Schools on Mactan
First English Global College
Mactan, Cebu
A cozy school in Mactan under Japanese management, with accommodation in a condominium. Calm, home-like atmosphere; accepts even preschoolers - there are 'parent plus child' programs. A welcoming option for students who prefer a smaller school.
Genius English
Mactan, Cebu
A school right on the grounds of a resort hotel in Mactan, by the sea and with a pool. The school specialises in supporting complete beginners and offers evening practice with student assistants until 10 p.m. There are kids' summer camps.
Russian-speaking manager · halal always on the menu, vegetarian on request · kids from 6 with a parent, teens from 13 on their own · beachfront, pool
QQ English
Cebu · IT Park (city) & Seafront / Mactan (by the sea)
The programme includes Callan Method lessons. You can take up to eight one-to-one lessons per day (50 minutes each, in private classrooms) and start on any Monday. Price includes tuition, on-campus capsule dorm and three meals a day. You can also study without accommodation (walk-in): tuition only from $934 per 4 weeks.
Philinter
Mactan, Cebu
A school in Mactan, near the airport. Courses in ESL, IELTS, TOEIC, and Business English, with mock exams every Saturday. Welcomes students from Japan, South Korea, Vietnam and Taiwan.
Russian-speaking manager · walk-in · kids from 7 · halal
4-week prices with a room
| School | Price for 4 weeks (USD) | Meals | What the price covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| First English Global College | $710 · six-bed $1,020 · quad $1,260 · twin | separate | General Course (6 one-to-one + 2 group lessons), share house. Tariff for check-in and check-out between Sept 2026 and June 2027 outside 19 Jul–29 Aug; registration $120 |
| Genius English | $1,500 · quad $1,750 · twin | included | General / Power A Regular (4 one-to-one + 2 group lessons): tuition, room, meals; registration $125 |
| QQ English | $1,545 · capsule | included | 4 one-to-one lessons: tuition $934 + capsule dorm $351 + meals $260; registration $150 |
| Philinter | $1,680 · triple $1,840 · twin | to confirm | General ESL $870 + dormitory ($810 triple, $970 double); registration $120 and local fees separate |
"Quad" is a four-person room, "twin" a two-person room. Meals: "included" and "separate" are stated in the catalogue; "to confirm" means the school list does not state it.
Questions and answers
Which Mactan school has the lowest price?
First English Global College: $710 in a six-bed share house on the tariff for check-in and check-out between Sept 2026 and June 2027 (outside 19 Jul–29 Aug); meals are separate. With meals included, Genius English is $1,500 in a quad room.
Which schools are on the sea or in a resort?
According to our school card, Genius English is on the grounds of a resort hotel by the sea, with a pool. Philinter is near the airport.
Which Mactan schools take children?
First English Global College (Kids ESL, ages 4–12), Philinter (Junior ESL, ages 7–17) and Genius English (from age 6 with a parent). Conditions for parent and child: confirm before booking.
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