London roots, since 1984
Our
history.
ELT School began in London in 1984 as ELT School of English. As we added academic subjects and admissions support, the name became ELT School.
01 / Timeline
From London, step by step.
We show a year only when we have checked it against company records or documents from the time.
- 1984
ELT School of English opens in London
Reiko Suzuki founded ELT School of English in Golders Green, London, as an English school for Japanese expatriates and their families. Japanese families in London in the 1980s had asked for English teaching that suited their needs. - 2005
A classroom in Finchley
A classroom opens in Finchley, North London. - 2017
A classroom in Acton
A classroom opens in Acton, West London. - 2019
A Chief Quality Officer
David Falvey becomes Chief Quality Officer, strengthening quality control of the curriculum, materials and tutors. - 2020
Lessons online
ELT begins teaching lessons online. - 2025
Support for school entry
Support begins for entry to international schools and boarding schools. - To be confirmed
ELT Education Inc. in Japan
ELT Education Inc. (formerly Sekigin LLC) is established in Japan. - To be confirmed
Academic subjects, and a new name
Academic subjects and admissions support are added, and the name becomes ELT School. - 2026
Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan
Academic Tutoring & Admissions for families in Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan, and Executive English for professionals, begin on eltschool.org.
02 / Names
Our names, explained.
| Name | What it is |
|---|---|
| ELT School of English | Our name from 1984. We use it today only when telling our history. |
| ELT School | Our brand today. |
| Executive English | Our one-to-one English service for executives and professionals, with fees in USD. |
| ELT School of English Ltd. | The company in London, United Kingdom, that operates ELT School together with ELT Education Inc. |
| ELT Education Inc. | The company in Tokyo, Japan. The contracting party for all lessons. |
ELT School of English
- What it is
- Our name from 1984. We use it today only when telling our history.
ELT School
- What it is
- Our brand today.
Executive English
- What it is
- Our one-to-one English service for executives and professionals, with fees in USD.
ELT School of English Ltd.
- What it is
- The company in London, United Kingdom, that operates ELT School together with ELT Education Inc.
ELT Education Inc.
- What it is
- The company in Tokyo, Japan. The contracting party for all lessons.
03 / Today
ELT School today.
ELT School is operated by ELT Education Inc. (Tokyo, Japan) and ELT School of English Ltd. (London, United Kingdom). All lessons are contracted with ELT Education Inc. Every lesson is one to one and online, including for families in Hong Kong.
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