Founded in 1973, OISE is one of the longest-established language training organisations in the UK. OISE was founded as Oxford Intensive School of English. The University was the inspiration behind the OISE academic philosophy and OISE remains committed to intensive and serious study. Permanent schools for adult students have been established in Oxford, Cambridge, London, Bristol, Heidleberg, Madrid, Paris, Boston, San Francisco and Sydney.

The first OISE Young Learners’ School was set up in 1975 to meet the growing demand from young people (aged 11 - 17) for serious English language study. 1994 saw the opening of the company's first all-year-round Young Learners' School in Newbury. Now one of the UK's leading multi-centre organisations, OISE Young Learners’ Schools are recognised as efficient by the British Council, and the division is a member of English UK.

OISE's academic mission is to be the world’s leading organisation for intensive language teaching which is both demanding of the participants and fulfilling in its results.

Locations

OISE operates Young Learners' Schools in the following locations across the UK and Ireland:

Newbury, Dawlish, Taunton, Oxford, Reading, Bristol, Telford, Swindon, Nottingham, Carlow, Llandovery and Stonehouse.