Make friends from around the world while quickly improving your English. PELA youth programs combine in-classroom and out-of-classroom learning for an unforgettable learning experience.
Each week of the Youth Program students will go on different local excursions and have different English lessons, so it is possible to enroll for 1, 2, 3, or 4 weeks!
Spend 12 hours per a week working with PELA’s expert teachers to improve your English communication skills. You will build your English vocabulary and grammar while speaking with native-English speakers and meeting students from around the world.
Every week, students will participate in 2 trips to various locations throughout the Portland area. Learn about Portland’s unusual history as you explore Portland and find out what makes it such a unique place!
Every day, students will participate in PELA's afternoon Conversation Group. Talk with students from around the world and build you confidence in speaking English!
I had learned English at PELA for 24 weeks since last October. At the first time, I couldn't talk to another students because I was so shy, and most students are older than me. But, PELA has many activities such as happy hour and party. Then, thanks to many opportunities I was able to spend six months happily. And above all, I could get not only English skills but also the opinions of various people through the classes.
"The best teachers ever and all the happy hours was amazing, my English skills is really better now"
Alissa Marcolino Fernandes,
学生フォーム ブラジル
(Translated by Google Translate)
It was an incredible experience! Since the first day of class, I've met incredible people who have become friends. the period I went was also the best because the classes are big compared to other months. and even then there are not so many people, in each room there was an average of 10 people at most. I really enjoyed meeting people from all over the world.
"The teachers and staff always make you feel like home"
Andrea Rivera,
学生フォーム メキシコルクセンブルグ
(Translated by Google Translate)
In general the experience was very good, the teachers are really qualify and they always wanted to make you that you understood the lessons, the location is perfect. I would have liked to had more activities inside the school not only the ones that you have to paid to go. I really liked the environment.
"I couldn't imagine how fantastic was my experience in PELA.!!!!!"
Augusto Muzilli Junior,
学生フォーム ブラジル
(Translated by Google Translate)
I’m really a man who had the most beautiful experience in PELA. The school, my classes, my friends, my time in Portland (amazing city), etc, everything so much special for me. I am so glad now because I had the chance to know PELA. I really can't choose the best teacher because all of them were so special to me. They are friendly, highly competent, cheerful and serious.
I am so thankful to all of them, and I mean each one of them. PELA is not just one more school for foreign students. PELA is like a big family, with the teachers, the students and the staff.
Of course, I recommend it to anyone who wants to study English.
If you want only one sentence to explain my experience, I will really say: PELA, THANKS VERY MUCH. TEACHERS, THANKS VERY MUCH!!!
"It was a very nice experience to have met new people."
Dayanna Cocucci,
学生フォーム ベネズエラ
(Translated by Google Translate)
My experience was good with the school. We had very good and friendly teachers. Moreover, the school was very well situated. The only other thing I could say is that you need to do more to school activities on weekends such as organizing trips to other sites and places such as Portland, which has many beautiful places. The family I lived with were excellent; they were very friendly people and had good food.
Study English in Portland and live in an American home with a Portland family!
Experience Portland life and American culture with a local family and improve your English while making life long friends.
We carefully choose our homestay families and we find the family that is the best match for you. All of our families are friendly and kind. They have clean, welcoming houses, and they are eager to open their homes to you.
All of our Youth Homestays include the following:
-- 2 meals per day (weekdays) & 3 meals per day (weekends)
-- Daily transportation to and from school
-- 24/7 program support
-- optional airport pick-up & drop-off
-- Private room for each student
-- Daily conversation time with the host family
-- Sightseeing around Portland and Oregon or attending local events or festivals
Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to ポートランド based on your budget, schedule and preferences.
