Positively Languages Edinburgh

Positively Languages Edinburgh is located at 26 St Andrew Square, in the heart of Edinburgh's New Town, close to the main railway station. The school occupies an entire Category A listed 18th-century townhouse, recently refitted with a lift to all five floors. The school was formerly known as Kaplan International English and, before that, Aspect ILA.

Courses

The school runs nine named programmes: General English, Semi-Intensive English, Intensive English, Academic Year Abroad, Business English Supplementary, IELTS Exam Preparation, Trinity GESE Exam Preparation, Tailored Group Programmes, and an Edinburgh Festival Course in August incorporating the International and Fringe festivals. The school does not accept absolute beginners and sets a maximum class size of 17. Closed junior groups aged 12–17 can be accommodated.

The campus

The school holds British Council accreditation and is a member of English UK. It is also an authorised Trinity examination centre. School closures in 2026–27 are scheduled from 21 December to 28 December 2026 and 1 January 2027. The school director is Paul McLaughlan, and the teaching team numbers more than 20 in total.

At this campus, two learners staying for the same number of weeks can spend quite different amounts of time in the classroom. The academic-year route is intended for a longer stay. A student aiming at an English-language assessment can choose IELTS preparation, while someone primarily interested in broader communication can opt for general English.