Lexis-Sydney

Enjoy a holiday atmosphere with views of the sea and harbor close to the school. During your lunch break, you can swim, surf, or snorkel at Ocean Beach or Shelly Beach. You can also visit the Manly Art Gallery or take a trip to Featherdale Wildlife Park and Oceanworld. The school is only 20 minutes by public transport from Sydney's central business district and sits in Manly, Sydney's popular beach resort. Established in 1988, the school has built a reputation for excellence in English education. Study English in a modern five-story building just a 2-minute walk from the bus stop and ferry terminal and a 5-minute walk from beautiful Manly Beach. Shops, cafés, bars, well-known restaurants and the Manly theatre are nearby. Manly is an ideal location where you can enjoy a variety of water sports such as surfing, sailing, kayaking, snorkeling and diving at the beach or harbor while learning English. The school offers 21 air-conditioned classrooms with excellent facilities, 2 balconies (one of which wraps around the top floor and offers 360-degree views of the waves and harbor), a multimedia learning center, computers with free internet access, WIFI for laptops and notebooks, and more. Students come from Europe, Asia and South America in an ideal, well-balanced mix. Accommodation in Manly, Sydney Homestay: Homestay families provide a private bedroom (shared if you come with a friend), shared bathroom and laundry facilities, and serve breakfast and dinner on weekdays and all three meals on weekends. All homestay families are located in the Northern Beaches area, so the average commute to school is only 20 minutes by bus, and some homes are within walking distance. A Kaplan staff member is based at the school and manages students' homestays. ㆍ Type: Single room ㆍ Minimum age: 16 ㆍ Meals: 16 meals per week YMCA Sydney Beachouse Hostel: Twin or shared room. Ages 18 and over, self-catering hostel Bunkhouse: Other accommodation: Twin or shared room. Ages 18 and over, self-catering

Things to see and do ㆍ Play soccer or volleyball, surf, sail, or kayak at the beach ㆍ Rent a bike and go on a 20-kilometer ride ㆍ Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge ㆍ Manly Art Gallery and Museum ㆍ Visit Port Stephens, a paradise of golden sand and blue water ㆍ Visit the set of the TV show 'Home and Away' at Palm Beach ㆍ Hunter Valley wine and cheese tour