English schools in Irvine

4 Best English Language Schools in Irvine in 2025 (from $260)

Teaching Quality At American English Language School, we pride ourselves on high-quality, results-driven instruction. Our classes are kept small, ensuring each student receives personalized attention and immediate feedback. With 100% native-speaking teachers and a conversation-focused curriculum, students build confidence in real-life communication while achieving measurable progress in ESL and TOEFL preparation. Our proven track record demonstrates consistent student success. Location Our campuses are strategically located in safe and accessible cities in Southern California, including Irvine and Brea. Students enjoy the benefits of studying in vibrant communities situated near major universities, cultural landmarks, shopping centers, and world-famous attractions such as Los Angeles, Disneyland, and beautiful California beaches. The locations offer the perfect balance of focused study and exciting lifestyle opportunities. Facilities We provide a modern, comfortable, and supportive learning environment. Our classrooms are equipped with updated technology to enhance instruction, and our facilities are designed to promote collaborative and interactive learning. Students also have access to study areas, resources, and support services that make their educational experience both effective and enjoyable.

starting price
$395

LASC offers four academic programs: English as a Second Language, English for Academic Purposes, TOEFL, and IELTS Exam Preparation. Our ESL program consists of six levels. There is no minimum proficiency requirement to enter our program. Each level is 12 weeks long and the entire program can be completed in 1.5 years. We monitor each students' academic progress as they pass through each level to ensure sequential progression. Students attend classes four days a week, Monday thru Thursday and can choose from morning, afternoon, and evening schedules. Download a sample course schedule for more information. Our academic calendar follows a quarterly schedule with sessions every Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall. Students are more than welcome, however, to enroll at any time.

starting price
$1,600

Our job as ESL educators goes far beyond simply teaching English. Its one thing to teach a student English, but it is a completely different thing to teach them the experience of English. With a forward-thinking attitude, we are constantly striving to be at the forefront of the latest technology and learning methodologies in the industry. Our curriculum is structured on a blended learning model, one that is heavily e-based and fully corpora informed. In so doing, we are able to flip our classrooms, allowing our students to dictate their own education and interact with the language as they learn it. We strongly believe in providing an authentic education, one that simulates English in action, as it exists today. It is our goal as an institution to ensure that, upon completing our program, our students have reached levels of proficiency that meet or exceed CERF standards. More importantly, however, it is our goal to endow them with capability to practically apply those skills in future pursuits, whatever they may be.

starting price
$260

Westcliff University is a California Benefit University committed to the public good, dedicated to serving the interests and welfare of its students, staff, faculty, and the greater community. Located in Irvine, California, USA, Westcliff is regionally accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). Westcliff's business programs are globally accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs, (ACBSP). Westcliff's student body has roughly 3,000 students and represents over 80 different nationalities. Westcliff offers Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate and short certificates in Business, Education, Engineering, Law and Science. The university has 6 intakes a year, averages ~$13,000-17,000 in tuition per year, and offers off-campus CPT internship programs. All programs are offered in both on campus and online formats. Westcliff's 100% online courses all have weekly virtual class sessions with live professors.

starting price
$5,400

English COURSE TYPES

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General

General English courses

General English courses are for adults who want to improve their speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in English. Most general English courses are for adults age 16 and up. 2 - 48 week courses available. Most courses average 30 classes per week.

Test preparation

English test preparation courses

English test preparation courses are for students who want to prepare for English proficiency tests to improve job prospects or gain admission into a university.

Business

Business English courses

One-to-one business English lessons are for business executives and professionals who want to learn English as quickly as possible with customized lessons and a private English teacher.

University

University programs