Lexis Byron Bay is in the middle of all the action!  In fact you‟re never very far from anything in Byron. There are plenty of good quality homestays, backpacker hostels and private share accommodation to choose from, all just minutes from the school.  As a tourist destination, Byron offers  fantastic part-time work opportunities in the busy hospitality sector. The school, the beaches, the town and your choice of accommodation are all within easy reach!At Lexis Byron Bay we offer  a personal and warm atmosphere and a supportive learning environment.There are choices of weekday afternoon seminars and activities, including cooking, movies and excursions and also a Weekend Activities Program which include some full day and overnight trips.

SCEC was founded in 1989 by Helen Thomas, and was well regarded in Australia as the first school to receive government accreditation for a curriculum which included community integration and cultural activities as part of its teaching program.The concepts for the school and the educational tours were initiated in the late 1980’s and began as short cultural exchange programs. These were made up of English lessons on “how to communicate with the host family” and fun activities such as surfing lessons, canoeing and horse riding. Each tour was personalised for the individual group. The very first group to arrive in Noosa was made up of city councillors from Japan. This group’s arrival coincided with the worst flood Noosa had ever seen. The roads into Noosa were flooded and the hotel the group was booked into was under water. Nevertheless our mutual interest in education and international understanding (plus lots of laughs over dinner!) created long term friendships, and we all agreed that Noosa was the perfect location for program of that kind. The weather has been better ever since, too! The College was originally intended to remain small with a maximum of 40 students. Marketed mainly by word of mouth, it rapidly expanded well beyond that number. By 1995 the College was fully accredited and students were coming from Thailand, Korea, and Indonesia as well as Japan. By 1999, the capacity and enrolment at the College was 100 full-time students, and students were welcomed from Europe, South America and throughout Asia. With the retirement of Helen Thomas in 2004, Ian and Yasuko Pratt purchased shares in the school and integrated it into the Global Village English Centres group. They expanded into new locations, including Brisbane (2006), Byron Bay (2007), Sunshine Coast (2009) and Perth (2010). In 2011, the company was rebranded as Lexis English, a new brand designed to highlight the unique Australian identity of the group. Today, Lexis English each year welcomes more than 2000 adult students and around 700 junior students from more than 50 countries around the world, and is one of Australia's largest privately owned language schools.

Lexis Byron Bay can arrange for you to stay with an Australian family in homestay accommodation. We will then match you with a host family and will do our best to meet any special requirements you may have in relation to your accommodation. The College will provide you with a profile containing information and pictures of your host family, the house and its location so that you may familiarise yourself with your hosts before your arrival.  Student Housing Student housing is available off-campus within easy walking or cycling distance from the college. In the student house, students live independently in single or twin-share rooms and are responsible for their own meals, cleaning and household management. The student house accommodates up to six students at a time and is a fun environment in which to make new friends from around the world. 

School facilities include multimedia computer lounge with free internet. free wi-fi access throughout, student support desk providing advice about accommodation, transport, visa issues, healthcare, part-time jobs and much more, huge, recently-renovated student lounge with large screen television, regular movies and games, fully-equipped student kitchen with microwaves, free tea and coffee, extensive terrace with café style furniture and barbecue, lawn area with volleyball and five-a-side soccer equipment, choice of weekday afternoon seminars and activities, including sports, competitions, cooking, movies and excursions, great social program including day-trips and weekend excursions, bicycles available for purchase and resale with free maintenance provided.