Description
The Best Language School in Los Angeles
American English Language School (AELS) is a language school in Brea on the border of Los Angeles and Orange County. Founded in 2008, AELS is accredited by the CEA and has since made every effort to find the most effective educational methods with the goal of providing the highest quality and most rewarding English-language learning experience for students.
Classes, Tuition and Student Services
All of our classes are taught by native English speakers and are centered around having a small number of students (a maximum of 8 per teacher). This allows our classes to be conversation-oriented, requiring active participation from all students and allowing teachers to provide immediate feedback. We also help students throughout their English language school process, from school applications to receiving F-1 visas and navigating local life. Last, the affordable tuition at AELS provides the most reasonable and economical choice for students, as compared to other academic institutions’ hefty tuition fees and medium to large class sizes.
Courses Offered
| Courses | Length | Price |
|---|---|---|
| ESL | 12 weeks | $500/ month |
| TOEFL | 12 weeks | $500/ month |
AELS offers courses in ESL (English as a Second Language) and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) preparation, Citizenship/Naturalization Test preparation, journal writing, book club, summer youth programs for international students, and more. Each quarter, we also host a Culture Week, where students will gain authentic speaking and listening experience through a discussion of American media and pop culture as well as personal experience garnered from guided field trips to local theaters, college campuses, local events, and museums.
| Other Fees | Prices |
|---|---|
| Application Fee (see 1) | $150 |
| I-901 SEVIS Fee (see 2) | $350 |
| Tuition Deposit (see 3) | $200 |
| Textbooks (Quarterly) | $60 |
| Placement Test (waived if enrolled) | $100 |
| Homestay Placement | $200 |
| International Express Mail (if needed) | $100 |
Our Teachers
The safety of our students is one of our main concerns. This is why all of our prospective teachers must get fingerprinted and obtain clearance from the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) before being hired. We request a background check from the DOJ which will inform us of any active arrests or convictions. This process enables us to protect our students, staff, and administration from unnecessary danger and focus on providing students with a great education!
AELS instructors are native English speakers with English-related degrees or TESOL certifications (teaching English for Speakers of Other Languages) with extensive ESL training and experience. All instructors at AELS have at least a B.A. or B.S. degree from a fully accredited four-year university. AELS instructors are patient, sincere, kind, attentive and most importantly, have a passion for teaching.
Qualifications
America English Language School is accredited by the CEA (Commission on English Language Accreditation) and certified by the SEVP/SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Program) and BPPE (Bureau for Private Post Secondary Education). In addition, it is a certified TOEFL iBT and OPIC testing center and issues I-20 forms.
Location
City of Brea, located between Los Angeles County and Orange County, is located just miles from Disneyland, California Adventure, beautiful beaches, mountains, and other natural landscapes, you can enjoy sunny Southern California all year round.
Brea is a friendly and safe middle-class city with its own police force. Within walking distance of AELS, there are many areas for shopping, dining, and entertainment. Brea is only 40 minutes away from Los Angeles and 1 hour 30 minutes from San Diego by car. College campuses such as California State University, Fullerton (CSUF), Biola University, and California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA) are not far from AELS, so students easily visit and experience American campus culture within their own neighborhoods.
Programs
Intensive English
$1500
12 Weeks
ESL Program
AELS’s ESL Program is a balanced, multi-skill program of study that provides students from all cultural and academic backgrounds with the opportunity to obtain proficiency in the English language. The goal of our curriculum is to provide the student with the requisite reading, writing, speaking and listening skills needed to function in social / academic situations and jobs. Each level in our six-level ESL program takes twelve weeks to complete.
Test Preparation
$1500
12 Weeks
TOEFL Preparation
Our TOEFL program is a 12-week intensive course that reviews the structure of the test, all four skill areas (reading, listening, speaking, and writing), and useful techniques to help you achieve your desired score. We work on one skill area each day Mondays-Thursdays and finish the week with a practice exam that includes all four skill areas on Fridays.
Students will need to either complete Level 5 of our ESL program or prove sufficient English skill by taking our placement test and scoring at or above the score our Level 5 students are expected to achieve by the end of the program. At the end of the 12-week TOEFL class, students will be prepared to take the TOEFL exam. This course may be repeated.
Housing Options
Homestay
$1,000-1,500We do not offer homestay, but we can recommend some homestay families. You will just need to pay the $200 homestay placement fee, and we will give you some homestay options. After you have chosen your homestay family, you will pay them directly. We are not involved with homestay payments,...
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