EL NIDO, PHILIPPINES · FAMILY ENGLISH

Learn English in paradise

English lessons combined with island life. Children take lessons; parents can choose to study or simply come along.

May–October 2027 · 13 days and 12 nights
Students $2,288 each · Accompanying parents $1,788 each

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 island life together

Beyond the classroom, explore El Nido's bays and islands together as a family.

Entalula · No. 1, World's 50 Best Beaches 2026 · Ranking source

Visit Nacpan Beach and join a sea turtle conservation tour in English

White sand beach, turquoise water and boats beside limestone cliffs
Meet El Nido Academy

English learning with family and friends

One-to-one and group English lessons. On Day 12, learners serve real guests in English at a group hotel or restaurant.

Group classroom with a wooden table, round stools and a display screen
Group classroom with a long table, office chairs and a display screen
Cooking class with participants preparing vegetables around a table

Carefully screened teachers

Careful teacher selection gives every one-to-one lesson a clear focus for each learner

Start with an assessment

An assessment on arrival shows where each learner is starting from, so lessons and groups can be matched to their level

Individual practice and shared learning

Build confidence through one-to-one English, group lessons and a one-day workplace experience

Reasons to choose us

Happy children and parents at ease

Not a language school where children sit in class all day, but an island learning journey for the whole family

Aerial photograph of Entalula Beach in El Nido, with white sand, boats and turquoise water
  • Lessons and island time

    One-to-one lessons in the morning⁠English put to use on the island in the afternoon

  • Safety first

    Accompanied to the doctor⁠Prompt contact in Chinese or English⁠Staff on site 24/7

  • Carefully chosen teachers

    University-educated⁠Experienced with children

13 days to learn and explore

13 days and 12 nights of English lessons and island exploration.

The order of activities may change with the weather and sea conditions; safety comes first

  1. Day 1

    Arrival

    Morning

    El Nido Airport arrival and transfer, by flight time

    Afternoon

    Check-in and arrival assessment as flights permit

    Evening

    Teacher-led welcome gathering in English

  2. Day 2

    Learning

    Morning

    One-to-one English lessons

    Afternoon

    Group English lesson: Introductions and asking questions

    Group fitness class in English

    Evening

    Free time

  3. Day 3

    Learning

    Morning

    One-to-one English lessons

    Afternoon

    Yoga in English

    Evening

    Free time

  4. Day 4

    Island day

    Morning

    Entalula island outing in English

    Voluntary snorkelling and freediving

    Afternoon

    Island outing and return

    Evening

    Free time

  5. Day 5

    Learning

    Morning

    One-to-one English lessons

    Afternoon

    Group English lesson: Food, ingredients and instructions

    Cooking experience in English

    Evening

    Free time

  6. Day 6

    Learning

    Morning

    One-to-one English lessons

    Afternoon

    Pickleball in English

    Evening

    Free time

  7. Day 7

    Learning

    Morning

    One-to-one English lessons

    Afternoon

    Nacpan Beach · Sea turtle conservation tour in English

    Open to everyone travelling with the group

    Evening

    Teacher-led summer gathering in English

  8. Day 8

    Volunteering

    Morning

    Paw Rescue sterilisation volunteer day

    Voluntary for the whole family; those who do not join have free time

    Afternoon

    Age-appropriate animal care and tidying tasks

    Evening

    Free time

  9. Day 9

    Learning

    Morning

    One-to-one English lessons

    Afternoon

    Group English lesson: Describing and comparing

    Group fitness class in English

    Evening

    Free time

  10. Day 10

    Learning

    Morning

    One-to-one English lessons

    Afternoon

    AI creative workshop in English

    English instructions, ideas, prompts and sharing

    Evening

    Free time

  11. Day 11

    Island day

    Morning

    Entalula island outing in English

    Voluntary snorkelling and freediving

    Afternoon

    Island outing and return

    Evening

    Free time

  12. Day 12

    Workplace day

    Morning

    Workplace training and role experience in English

    Roles for enrolled learners, adapted to age and level

    Afternoon

    Workplace training and role experience in English

    Evening

    Graduation with El Nido Academy certificates of completion

  13. Day 13

    Departure

    Morning

    Check-out and airport transfer

    Afternoon

    Departure as flights permit

    Evening

    No additional activity

Family time in paradise

May–October 2027 · 13 days and 12 nights

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