Welcome to Advance English Academy
Advance English Academy is a premier private English as a Second Language school in Durham Region (serving east Toronto area, Pickering, Ajax, Whitby and Oshawa). As a private school, we meet the individual needs of visitors, international students and newcomers to Canada. We offer both day and evening classes (full time and part time).
Begin learning or improve your English skills in a small, friendly environment where you will feel right at home from day one. Small class sizes ensure a warm, intimate and supportive atmosphere while individual attention helps you progress as quickly as possible.
The Highest Quality Intensive English Courses - Workplace English - Recreation/Study - STUDYthenWORK programs, ESL Camps and much more
New: Summer Educational Camps for ages 7 - 15. Click here for info.
At Advance English Academy, we are dedicated to providing the highest quality intensive and holistic English courses to meet your needs, whether your needs are in General/Conversational English, English for Academic Purposes, Business English or IELTS and TOEFL preparation. We have advisors available from all area universities and post-secondary institutions to assist you. Immigration advice is also available. We also offer STUDYthenWORK programs. Inquire about our upcoming scholarship programs for deserving students.
All courses include a variety of activities to help make learning even more fun, but you can also choose a Recreation/Study Program or ESL Camp Adventure to learn English while truly experiencing the sights and sounds of our part of Canada. See a sample ESL Camp Brochure here.
Advance English Academy teachers are fully qualified and certified in TESL and will work with you to make your ESL learning enjoyable and to help you on your way to your goals. Let us help YOU Advance!
Our tuition fees are some of the lowest you will find at a reputable and quality-focused private school. Please see our Programs and Fees page for course information and for our special offers.
Download current AEA Prospectus here. 
Download Printable Application here.
Ajax is Ontario's First ISO 9001 Quality Community. Opportunities await you so start today!
Ajax is in the heart of Durham Region, which includes the historic towns of Pickering, Whitby and Oshawa. We are only minutes from the Greater Toronto area, about 30 minutes east of downtown Toronto, with easy access to and from Ontario's capital city by car or by GO (public transportation) - 30 minutes direct to downtown Toronto.
Durham Region offers a lively multicultural community, beautiful scenery and green spaces, great shopping, entertainment and many attractions. We are on the shores of Lake Ontario and part of a wonderful waterfront trail. The region is the home of Durham College and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, and offers many resources for tourists, visitors and residents.
Congratulations and best wishes on your path to learning English, a beautiful language rich in history and idiom. It is our pleasure to help you advance in your English studies, to enrich your life and to enrich us too in the process.
