English & family study · La Mer Campus, Mactan Island, Cebu, Philippines

EV Academy La Mer — Family Course

Separate parent and child English lessons, with a shared stay at Mactan’s La Mer campus.

Dates published · check places

School-branded 2027 brochure covers 23 August 2026–18 December 2027. Peak periods: 3 January–27 February and 27 June–28 August 2027. Exact room/intake availability is unverified; one Korean agency already marks its winter allocation closed.

Official sources checked · 2026-10-04

Ages / grades: Children 7+ with guardian
Duration: 1–8 weeks (2027 Japanese-market offer)
Attendance: Parent accompanies
Language: Level-adapted one-to-one English; Japanese-language booking materials

Why it is in this guide

A current, clearly priced family-study option with meaningful parent lessons and shorter stays available in the Japanese-market programme.

Who it may suit

For families wanting daily one-to-one lessons while a parent remains the child's main carer. A two-week off-peak stay can be compared fairly with the much busier peak season.

What to weigh up

La Mer is a newer campus, opened in 2025. An agency notice dated 22 January 2026 says family intake moved from the main campus to La Mer; old main-campus ages, curricula and reviews are not interchangeable.

Operating history and evidence

EV's official 2020 family-course brochure documents the provider's longer history. An agency-published family account dated 4 October 2025 reports a two-week experience, including initial confusion in a large school and helpful managers, but does not establish present La Mer quality. Independent La Mer family reviews remain limited.

Age, language and eligibility

The Japanese-market school brochure explicitly accepts guardians with children aged 7+ from abroad. EV says registration is through an agency. There is no babysitting service; parents supervise outside lessons and must accompany juniors when going out. Current 2027 family brochure: child 7+ with guardian; confirm upper age and room grouping. Level-adapted one-to-one English; formal minimum level not stated. Japanese-language booking materials exist, but full-time Japanese supervision is not established.

What the days look like

Sample weekday: child five 45-minute one-to-one classes plus optional activities; guardian three one-to-one classes and two selected group classes. Breakfast 07:00–08:00, lunch 12:05–13:05, dinner 18:00–19:00; free/self-study periods require parental planning.

Parents, accommodation and transport

Shared campus double/triple/quad rooms, with standard and pool-access choices. Check-in Saturday after 15:00 or Sunday; checkout Saturday before noon. Tokyo planning: route to Cebu and arrange Mactan transfer; confirm the La Mer address on the booking.

Included costs and the family budget

School-branded Japanese 2027 reference: two people in a standard double, two weeks USD2,990 off-peak or USD3,510 peak; four weeks USD4,600/USD5,400. Current exact inclusions and extra charges must be itemised; budget flights and travel insurance separately. Agent/market packages can differ.

Before you book

Confirm parent-child occupancy, actual intake/room availability, lesson loss on holidays, study permits, electricity/laundry/transfer inclusions and any agent-specific fee. Do not assume a Korean four-week package is identical to the Japanese one-to-eight-week offer. One to eight weeks listed in Japanese 2027 family brochure.

Cancellation and refunds

Current school-branded 2027 brochure: cancellation/date change at least 29 days before travel has no fee; 14–28 days costs USD120/person; within 13 days USD500/person. No carryover or transfer of the family booking. Confirm agency charges and treatment after arrival.

Sources and official information

Official sources checked · 2026-10-04

An editorial comparison based on official information, not first-hand reviews, rankings or a safety guarantee. Match the school calendar, language needs, independence and the adults’ plans together.

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