Location: Bray

• Bray, known as the Gateway to the Garden of Ireland, is now the eighth largest town in Ireland with a population well in excess of 27,000 and is positioned in northeast Wicklow, just south of Dublin.Tourism has always been associated with Bray, which is the longest established seaside town in the country.
• Today, Bray is a vibrant holiday resort and boasts fine hotels and guesthouse accommodation, shops, restaurants and evening entertainment. Available in the immediate locality are fifteen 18-hole golf courses, tennis, fishing, sailing and horse riding. Other features of Bray are the amusement and games centre.
• There is also a Leisure centre on Quinsboro Road, and a National Sealife Centre on Strand Road. It has a safe beach of sand and shingle to walk on, which is over 1.6km (1 mile) long, fronted by a spacious esplanade. The scene is dominated by Bray Head, which rises steeply (241m/790 ft) above the sea, affording views of mountains and sea. The name of the town means "hill, rising ground".

Objectives

• In the pursuit of academic excellence PACE endeavours to provide a learning environment with optimum academic staff, teaching resources and student-friendly facilities. In order to facilitate a meaningful cultural experience for the student, we offer a broad mix of other learners of varying nationalities and ages, friendly and hospitable host families and diverse selection of curricular and extracurricular activities, like Golf and Horse Riding.

Accreditation

• We are accredited by ACELS (Irish Board of Education), members of MEI (Marketing English in Ireland) where I am a Board member and IALC (International Association of Language Centres).

Terms and Conditions

• Bookings are confirmed on receipt of student details and certainly within 24 hours.
• Students may commence a course on any Monday of the year apart from the three weeks the school is closed at Christmas and New Year
• Payment should be made prior to the student’s arrival in Ireland.
• For non-EU students payment should be made before a letter of enrolment is issued.
• In the event of a visa application refusal all monies, less registration fee and bank charges, will be refunded.
• PACE guarantees to do all within its power to ensure that the student is happy and satisfied with their course.
• In the event of a legitimate complaint against a host family PACE will guarantee to move the student.
• It is advisable that students obtain medical insurance for the duration of their stay in Ireland. EU students should bring with them form E111.
• All students should take out travel insurance.