Empire State School

Study English in one of the world's most widely recognized buildings: the Empire State Building in New York! The school occupies a prime location on the 63rd floor, offering panoramic views across the whole of New York City and beyond to the states of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Massachusetts.

Our school has first-class facilities, including a computer lab, wireless internet access and group study areas. The sky-high student lounge is a great place to relax and take in the amazing city vistas. Students here enjoy the convenience of shops, banks and bars within the building. Down at ground level, you are ideally placed to explore Manhattan, from the shops of 5th Avenue to stylish Greenwich Village and the bright lights of Broadway.

School Facilities

	Classrooms 19 large, spacious classrooms with audio/visual equipment		Computer Room Modern computer lab with vast collection of learning software
	Relax Comfortable student lounge with sofas and eating areas		Café Restaurants, cafes & bars are on the other floors
	Wi-fi Free Wi-Fi anywhere on premises

Courses Offered

English Courses
General English
Intensive English
English for Business
Intensive Business English
One-to-One

University Preparation
TOEFL iBT & Academic English
Cambridge Exam Preparation (CAE)
GMAT Preparation
GRE Preparation
Academic Year and Semester (General & Intensive)

to find out more go to Courses Explained

Accommodation

Homestay

Distance to school: 45-60min, Manhattan homestay 30 min
Minimum age: 16
Twin or Single Rooms
Half Board (14 meals/week) or Breakfast Only (7 meals/week)
Shared Bathroom
Laundry Facilities
Bed Linen & Towels
Telephone & Internet available

Homestay Brochure

Student Residence

Several student residences are available, facilities may vary
Minimum age: 18
Single and Twin Rooms
Self Catering with kitchens or Half Board
En-Suite or Shared Bathroom
Lounge area
24 Hours Security
Laundry Facilities
Bed Linen
Telephone & Internet available
Air conditioning (selected centres only)
Cable TV (selected centres only)

Student Residence Brochure

Leisure Activities

Eventful programme of activities is organised by the School, a sample shown below. Entry fees, where applicable, are not included in cost of the programme.

Sample Programme:

Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Welcome Drinks in a Bar	Walk in Central Park	Fun and Dance at international party	Museum of Natural History	NY at Night	Weekend in Boston	Weekend in Boston
Visit to the Statue of Liberty	Shopping day	Walking Tour of NY	Times Square Visit	Club night	Trip to Niagara Falls	Trip to Niagara Falls

Student Information

Minimum age

16 years

Student ages

Nationality Mix

Average age: 24 years

Student Testimonials

Laurent Engel,
France

I really like the teaching method which is based on participation and interaction between students. I am now able to have a normal conversation with a native English speaker and I feel I can express myself without any trouble.

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Prices

Courses

Course price includes: orientation meeting, use of computer room and internet, placement and progress testing, end of course certificate.
Course	Lessons	Price per week	Start Dates
General English	20 General English + 7 Structured Study	$435	Every Monday
Intensive English	28 General English + 7 Structured Study	$515
English for Business	20 General English + 8 Business English + 7 Structured Study	$515
TOEFL iBT and Academic English	20 TOEFL + 15 Structured Study	$515
One-to-One	45 min lesson	$80 per lesson	Anytime
Cambridge Exam Preparation (CAE)	28 CAE Preparation + 7 Structured Study	12 weeks = $5980	Mar 17; Sep 8

Accommodation

Note: Twin room is only available to 2 students booking together.
Homestay	$ per week
Single Room Half board (14 meals/week)	$405
Twin Room Half board (14 meals/week)	$345
Single Room Breakfast Only (7 meals/week)	$335
Twin Room Breakfast Only (7 meals/week)	$285

Note: Twin room is only available to 2 students booking together.
Manhattan Homestay	$ per week
Single Room Breakfast Only (7 meals/week)	$480
Twin Room Breakfast Only (7 meals/week)	$430

Student Residence	$ per week
Male Residence - Kolping Single Room, 5 meals/week	$350
Female Residence - Brandon Single Room, 14 meals/week	$450
The New Yorker Single Room, no meals	$590
The New Yorker Twin Room, no meals	$490
Note: Twin room is only available to 2 students booking together. Students will be required to provide credit card information upon arrival.

Fees

Enrolment fee $150
Accommodation fee $100
Accommodation summer supplement (1st Jun - 31st Aug) $40 per week
Duty fee $200
Visa document courier fee $150

Airport Transfer

JFK/Newark/La Guardia Airport to Manhattan $190
JFK/Newark/La Guardia Airport to outside Manhattan $200
one way per person