NISE English Prep. Institute Program

NISE English Prep Institute is an excellent opportunity for students to improve English skills before entering an American high school.

Program Features:

Minimum of 16 students preparing to spend an academic year in the U.S.
5 to 8-week program of study and fun activities
Homestays - single placement in carefully selected homes
20 hours each week of classroom study for 5 to 8 weeks
Conversation partners and/or laboratory opportunity
Two trained English language teachers
Books and other classroom materials
SLEP TEST or TOEFL: preparation and testing
Academic Center located in downtown Portland with local access to many amenities
Metro area bus pass (good on buses and light rail)
Supervised all-day field trips may include:

Downtown Portland and "Old Town"
Oregon Coast
Columbia Gorge-Multnomah Falls
Mt. St. Helens Volcano or Silver Creek Falls
Washington Park and Rose Gardens and swimming
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry and Lloyd Center
Tour of Portland colleges: Reed College, Lewis & Clark College, Portland State University, University of Portland

Prerequisites:

A minimum SLEP score of 45
Enrollment in the Education Travel & Culture (ETC) Academic Semester/School Year Program. (Please see www.edutrav.org.)

Additional Notes:

Students are responsible for their own personal spending money; suggested amount is $250 per month.