WELCOME TO ELC BRISTOL
A family-run school, offering intensive General English and examination preparation courses for students from all over the world.
Bristol is a lively university city and the cultural centre of the West of England,
I really hope you like this web site - it was designed by our students! Hopefully, it will answer all your questions.
John Duncan (Principal)
THE SCHOOL
English Language Courses at a leading language school.
Established in 1969, ELC Bristol is a family-run English language school. We offer intensive General English Language Courses and Examination Preparation courses for the IELTS and Cambridge exams. The British Council regularly inspects and accredits English Language schools in the UK and according to the latest British Council inspection report (November 2006) 'Points of excellence were noted in general management, aspects of academic management, teaching, pastoral care, accommodation and the leisure programme'.
The school is located in 2 fine old buildings, close to the University in Clifton, the best area of town.
The buildings are similarly equipped and there are 17 classrooms.
There are common rooms, study centres and gardens in both Pembroke and Abon House.
Facilities at the language school include:
- 2 common rooms, with snooker tables, drinks machines, comfortable chairs and widescreen TVs.
- 2 computer rooms with free internet access.
- Free wi-fi access.
- 2 self-study centres / libraries.
- We do not have our own café but there are many bars, cafés and shops located only a few minutes from the school. A sandwich van visits the school every breaktime selling refreshments.
- The University Students' Union is only 5 minutes' walk from Pembroke House.
The language school's two buildings, Pembroke House and Abon House, are 7 minutes’ walk from each other.
During the summer, we also use Clifton College with its wonderful grounds and facilities








