Kaplan Portland Language School Kaplan Portland
Description of Kaplan Portland Language School Kaplan Portland
- Location: Portland, Maine, USA
- Students age: 16+
- Language of instruction: English
- Type of study: mixed
The Language Center in Portland is a language center with quality programs located in a picturesque area. Facts about the school:
- Representatives of 40 nationalities visited the school last goal
- Average age of students: 22-25 years
- Number of classrooms: 7
- 96.4% of students recommend a language school.
Programs and prices, tuition fees in Kaplan Portland Language School Kaplan Portland
General english
- Language of instruction: English
- Age : 16+
- Level : Beginner to Advanced
- Duration : 1 -52 weeks
- Class size: up to 12 people
- Curriculum: 15 hours a week.
In the combined course, students learn the basic aspects of the language: reading, writing, listening, communication skills, devote a lot of time to travel and excursions.
Semi-Intensive English
- Language of instruction: English
- Age : 16+
- Level : Beginner to Advanced
- Duration : 1 -52 weeks
- Class size: up to 12 people
- Curriculum: 20 standard lessons per week + 7 additional lessons.
A medium-intensity course whose main tasks are:
- Learning spoken and written language
- Listening
- Vocabulary expansion
- Grammar
- The use of language in a formal and non-formal setting.
Despite the intensity of the course, students have enough time to participate in the cultural life of the language center, communicate and get to know the city.
Intensive English
- Language of instruction: English
- Age : 16+
- Level : Beginner to Advanced
- Duration : 1 -52 weeks
- Class size: up to 12 people
- Curriculum: 28 standard lessons per week + 7 lessons on the online platform.
Intensive course includes a greater number of lessons of increased intensity. The program is focused on practice and involves:
- Widespread use of skills
- Training in a unique program
- Access to additional materials
- Ability to place emphasis on priority areas.
Academic semester
- Dates: 6.01, 10.02, 16.03, 6.04, 11.05, 15.06, 20.07, 17.08, 14.09, 19.10
- Language of instruction: English
- Age : 16+
- Level : Beginner to Advanced
- Duration: 5 months (21-23 weeks) and 6 months (25-27 weeks)
- Class size: up to 15 people.
The semester program is aimed both at improving language skills, and the study of specific areas, for example, business English or exam preparation. The course is available in an intensive version, it includes a larger number of classes. Program Options:
- Academic semester 5 months: $ 8400 for 5 months
- Academic semester 5 months (intensive): $ 9,200 for 5 months
- Academic semester 6 months: $ 9960 for 5 months
- Academic semester 6 months (intensive): $ 10,920 for 5 months.
Academic year
- Dates: 6.01, 30.03, 15.06, 20.07, 17.08, 14.09
- Language of instruction: English
- Age : 16+
- Level : Beginner to Advanced
- Duration : 9 months (34-35 weeks)
- Class size: up to 15 people.
The Academic Year course will help you achieve fluency in speech and improve your language skills. In addition to the standard English program, you can choose specific courses, for example, phonetics, business, exam preparation.
Program Options:
- Academic Year: $ 12,480 for 34-35 weeks
- Intensive Academic Year: $ 13,280 for 34-35 weeks .
GRE Exam Preparation Course
- Dates: 30.12, 30.03, 29.06, 28.09
- Language of instruction: English
- Age : 16+
- Level : TOEFL (iBT) 77
- Duration : 1 2 weeks
- Class size: up to 15 people
- Curriculum: 2 1 hour per week.
The GRE exam preparation course will help you practice the language and learn the special skills for passing the exam.
TOEFL iBT Exam Preparation and Academic English
- Language of instruction: English
- Age : 16+
- Level : TOEFL (iBT) 55
- Duration : 1-16 weeks
- Class size: up to 15 people.
Students study special techniques and exam structure, pass training tests. The program includes the study of academic English, deepening knowledge of grammar, vocabulary and phonetics. Course Options:
Price per week | |
Part time | 1-4 weeks: $ 475 5-12 weeks: $ 460 |
Intensive: | 1-4 weeks: $ 545 5-12 weeks: $ 520 13-23 weeks: $ 490 . |
Accommodation, meals, prices
The cost of living in the host family for students over 18 years of age:
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Single Room with Shared Bathroom |
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Academic Year Price |
Price for 6 months |
Price for 5 months |
Cost per week |
Age |
Food |
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8230 $ |
6 26 0 $ |
5 4 30 $ |
27 5 $ |
18+ |
14 meals per week |
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6430 $ |
4890 $ |
4240 $ |
215 $ |
18+ |
7 meals per week |
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Double Room with Shared Bathroom (only for students traveling together) |
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6430 $ |
4890 $ |
4240 $ |
215 $ |
18+ |
14 meals per week |
The cost of accommodation in the host family for students under 18 years of age:
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Single Room with Shared Bathroom |
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Academic Year Price |
Price for 6 months |
Price for 5 months |
Cost per week |
Age |
Food |
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9130 $ |
6940 $ |
6020 $ |
$ 305 |
16+ |
14 meals per week |
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7330 $ |
5570 $ |
4840 $ |
245 $ |
16+ |
7 meals per week |
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Double Room with Shared Bathroom (only for students traveling together) |
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7330 $ |
5570 $ |
4840 $ |
245 $ |
16+ |
7 meals per week |
Student Residence (18+):
- Single Room with Bath
- No food
- Cost: $ 390 per week.
Hotel stay:
- Single Room with Bath
- Cost: $ 900 per week.
Additional costs associated with accommodation:
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Expense item |
Cost |
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Special diet for homestay |
50 $ per week
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Baggage storage |
75 $ per week |
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Extra payment for host family accommodation in high season (06/20/22/08) |
30 $ per week
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Additional payment for accommodation in the residence in high season (06/20/22/08) |
30 $ per week
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Christmas Homestay Extra Fee |
$ 75 a week.
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Activities Kaplan Portland Language School Kaplan Portland
The school’s cultural program will help you learn more about America and get to know local attractions:
- Monday: Drive to Oregon Historic Center
- Tuesday: tasting Portland food at famous cafeterias, donuts at Voodoo or ramen at Afuri
- Wednesday: Hiking and exploring the Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls
- Thursday: city bike ride
- Friday: visit to museums, farm shops, brewery
- Saturday and Sunday: a trip to the mountains and skiing.
Facilities and equipment at Kaplan Portland Language School Kaplan Portland
The language school is located in Portland, in the picturesque Pearl District, known for its art galleries, coffee factories and breweries. Not far from the school is the sickest bookstore in the world, Powell's City of Books. A 10-minute walk will take you to the bus stop, train station, taxi station and subway, from where you can easily get to Seattle and Canadian Vancouver. Portland is a city with picturesque nature and urban architecture: students can go to the mountains, look at waterfalls and go skiing (here is the longest ski season in the world). Language School Infrastructure:
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Interactive whiteboards |
Game |
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Computer lab |
Wifi |
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Cafeteria |
Classrooms |
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Gym |
Library |
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Recreation areas |
Transport |
Admission dates and extra charges
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Expense item |
Cost |
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Transfer from airport |
130 $ one way |
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Registration fee |
185 $ |
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Courier Services |
$ 80 (optional) |
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University seat reservation |
175 $ (depending on the course) |
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Registration fee for accommodation |
80 $ |
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Medical insurance |
45 $ |
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Course Replacement |
$ 100 |
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1 individual lesson (45 minutes)
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80 $ |
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Lesson in the format of 1 teacher and 2 students |
50 $
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6 hours of intensive |
$ 100 |
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Access to the school’s online platform for 12 months after completing the course |
139 $ |
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Access to the school’s online platform for 3 months at the end of the course |
69 $ |
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Additional registration at partner university |
50 $ |
Institution on the map
Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
Review about Kaplan Portland Language School Kaplan Portland
Recommendations on when to apply
| Language courses, schools and children's language camps | Primary and secondary education - private schools | Preparation programmes for entering universities - higher education | Higher education (after completing accredited programs A-level, IB, High School) - Bachelor, Master, MBA |
| - we recommend to apply 6-9 months before the start of the course (some camps and schools offer discounts for early booking or for lengthy study programs) - there are some very popular and high demand children's camps, where the applications need to be submitted 1 year in advance (in particular Switzerland , Great Britain , USA , Canada , Austria) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the training program, - some schools have a specific time frame (September-November - please specify an individual school) - some schools require tests in several stages (UKISET, internal tests of the school: English, mathematics, logics, subjects, interview, some require a personal visit) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the program, - for Foundation and Pathway programs, IELTS and TOEFL certificates are usually required, respectively | - recommended submission one year before the start of the program, - the deadline normally closes in January, for TOP HEIs and, as a rule, in March in other universities - for a bachelor, a Foundation or Pathway preparatory program a completed A-level, IB, High School + IELTS / TOEFL are required - for Masters you need a graduated higher education, in some cases you need a pre-Masters program - MBA requires completed higher education, work experience preferably at least 2-3 years, etc. |
