Homestays are carefully selected and offer students the opportunity to learn more about the local culture in a comfortable setting while studying English in Portland. These homes are often between 30 - 60 minutes away from the school by public transport. Families usually offer affordable meal plans that allow you to sample the local cuisine. If you have special requests or diet restrictions (because of religion or health reasons), please let us know in advance. You must check out 1 day after your classes end (usually a Saturday). Learn more about homestay housing
The Portland English Language Academy (PELA) is located in the hear of Portland's Lloyd District. Oregon is world famous for its natural beauty, its variety of activities and events and its friendly people.
Portland is a big city with a small town feel. It is a safe and clean city and is very inexpensive (there is no sales tax in Oregon!). Portland has a world-class public transportation system and PELA is within 3 blocks of most MAX light rail trains and most Portland bus routes.
There is something here for everyone - whether you love music, food, shopping, or a number of outdoor activities, Portland is an amazing place to study and live.
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As soon as I receive the following documents, I will create the I-20 and send all of the documents to you:
1. A copy of the student’s passport.
2. An official bank statement copy for the student.
To complete the enrollment and send the original I-20 documents to you, we will need to receive the following fees:
3. Application Fee: there is a one-time $35 fee to process your school application.
4. Express Delivery Fee: there is a $65 UPS mail fee to ship your documents to you in Venezuela. It is important that your documents arrive safely and on time for your visa interview appointment. If you would like me to ship the documents to your address in Massachusetts, then I will not need to collect the mail fee.
Once the above has been received, I will create all of the necessary documents for your student and ship them to you. Fees can be paid by filling out an attached credit card authorization card. If you prefer a different payment method, please let me know. Once I receive the student’s documents from you, I will send you the agent and student invoices for tuition and housing placement fees.
Unfortunately we only have the elementary level available in the morning session.