Language school New York, Language Studies International (LSI)

LSI New York is situated in Manhattan on the campus of the Metropolitan College of New York (MCNY), itself situated at the heart of Soho, close to the business district. There, you will have numerous opportunities to mix with American students. The 15 spacious and comfortable classrooms offer an uninterruped view of Manhattan. Among the other facilities of the school, you will find a well-stocked library and two computer rooms allowing free Internet access with more than 40 computers available. There is also a lounge in which students can relax and get to know each other better between classes.

Host family
The school personally takes care of selecting the most suitable host families for its students. You will have your breakfast only or half board provided. This immersion into New York life is an excellent means of progressing in the language. Given the vast size of the city, you will often need to allow for at least an hour by public transport to get to the school.

Residence "YMCA Vanderbilt"
The school also offers accommodation at the YMCA Vanderbilt residence, which is located in the east district of Manhattan, close to Grand Central Station. and around 30 minutes away from the school itself. Accommodation is in single rooms without meals, the bathroom is shared with other international students and you can make use of the gym, swimming pool, Internet café and restaurant on the first floor. Please note: due to a shortage of availability, think of booking in advance!

Shared apartment "Chelsea Apartment"
These recently renovated apartments consist of 4 single bedrooms (on request, it is also possible to book a double room). Situated in the Chelsea district, you will stay only 15 minutes away from the school by subway, Each apartment has a kitchen, a living room with TV and a bathroom which you will share with the other flatmates. A cleaning service is carried out once a week and bath towels and bedlinen are provided. The free WiFi connection is available throughout the building and you will be able to enjoy the rooftop terrace with the other students.

There is always plenty to do in New York and every moment of your experience will enrich your knowledge of English. Our partner school’s activities coordinator organises several excursions per week, for example, a visit to  television studios, an evening at the jazz clubs of Harlem, a baseball match, discovery of the city's boroughs, lunch or dinner in a restaurant and museum tours. Discovering the city and its inhabitants is an excellent way to practise new language skills acquired in class. The school will also help you to organise some weekend excursions to places like Boston, Washington DC, Philadelphia or Niagara Falls.