C2 ENGLISH SCHOOL / OUR STORY
C2 English School is a boutique English school headquartered in Maynooth, offering online lessons and residential English experiences for children, teenagers and adults.
OUR PURPOSE
We want children, teenagers and adults to feel comfortable using English in everyday life—and ambitious about what they can achieve with it.
Lessons, activities and stays in Ireland give young people opportunities to speak English, make friends from other countries and become more independent. We want English to feel like a natural part of their lives.
We help students work towards B2, C1 or an IELTS target, while encouraging them to keep developing their fluency. Becoming bilingual or nearly bilingual is a long-term ambition we support through practice and encouragement.
We prepare students to participate in an international world, with guidance about future opportunities and chances to build connections. Our boutique approach gives us time to know each student and listen to families.
ITALIAN ROOTS. AN IRISH HOME.
From our first classrooms in Sorrento to online lessons and summers in Ireland, personal relationships have guided our next steps.
Maria Mangan founded the school in Sorrento, Italy, in autumn 2006. Academic-year teaching in Italy was complemented by summer trips to Ireland, giving students opportunities to put their English into practice.
George joined when the school moved to Castellammare di Stabia, better serving students between Naples and Sorrento. Listening and pronunciation workshops, outings and shared dinners brought English beyond regular lessons.
C2 English School was established in Ireland, building on years of summer programmes and connections between the two countries. Maynooth became our Irish base and remains our official headquarters.
During the pandemic, students discovered the convenience of online lessons and easily shared materials. Many wanted to continue online when in-person lessons became possible again, helping shape our next chapter.
After acquiring land in Moynalvey, we began developing our residential facilities. The Coach House has welcomed students for three summers, while a larger residence is under construction.
C2 ENGLISH SCHOOL TODAY
Teenagers stay with us in small groups, with a maximum of eight students in the Coach House. Lessons are part of an English-speaking day that includes shared meals, activities and excursions, with teachers and tutors on campus.
Students help shape their programme by choosing from a catalogue of more than 80 experiences. Adventures, cultural visits and immersion days with Irish teenagers give them reasons to speak, build friendships and grow in confidence.
Explore our teen stays ↗We have received requests for English teaching from people in 95 different countries. Online learning has helped people discover our school far beyond our original classrooms in Italy and our home in Ireland.
That international interest strengthens our ambition to connect learners across borders while keeping our teaching personal.
Explore online English ↗We are investing in our private online platform and developing our own English learning applications. Students can keep practising between lessons, revisiting activities as often as they want and building a routine that fits their lives.
Our aim is unlimited opportunities to practise English alongside personal teaching: technology that gives students more time with the language and supports the work they do with their teachers.
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE SCHOOL
FOUNDER & DIRECTOR OF STUDIES
Maria founded the school in 2006 and guides its academic direction today. Her approach combines ambition with personal attention: students gain confidence when they feel safe, comfortable and understood.
Small groups, individual support and English beyond lessons remain central to her vision.
CEO & International Programme Coordinator
George joined in 2016, contributing workshops in phonetics, listening and speaking, public relations and coordination of student trips to Ireland.
Today, he oversees the school’s operations and development, preserving personal attention as the school grows.
Founder & Director of Studies
CEO & International Programme Coordinator
Teacher
Teacher
Teacher
English Teacher & Family Host
Student Welfare Officer
Psychologist & Learning Support Adviser
“Our aim has never been to become the biggest summer school in Ireland. We simply want to offer the kind of experience we would choose for our own children.”
Maria Mangan · From her welcome to families
FOR THE NEXT GENERATION
Small groups, personal support and English woven into everyday life.
With a maximum of eight students in the Coach House, we get to know each child’s interests, goals and support needs.
Teachers, tutors and our Student Welfare Officer help young people feel settled, ask questions and join in.
We make time for your questions, explain arrangements before the stay and listen to what your child needs.
Our aim: stronger English, greater independence and the motivation to keep learning.
PERSONAL BY CHOICE
We help students look beyond the next exam and imagine what greater confidence in English could make possible.
Knowing our students means understanding their goals, listening to their questions and making room for extra support.
Lessons provide structure. Conversations, shared activities and international experiences give students opportunities to use what they learn.
We want families to know the people supporting their children and feel comfortable reaching out. Clear communication and personal reassurance matter.
We want to develop what we offer while remaining a boutique school—with the same care and close relationships.
ROOTED IN MAYNOOTH
Online, locally and in residence: different ways to learn, with the same personal approach.
MAYNOOTH · OFFICIAL HEADQUARTERS
Our official headquarters and small office remain in Maynooth. Our local community includes students from Maynooth, Kilcock, Lucan, Celbridge and the surrounding areas.
MOYNALVEY · OUR RESIDENTIAL HOME
Our residential and day-to-day operations are based in Moynalvey, around ten minutes from Maynooth by car. The Coach House hosts a maximum of eight students at any one time. We also provide accommodation for teachers, accompanying group leaders and tutors.
A larger residence is under construction, with Georgian-inspired architecture and a boutique approach to accommodation. It will give us flexibility to welcome more students or offer individual accommodation where requested and available.
Our priority remains a welcoming place where students feel known, supported and comfortable using English every day.
PRACTICAL QUESTIONS
Our official headquarters and small office are in Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland. Our residential and day-to-day operations are in Moynalvey, around ten minutes away by car.
Our Coach House residence in Moynalvey welcomes a maximum of eight students at any one time. We also provide accommodation for teachers, accompanying group leaders and tutors. The larger residence is still under construction.
Our team includes teachers, tutors and Victoria Galvan, our Student Welfare Officer. Maria Mangan leads our academic work as Director of Studies, while George G., our CEO, oversees operations. Families can speak with us about their child’s needs and the arrangements for their programme.
Yes. Our local community includes learners from Maynooth, Kilcock, Lucan, Celbridge and surrounding areas. Contact our team to discuss the current programmes and learning arrangements that suit you.
Yes. Online teaching is an established part of our school, alongside our programmes in Ireland. Explore our online courses or talk to us about your goals.
Contact our team before booking to discuss your child’s interests, learning needs and any support requirements. We will explain the available arrangements and help you assess whether a programme is a suitable fit.
YOUR NEXT CHAPTER
Tell us what you have in mind. We’ll help you explore the next step.
