Cork English Academy

Cork English Academy is an adults-only English language school in Cork city, Ireland, teaching students aged 18 and over in small, level-specific classes from A1 Elementary to C2 Proficient. Founded in 2011, it has welcomed students from more than 80 nationalities, and in 2025 learners came from 35 countries with an average age of 31. Its core in-person programmes are General English, offered in morning and afternoon schedules of fifteen lessons per week, and IELTS Academic preparation for students aiming at university study. It also runs a Work and Study Programme combining nineteen weeks of General English with six weeks of IELTS or TIE exam preparation, designed for non-European students who need to formalise their stay in Ireland for immigration purposes. Classes are capped at around fifteen students, with an average of eleven, and free weekly workshops cover pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, business English and job-hunting skills.

Location: The school occupies a central city-centre building on Drinan Street, close to the banks of the River Lee and within walking distance of Cork's restaurants, shops, live-music venues and Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral. The Opera House, the Quay shopping centre and the city bus station are roughly a ten-minute walk away. Facilities include a library, computer lab, lounge area, student support desk and electronic whiteboards in every classroom, while a weekly social programme arranges cultural visits, excursions and activities across Cork. Cork English Academy is accredited by ACELS and is a member of Marketing English in Ireland and English Education Ireland.