English Schools In Danang

I think it used to be true that English teachers made up the majority of Danang’s expat community I don’t think that is still true, however there are still quite a few English teachers in Danang. Surprisingly, over the last couple of years, the number of English schools in Danang hasn’t increased dramatically like in Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi.

As of now I think there are only 7 language centers that employ foreign English teachers. Here they are in no particular order.

ILA – 66 Vo Van Tan Street
One of Vietnam’s largest language centers with schools all over the country. ILA is more likely to transfer teachers from Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi rather than hire somebody already in Danang. They cater mostly to kids classes but also have adult and corporate programs.

ELI – 41 Le Duan Street
The new kid on the block and established by Queensland University, ELI certainly has the nicest building of any language center in the city. This place is probably the most exclusive language school with high prices for students and as such high demand from its teachers. Only “real” teachers should apply here.

APOLLO – 81 Quang Trung Street
Apollo has a similar story to that of ILA with massive expansion in recent years, it has been in Vietnam for over 10 years and has schools nationwide. Apollo teaches a mix of childrens, adults and corporate classes and has mostly full time teachers who work exclusively for Apollo.

VATC – 85-87 Nguyen Van Linh Street
Vietnamese American Training College is a Vietnamese owned and managed school and probably has more centers than any other language school in the country. The Danang branch is in the center of town and caters to the middle classes with reasonable prices and a mix of foreign and local teachers.

AVIEC – 288 Nguyen Van Linh Street
American Vietnamese International English center has recently moved to Nguyen Van Linh street, it is quite small and employs a handful of foreign teachers who work alongside local staff. It runs a range of classes, IELTS, TOEIC, general English and kids classes on the weekends.

HONG DUC English Center- 104/9 Le Dinh Ly Street
This school is relatively unknown and new to the business of employing foreign teachers. The owner is friendly and eager to please with a reasonable salary and modern facilities. The focus here is mostly on academic English and test preparation for students wishing to study abroad.

FISHER’S SUPERKIDS – 99 Nguyen Van Linh Street
As the name suggests this school caters to young learners and requires that its teachers be energetic and enthusiastic. It used to rely on volunteer teachers but now hires teachers and pays a reasonable wage.