English school in New York

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Our English school is located in the heart of New York close to Times Square.
Date of creation: 2009
Facilities: 10 classrooms, computer rooms with wifi Internet, a library, a leisure room with TV.

HIGHLIGHTS
Our English school in New York is ideally situated, on the south of Chelsea district. It is just a few minutes away from Times Square, the Broadway theatre district, Greenwich Village and the Empire State Building. With a subway connection on the corner and Penn Station a few blocks away, getting around is no problem. Our English school offers very modern equipment and facilities for each student.

COURSE
Type of course: General English and TOEFL preparation classes.
Course level: From beginner to advanced
Course content: oral and written expression, conversation and phonetics, grammar and vocabulary (for both programs).
General English: 20 courses/week
TOEFL preparation: 20 TOEFL courses; intermediate English level required.
Class duration: 45 minutes on mornings or afternoons from Monday to Friday 
Test on arrival: yes
Number of student per class: 15 students maximum of different nationalities

ACADEMIC STAFF
Teachers are qualified and very professional with years of teaching experience.
Accreditation: ACCET and AAIEP

LOCATION
New York City is located in the Northeastern United States, approximately halfway between Washington, D.C. and Boston. This amazing city is the most populous city in the United States, with its metropolitan area ranking among the largest urban areas in the world. It has been the largest city in the United States since 1790. For more than a century, it has been one of the world's major centers of commerce and finance.

New York is the birthplace of many American cultural movements, including the Harlem Renaissance in literature and visual art, abstract expressionism (also known as the New York School) in painting, and hip hop, punk, salsa, and Tin Pan Alley in music. In 2005, nearly 170 languages were spoken in the city and 36% of its population was born outside the United States. New York is a very rich cultural and artistic country, it offers an incredible number of things to do and places to visit: Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center, Ellis Island Immigration Museum, Central Park and so on.

You may also wish to venture to some of the beautiful beaches and state parks located just an hour away. Long Island, upstate New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut surround the city. Outdoor lovers can hike, canoe, ski, and enjoy the countryside! New York is more than a city, it is a unique experience! This great city is both a diverse one compared to the rest of the United States and also a symbol of this harmed America since the 11/09 event but which managed to heals its wounds with self-control and dignity. From its majestic mountains, cities and lakes to its pastoral farmlands and vineyards, the Empire State has it all! Getaways in New York State provide memories for a lifetime. So just come and enjoy our English school in New York!

LEISURE ACTIVITIES
Our English school in New York arranges a full programme of evening and weekend activities (Botanical gardens of Brooklyn, China Town, Empire State Building) as well as optional weekend trips to many popular nearby cities, including Washington D.C, Boston, Philadelphia, Toronto
Students are responsible for any fees related to these optional activities.

- Host family (16+): single room, breakfast included. The families live between 45 and 75 minutes from the school in Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and in the Bronx. Possibilities in Manhattan in Bed and Breakfast with supplement. Please contact us for more information.

- Residences: double room, no meals. All residences have a shared kitchen, utensils are not provided but it is possible to hire some. Automatic laundry, 24 hour security, Wifi and sports room.

Residence 1: private bathroom, fridge, and TV. In the residence a computer room is available with internet, the residence is located a 10 minute walk from the school.

Residence 2: private bathroom, residence 15 minutes by subway from the school.

Courses start each Monday. For longer stays please contact us.
Single room supplement in residence 1: Residence 1: 100 EUR/week
Peak season supplement between 16/06 and 15/09: 30 EUR/week
Half board with 7 dinners per week in homestay: 85 EUR/week

2. TOEFL PREPARATION

Courses start each Monday. 

DATES
Arrival date: Saturday 
Departure date: Saturday 
Bank holidays:  01 and 15/01, 19/02, 28/05, 04/07, 03/09, 08/10, 12 and 22-23/11, 25/12.

ACCESS/TRANSPORTATION
Regular airlines to New York airports.
Nearest airport: New York City has 3 main airports: JFK International Airport, situated in the suburb of Jamaica in the Queens; the Newark Liberty International, situated at 26 Km. from Manhattan; La Guardia Airport, situated in the suburb of Flushing in Queens.

Transfer possibilities: pick-up at your arrival and assistance until your place of living and/or transfer return at the end of your stay.
Cost for each way: 185 EUR from JFK, Newark or La Guardia airports.

Price includes

Age: 16+
Minimum language level: Beginner
VISA: Please consult the US Embassy in your country.