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Mount Maunganui Language Centre

Learn English in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand

Mount Maunganui Language Centre (MMLC) is a family-owned company. A multi award-winning school established in 1990, it is the perfect place to learn. The school is comfortable, with natural light and plenty of outdoor space to relax. 

Situated in the very popular beach resort of Mount Maunganui, students can enjoy a comfortable lifestyle while making memories which will last a lifetime.

During the summer there are beautiful cruise liners parked outside our front door, while students play volleyball in our courtyard. In winter the school becomes a cosy base for students from all over the world.

The school is a member of English New Zealand, meaning it has to meet higher standards than other non-member schools in New Zealand.

MMLC has been awarded the best school award from a leading Japanese agency, two years running. Awards are given based solely on student feedback. 

The school has an excellent nationality mix and small class sizes so students have every opportunity to improve their English and meet people from around the world.

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Highlights

  • Location - A city that is not too small, not too large. The city many New Zealanders want to live in. Ranked the best beach in New Zealand for the past 4 years.
  • Client Satisfaction – in a recent survey 97% of our students gave us the highest or second highest rank for overall satisfaction with their stay with us, and in our latest i-Graduate ELB survey our students gave our homestays a 96% rating for their warm welcome.
  • Quality - An NZQA Category 1 School and a long-standing member of English New Zealand. Category 1 status also means student visa holders on courses of 14 weeks and over are able to work part time.   
  • We Love Our Agents - Over 85% of our bookings come via our partner network. Our policy is to forward direct enquiries to our trusted international partners to follow up with. Our website generates leads for you.

Programmes offered

At MMLC we offer courses in General English, preparation for IELTS and Cambridge exams, English + Activities and English + Surfing. 

Our teachers are 100% native speakers with excellent qualifications in teaching.  As a family-owned company we care about students personally.  We do much more than teach English, we help with anything students may need while they are in New Zealand.  Our teachers have all experienced living in another country so we understand the challenges of learning and living in a different language. 

Our classes help students improve their communication skills for real life situations.  Many of our students studied English in high school but still have problems communicating.  We understand this and teach real English which students can use in the real world.  We often take classes out of the classroom so students have the chance to meet with local people and practice their communication skills. 

We believe learning should continue outside the classroom too, so we have a great social programme for students.  After school students can surf, play beach volleyball, have a BBQ, plus many more activities.  Activities are a great way to practice English with friends while having fun.  We also offer weekend excursions to some of New Zealand’s most popular destinations – Waitomo Caves, Hobbiton movie tours, White Island, Rotorua.  Our centrally located city makes access to these attractions easy. 

In this relaxed beachside environment students are able to pursue and excel at their academic goals. 

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“I ride my skateboard along the beachfront to school, I hang out with a lot of cool people from different countries all day, then after school I skate to the beach and surf all afternoon. I’m living the dream!”

Accommodation

  • Homestay – including executive homestay option
  • Student residence – walking distance from school
  • Guesthouse
  • Serviced apartment

Most students stay with homestay families. About half our homestay families are walking distance from the school. Our families are warm and friendly people who like to take care of students, and our feedback from students about homestay families is consistently excellent.

We also offer a student residence, which is a three-bedroom home with shared bathroom, kitchen and living areas, within a short walk from school. Each bedroom has a Queen bed and there is a private secure garden and balcony, with all day sun.

As a tourism destination, there are many other options for students, ranging from budget backpackers’ hostels, through to guesthouses, up to high end fully-furnished serviced apartments. 

Local area

Mount Maunganui is part of Tauranga City, one of New Zealand’s most popular cities.  It is a beautiful city with a relaxed feel, right beside the Pacific Ocean.  Mount Maunganui has been described as a “Little Waikiki”. 

There is a white sand beach which has been voted the best beach in New Zealand for four years in a row in the TripAdvisor Travelers  Choice Awards.  The city centre is surrounded on both sides by the sea, and is filled with unique shops, restaurants and cafes. 

The unique geography of the city means that students experience living in a small beach town, while having the facilities and entertainment options of a bigger city. 

The city is a blend of modern urban living and areas of amazing natural beauty.  Students have a great time in Mount Maunganui.  As one of our former Swiss students put it “I ride my skateboard along the beachfront to school, I hang out with a lot of cool people from different countries all day, then after school I skate to the beach and surf all afternoon.  I’m living the dream!”

Exam options

We offer 4 exam preparation courses per year. Our Cambridge B2 First and C1 Advanced programmes start in January and September, and our IELTS programmes start in March and June.

These intensive courses run from between 9 and 12 weeks, and students can be assured they will be well prepared for their chosen exam.  We are also an official TOEIC testing centre.

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