Oxford School

What Oxford School does

Oxford School is a privately held online English language school founded in 2007 and headquartered in Kyiv, Ukraine, operating under the registered trademark TM "Oxford School." The company delivers English instruction to three customer segments: individual adult learners (general conversational, exam prep, business English), children aged 7-14, and corporate clients across industries including IT, HR, legal, medical, marketing, and aviation. Distribution runs through three physical branches in Kyiv (Palats Sportu, Poznyaky, Teatralna), a fully self-serve online enrollment channel at oxford-school.com.ua, and on-site corporate delivery.

The core technology is a blended learning stack combining live online group classes (delivered via Skype) with a proprietary self-study platform at 2english.com that provides vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar training. Class time is reserved for conversational practice (described as 80% of in-session time), while grammar, homework checking, and review happen online via an interactive whiteboard, automated homework engine, and a video archive of every lesson. The school claims 1,200 proprietary online modules, 800 trained teachers, and 15,000 cumulative graduates over 15+ years of operation.

Revenue derives from upfront-paid course packages (Conversational 4,900 UAH / 15 sessions, Intensive 6,900 UAH / 30 sessions, Full 8,900 UAH / 50 sessions), individual tutoring blocks (500-700 UAH per session), per-company corporate training contracts (350+ signed cumulatively), and gift certificates, with interest-free installment plans available. Pricing implies a group hourly rate of ~118 UAH, roughly 4-6x cheaper than individual sessions. The company is independently owned with no disclosed external funding, parent company, or M&A activity, and operates with 11-50 employees.

Name

Oxford School

Legal name

TM "Oxford School"

Website

https://oxford-school.com.ua

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Oxford School is a privately held Kyiv-based online English language school, founded in 2007, serving Ukrainian adult learners, children (ages 7-14), and corporate clients with a blended live-online and self-study platform across three physical branches and a proprietary 2english.com portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online English Language Training

NAICS

Language Schools (611630), Language Schools (61163)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

English Language Schools (ESL/EFL) (EDAIAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Live Online Language Tutoring & Small-Group Classes (EDAMAFAD), K–12 Core Curriculum Small-Group Tutoring Centers (Math/ELA/Science/Social Studies) (EDANAHAA), Academic English & College Readiness for Adults (EDAAACAF)

Keywords

• Online English courses
• Corporate English training
• Language school services
• Kids English programs
• Individual English tutoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Kyiv

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Group Course Fees (Subscription): Students pay upfront for a full course (Conversational, Intensive, or Full) comprising a set number of group online sessions (15, 30, or 50). Courses are billed as one-time upfront payments, with installment options (50/50 or monthly payment plans) available. The price per hour is approximately 118 UAH for group courses.
2. Individual Tutoring Fees: Per-block payment for individual lessons with a teacher (10-session block: 500 UAH/session; 5-session block: 600 UAH/session; single session: 700 UAH). Sessions are prepaid in blocks of 5.
3. Corporate Training Contracts: B2B corporate English training contracts with companies, billed per company per employee cohort. The school has signed over 350 corporate contracts. Pricing is negotiated per corporate client.
4. Gift Certificates: Gift certificates sold in variable denominations (minimum 5 sessions) for courses, individual lessons, or the 2english.com online platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Oxford School is an online English language school that delivers live group classes, one-on-one tutoring, children's English courses, and corporate training programs through a blended learning model. Live instruction (80% conversational practice, including sessions with native speakers) is paired with a proprietary self-study portal (2english.com) for vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar. The school offers three core course tiers (15, 30, and 50 online group sessions), individual lesson packages, kids English (ages 7–14), and customized corporate English programs, with all courses aligned to the CEFR standard.

Product overview

Oxford School is an online English language school operating as a hybrid platform combining group instruction (including native speaker sessions) with self-paced online learning. The core product portfolio consists of three main course tiers: Розмовний курс (15 lessons, 4,900 UAH), Інтенсивний курс (30 lessons, 6,900 UAH), and Повний курс (50 lessons, 8,900 UAH). These are supplemented by individual one-on-one lessons, Kids English (ages 7-14), and Corporate English programs for businesses. The learning ecosystem integrates several module components including the 2english.com online platform (provided free), Speaking/Grammar/Video Clubs for practice, and a Student Portal for homework, progress tracking, and digital textbooks. Students receive two certificates upon completion: a local Oxford School certificate and an international CEFR-standard certificate.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Розмовний курс (Speaking / Conversational Course)

Quantifiable outcome

• 15,000 graduates trained over 15 years of operation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 2english.comcoreTechnology or Integration2english.com is Oxford School's proprietary online English learning platform. The school transfers service delivery (online lessons, self-study materials) partially to 2english.com. Students receive free access to the platform as part of their course enrollment. The platform provides vocabulary training, pronunciation exercises, and grammar modules.
• TEFL Ukraine AssociationminorOthersOxford School is a member of the TEFL Ukraine Association, a professional association for English language teachers in Ukraine, lending credibility to the school's teaching standards.
• GLOBAL CETAminorOthersOxford School holds accreditation from GLOBAL CETA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults), an international accreditation body for English language teaching institutions.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cambly: Online platform connecting English learners with native speakers via on-demand video chat. Targets the same conversational English outcome but uses marketplace model rather than structured curriculum.
• Skyeng: One of the largest online English schools in the CIS, offering live individual and group lessons with a proprietary digital platform. Comparable business model, target demographic, and online-led delivery to Oxford School.
• EnglishDom: Russian-origin online English language school with hybrid group + individual lessons, proprietary learning platform, and native-speaker club sessions. Closest direct competitor serving CIS learners with similar blended model and pricing.
• Just School (EnglishPapa): Ukrainian online English school offering group and individual lessons with native speaker sessions, comparable pricing tier, and similar targeting of Ukrainian adult learners.

Broad incumbents

• Wall Street English: International chain specializing in adult English with blended online + in-center methodology and corporate training. Mirrors Oxford School's blended model and B2B orientation but with global brand and physical centers.
• Kaplan International: International English language school with online and in-person offerings, exam preparation (IELTS, TOEFL), and corporate training. Comparable product breadth and accreditation alignment but operates at a larger scale and price point.
• Preply: Global online marketplace for language tutors with strong presence in Ukraine and CIS. Competes for the same end learner with a broader tutor base and tech-platform funding, but lacks Oxford School's structured curriculum and accreditations.
• EF (Education First): Global English language school network with both online and in-person offerings, CEFR-aligned curriculum, and corporate training. Broader geographic footprint and brand recognition make it a benchmark for scale rather than a direct Ukraine competitor.

Regional players

• Speak Up School: One of the largest English school chains in Ukraine with multiple physical branches and online courses. Directly competes in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities for adult learners and corporate clients.

Emerging players

• Promova: Ukrainian-founded online language learning platform combining self-study app with live tutor sessions. Targets the same Ukrainian and CIS learners with a more mobile-first, AI-augmented experience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OxordSchoolUkraine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/need-speech-inc

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Oxford School