13 days, 12 nights, eight learning days, two island days and one rest day. Activity times may change with weather and participation arrangements.

Day 1
Arrival
Daytime
El Nido Airport arrival and transfer
After lessons / afternoon
Check-in and arrival assessment as flights permit
Evening
Teacher-led English welcome gathering
Day 2
Learning
Daytime
Four one-hour, 1 on 1 English lessons
Formal group English · 1 hour · Introductions and asking questions
After lessons / afternoon
Group fitness class in English
Evening
Free time
Day 3
Learning
Daytime
Four one-hour, 1 on 1 English lessons
After lessons / afternoon
Yoga in English
Evening
Free time
Day 4
Island
Daytime
Teacher-led English island outing · Entalula, snorkeling and freediving
After lessons / afternoon
Island outing and return
Evening
Free time
Day 5
Learning
Daytime
Four one-hour, 1 on 1 English lessons
Formal group English · 1 hour · Food, ingredients and instructions
After lessons / afternoon
Cooking experience in English
Evening
Free time
Day 6
Learning
Daytime
Four one-hour, 1 on 1 English lessons
After lessons / afternoon
Pickleball in English
Evening
Free time
Day 7
Learning
Daytime
Four one-hour, 1 on 1 English lessons
After lessons / afternoon
Free time
Evening
Teacher-led English summer gathering
Day 8
Rest
Daytime
Free time
After lessons / afternoon
Free time
Evening
Free time
Day 9
Learning
Daytime
Four one-hour, 1 on 1 English lessons
Formal group English · 1 hour · Describing and comparing
After lessons / afternoon
Group fitness class in English
Evening
Free time
Day 10
Learning
Daytime
Four one-hour, 1 on 1 English lessons
After lessons / afternoon
Yoga in English
Evening
Free time
Day 11
Island
Daytime
Second teacher-led island outing
After lessons / afternoon
Island outing and return
Evening
Free time
Day 12
Learning
Daytime
Four one-hour, 1 on 1 English lessons
Formal group English · 1 hour · Presentations and final review
After lessons / afternoon
Free time
Evening
Teacher-led closing celebration
Day 13
Departure
Daytime
Check-out and airport transfer
After lessons / afternoon
Departure as flights permit