ELC - English Language CenterBoston, USA
- Teachers provide students with additional academic help, free of charge, during designated study hall hours.
- Optional language workshops.
- Very favorable cancellation terms. You can cancel courses with less than 2 days notice.
- There is an extra USD 50 materials fee for all courses.
Location: ELC - English Language Center Boston is located in the historical and culturally rich city of Boston, on the east coast of the USA. Housed within the Beacon Hill District, ELC Boston is within walking distance of shops, eateries, restaurants and many of the city's attractions. Attractions such as the Faneuil Hall Marketplace, the Museum of African American History, and the giant green space of the Boston Commons, are all within a moment's walk of the school, ensuring students have much to see close by. Additionally, the Museum of Fine Arts and the Institute of Contemporary Art are both within a 25-minute journey via public transport. Boston Logan International Airport is within a 25-minute bus ride of the school, ensuring all international arrivals and departures can be made with ease.
Course selection: The Junior summer courses of ELC Boston offer students several activity and course plans to choose from, ensuring that students are engaging in subjects and activities relevant to their interests. These choices include STEM, Sports, Universities or Classic programmes, all of which offer a wide range of fun activities and excursions. The Junior Summer Programmes are available as fully immersive or day programmes, with the accommodation being shared accommodation on the Boston University Campus. These courses are available throughout the summer months and may include visits to such sights as Fenway Park, New York City, whale watching, The Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of Science and much more.
School chain: English Language Center(ELC), Inc, has been supplying quality English language tuition and student care for over 40 years. Over its 3 schools in Boston, Santa Barbara and Los Angeles, ELC strives to provide the perfect atmosphere for students to reach their language goals. They are also very experienced in supplying Junior Summer Programmes.
All 3 ELC centres are members of English USA, IALC, ALTO and NAFSA, and are accredited by ACCET.
- The language school ELC - English Language Center was founded in Boston, USA in 1978.
- Legal name / parent company: English Language Centre, Inc.
- Tax registration ID: 04-305-4650
- Abbreviated name of school: ELC Boston
English Courses
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Price in US$ | 2315 2258 | 4295 4188 | 6230 6075 | 8100 7898 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
It includes afternoon activities Monday to Friday and full-day excursions each Sunday.
Transportation fee: USD 145 (Includes transportation to/from all daily activities and weekend excursions. Includes airport transportation only for flights arriving Saturday between 09:00 - 21:00 and flights departing Saturday between 09:00 - 21:00).
The ELC Summer Junior Program in Boston gives students the unique opportunity to live and study English in state-of-the-art facilities, located in the heart of Boston. During July and August, students enrolled in our Summer Junior Program in Boston will live in a university dormitory. Summer Junior Program students will take English classes in the mornings. On the weekends, students will be able to participate in optional Saturday activities and an included full-day excursion on Sunday.
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Price in US$ | 1150 1093 | 2120 2014 | 3050 2898 | 3900 3705 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
This is a day programme with no accommodation or meal options. Students are responsible for finding their own transportation to and from the school. Students should arrive in the morning at 08:30 to partake in their morning classes and leave the campus after their afternoon activities which take place until 18:00. The morning class consists of two 40 minute lessons and two 60 minute lessons per day, making the total hours per week of lessons 16.67 hours. For afternoon activities, the student can book one of the following packages; classic program (sports, culture, shopping and sightseeing), university explorer program (college readiness workshop, campus tours and academic skills workshops), sports explorer program (soccer, basketball, baseball and football) and stem explorer program (science and technology workshops, lab visits and seminars).
Transportation fee: USD 145 (Includes transportation to/from all daily activities and weekend excursions. Includes airport transportation only for flights arriving Saturday between 09:00 - 21:00 and flights departing Saturday between 09:00 - 21:00).
The ELC Summer Junior Program in Boston gives students the unique opportunity to live and study English in state-of-the-art facilities, located in the heart of Boston. During July and August, students enrolled in our Summer Junior Program in Boston will live in a university dormitory. Summer Junior Program students will take English classes in the mornings. On the weekends, students will be able to participate in optional Saturday activities and an included full-day excursion on Sunday.
01 Jul 2024, 08 Jul 2024, 15 Jul 2024, 22 Jul 2024
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Information for all courses offered by ELC - English Language Center
For airport transfers before 09:00 and after 21:00, a supplement will be charged.
Health insurance (optional): USD 35 per week.
01 Jan 2024, 15 Jan 2024, 19 Feb 2024, 18 Mar 2024, 15 Apr 2024, 27 May 2024, 19 Jun 2024, 04 Jul 2024, 02 Sep 2024, 14 Oct 2024, 11 Nov 2024, 28 Nov 2024, 25 Dec 2024.
Lessons needed per English language level
Our price includes
- INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
- INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
- INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
- INCLUDED Optional language workshops
ELC - English Language Center (ELC)
General school facilities
Microwave for student use
Snack vending machine
Drink vending machine
Computer lab
Lounge
Student support desk
Free water dispenser
Free WIFI
Non-smoking (all indoor areas, but not all outdoor areas of school)
Classroom equipment
TV in most classrooms
Electronic whiteboard in most classrooms
Air conditioning in all classrooms
Heating in all classrooms
Ample natural light in most classrooms
Number of classrooms: 15Number of public PC workstations: 20
Student Age / Nationality
Top student nationalities
Age of students
Visa Documents
Leisure activities
activity possible | |
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Ballet | |
Baseball | |
Basketball | |
Cooking | |
Dancing | |
Diving | |
Field Hockey | |
Football (soccer) | |
Golf | |
Horse riding | |
Ice Hockey | |
Mountainbiking | |
Music | |
Sailing | |
Skiing | |
Swimming | |
Table Tennis | |
Tennis | |
Volleyball | |
Windsurfing | |
Yoga | |
Examples of leisure activities organized by the school
Adults - Free activities
Adults - Paid activities
Junior - Free activities
- Red Sox game at Fenway Park
- Museum of Fine Arts
- Institute of Contemporary Art
- Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
- Shopping on Newbury Street
- Sports on the Boston Common
- Sailing on the Charles River
- Boston Harbor Cruises
- Dining at the best restaurants
Junior - Paid activities
- Ardmore Language Schools
- EC English, Back Bay
- EF International Language Center, Brighton
- Embassy Junior Centre
- English school in Boston: FLS Boston Commons
- FLS Summer School
- Global Achievers Academy, Cambridge
- Influent
- International School of Advanced Learning, Allston
- InTuition
- Kaplan International Languages, Cambridge
- Kings
- LSI - Language Studies International, Downtown Boston-South Station
- OHC English
- Stafford House International Junior Centre, Braintree
- Study & Live in your Teacher's Home
- TALK English Schools
FAQ about ELC - English Language Center, Boston
- What is the best price for a course at ELC - English Language Center, Boston?English courses at ELC - English Language Center start at 1093 US$ for Junior Course + Activity - Day Programme course with 20 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.
- Is it possible to take a course at ELC - English Language Center as an absolute beginner?Yes. The following courses can be attended as an absolute beginner: Junior Course + Activity - Day Programme
- What is the number of students per class at English Language Center?Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at English Language Center varies from 12 students (Summer Junior Course + Activity + Accommodation ) to 12 students (Summer Junior Course + Activity + Accommodation )
- Which countries are students of ELC - English Language Center from?The highest Nationality percentage at ELC - English Language Center comes from Japan with a 17% representation, followed by students from Saudi Arabia (12%) and China (10%).
- Is this price lower than booking directly with the school?Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.