Founded in London, 1984
About
ELT School.
ELT School — one-to-one online lessons with native English-speaking specialists. Founded in London in 1984.
01 / History
Founded in London in 1984.
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.
Today all lessons are one to one and online. We teach executives and professionals worldwide through Executive English, and families in Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan and other countries through Academic Tutoring & Admissions. Read our full history.

02 / Names
One brand, two companies.
| Name | What it is |
|---|---|
| ELT School (ELT) | The brand under which all lessons are offered |
| ELT School of English | The former name, used from the founding in London in 1984 |
| Executive English | ELT School's one-to-one English for executives and professionals |
| Academic Tutoring & Admissions | ELT School's one-to-one tutoring and admissions support for families |
| ELT Education Inc. | The company in Tokyo, Japan, that operates ELT School and is the contracting party for all lessons |
| ELT School of English Ltd. | The company in London, United Kingdom, that operates ELT School with ELT Education Inc. |
ELT School (ELT)
- What it is
- The brand under which all lessons are offered
ELT School of English
- What it is
- The former name, used from the founding in London in 1984
Executive English
- What it is
- ELT School's one-to-one English for executives and professionals
Academic Tutoring & Admissions
- What it is
- ELT School's one-to-one tutoring and admissions support for families
ELT Education Inc.
- What it is
- The company in Tokyo, Japan, that operates ELT School and is the contracting party for all lessons
ELT School of English Ltd.
- What it is
- The company in London, United Kingdom, that operates ELT School with ELT Education Inc.
03 / How we teach
One to one, with a plan.
- One to oneEvery lesson is with one tutor and one learner, online.
- A coordinatorA coordinator plans with you, matches the tutor and reviews progress.
- RecordsA written note after every lesson, so each lesson builds on the last.
04 / Tutors
How we choose tutors.
We match tutors to the learner's situations and goals, and check qualifications and experience before a tutor is introduced. A tutor's profile shows only what ELT has checked and the tutor has agreed to publish. See Executive English tutors.
05 / Operator
Who operates ELT School.
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.
ELT Education Inc.
5-32-12 Shiba, Minato City, Tokyo 108-0014, Japan
Contracting party for all lessons
elteduc.com (opens in a new tab)ELT School of English Ltd.
35 Ballards Lane, London, N3 1XW, United Kingdom
06 / Other ELT sites
Where to find us.
- Academic Tutoring & AdmissionsOne-to-one tutoring and admissions support for families in Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan and other countries.
- ELT School in JapanFor learners living in Japan, in Japanese. (opens in a new tab)
- ELT Education Inc.Company information and corporate training. (opens in a new tab)
Key facts
Key facts.
- Founded
- London, 1984 (as ELT School of English)
- Operated by
- ELT Education Inc., Tokyo, Japan; ELT School of English Ltd., London, United Kingdom
- Contracting party
- ELT Education Inc., for all lessons
- Lessons
- One-to-one, online only
- Who we teach
- Families in Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan, and in other countries in English with fees in USD (Academic Tutoring & Admissions); executives and professionals worldwide (Executive English)
- Tutors
- Native English-speaking subject specialists (to be confirmed)
- Contact
- (to be confirmed)
Begin with a consultation.
For Executive English, tell us about your work. For anything else, send us a message.