Stafford House Boston Language School

• Established: in 1986
• Location: United States, Boston
• Students age: 16+
• Number of students: 250
• Programs: general English, preparation for TOEFL
• Type of study: mixed
• Accommodation type: residence, apartments, apartment, host family, half board
• Language: English.

The language school Stafford House was founded in 1986, and since then annually helps thousands of international students of different ages to improve their English. Today it is a learning center widely known for its high standards of teaching a foreign language.

Stafford House Boston follows the following principle: to organize an educational process for its students so that the study takes place in an interesting form and in a comfortable emotional environment, almost like at home. It's been known for a long time that a safe atmosphere helps to assimilate any material.

One of the ways to create such a chamber situation are small training groups - usually a maximum of 13 people. At school with the students there are experienced teachers, always ready to help and suggest something. Also Stafford House Boston actively introduces into its program various interactive forms of learning interaction that help the students of the group communicate better among themselves, solving some joint tasks, projects, etc.

At Stafford House, students are offered several accommodation options:

• A residence (from the age of 18);
• An apartment (from the age of 21);
• A host family (from 16 years old);
• A student apartment (from age 18).

A school residence for students is located in a residential area 10 minutes from the central square or Kendall Squares. From here you can get to your school in 20-25 minutes. It is worth noting that the residence is available for accommodation only in the summer - from June to August.

School staff is ready to provide young people with comfortable living and help with the solution of various issues. In the house there is a truly student atmosphere, filled with communication and fun.

Many of the students choose to live in a host family, each of which undergoes a preliminary check on the friendliness and safety of the residence area. The most important plus in this case is a round-the-clock immersion in the language environment. For families, the school also offers half board.

It's a good idea to rent an apartment or apartment, usually located in the city near the metro. In this case, as with the choice of accommodation in the residence, the students will have to monitor the food themselves.

Subject list: Preparation for TOEFL

Stafford House Boston students receive all the necessary conditions for productive study as well as for interesting leisure activities.

So, with cultural and excursion pastime the Freedom Trail (Freedom Trail) is a walking road More than 3 km, encircling the city. Walking along this path, you will find on the way more than 16 historical places, a lot of museums, churches, parks, and also you can touch the American revolution, having studied its history on memorial plaques. There is simply no way to study Boston better than the Path of Freedom.

Stafford House Boston is located in the heart of the city, a few steps from the first US public park, Boston Commons (Boston Common). Also near the school is located Fenuyel Hall - one of the most significant city attractions. Today, this building is part of the Freedom Trail and is part of the Boston National Historic Park.

The school itself has everything you need to study:

• 15 modern classes with interactive whiteboards;
• Computer rooms;
• A library;
• A lounge for rest and co-pastime for students;
• Wi-Fi access throughout the school.

International student can become a student of Stafford House Boston at any time of the year - training groups are formed every Monday.

Variants of educational programs:

• Standard Course (20 lessons);
• TOEFL Preparation with an intensity of 20, 25, 30 lessons per week.

Some services are paid additionally to tuition fee:

• Registration fee;
• Delivery of documents by express mail;
• Extra fee for the high season for living in a family (02.07-27.08);
• Meals;
• Accommodation;
• Visa processing;
• Consulate fee of the US Embassy;
• Air tickets and roundtrip transfers;
• Bank transfer;
• Medical insurance.

Extras:

• Registration fee (for a programme/course) 150 USD
• Study materials 50 USD
• Other 80 USD
• Registration fee (for accommodation) 100 USD
• Medical insurance 25 USD

The main condition for those who want to study at the Stafford House language school is to have a minimum level of English (Beginner).

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision