Language school Washington, Kaplan Aspect
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Information 2009
Information 2010
School
The Kaplan Aspect school is situated at the heart of the city, near the George Washington University and the Dupont Circle subway station. You will therefore have easy access to the city's main attractions, historical monuments as well as museums, the White House and Capitol Hill. Nearby, you will also find several sports facilities, such as the Washington Sports Club, which has basketball and volleyball courts and an outdoor swimming pool. The language school building is modern and well-equipped and has 9 classrooms. The school also has a multimedia and IT centre with WiFi connection as well as a library. You will also find a student lounge, which is equipped with 2 microwaves and vending machines for drinks and snacks. After classes, you will be able to enjoy the rooftop patio or continue to practise your English with other students in one of the numerous surrounding cafés or lie out on the green grass of one of the district's parks.
The Kaplan Aspect school is situated at the heart of the city, near the George Washington University and the Dupont Circle subway station. You will therefore have easy access to the city's main attractions, historical monuments as well as museums, the White House and Capitol Hill. Nearby, you will also find several sports facilities, such as the Washington Sports Club, which has basketball and volleyball courts and an outdoor swimming pool. The language school building is modern and well-equipped and has 9 classrooms. The school also has a multimedia and IT centre with WiFi connection as well as a library. You will also find a student lounge, which is equipped with 2 microwaves and vending machines for drinks and snacks. After classes, you will be able to enjoy the rooftop patio or continue to practise your English with other students in one of the numerous surrounding cafés or lie out on the green grass of one of the district's parks.
Courses
Standard course
Lessons: 20 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 2 to 12 weeks
Levels: Elementary to advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00–12:15 or 15:00–18:15
Semi-intensive course
Lessons: 27 of 45 minutes
(20 general + 7 self study)
Course duration: 2 to 48 weeks
Details: cf. standard course
Intensive course
Lessons: 35 of 45 minutes
(20 general + 8 options + 7 self-study)
Course duration: 2 to 48 weeks
Options (depending on level and availability:
Current Affairs, Writing and Vocabulary, Speaking and Pronunciation, Idioms, Local Culture, Literature, Film Studies
Daily schedule: 09:00–12:15 or 15:00–18:15 and 13:15–14:45
Details: cf. standard course
Preparation for TOEFL exams
Lessons: 35 of 45 minutess
(20 TOEFL + 15 self-study)
Course duration: 4-16 weeks
Levels: Intermediate to advanced
Details: cf. standard course
Lessons: 20 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 2 to 12 weeks
Levels: Elementary to advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00–12:15 or 15:00–18:15
Semi-intensive course
Lessons: 27 of 45 minutes
(20 general + 7 self study)
Course duration: 2 to 48 weeks
Details: cf. standard course
Intensive course
Lessons: 35 of 45 minutes
(20 general + 8 options + 7 self-study)
Course duration: 2 to 48 weeks
Options (depending on level and availability:
Current Affairs, Writing and Vocabulary, Speaking and Pronunciation, Idioms, Local Culture, Literature, Film Studies
Daily schedule: 09:00–12:15 or 15:00–18:15 and 13:15–14:45
Details: cf. standard course
Preparation for TOEFL exams
Lessons: 35 of 45 minutess
(20 TOEFL + 15 self-study)
Course duration: 4-16 weeks
Levels: Intermediate to advanced
Details: cf. standard course
Standard course
Lessons: 20 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 2 - 12 weeks
Level: Elementary (A1) to Advanced (B2)
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:15 ou 15:00-18:15
Lessons: 20 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 2 - 12 weeks
Level: Elementary (A1) to Advanced (B2)
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:15 ou 15:00-18:15
Semi-intensive course
Lessons: 27 of 45 minutes
(20 général + 7 "self-study")
Course duration: 2 - 48 weeks
Level: Elementary (A1) to Advanced (B2)
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:15 + 15:00-18:15
Lessons: 27 of 45 minutes
(20 général + 7 "self-study")
Course duration: 2 - 48 weeks
Level: Elementary (A1) to Advanced (B2)
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:15 + 15:00-18:15
Intensive course
Lessons: 35 of 45 minutes
(20 général + 8 options + 7 "self-study")
Course duration: 2 - 48 weeks
Level: Elementary (A1) to Advanced (B2)
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:15 ou 15:00-18:15 + 13:15-14:45
Options (selon niveau et disponibilité):actualité, expression (écrite, orale et idiomatique), vocabulaire, prononciation, culture, littérature, étude de films...
Lessons: 35 of 45 minutes
(20 général + 8 options + 7 "self-study")
Course duration: 2 - 48 weeks
Level: Elementary (A1) to Advanced (B2)
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:15 ou 15:00-18:15 + 13:15-14:45
Options (selon niveau et disponibilité):actualité, expression (écrite, orale et idiomatique), vocabulaire, prononciation, culture, littérature, étude de films...
TOEFL course
Lessons: 35 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 4 - 16 weeks
Level: Intermediate (A2 - B1) to Advanced (B2)
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:15
Lessons: 35 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 4 - 16 weeks
Level: Intermediate (A2 - B1) to Advanced (B2)
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:15
Accommodation
Host family
Staying with a host family is the ideal option for discovering the American culture whilst practising your English on a daily basis. The families are selected with care and are situated around 40-60 minutes by bus away from the school. You will stay in a double or single room with half board provided. You will also share the lifestyle of your host family and will get to know their traditions and habits.
Residence "Pennsylvania House" (from 18 years)
For its students, our partner school also proposes accommodation in a student residence. Situated around 10 minutes away from the language school building, "Pennsylvania House" is also close to a small grocery store. You will stay in a double room and will share the bathroom, fully-equipped kitchen, TV lounge and laundry room with the other students. The residence also has a WiFi connection and 24-hour security in operation.
Staying with a host family is the ideal option for discovering the American culture whilst practising your English on a daily basis. The families are selected with care and are situated around 40-60 minutes by bus away from the school. You will stay in a double or single room with half board provided. You will also share the lifestyle of your host family and will get to know their traditions and habits.
Residence "Pennsylvania House" (from 18 years)
For its students, our partner school also proposes accommodation in a student residence. Situated around 10 minutes away from the language school building, "Pennsylvania House" is also close to a small grocery store. You will stay in a double room and will share the bathroom, fully-equipped kitchen, TV lounge and laundry room with the other students. The residence also has a WiFi connection and 24-hour security in operation.
Host family
Staying with a host family is the ideal option for discovering the American culture whilst practising your English on a daily basis. The families are selected with care and are situated around 40-60 minutes by bus away from the school. You will stay in a double or single room with half board provided. You will also share the lifestyle of your host family and will get to know their traditions and habits.
Residence "Pennsylvania House" (from 18 years)
For its students, our partner school also proposes accommodation in a student residence. Situated around 10 minutes away from the language school building, "Pennsylvania House" is also close to a small grocery store. You will stay in a double room and will share the bathroom, fully-equipped kitchen, TV lounge and laundry room with the other students. The residence also has a WiFi connection and 24-hour security in operation.
Staying with a host family is the ideal option for discovering the American culture whilst practising your English on a daily basis. The families are selected with care and are situated around 40-60 minutes by bus away from the school. You will stay in a double or single room with half board provided. You will also share the lifestyle of your host family and will get to know their traditions and habits.
Residence "Pennsylvania House" (from 18 years)
For its students, our partner school also proposes accommodation in a student residence. Situated around 10 minutes away from the language school building, "Pennsylvania House" is also close to a small grocery store. You will stay in a double room and will share the bathroom, fully-equipped kitchen, TV lounge and laundry room with the other students. The residence also has a WiFi connection and 24-hour security in operation.
Leisure
Washington offers a wide variety of attractions, cultural sites, theatres, cinemas, bars, sports complexes, shops...who wouldn't be happy being here? Our partner school also organises numerous activities like visits of the city or of museums, to the attractions or museums, sports etc. You will always have something to do! In this way, you will be able to discover the city whilst continuing to speak in English, with your friends from the school or with the inhabitants of Washington.
Washington offers a wide variety of attractions, cultural sites, theatres, cinemas, bars, sports complexes, shops...who wouldn't be happy being here? Our partner school also organises numerous activities like visits of the city or of museums, to the attractions or museums, sports etc. You will always have something to do! In this way, you will be able to discover the city whilst continuing to speak in English, with your friends from the school or with the inhabitants of Washington.
At a glance
/ in summary...
| Number of inhabitants | 610'000 |
| School size |
L |
| Levels |
Elementary to advanced |
| Minimum age |
16 years |
| Accommodation |
Host family / Residence |
| Exams |
TOEFL |
| Number of inhabitants | 610'000 |
| School size |
L |
| Levels |
Elementary to advanced |
| Minimum age |
16 years |
| Accommodation |
Host family / Residence |
| Exams |
TOEFL |
Location of the language school Kaplan Aspect
Quality marks
/ language school Kaplan Aspect
WiFi is free.
Key points
- Fascinating captial and stronghold in the history of the United States
- Quality school, very well-located close to the George Washington University
- Large choice of activities and course options
- Fascinating captial and stronghold in the history of the United States
- Quality school, very well-located close to the George Washington University
- Large choice of activities and course options
