SMEAG ENCANTO CAMPUS · CEBU
ABOUT SMEAG ENCANTO
SMEAG Encanto is SMEAG Global Education's second campus (2nd Campus) in Cebu, located on the Maribago coast in Lapu-Lapu City, Mactan Island, about 10–20 minutes by car from Mactan-Cebu International Airport. The campus mainly serves parent-child families: children are split by age into two groups, 10 and under (YLE) and 11 and up (Teens), then placed in classes by English level; children aged 2–4 have their own Play School. Parents can take English classes at the same time as their children, and adults studying on their own are also welcome.
The campus has a dormitory building, one-on-one and group classrooms, a student cafeteria, a self-service kitchen, a café, a library, 3 pools, a gym and indoor golf; the front desk is staffed 24 hours and a licensed nurse is on duty until midnight every day. Meals, weekly cleaning and laundry are all arranged by the school, so families don't have to handle daily chores and can spend their time on English and island life in Cebu. SMEAG's adult exam courses such as IELTS, TOEIC and TOEFL are offered at the Capital campus; Encanto focuses on everyday English and parent-child programs.
Want to compare first? Take a look at CBOA, CIEC and Philinter, among other Cebu language schools, or book a free study tour planning consultation to check together whether SMEAG Encanto is right for you.
WHY SMEAG ENCANTO
The campus sits right on the Maribago coast, with 3 pools, a sandy play area and a beachside dining area, about 10–20 minutes by car from the airport. After class, you can swim, exercise and relax without leaving campus.
Children and parents study on the same campus: children have their own English and activity classes, while parents can take one-on-one and small-group classes in the morning and plan their own afternoons. Each family is assigned an SA teacher who talks with parents about their child's progress once a week.
Children study by Cambridge YLE level, from Starters, Movers and Flyers to KET, PET and FCE; children with no English at all first build a foundation with the school's own RFS (Ready for Starters).
Children have 4 one-on-one classes a day (speaking, listening, reading, writing), plus 2 discussion classes at 1:4 and 2 vocabulary classes at 1:8. There is no homework; the focus is on helping children feel at home with English and confident enough to speak up.
Afternoon activity classes rotate by weekday: arts & crafts, dance, pop songs, cooking and swimming; Teens (age 11 and up) also have science, movies and English board games. During breaks, children can also join I CAN TALK and interview teachers in English.
The front desk is staffed 24 hours, a licensed nurse is on duty until midnight every day, and a doctor visits campus every Monday and Thursday. Meals, weekly cleaning and laundry are all arranged by the school, so parents can focus on their children.
CAMPUS FACILITIES
Items in light gray are facilities Encanto does not currently have. The pools are open 9:00–22:00 daily with lifeguards, and children must wear life jackets; the gym is open 6:00–22:00 daily and is not available to children 13 and under. Opening hours are subject to school announcements.
EXPLORE SMEAG ENCANTO
Children are first split by age into YLE (age 10 and under) and Teens (age 11 and up), then placed in classes based on a placement test on the first day. Levels follow the Cambridge YLE framework, from Starters, Movers and Flyers to KET and PET, up to FCE; children with no English at all first take the school's own RFS (Ready for Starters). The goal is for children to feel comfortable and confident with English, and there is no homework.
Play School is a program for children aged 2–4 with its own timetable. Mornings include interactive morning activities, phonics and theme classes (art, science, crafts, cooking, movies); afternoons include story time, nap time, snacks, music & movement, and activities such as swimming and beach games. There are pick-up times at midday and in the late afternoon. Please confirm fees and available spaces separately.
Parents study in the morning, with afternoons free: 2 one-on-one listening & speaking classes and 2 small-group discussion classes at 1:8. Parents must take classes during the July–August peak season; in low season they can choose whether to study. Before classes start there is a placement test, with levels from A1 to C2. Parents who take classes can also choose special classes.
Adults studying on their own, without children, can enroll in ESL. The course has 5 CEFR-based levels (A1–C1), with 4 one-on-one classes a day (speaking, listening, reading, writing) and 2 small-group classes at 1:4 (Survival & Pattern English for beginners, Discussion for intermediate and above), plus special classes in the afternoon. ESL 2 adds an evening one-on-one speaking class. Encanto has no Sparta-style course with morning and evening self-study.
Courses and class counts are based on SMEAG Encanto's 2026 new-student orientation materials, timetables and course brochure; actual subjects, time slots and teachers depend on the placement test and the current timetable.
This is a typical day for a Family Camp child (YLE); class order rotates between groups, and activity classes fall at different times. Parents have classes 08:40–12:00 in the morning with afternoons free; for the adult ESL timetable, see the course details above.
All rooms in the dormitory building are the same size, with up to 4 beds for 4 people; if you'd like the beds together, the school can remove a table so the beds can be pushed side by side. Rooms have an electric kettle, dining table and chairs, and a clothes rack; bathrooms have a hair dryer and basic toiletries, which you can top up at the front desk. The whole building uses Starlink satellite Wi-Fi; rooms on one side of the corridor face J-Park and those on the other side face the pool.
Families of 5 or more can ask about a large family room. It's more spacious than a standard room, with space for 5 or more single beds and a dining table. Number of beds, room availability and price are quoted individually based on the size of your group.
Adults studying ESL on their own live in the same dormitory building and can choose a single, twin or triple room, with the same amenities as the family rooms. A weekly Resort Fee is added to accommodation (single USD 100, twin USD 75, triple USD 50).
All SMEAG Encanto students live in the on-campus dormitory building; room types and assignments depend on availability at the time of enrollment.
We recommend arriving in Cebu on Saturday or Sunday, with everything starting on Monday: a placement test and new-student orientation in the morning (for the parent-child program, only parents attend), photos for the SSP in the lobby in the afternoon, then the school shuttle to SM Seaside to exchange money and get a SIM card. On Tuesday, gather in front of the café at 08:20 to pick up your timetable; classes start at 08:40.
No entering or leaving campus from 23:00 to 05:00 daily, based on the clock at the entrance front desk. Before Monday's new-student orientation, staying out overnight or late at night is not recommended. Students with late-night or early-morning flights home may leave during curfew hours.
Monday to Saturday: breakfast 07:45–09:00, lunch 11:45–13:00, dinner 17:45–19:00; Sunday: brunch 10:30–13:00 and dinner 17:45–19:00. The menu is adjusted each month to the students' nationalities. Food may not be taken back to rooms; when a child is sick, you can request room delivery at the front desk 1 hour before the meal, and plain rice porridge is available on request.
Laundry service is free: drop it off on weekdays 08:00–10:00 and it's returned to your door in about 2–3 days (3–4 days when it rains). There's also a free self-service laundry area open 24 hours; bring your own detergent. Rooms can be cleaned once a week by appointment, and you can borrow a cordless vacuum from the front desk. Electricity is charged by usage; the parent-child package collects 4 weeks of electricity in advance, and any excess is charged separately.
The front desk is staffed 24 hours, and licensed nurses work shifts from 07:00 to 24:00 to handle children's minor injuries and illnesses first; a doctor visits campus every Monday and Thursday, 13:30–14:30. If medical care is needed, you can request a school nurse to accompany you to a major hospital. The campus has security guards and CCTV 24 hours a day, and outside visitors must apply in advance.
SMEAG Encanto is not a daycare or after-school center; parents are responsible for supervising their children after class and in the evening. The corridors have marble floors, so please remind children not to run. Parts of the pool are deep and children must wear life jackets; although there are lifeguards, parents should keep watch at all times.
The campus is cashless: the café, Restobar and local fees are all paid with an E-money card, topped up with pesos at the office. Wi-Fi runs on Starlink satellite internet, and speeds can be affected by the weather and the number of users online.
Families who want to study English abroad together: children have English and activity classes, and parents can take classes too.
Families who want children aged 2–4 to get a first taste of English: you can ask about Play School.
Adults who want to improve their everyday English at a relaxed beachside campus: you can enroll in ESL or ESL 2 on your own.
If your goal is raising an adult IELTS or TOEIC exam score, we suggest comparing SMEAG Capital or other exam-focused campuses.
※ Compiled from SMEAG Encanto's 2026 new-student orientation materials; school rules, meal times, opening hours and fees may change with school policy. SMEAG's current announcements prevail.
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LOCATION
SMEAG Encanto is SMEAG's second campus in Cebu, on the Maribago coast of Mactan Island, centered on the Family Camp parent-child program: children have one-on-one and small-group English classes plus daily activity classes, parents can study at the same time, and children aged 2–4 have Play School. The campus has on-campus housing, three meals a day, 3 pools, a gym and indoor golf, and also accepts adults studying on their own.
It is not a campus run mainly on Sparta-style rules. Adult ESL has no Sparta-style morning and evening self-study, and children have no homework; the curfew is 23:00–05:00 every day, and outside curfew hours you are free to go out.
The two campuses serve different purposes. Encanto is on the Mactan Island coast and focuses on parent-child programs and everyday English; SMEAG's adult IELTS, TOEIC, TOEFL and Business English courses are offered at the Capital campus, and Capital's ESL also has Sparta-style morning and evening classes. We recommend choosing a campus based on your English goals, who is traveling with you and your lifestyle preferences.
Both schools are on Mactan Island, Cebu. SMEAG Encanto stands out for its parent-child programs, Cambridge levels for children and daily activity classes, with daily-life care all on campus; CBOA offers more adult course options. If learning together as a family and activities for your children matter most, start with Encanto; if you want to compare more adult English or exam courses, take a look at the CBOA page as well.
Not far: about 10–20 minutes by car, around ₱200–400 by taxi, depending on traffic. Airport pickup for the low-season parent-child package is ₱1,200 per person; the July–August all-inclusive (peak season) package includes pickup. Airport drop-off must be booked and paid for separately.
Children have 4 one-on-one classes a day (speaking, listening, reading, writing), 2 small-group discussion classes at 1:4, 2 vocabulary classes at 1:8, and activity classes from 16:30; including breaks, the day runs about 10 hours. Each class is 45 minutes, Monday to Friday.
Yes. Children study by Cambridge YLE level (Starters, Movers, Flyers, KET, PET, FCE), and children with no English at all first take the school's own RFS (Ready for Starters), starting with the alphabet and basic words.
No adult exam courses. SMEAG's IELTS, TOEIC and TOEFL courses are offered at the Capital campus; at Encanto, the Teens (age 11 and up) timetable includes one 1:8 Junior IELTS Speaking group class, but it is not an intensive exam-prep course.
Parents must take classes during the July–August peak season; in low season, they can choose whether to study, at different prices. Each morning, parents have 2 one-on-one listening & speaking classes and 2 small-group discussion classes (1:8), with afternoons free; they can also choose special classes such as pronunciation, speaking, Sitcom and movies.
Yes. Adults can enroll in ESL: 4 one-on-one classes, 2 small-group classes at 1:4 and afternoon special classes each day; ESL 2 adds an evening one-on-one speaking class. 2026 tuition for 4 weeks is USD 840 for ESL and USD 1,140 for ESL 2; accommodation, the Resort Fee and the registration fee are extra.
Children aged 2–4 can ask about Play School; Family Camp children are split into two groups: YLE (age 10 and under) and Teens (age 11 and up). The gym is not available to children 13 and under. Please confirm accepted ages and available spaces before enrolling.
YLE (age 10 and under) rotates weekly through arts & crafts, dance, pop songs, cooking and swimming; Teens (age 11 and up) have art & science, pop songs, movies, cooking and English board games, and on Fridays the two groups can swap. There are also optional BEST BINGO English writing and I CAN TALK English interviews.
No. SMEAG Encanto is not a daycare or after-school center; parents are responsible for their children after class, in the evening and whenever the parents go out. Each family has an SA teacher who talks with parents about their child's progress every Wednesday or Thursday; to change teachers or adjust classes, you also go through your SA teacher.
All rooms in the dormitory building are the same size, with up to 4 beds for 4 people. Rooms have an electric kettle, dining table and chairs, clothes rack, TV and air conditioning, bathrooms have a hair dryer, and Starlink Wi-Fi covers the whole building. Families of 5 or more can ask about a large family room; adults studying on their own can choose a single, twin or triple room.
Three meals a day are served Monday to Saturday, with brunch and dinner on Sundays. Laundry service is free: drop it off on weekday mornings and it's returned to your door in 2–3 days; there's also a free self-service laundry area, and rooms can be cleaned once a week by appointment. Curfew is 23:00–05:00 daily.
The front desk is staffed 24 hours, licensed nurses work shifts from 07:00 to 24:00, and a doctor visits campus on Monday and Thursday afternoons. If you need to go to a major hospital, you can request a school nurse to accompany you. When a child is sick and resting in the room, you can request to have meals delivered to the room.
Prices depend on season and family size. Low season, 4 weeks: 1 parent + 1 child (parent not studying) USD 3,550, both studying USD 4,000; July–August all-inclusive (peak season), 4 weeks: 2 people USD 5,600, 3 people USD 8,100, 4 people USD 10,400. Prices include classes, accommodation and three meals a day; in low season, local fees such as the visa and SSP are paid separately. Use the calculator on this page to choose the number of people and weeks.
Peak season (July–August) is all-inclusive, covering the registration fee, SSP, visa, utilities, airport pickup and more; parents must take classes, and only 4, 6 or 8 weeks are available. Low season is cheaper and parents can choose not to study, with 1–4 or 8 weeks available, but the SSP, visa, utilities, facility fee and airport pickup are paid separately on arrival.