Gateway School of English — language school in Malta

  • San Gwann Primary School (St Clare College), Myrtle Avenue, San Gwann
  • Language centre
  • age from 12 to 17
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Summer English School (Residential)
from 930,50 EUR per week
Age from 12 to 17 years
Jun 2, 2025   Sep 24, 2025
Summer English School (Host-families)
from 701,36 EUR per week
Age from 12 to 17 years
Jun 2, 2025   Sep 24, 2025
Off-season English School (Residential)
from 805,27 EUR per week
Age from 12 to 17 years
Jan 1, 2025   Dec 31, 2025

Program description and what is included

The school organises summer and off-season camps with English classes. The language course consists of 15 hours a week. Pupils are divided into groups according to their language level, with a maximum of 15 pupils per class. Classes are held in the morning. All teachers are native speakers. A study room and a library with modern language practice equipment are available for classes. All levels are available. 

  • 15 hours English course per week
  • Course materials
  • Certificate of Course Completion
  • Host-family accommodation
  • Leisure and excursion programmes 
  • Three meals per day
  • Bank charges
  • Travel Class travel services
  • Visa processing including translation of documents
  • Health insurance
  • Transfer from and to the airport

Not included:

  • Out of pocket expenses

Please note that if there aare 20+ students, the price is discounted to Euro550 per student per week.

Description

Founded in 2002, Gateway School of English GSE has become one of Malta’s best English language schools, preferring quality to quantity, combining academic excellence, the best possible facilities and equipment with an extraordinary commitment to individual attention. This is our cutting edge. This is our competitive advantage. The founders of the company are Mrs. Maria Sammut and Mr. Charles Sammut. The family work hands-on at the School and the Residence. round. School offers leisure activities, cultural activities such as excursions, beach activities, sports activities, including 24 hours supervision by our group leaders, transfers as well as a day by day programme of activities.

In free time children splash in the water on the beach. It is a 20-minute walk from the school. There are plenty of playgrounds and a garden on the school site. The leisure programme includes a tour of Malta. Twice a week students visit a water park with a dolphinarium. In the evening they enjoy sunset by the ocean, or participate in sports competitions and discos. Weekends are spent in the Blue Lagoon.

You can choose between accommodation in a hotel or with a host family. Most families and hotels are a 5-10 minute walk from the centre. If a family is 25 minutes away, private transport will pick up the children. The hotel is in a 10-15-minute walk and the beach and pool are very close. Meals are provided three times a day.

Why choose this school

  • Family friendly environment
  • Individual attention to all students
  • Excellent nationality mix
  • Flexible with bespoke group requests
  • 17 years of experience in the industry
  • Our teacher are all native speakers of English and are fully qualified and experienced as per the ELT council requirements
  • fully licensed by the Ministry of Education and English Language Teaching Council (the recognised authority regulating the English language teaching industry in Malta)

School infrastructure

  • Bright and spacious classrooms fully equipped with the latest information technology and video facilities
  • Transfers to the school for students staying at the residence, whilst students staying at host families will be just within 5 to 15 minutes walking distance from the school
  • A well stocked library with contemporary learning materials and media for practising and developing different language skills
  • A large courtyard and gardens where students can relaxat break times and after classes.
  • Free 24 hours a day wireless internet and internet-cabled computer workstations which enable you to keep in touch with your office, family and friends.

Sport infrastructure

  • Five-a-side football games
  • Trekking & abseiling
  • Yachting
  • Sightseeing flights by plane over the Maltese islands

Hobbies and clubs

  • Excursions
  • Sport
  • Beach trips

Recommended arrival cities

  • Luqa

Location

San Gwann Primary School (St Clare College), Myrtle Avenue, San Gwann

Sample program

  • 1 day

    Morning. Arrival Day - Check in - Orientation walk around St Julian’s for new students
    Day. Arrival Day - Check in - Orientation walk around St Julian’s for new students
    Evening. Arrival Day - Check in - Orientation walk

  • 2 day

    Morning. Lessons
    Day. Free Afternoon
    Evening. Treasure Hunt at Valletta by Night / Mdina by Night

  • 3 day

    Morning. Lessons
    Day. Bowling at Eden Superbowl St Julian's
    Evening. Free Evening (Students can go out with the GSE Group Leader)

  • 4 day

    Morning. Lessons
    Day. Ta' Qali Crafts Village, Mdina, Rabat & Dingli Cliffs
    Evening. Supervised Night Out in St Julian's

  • 5 day

    Morning. Lessons
    Day. Afternoon in St Julian's / Sliema
    Evening. Free evening

  • 6 day

    Morning. Lessons
    Day. Free afternoon
    Evening. Supervised night out in St Paul's Bay

  • 7 day

    Morning. Full day Tour to the open market at Marsaxlokk Fishing Village + Pretty Bay + the Blue Grotto
    Day. Full day Tour to the open market at Marsaxlokk Fishing Village + Pretty Bay + the Blue Grotto
    Evening. Free evening

  • 8 day

    Morning. Full Day Tour to the open market at Marsaxlokk Fishing Village + Pretty Bay + the Blue Grotto
    Day. Full Day Tour to the open market at Marsaxlokk Fishing Village + Pretty Bay + the Blue Grotto
    Evening. Free time

  • 9 day

    Morning. Lessons
    Day. Free Afternoon
    Evening. Treasure Hunt

  • 10 day

    Morning. Lessons
    Day. Bowling at Eden Superbowl St Julian’s
    Evening. Free time

  • 11 day

    Morning. Lessons
    Day. Free Afternoon
    Evening. Supervised night out in Sliema

  • 12 day

    Morning. Lessons
    Day. Beach Games at St George's Bay
    Evening. Sports Night at San Gwann FC (Football, Volleyball & Handball)

  • 13 day

    Morning. Lessons
    Day. Free Afternoon
    Evening. Supervised Night out in St Paul’s Bay

  • 14 day

    Morning. Free Day (Gozo & Comino Optional: Price Euro 35)
    Day. Free Day (Gozo & Comino Optional: Price Euro 35)
    Evening. Free time

  • Travel Class reviews

    Petr Martiník

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    Amazing Malta!

    Summer English School (Residential) Gateway School of English — language school in Malta

    San Gwann Primary School (St Clare College), Myrtle Avenue, San Gwann

    Chose GSE to learn english, was one of my best decision. They have very profesional and friendly teachers and staff, accomodation is next to school, there were mixture of students from all over the world. Wheather is very nice most of day was sunny. We had lot of fun, learn english and met many interesting people.

    Евгения Брандт

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    The class went in its entirety!

    Summer English School (Residential) Gateway School of English — language school in Malta

    San Gwann Primary School (St Clare College), Myrtle Avenue, San Gwann

    I want to express my gratitude for the good organization of the language study trip to Malta. The whole class went, the campus where we were accommodated was good, no complaints about that. The language course was convenient for pupils and it was the most convenient option, during the trip the language level of all children improved significantly.

    So that the trip was interesting and informative, and the children were happy, and I liked the way everything was organized, thank you for your work.

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