The Academy Education Group (The Academy S.r.l.) is a private higher education group based in Siracusa, Sicily. Founded in 1984, The Academy S.r.l. is recognised by the Italian Ministry of Education, ISO 9001 certified, Cambridge Assessment centre and Università per Stranieri di Siena CILS and DITALS accredited partner. It is located in the city centre, next to the Church of St. John, which gives access to the world-famous Catacombs. The archaeological museum is also adjacent to the Academy campus, while the Neapolis archaeological park and the island of Ortygia are at a short walking distance. The Academy Education Group is made up of the following branches: - Syracuse Academy: syracuseacademy.org - The Academy of English: theacademyofenglish.it - The Italian Academy: theitalianacademy.com