Monday & Tuesday
9am – 6pm
- Hours per week
- 18 hours
- Class periods per day
- 3
Intensive English Language Program · F-1 eligible
CEA-accredited English for real-world communication.
Established in 2015, we provide high-quality English instruction to international and local students — with a focus on real-world communication, academic preparation, and career readiness.
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Accredited by
The Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
The Intensive English Language Program at High Expectations is accredited by the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA) to deliver intensive English instruction.
CEA accreditation applies to the IELP only.
See CEA Standards and Complaint PolicyThe program
Student-centered, certified instruction.
- 11
- weeks per session
- 4 sessions a year
- 18
- hours per week
- In-person, all skills
- 10
- CEFR levels
- Beginner (A1) to Proficient (C2), plus Business English
Our mission is to support international and immigrant students in becoming college- and career-ready by removing barriers to their academic, economic, and personal advancement. We deliver this through student-centered, research-driven instruction and programming that integrates language development with cultural and societal engagement in the United States.
Schedules
Three schedules. Same program.
All three schedules deliver 18 hours of instruction a week. Pick the days and class times that fit your life — you can switch schedules between sessions.
Monday – Wednesday
9am – 3pm
- Hours per week
- 18 hours
- Class periods per day
- 2
Monday – Thursday
5:30pm – 10pm
- Hours per week
- 18 hours
- Class periods per day
- 2
Levels
Ten CEFR levels, from beginner to proficient.
Every student takes a short placement test on their first visit. We start you at the level where you’ll learn the most — not the one that’s most flattering. A 75% final grade advances you to the next level each session.
Tier A
Beginner
- A1Beginner
- A2High Beginner
Tier B1
Pre-Intermediate
- B1 APre-Intermediate Part 1
- B1 BPre-Intermediate Part 2
Tier B2
Intermediate
- B2 AIntermediate Part 1
- B2 BIntermediate Part 2
Tier C1
Advanced
- C1 AAdvanced Part 1
- C1 BAdvanced Part 2
Tier C2
Proficient
- C2 AProficient Part 1
- C2 BProficient Part 2
Additional offeringBUS-ENGBusiness EnglishIndustry-focused English for professionals across tracks, available alongside any CEFR level.
Tuition
Three ways to pay for one year.
One published price — $6,000 a year — spread across the payment cadence that fits your situation. No surprise fees, no hidden costs.
$6,000
/yearPay in full
One payment covers the full academic year — three sessions plus vacation, or four sessions.
$1,500
/sessionPay by session
Four payments of $1,500, one at the start of each 11-week session.
$500
/monthPay by month
Twelve payments of $500, due on the 1st of every month.
Rolling admissionEnroll right away, or start the next session.
New 11-week sessions begin four times a year. Your placement test and first day can happen the same week you visit.
Who this is for
Built for three kinds of learner.
The Intensive English Language Program serves anyone committed to full-time English study — whether you’re here on a visa, preparing for U.S. college, or building career-ready English for the workplace.
International students
F-1 visa holders coming to the U.S. for academic preparation, career launch, or graduate study. We are SEVP certified to issue the I-20 forms F-1 students need.
Visa-trackSEVP certified · I-20 issuing
Academic-track learners
Students working toward U.S. college admission, graduate study, or English-language coursework. Curriculum integrates language with cultural and societal engagement in the United States.
FocusAcademic preparation
Career-ready professionals
Adult learners building professional English for U.S. employment, advancement, or a new career chapter — with real-world communication that fits the work you already do or want to do.
FocusCareer readiness
Rolling admission
How to enroll
Three steps to your seat in the IELP.
New sessions start every 11 weeks — enroll right away, or pick the next one that fits your schedule.
Visit, call, or email
Reach out to schedule a placement test. We’ll confirm your time and walk you through what to bring.
Complete the placement test
A short conversation plus a brief written test — about 30 minutes — so we start you at the right level.
Complete your application and enroll
Submit your application and finish enrollment. F-1 students receive their I-20 once enrollment is complete.