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The School

Rotorua English Language Academy opened in 1993 as the only private language school in Rotorua, which is situated in the North Island of New Zealand. The school expanded steadily, adding a new classroom block and student common room in 1997 and extra rooms in 2002. Our student numbers range from 40 - 50 during quiet periods to 150 – 180 at busy times.

Rotorua English Language Academy is registered with NZQA, and is a member of ENGLISH NEW ZEALAND, an organisation of well-established quality language schools. We are also members of Quality English, a worldwide organisation of schools chosen for the excellence of their teaching and services. Rotorua English Language Academy is also an approved training centre for the University of Cambridge CELTA teaching qualification.

We now have 19 classrooms, each equipped with comfortable and modern furniture. There is a computer suite with broadband Internet connections, which can be used for classes and for self-study. In addition, there is a large student common room with more broadband computers for free e-mail access. The common room also contains a fully-equipped kitchen and free tea and coffee facilities. The school has a separate games room with pool and table tennis tables, and its own petanque court. Opposite the school there is a large sports field, and close to the school are a swimming pool, badminton hall and squash courts.

Our teachers are friendly, helpful and well-qualified. All regular tutors have internationally recognised qualifications and are skilled and experienced teachers. Many of our staff have travelled extensively and have experience teaching in other countries. The staff are selected very carefully for their personal qualities. The directors ensure that the teachers are kind, friendly and helpful people who greatly enjoy working with international students. All tutors are regularly evaluated and a continuous training programme is in place in order to maintain the high standards of teaching for which Rotorua English Language Academy is well known.

Our school has:

We take very good care of our students.

The school is:

  • a 5-minute walk from the city centre of Rotorua
  • opposite a beautiful town park
  • surrounded by lawns and gardens
  • well equipped, with good facilities
  • in one of the most popular locations in New Zealand