English × AI
- English and AI taught together
- Prompt design and hands-on AI tools
- From user to builder
- Preparation for an AI-shaped workplace
Eight programmes
Eight courses, one Cambridge system
From age 4 to age 70 — from a child's first English word to a professional upgrade. Every age group has its own path and its own level standards.
- Cambridge A1–C2
- Mostly one-to-one
- Measurable progress
The curriculum
Why SOP insists on Cambridge materials
Because the Cambridge system is a map. From beginner to advanced, there is a clear route — so the school knows where a student is now, what comes next, and how to get there step by step.
Many conventional ESL courses concentrate on short-term conversation practice. The student goes home able to chat a little, and then nobody knows what the next step is. We do not want a child to have simply spent a few weeks in Cebu doing English.
Using Cambridge University Press materials means the result is measurable and it transfers. International school entry, IELTS, TOEFL, university admission, later a job abroad — the level carries across. English stops being a summer experience and becomes part of what the student can do.
All programmes
A course for every age
Every programme below can be adjusted for length and for the ratio of one-to-one to group lessons, depending on the student's level and goals. A full cost breakdown is given before you enrol.
Children's English
- Cambridge levels: Starters / Movers / Flyers
- Playful teaching, heavy interaction
- Language sense built through games, stories and real situations
- Parent-and-child option available
Teen Intensive
- Preparation for entrance examinations
- A high proportion of one-to-one conversation
- Focused work on speaking and writing
- Transfers to international schools and study abroad
Adult Intensive
- TOEIC / IELTS / TOEFL preparation
- Business English for work
- Goals and length set to the individual
- For promotion, career change, study abroad, migration or overseas work
Parent and Child
- The child studies; so does the parent
- You improve at the same time
- Family activities arranged separately
- Good for a family's first trip abroad to study
Summer Programme
- Cambridge English lessons
- Outdoor activities and cultural experience
- Daily-life support from the SOP administrative team
- Places are limited — enquire around six months ahead
Senior English
- Unhurried, no pressure
- Everyday English plus travel English
- Classmates of a similar age
- Combines study with travel and meeting people
Pastors' Course
- Preaching and mission work in English
- Theological vocabulary and scripture reading
- Cross-cultural communication
- A long-standing relationship with church networks
Choosing the age
When is the right time to come?
Earlier is better. Research suggests that before about age seven, a child absorbs a language in something close to the way they absorbed their first one. But there is no age that is too early or too late — SOP accepts students from 4 to over 70.
Ages 3–7｜The window for sound
Through games, interaction, stories and real situations, listening and a feel for the language develop naturally. Pronunciation and listening settle most easily at this stage.
Ages 8–12｜Acceleration
Comprehension and study skills are strong enough now to build a complete foundation across listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Ages 13–18｜Building an edge
Intensive study during school holidays lifts ability quickly and prepares a student for international schools, study abroad and university entrance.
18 and over｜Career and life
Promotion, a career change, study abroad, migration or working overseas — a course built around the individual goal is the efficient route.
50 and over｜No pressure
An unhurried pace, everyday conversation, travel English and meeting people from elsewhere. Learning that widens life rather than testing it.
The whole family
A family can enrol together, each in a course designed for their age. Separate classes during the day, the same home in the evening.
Not sure which one fits?
Tell us the student's age, current English level and the dates you could travel. We will send a full recommendation with a complete cost breakdown.