OVERVIEW OF SMEAG SCHOOL
– School name: SMEAG Global Education Inc.
– Address:
Capital Campus: Emillio Osmena cor., Bataan St., Guadalupe, Cebu City 6000, Philippines.
Encanto Campus: Datag Baybayon, Maribago, Lapu-Lapu City, 6016 Cebu, Philippines.
– Year of establishment: 2006
– Scale: 600 students (2 campuses)
– Dormitory room type: Single room, double room, 3-person room, 4-person room
SMEAG is the largest English school system in the Philippines with more than 600 students. The school is famous for its ESL communication and IELTS test preparation programs.
SMEAG’s guaranteed IELTS course is always ranked top in the Philippines with 97% of students achieving the target IELTS score. Those who do not achieve the IELTS score as committed will be able to retake the course for free (excluding accommodation and other costs).
Besides, SMEAG school is also the first English school in Cebu authorized by the British Council to organize official IELTS exams. You can register for the IELTS test right at school.
Campus 1 – Capital Campus
SMEAG’s Capital Campus is located in Guadalupe – the administrative center of Cebu province. There are many politicians and their families living in the surrounding residential areas. Therefore, the living space here is very safe and dynamic.
Features and regulations
– Capital Campus is the official TOEFL, TOEIC, and BULATS testing center.
– During the first 4 weeks, students are required to attend morning and evening Sparta classes.
– Dormitory room types include single rooms, double rooms, triple rooms and quadruple rooms.
– Students are allowed to go out on weekdays, and must get permission if they want to spend the night off campus.
Courses
SMEAG’s Campus Capital offers the following courses:
ESL by Cambridge course (ESL 1/2) and Speaking Master.
Pre-IELTS and IELTS courses
TOEIC course: Pre-TOEIC, TOEIC 600 to TOEIC 900, Speaking & Writing Preparation.
TOEFL course: Pre-TOEFL, TOEFL 60 to TOEFL 110.
Business English course: Beginner, intermediate and advanced.
Campus 2 – Encanto Campus
Encanto Campus of SMEAG is located in Lapu-Lapu city in the Mactan island region. This facility is located near the sea and is suitable for those who want to both learn English and participate in recreational activities.
Features and regulations
– Encanto Campus is the only place in Cebu that combines English learning programs and relaxing activities (swimming, gym, live music,…).
– Students will not have to attend morning and evening Sparta classes like at Capital Campus.
– Currently the school only provides 3-person dormitory rooms at this facility.
– Modern facilities include a high-end Fitness center, 3 swimming pools, high-speed Internet connection (Starlink).
Courses
SMEAG’s Encanto Campus offers the following courses:
ESL by Cambridge course (ESL 1 and ESL 2)
Family Camp
WHY SHOULD YOU CHOOSE SMEAG SCHOOL?
Is the official IELTS test location
SMEAG is an English school with a reputation for training quality and reliability. The school is authorized by prestigious international organizations to become an official IELTS/TOEIC/TOEFL testing location. You can register for the international English certificate exam at SMEAG school.
To do this, SMEAG school must go through a rigorous certification process. Criteria for approval include quality of training and facilities.
Experienced instructors and multi-national students
All SMEAG lecturers graduated with a degree in English language or English education with a minimum of 3 years of experience. Every lecturer must go through a rigorous 7-step recruitment process.
In addition, SMEAG teachers also receive periodic training to improve their pedagogical capacity and professional qualifications. IELTS teachers will receive direct training from British Council experts.
The school’s students come from many countries such as Vietnam, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Mongolia, Arabia,… creating a multinational environment. Besides studying, students also have the opportunity to interact with many international friends.
97% of students achieved the target score when participating in the guaranteed output program
All students must take a weekly practice test at the school’s official IELTS testing room. After the results are available, the instructors will discuss the students’ weaknesses and strengths. At the same time, teachers will advise on strategies to increase scores as well as improve weak skills.
In addition, every weekend, school experts will have meetings to understand students’ difficulties. The school always supports students’ problems in a timely manner.
SCHOOL COURSES
ESL communication course
– 1-on-1 class: 4 periods (4 skills listening, speaking, reading, writing)
– 1:4 group class: 2 periods (discussion, conversation and sentence structure)
– Special class: 2 periods (discussion, presentation, role-playing)
– Elective class: 2 periods (pronunciation, learning English through movies, songs and situations, expressions in English)
– Morning vocabulary class: 1 period
– Evening grammar class: 2 periods
IELTS exam preparation course
– 1-on-1 class: 4 periods (listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in IELTS)
– Group class 1:4/1:8: 4 periods (IELTS reading and IELTS listening skills)
– Elective class: 2 periods (test-taking strategies, doing exercises under the supervision of an IELTS teacher)
– Morning vocabulary class: 1 period
– Evening class: 2 periods (IELTS test practice)
– IELTS practice test: Weekly (at the school’s real test room)
*Guaranteed IELTS program
– Study duration: Minimum 12 weeks
– Input conditions:
IELTS 5.5 output: IELTS 3.5 input or equivalent
IELTS 6.0 output: IELTS 5.0 input or equivalent
IELTS 6.5 output: IELTS 6.0 input or equivalent
IELTS 7.0 output: IELTS 6.5 input (official IELTS test score still valid)
– Right:
Students receive free official IELTS test fees
In case the student does not achieve the target IELTS score, he or she will continue to study at the school without having to pay tuition until he or she achieves the result (excluding accommodation and local expenses).
IELTS achievements of Vietnamese students at SMEAG school
TOEIC test preparation course
– 1-on-1 class: 4 periods (listening and reading skills in TOEIC)
– Group class 1:4: 2 periods (grammar, listening to copy spelling, sentence structure in English)
– Large group class 1:8: 4 periods (vocabulary, grammar in TOEIC, English communication, conversation)
– Morning vocabulary class: 1 period
– Evening class: 2 periods (TOEIC test practice)
– TOEIC practice test: Weekly (at the school’s real test room)
* Guaranteed TOEIC program
– Study duration: Minimum 12 weeks
– Input conditions:
TOEIC 600 output: TOEIC 400 input or equivalent
TOEIC 700 output: TOEIC 540 input or equivalent
TOEIC 800 output: TOEIC 680 input or equivalent
TOEIC 900 output: TOEIC 800 input (official TOEIC test score still valid)
– Right:
Students receive free official TOEIC test fees
In case the student does not achieve the target TOEIC score, he or she will continue to study at the school without having to pay tuition until he or she achieves the results (excluding accommodation and local expenses).
TOEFL test preparation course
– 1-on-1 class: 4 periods (listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in TOEFL)
– Group class 1:4/1:8: 4 periods (TOEFL reading and TOEFL listening skills)
– Large group class: 2 periods (test-taking strategies, vocabulary, grammar)
– Morning vocabulary class: 1 period
– Evening class: 2 periods (TOEFL test practice)
– TOEFL practice test: Weekly (at the school’s real test room)
* Guaranteed TOEFL program
– Study duration: Minimum 12 weeks
– Input conditions:
TOEFL 60 output: TOEFL 40 input or equivalent
TOEFL 80 output: TOEFL 60 input or equivalent
TOEFL 90 output: TOEFL 80 input or equivalent
TOEFL 100 output: TOEFL 90 input (official TOEFL test score still valid)
– Right:
Students receive free official TOEFL test fees
In case the student does not achieve the target TOEFL score, he or she will continue to study at the school without having to pay tuition until he or she achieves the results (excluding accommodation and local expenses).
Business English course
– 1-on-1 class: 8 lessons (4 skills of listening, speaking, reading, writing on business and commerce topics)
– Special class: 1 period (discussion, presentation, role-playing)
– Elective class: 1 lesson (pronunciation, learning English through movies, songs and situations, expressions in English)
– Morning vocabulary class: 1 period
– Evening grammar class: 2 periods
For more detailed information about the course, please refer to here.
GAC university preparatory course
SMEAG school is authorized by ACT to train GAC university preparatory courses. This is a course for high school students who plan to study abroad in the US, Australia, and Canada. Students will participate in a 10-month course at SMEAG’s Tarlac campus (Tarlac city, Philippines).
Children will learn subjects such as math, physics, chemistry, biology, science, business, and technology in English. After graduating, students will have a solid knowledge base to study abroad. In addition, the school also commits to a minimum output English level of IELTS 6.5.
After completing the GAC program, SMEAG will request invitations from at least 3 universities from the US, Australia, and Canada. These are all prestigious universities in the list of more than 100 partner schools globally.
SCHOOL’S LISTED TUITION FEE
The above cost table includes tuition, dorm room fees, serving 3 meals/day from Monday to Sunday, laundry service, housekeeping,…
The cost table does not include local costs, air tickets, personal expenses and promotions.
*School fees are subject to change without prior notice.
SAMPLE SCHOOL SCHEDULE
Below is the daily schedule of SMEAG school.
Every day you will have 12 classes from 6:40 am to 9:00 pm from Monday to Friday every week. In addition, you will take a vocabulary test every morning before official class. At the end of the week there will be a Mock Test to evaluate each student’s progress and provide appropriate learning direction.
