Chicago

Chicago is known as a premier destination in the United States, a cosmopolitan and unique city with bustling music culture and sports environment. It is a city full of shops, parks, gardens, theaters, museums, restaurants, hotels, rich architecture, spas, recreation spots etc.

The city is home to numerous universities: The University of Illinois in Chicago, Loyola University, the College Harry Truman, University of Chicago, Wilbur Wright College, Roosevelt University, The Illinois Institute of Technology and the John Marshall Law school; it is also home to prestigious museums and libraries. Once you come to this city, there are several leisure activities you cannot miss: go to a basketball match of the Chicago Bulls, enjoy live music and entertainment events, attend a show at the Broadway Theater District, have a look from the tallest building in North America: Sears Tower Skydeck and much more!

The most important attractions in Chicago are: 

• Millennium Park
• Navy pier
• Art Institute of Chicago
• The Shedd Aquarius
• The Field Museum
• Museum of Science and Industry
• Adler Planetarium
• Skydeck Chicago
• 360 Chicago
• Buckingham Fountain

THE SCHOOL

Our school in Chicago is located in the city center, in the most popular district: the “Loop”. This district is full of shops. restaurants, bars, theaters close to all the main public transport lines and parks located in the Michigan’s Commercial district.
It is situated in a high and modern building with 18 bright and comfortable classrooms, a library with self-study materials, a computer room, WiFi access, a student lounge with a refrigerator and a microwave.
The school has a high reputation in teaching English, where all the instructors are highly qualified and have long experience teaching English as a second language.
It is accredited by: AAIEP, ACETT, NAFSA and TESOL.

In addition, every week the school organizes many activities and excursions inside and outside of the city such as: tours, concerts, skating, welcome to the new students, walk around Chicago and dinner with the school team, Seminars of American Culture, shopping, sports, visits to museums, full day or half day trips to all surrounding attractions, such as the Millennium Park.

COURSES

STANDARD COURSE
For this course Visa F1 is not required.

From 2 to 12 weeks
20 lessons / week        45 min / lesson
morning or afternoon
level test
accredited diploma
Level: A1, A2, B1. B2
maximum students per class in summer: 15
average during the rest of the year: 10
minimum age: 16

SEMI INTENSIVE COURSE
For this course Visa F1 is required.
This course is a combination of a general english course of 20 lessons + 7 structured study sessions which will help you to reinforce what you have learnt and improve in areas that you need to practice the most, using books, language exercices online and interactive programs.

From 2 weeks
27 lessons / week        45 min / lesson
morning and afternoon
level test
accredited diploma
Level: A1, A2, B1. B2, C1
maximum students per class in summer: 15
average during the rest of the year: 10
minimum age: 16

INTENSIVE COURSE
For this course Visa F1 is required.
This course is a combination of a general english course of 20 lessons + 8 lessons of specific skills (including vocabulary, culture, etc) + 7 structured study sessions which will help you to reinforce what you have learnt and improve in areas that you need to practice the most, using books, language exercices online and interactive programs.

From 2 weeks
35 lessons / week       45 min / lesson
morning and afternoon
level test
accredited diploma
Level: A1, A2, B1. B2, C1
maximum students per class in summer: 15
average during the rest of the year: 10
minimum age: 16

PREPARATION COURSE FOR TOEFL
This course combines 28 lessons of exam preparativos + 7 lessons of structured study.
For this course Visa F1 is required.
From 4 to 16 weeks
35 lessons / week        45 min / lesson
morning and afternoon
level test
accredited diploma
Level:  A2, B1. B2, C1
maximum students per class in summer: 15
average during the rest of the year: 10
minimum age: 16

LONG TERM COURSE
The structure of the course is the same as the semi-intensive course. The duration is 5/6 months up to 8 months and the objective of the course is to improve your level of English until you reach fluency. 
Course duration: 
Academic Semester 20/24 weeks 
Academic year: 32 weeks 
F1 VISA is required

From 2 to 32 weeks
27 lessons / week        45 min / lesson
morning and afternoon
level test
accredited diploma
Level: A1, A2, B1. B2, C1
maximum students per class in summer: 15
average during the rest of the year: 10
minimum age: 16

ACCOMMODATION

Residence
The residence is located near Lincoln Park and very close to the old part of the city, in an área full of bars, restaurants, clubs and shops. The residence is in a building completely renovated in 2010, which offers single rooms with private or shared bathrooms, the rooms are equipped with beds, dese and wardrobe. In the residence there are tv room, music room, games room, wifi, laundry facilities, kitchen, kitchen utensils, secutiry service, bed linen and towels. Breakfast is included.
Deposit fee: 10 $
Check in: Sunday
Check out: Saturday.

Host Family
Host families are carefully selected. Living in a host family gives you the opportunity to continue practicing English at home, plus the experience of knowing the customs of American families. Some of our families are young, but we also have some retired people, all of them dedicated to making you feel as another member of their family.
We offer accommodation in double or single rooms. Half Board is included School distance is 30 to 45 minutes by public transport.
Check in: Sunday
Check out: Saturday

PRICES (USD $)

STANDARD COURSE (20 LESSONS)

SEMI INTENSIVE COURSE ( 27 LESSONS)

SUPER INTENSIVE COURSE (35 LESSONS)

PREPARATION COURSE FOR TOEFL (35 LESSONS)

LONG TERM COURSE (5-6-8 MONTHS)

*For double room request, ask our agents for the price.

Included in the price:

1. Placement test
2. Enrollment fees
3. English course of choice
4. Accommodation of choice
5. Teaching material on loan
6. Certificate at the end of the course
7. Use of facilities at the centre
8. Assistance telephone during your stay 
9. Processing and Program management 

The price does not include:

1. Transfer to and from the airport 

Supplements
Transfer from the Airport

• O´Hare Chicago airport way back 180$
• O´Hare Chicago Airport way out 180$
• O´Hare Chicago airport return 360$