The school

Embassy CES Hastings is situated in Gensing Manor, a beautiful Victorian mansion set in its own gardens in a pleasant residential part of town.

The seafront, which is the heart of Hastings in the summer months, is only a short walk away. It is also conveniently placed close to the town centre and accommodation is available nearby with friendly host families.

When full, our Hastings school has a capacity of 200 students. The minimum age is 16.  PLEASE NOTE: Hastings only accepts bookings from individual students during the summer season. Outside this time, the school is only open for group bookings. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

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Our Hastings school is accredited by English UK and the British Council, guaranteeing you quality English language tuition.

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Facilities

This newly refurbished school offers you a host of facilities:

• Multimedia computer suite
• Internet access
• Student common room and cafeteria
• Fully equipped, spacious classrooms
• Teacher training library
• Extensive gardens

All Embassy CES schools have wireless internet access: why not bring your laptop with you?

Courses available at this school

• Embassy Certificate of English (Standard or Intensive)
• One-to-one lessons
• Summer Schools

Activities

There is a lively programme of excursions and activities at Embassy CES Hastings. In the summer months there is an even bigger choice. Regular trips take students to see the best-known attractions in the country, from Stonehenge to Alton Towers.

If you enjoy sport, there are many opportunities to join in football, tennis and volleyball games. Your activities organiser will also help you book independent trips.

For more information, visit our Sample activities page.

Accommodation

Accommodation options for students in Hastings are:

• HomeStay: Live as part of a local English-speaking household
• Stay in a hotel, often at special Embassy CES student rates

We can recommend a number of reasonably-priced hotels near the school. Contact us for full details, including prices.

Read more about accommodation options, and meet a host household on our Accommodation pages. See prices on our Fees page.

You can find a selection of accommodation websites on our Accommodation Links page for England.

The city

Hastings is a seaside resort on the south coast of England, 90 minutes by train from the centre of London. It has a population of around 80,000 and is best known as the site of the Battle of Hastings in 1066.

Hastings' importance as a historical centre is combined today with all the attractions and amenities of a modern resort, which annually attracts over two million visitors.

For a town of its size, there is a lot going on in Hastings - even in the winter. It is particularly suited to the student who would prefer a seaside town which is not too large or crowded.

What's life like in Hastings?

Visit Student Club for:

• Pre-arrival advice: everything you need to know before you come to Hastings
• The Hastings student handbook and UK photobook: see Hastings life for yourself
• 360° panoramic photos of our school and the city of Hastings (see samples here)

Or

• Visit our Student Life pages to see an average day in the life of a student in the UK
• What's the cost of living in Hastings?

Attractions

The town offers excellent sport and leisure facilities, including an indoor sports centre, golf, water and field sports, bowling, swimming and tennis.

There are two theatres and a multi-screen cinema.

The Sea Life Centre is one of numerous seafront attractions. There is also a wide range of pubs, clubs and restaurants offering a variety of national cuisines.

Visitors should not leave without seeing Hastings Castle. There are many other sites of historical interest, too. These include Smugglers Caves, the Hastings Embroidery (depicting the 900-year history of Hastings), the Shipwreck Heritage and the Fisherman's Museum.