There are many on-site ESL schools in Cebu (Cebu city and other areas within the Cebu region). These language schools are all legitimate or have business permits with many years of experience in the industry.
These 16 ESL academies are owned and managed by foreign nationals: mainly Koreans and Japanese. Most of the Korean students (if not all) are recruited by Philja Tour company—the most reputable travel agency that caters to Koreans and Japanese. (https://www.philja.com/)
Since the pandemic is nearly over and the Philippines is now accepting foreigners back in the country, then it's certain that many non-English-speaking students are busy planning their trips abroad—mainly with the aim of studying English.
While a lot of schools are permanently closed, there are still many of them that exist and even started to reopen. In fact, I personally visited some of these academies, so I saw the current situation of these schools. These ESL companies are quite well-known in Cebu and to foreign students alike.
In no particular order, here are the ESL schools you might want to consider enrolling (if you're a student) or teaching (if you're a teacher):
English Fella
Established in 2006
Student: Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Taiwanese, Vietnamese, Arab, Mongolian
Philippine Tel: (+63) 32-344-0881 / Fax: (+63) 32-344-0419
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/englishfella
Website: https://englishfella.com/
Location: Sitio Tigbao, Talamban, Cebu City, Philippines
CIEC
Student: Korean (Young Learners with guardians or family)
Contact Information for Koreans: cebuivy@naver.com, Tel: +82 2 3144 3139 / Fax: +82 70 4369 1265
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cebuivyeducation
Website: http://ciecglobal.com/
Location: Minoza St., Tigbao, Talamban, Cebu City, Philippines
I-Breeze Academy
Student: Korean, Japanese, Taiwanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, Arab
Philippine Contact Information: E-mail – cebu@cebuibreeze.com
TEL : + (63)32-254-3289, 070-4243-7121
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ibreezeofficial
Website: cebuibreeze.com
Location: Tres Borces,Tres Borces Street, Mabolo, Cebu City
(Korean) KakaoTalk: ibreeze22
(Japanese) Line: ibreeze33
(Thai; Arab) Line: ibreeze22
(Chinese) WeChat: ibreeze44
(Taiwanese) Line: ibreeze44
(Vietnamese) Zalo: ibreeze55
CELLA (Cebu English Language Learning Academy)
Established in 2006
Student: Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Taiwanese, Vietnamese, others
Philippine Contact Information: 09275443105 (mobile), (032) 520 6772 (telephone)
Contact Information for Koreans: bestcella@naver.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bestcella
Website: http://www.bestcella.com/
CG Academy
CG Academy has 2 ESL schools in the region of Cebu Philippines: one in Talisay City and the other is in Banilad Cebu City.
Sparta Campus in Talisay: 1951-A-1, Uldog, Cansojong, Talisay City, Cebu Philippines
Banilad Campus: Base Camp, Maria Luisa Road, Banilad, Cebu City, Cebu Philippines
Student: Korean, Japanese, Taiwanese, Chinese, Vietnamese
Philippine Contact Information:(032) 234 3267
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cgacademy.juniorcamp
Website: http://www.cebucg.com/
CIA (Cebu International Academy)
CIA has two ESL schools in the province of Cebu: one in Cebu City and the newest/biggest school is in Mactan. As of 2022, the latter is the only one open.
Student: Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Taiwanese, Vietnamese, others
Philippine Contact Information: (032) 239 0422
Contact Information: admin@cebucia.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cebuciaofficialpage/
Website: http://www.cebucia.com/
Blue Ocean Academy
Korean-owned school
Blue Ocean Academy is situated in Cebu and the owner of this school also has two other ESL schools in Baguio City – named ‘Pines Academy’.
Student: Korean, Japanese, Taiwanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, others,
Philippine Contact Information: (032) 888 9868
Other Contact Information: pinesbaguio@gmail.com
Location: Building 5 EGI Hotel and Resort, Maribago, Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cebublueocean/
Website: https://cebublueocean.wordpress.com
CIPILS
(Center for Premier International Language Studies)
Established in 2001
Student: Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Taiwanese, Vietnamese, others
Philippine Contact Number: (032) 233 3232
Email: info@cpils.com
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/cpils
Website: http://www.cpils.com/
Location: M.J. Cuenco Avenue, Cebu City, Philippines
SMEAG Global Education Inc.
Established in 2015
Before the pandemic, SMEAG has three ESL schools in Cebu City. As of now, they only have one school that is operating – SMEAG Capital. For inquiries, please contact them directly.
Student: Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Taiwanese, Vietnamese, others
Contact Number: (032) 520 9208 / 070 8637 8688
Email: 3rd Campus (SMEAG Capital) infocebu@smeagschool.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/smeag.adm/
Website: http://www.smeag.com/
Location of SMEAG Capital: Bataan St., Guadalupe, Cebu City, Cebu Philippines
GLANT
GLANT ESL Academy is a low-cost language school in Cebu.
Student: Korean, Japanese, Taiwanese, others
Philippine Contact Number: (032) 238 6925
Email: edu.glantcebu@gmail.com
Website: http://www.cebuglant.com/
Location: Floremer Subdivision, A.S Fortuna St., Mandaue City, Cebu Philippines
CPI (Cebu Pelis Institute)
Student: Korean, Japanese, Taiwanese, others
Philippine Contact Number: (+32) 414 1784
Korea Contact Number: (+82) 54 843 2203~5
Email: admin@cpiedu.net, kr@cpiedu.net, cpiedu@naver.com, cebupelis_institute@naver.com
Website: http://cpiedu.net/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CPIPhilippines
Location: CPI Corporation, Holy Family Road, Nivel Hills, Lahug, Cebu City, Philippines
3D Academy
3D Academy is a Japanese-owned ESL school. They’ve been in the industry for many years.
Student: Japanese, Korean, others
Philippine Contact Number: (032) 231 7989, (032) 231 7976
Email: info@3d-universal.com
Website: http://3d-universal.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/3dUniversalEnglish
Location: 2F Hotel La Nivel, JY Square, Lahug, Cebu City, Philippines
EV Academy
EV Academy is a Korean-owned ESL school. established in 2004.
Student: Korean, Japanese, Taiwanese, others
Philippine Contact Number: (032) 384 4755
Email: ev-global@hanmail.net
Website: evenglish.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/evenglishacademy
Location: Nasipit, Talamban, Cebu City, Philippines
IDEA Cebu
IDEA Cebu is a Japanese-owned ESL school.
Student: Japanese, Russian, Korean, Taiwanese, Vietnamese, Thai, others
Philippine Contact Number: (032) 234 7375
Email: info@ideaeducation.net
Website: ideaenglish.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IdeaCebu
Location: A-218 City Time Square 2, Tipolo, Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines
JJES (Jung Jun ESL School)
JJES is a Korean-owned ESL school.
Student: Koreans (Junior)
Philippine Contact Number: Mobile +63-917-325-3242 / +63-927-208-2757 / Telephone +63-32-236-0417
Korea Contact Info: +82-10-9429-4299
KakaoTalk ID: jjesonline
Website: https://www.jjes.co.kr/xe/
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/pages/Jung-Jun-English-School/241792579356107
Location: Purok 3, Barangay San Jose, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
CIJ
CIJ (Cebu International Junior) is a Korean-owned ESL school.
Student: Koreans, Vietnamese, Japanese, among others
Philippine Contact Number: +63-32-236-1641
Email: cijacademy@hanmail.net
Website: http://cebu-cij.com/english/school/junior-esl/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CijAcademy/
Location: Liloan, Cebu, Philippines
