English school in Boston USA Embassy English USA

3 reasons students love studying at our English school in Boston: the city’s rich history, our excellent reputation and the simple fact it’s so easy to get around.

Why you’ll love Embassy Boston

Exploring is easy. Minutes from our school in West Street you’ll find Quincy Market, home to coffee shops, restaurants plus the largest park in the city, Boston Common. Discover museums, mountains and nearby beaches as part of our busy social programme.

Technology in modern, bright classrooms is designed to make lessons fun and effective. We’re the only school in Boston with whiteboard technology in every classroom.

When in Boston…
Walk the Freedom Trail to discover Boston’s history..

Facilities and highlights

  • WiFi-enabled
  • IT suite
  • Interactive whiteboards
  • Activities
  • Student lounge
  • Centrally located
  • Media centre

Courses

Beginners English Course

Open the door to new opportunities – learn English in just a few weeks with motivating teachers.

General English Course

Choose long-term, short-term, standard or intensive English tuition from elementary to advanced level.

Communication Skills

To improve all-round English skills and specifically develop your spoken English, book a General English course + Communication Skills

Vacation and Travel English Course

Learn English part-time and explore the USA. No Student Visa required!

Language Semester Abroad

Choose 1, 2 or 3 semesters or a whole language year abroad. Ideal for university, for your career or for the time of your life.

Business English course

General English + Business elective lessons – Improve all your English skills and specifically develop your Business English

TOEFL exam preparation course

Choose one of our award-winning schools in North America to get the skills, strategies and TOEFL score you need.

English in Action

Combine a General English course with an unpaid placement in a US organization.

One-to-one English lessons

Boost your progress and develop your fluency.

Local facilities

Nearest bus stop: 2 minutes’ walk
Nearest shopping centre: 15 minutes’ walk
Nearest coffee shop: 1 minute walk
Nearest post office: 5 minutes’ walk
Nearest church: 5 minutes’ walk
Nearest mosque: 30 minutes by public transport
Nearest bank: 5 minutes’ walk
Nearest newsagent: 5 minutes’ walk
Nearest supermarket: 10 minutes’ walk
Nearest park: 1 minute walk

Travelling around the city

Use the subway, bus, trolley car and boat service to get just about everywhere in the Greater Boston area.  Park Street Station and Downtown Crossing subway stops are both within walking distance of our school on West Street. 

From the airport
Average journey time in a taxi from the airport to Boston downtown area is 40 minutes.  By bus, take the Silver Line (rapid transit bus) to South Station.

Cost of Living

We currently advise that students should budget approximately US $90-115 per week. This will cover all basic transport, food and entertainment costs. (Last updated April 2013)

Sample prices (all in US $):

Item Price in US $
A cup of coffee (in a chain like Starbucks) 3.50
Can of Coca Cola 1.00
Big Mac 5.00
Three course meal in a reasonably priced restaurant 35.00
Takeaway, e.g. from a noodle bar 12.00
Cinema ticket 12.00
Nightclub entrance 10.00-20.00
Bus 2.00 per ride
Taxi 3.00 per mile approximately

Popular trips from Boston:

  • Orchards, farms and fall foliage
  • New York City
  • Salem, Massachusetts
  • Wrentham Village Outlet Shopping
  • Newport, Rhode Island
  • Hampton Beach, New Hampshire
  • Various ski trips

No two weeks are ever the same, but here’s an idea of what to expect:

  • Boston City Tour
  • Visit Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market and Boston Public Library
  • Walk the Freedom Trail
  • Fenway Park – home of the Red Sox
  • New England Aquarium
  • Boston Museum of Fine Arts
  • Boston Trolley Tour
  • Cinema, Theatre, Clubs (aged over 21 only), Ice skating

Finding our school

From Park Street subway stop (on the Green line) cross Tremont Street towards the Bank of America ATM, turn right and then walk along Tremont Street towards the Theater District. Pass Winter Street and Temple Place on the left, then turn next left onto West Street.

From Downtown Crossing subway stop (on the Red line), at the crossroads (with Winter Street on your right and Summer Street on your left) walk down Washington Street. Pass Temple Place on your right, then turn next right into West Street.