Language school Washington, Kaplan Aspect

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 11 spacious 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 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: 9:00–12:15 (or 15:00–18:15 in summer)

Semi-intensive course
Lessons: 27 of 45 minutes
(20 group + 7 self study)
Daily schedule: 9:00–12:15 (or 15:00–18:15 in summer)
Details: cf. standard course

Intensive course
Lessons: 35 of 45 minutes
(20 standard + 8 options + 7 self-study)
Course duration: 2 to 48 weeks
Levels: Elementary to advanced
Details: cf. standard course
Options:
Current Affairs, Writing and Vocabulary, Speaking and Pronunciation, Idioms, Local Culture, Literature, Film Studies
Daily schedule: 9:00–12:15 (or 15:00–18:15 in summer) + 13:15–14:45

Preparation for TOEFL exams
Lessons: 35 of 45 minutess
(20 exams prep. + 15 self-study)
Course duration: 4-16 weeks
Levels: Intermediate to advanced
Daily schedule: 9:00–12:15 (or 15:00–18:15 in summer) + 13:15–14:45

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 10-60 minutes away from our partner school by bus. 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, sharing with another student, 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

In Washington, all leisure activities are possible! The city 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 around the city, 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.