Introducing Optima

ptima offers the very highest standards of teaching. All members of our teaching team hold a TEFL qualification with at least three years of experience. With over twenty five years experience we want you to make real progress with your English, and we believe you should enjoy yourself at the same time.

Who Are We?

John Cronin

ur Course Director, John Cronin, has been organising language courses for 26 years. With his experience, the expertises of our team are able to deliver an unforgettable, tailored learning adventure to every student. We do little advertising, with nearly all our students coming on the personal recommendations of other students or on the advice of independent education counsellors.

Susan Cronin

usan Cronin supervises the efficient running of the organisation with special responsibility for the “English through Drama & Dance” department.

She has wide welfare knowledge with more than 25 years experience hosting foreign students and supervises this very important aspect for Optima.

Where Are We?

astbourne is a popular seaside town on the South Coast of England with one of the best climates in the country, and where spoken English is clear and easy to understand. Famous for its unspoilt seafront, Eastbourne’s reputation as one of the country’s favourite sunshine resorts began at the end of the nineteenth century. Today, Eastbourne is a bustling town of around 90,000 people, with hundreds of shops and cafés. Only 90 minutes by train Eastbourne is also perfectly placed for neighbouring sights such as Pevensey Castle, fashionable Brighton and the picturesque harbour town of Rye. Oxford and Cambridge are also within easy reach, and we regularly arrange excursions to all these destinations.

Where You Stay?

e recommend that you stay with one of our carefully chosen families as it is a great way to practise your English and learn about the English way of life. It also helps you to make friends in England - many families keep in touch with students all over the world for years after their visit. We are proud of that. During the week, families provide breakfast and an evening meal. At the weekend, they also provide lunch. Host families are regularly inspected by our Welfare Officer. We only accept the best for our students. All families live within walking distance of our school. Should you wish to stay in a hotel or guesthouse, we will make arrangements on your behalf.

"Happy students are the best learners. Because we know this from experience, we make welfare our top priority. There will always be someone available to deal with any questions or concerns you might have."