A school built on
one belief.
LinguaEdge was foundedin 2018 by Margaret Holloway and a small group of language educators who were frustrated by one thing: students spending years studying a language and still not being able to hold a real conversation. The problem wasn't the students. It was the format.
We built LinguaEdge around live, small-group classes with certified native speakers — and nothing else. No apps, no pre-recorded videos, no passive learning. Just real conversation practice with real teachers.
2018
Founded
2,400+
Graduates
3
Languages
98%
Completion Rate
What we believe
about learning.
Small groups, big results
We cap every class at 8 students. Not because we have to — because it works. Every student speaks every session.
Native speakers only
Language is culture. Our instructors grew up speaking the language you want to learn. That authenticity is non-negotiable.
Live, not recorded
You can't practice conversation with a video. Every LinguaEdge class is live, real-time, and interactive.
Outcomes over hours
We measure success by what you can do, not how many hours you've logged. Every curriculum is built backward from fluency.
Eight years of
building something real.
Founded in New York City with two instructors and 12 students
Moved to fully live online classes, reaching students across 40 states
Launched French program and passed 1,000 total graduates
Introduced DELE and DALF exam preparation tracks
2,400+ graduates, 4.9-star average rating, 98% completion rate
The people who
teach you.
Margaret Holloway
Senior English Instructor
A Cambridge-certified CELTA instructor with 14 years of experience teaching Business English and IELTS preparation. Originally from Edinburgh, Margaret has taught in London, New York, and now leads our English program full-time.
Carlos Medina
Spanish Language Specialist
Born in Seville, Carlos holds a Master's in Applied Linguistics from the University of Granada. He specializes in conversational fluency and has helped over 500 students reach B2 proficiency for work and travel.
Isabelle Fontaine
French & Francophone Culture Lead
A native Parisian and Sorbonne graduate, Isabelle brings an immersive cultural approach to every lesson. Her advanced courses are renowned for preparing students for DALF examinations and professional environments.
David Okafor
English for Business Instructor
David brings a corporate background in international communications before transitioning to teaching. His Business English Advanced course has a 97% pass rate for Cambridge Business English certificates.
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