Unlock your English potential at CIA Abroad School, located in Mactan, Lapu-Lapu City, featuring a state-of-the-art campus designed for your success. Our innovative courses focus on practical communication skills and are led by expert instructors tailored for today’s global learners.
With modern facilities and a student-centered approach, CIA Abroad School makes learning both engaging and effective. Join us to gain fluency and thrive in an interconnected world.
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About CIA Abroad School
Accredited and Authentic Philippine English School. Located at CIA Building, Vistamar Avenue Street, Sitio Dap-dap, Barangay Mactan, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, Philippines 6015, CIA is an officially accredited institution committed to delivering expert support for students.
Established in 2003, CIA has a rich heritage as one of the Philippines’ leading linguistic academies. Recognized worldwide for its exceptional educational programs, CIA attracts international students from Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Vietnam, China, Thailand, Russia, Mongolia, and the Middle East.
Our Mission: We empower learners to master English for effective global communication and comprehension.
Please Note: Some campus amenities are currently being finalized. Our dedicated operational team is working diligently to complete construction swiftly and smoothly, ensuring minimal disruption.
Location
- Philippines
Details
- Courses: Online and in person
- Method: one-on-one private classes
Levels
- Beginner, intermediate and advanced
- IELTS
- Business
- Conversation
- Travel Conversation
What Makes EnglishFact Different?
Study and travel
Individual sessions
Professional teachers
Quick mastery using the Callan method
Programs tailored to your goals
Free consultation
Reservation of training at school prices
Native language support
CIA Abroad School Courses
CAMBRIDGE ESL
The Cambridge Assessment English Exams (A2 KEY, B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced) are widely accepted by more than 20,000 universities and employers globally.
These exams cater to various proficiency levels, enabling students to monitor their language proficiency. As an accredited institution recognized by Cambridge, we boast professional instructors adept at teaching these exams. We assure our students of efficient English language learning aligned with Cambridge standards.
- Reading and use of Language
- Listening
- Speaking
- Writing
Conversation Group Class
This class is designed to engage students in dialogues that simulate real-world situations, providing them with useful conversational skills. The students learn about specific real-life conversations and gain confidence in various aspects of communication.
Clinic Classes (4 Macro Skills)
Clinic classes for each course are intended as a separate class as a venue for reviewing weekly Mock Test. This is designed for students to be able to have full understanding of the taken weekly Mock Test of which will cater test content clarity, clarifications of answers, further relevant instructions featured specifically in the test, speaking techniques and discussion of the outline of the sample answers per writing. As this is done per skill, students will have a thorough understanding of each skill’s techniques and strategies based on the given focused skill according to level. This means that our teachers have relevant supplementary materials per level needed to cover comprehensive explanation of answers in the given Mock Test.
Listening Clinic Class
Students will get to understand the explanation of answers in the different listening sections of the listening test. This includes understanding test techniques needed to use per question type, spotting keywords, determining paraphrased ideas or words in the test paper and the audio material used, understanding main idea to find the answer, understanding sounds or material in different accent, or understanding scripts which imply a different scenario, etc.
Reading Clinic Class
Students will get to understand the explanation of answers in the different reading passages of the reading test. This includes understanding test techniques needed to use per question type. These techniques can be finding out the meaning of key words in questions, where to spot answers per question type, learn techniques how to get a specific answer through paraphrasing of key words, etc.
Speaking Clinic Class
Students will get to learn sample answers per question given in the test. These sample answers will help students improve their use of better words or suitable words per context, suggested ideas for longer, suitable responses. Each question will be explained based on how to respond with right length, time, and approach of different starts and endings. Students will understand the primary ingredients needed to respond abstract questioning and questions of personal topics in speaking. They get to learn the use of comparing, giving opinion, predicting, etc. They are guided with producing the right sounds when speaking so as to deliver with clarity.
Writing Clinic Class
Students will be exposed to sample answers of a particular writing question from the taken Mock Test. This is the time for them to understand a step by step guide in responding a writing task of arguing, explaining, demonstrating opinion, comparing ideas, etc. The outline per response is essential for students to come up with similar outline as application in later writing. Students are also given specific words needed for the task, so there is absorption according to their own pace. Ideas are also suggested so as to help them achieve the right length per writing, with specific grammar topics needed for the task.
CAMBRIDGE SELF WRITING Clinic
The materials for this class are designed to develop students ‘familiarity to the writing prompts and to build their confidence in responding to them. Although students complete the task with little or no assistance, the Writing teachers constantly check the student’s work providing immediate feedback and opportunities to apply recently learned concepts and strategies.
Writing Class Procedure
If you do not submit or do not write the required amount of words it will be counted as absent / During your 1:1 class your writing from the Previous day will be checked
IELTS
- Minimum 1week • No pre-requisites for enrollment
- This course prepares you for both the regular and guaranteed versions of the IELTS exam.
- Minimum 4weeks
- This course equips students with the IELTS Test modules, allowing them to make the most of a flexible study period covering reading, writing, speaking, listening, grammar, and vocabulary over a minimum of four weeks.
- A proficiency level above IELTS 3.5/TOEIC 480 is required.
- Minimum 12weeks
- By attending regularly, actively participating in mock tests, and consistently achieving strong results, students undergoing this comprehensive course will confidently develop the competence needed to achieve their target score in the IELTS Test.
TOEIC
TOEIC Grammar Class
This class is designed to give you the fundamental and advanced grammar rules and principles that are most commonly used in the TOEIC test. It aims to give students a chance to systematically practice the skills to be successful in the TOEIC test and improve the overall knowledge on the English grammar.
TOEIC Vocabulary Class
This class exposes you to a wide range of vocabulary and helps you understand them in specialized contexts that are often used in TOEIC. The lessons are tailored to improve students’ ability to succeed in the vocabulary part of the test and enhance your knowledge of language found throughout the TOEIC Reading and Listening tests.
TOEIC Clinic Class
This class aims to help students build test-taking confidence by setting realistic language goals and by using effective strategies to overcome the challenges of the weekly two-hour mock tests.
Only for TOEIC students. Instead of SELF-STUDY WRITING in ESL, TOEIC students must have SELF-STUDY READING. There are 15 items to be answered. For REGULAR students, they have to get 10 points and for PRE-TOEIC, they have to get 7 points. The words will be discussed the following day. SS-Teacher in-charge is not allowed to give them the answers. It’s students challenge to change their answers if they still have time.
BUSINESS
The class comprises 4-6 students intending to learn business context and settings. They are given ample opportunity to showcase their language skills in the context of business of which they can present their ideas, interact, discuss, exchange dialogues, experience giving presentations, and present reports in front of other students.
Native Group Class
English is best learned by students through rich interactions with native English speakers. By listening to them, students can acquire proper pronunciation and expressions useful for effective communication. Moreover, students will be engaged in conversations that will ultimately enhance their listening skills.
Callan Group Class
The Callan Method is a quick and efficient way to learn English as a foreign language for all students. The method is designed specifically to improve student’s listening and speaking abilities in a lively and active environment. Also, students’ learning is reinforced by essential ESL fundamentals as they learn to correct their own errors via helpful tips.
World News Group Class
In this class, students focus on increasing their vocabulary and grammar awareness by watching news from various ESL countries, and participating in extended and in-depth conversations. Through dictation, students can improve their listening as well as speaking skills.
In Big Group Classes, students will experience fun and interesting lesson plans while helping themselves become more confident when using English in real-life situations. This will develop their social interactions, team work, and creativity with other students in class. This is a foundation for students to showcase how much they have learned by what they can contribute in class discussions.
Self-study time is a guided instruction in which students have to complete their daily self-writing. This is then checked by their 1:1 writing class teacher. Their essays are assessed, corrected, explained and elaborated. Additionally, it’s an outlet for students for clarifications. This is a compulsory-guided task that students should submit prior to attending their 1:1 writing classes.
School Facilities
The Mactan Campus provides upscale 4-star amenities including a generous outdoor pool, a dining area offering international and halal cuisine, a convenience store, medical facility, library, karaoke room, prayer space, basketball and volleyball courts, garden, gym, recreation center, and a cutting-edge IDP IELTS testing center. All dormitory rooms feature balconies, hairdryers, storage units with personal safety boxes, laundry baskets, and additional services like laundry and housekeeping are available.
Accommodation
CAMPUS
Semi-Sparta Plus
The second building, finished in 2022, offers a resort-like campus setting, creating a relaxing environment for students to study in. Additionally, students can explore nearby restaurants and attractions on the weekends.
Cleaning
Once a week
Laundry
Twice a week
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
CIA Dining Room
Daily Test
Monday-Thursday
All students are required to take the test between 7:20-7:55AM.
On-Campus Dormitory
- Bed
- Washbasin
- Wi-Fi
- Closet with Key
- Safety Box
- Air Conditioner
- Table
- Hot Shower
- Refrigerator
- WC
Wi-Fi is accessible in the dormitory rooms, though the connection might be restricted during class hours and break times.
Single Room
Twin Room
Triple Room
Quad Room
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