Go explore! active NEW YORK Program
The Verbalists Language Network brings you active NEW YORK Program in partnership with KINGS EDUCATION, the world’s leading provider of English courses. The program is available all year round and is designed for students (age 16-28) who want to improve their English but still have plenty of free time outside of class. It’s very flexible and of great value!
✅ RISK-FREE BOOKING – The health and safety of everyone is still the first concern. As an internationally accredited and world-leading language network, Verbalists have taken special steps to give you peace of mind when making bookings. We have agreed with all the schools the FLEXIBLE GUARANTEE, which allows our students to cancel or postpone their booking without incurring any tuition or accommodation cancellation fees as long as the enrollment/booking cancellation is made 4 weeks prior to a course start date.
School
Kings Education is an international education group that has been providing English learning programs for over 60 years. Kings delivers innovative and highly effective English language preparation courses in 7 top study locations in the USA and UK – Boston, Los Angeles, New York, London, Oxford, Brighton, and Bournemouth. Our partner provides a range of courses across three core areas: 1) General English; 2) specialist English for exams including TOEFL, IELTS and Cambridge; and 3) a range of unique English Plus courses which combine language skills with specialist professional subjects, including Business, Finance, Law, Marketing, Digital Media, Art and Film.
Kings New York is located in Riverdale, a safe and affluent part of the Bronx in New York, just a 30-minute subway ride to the center of Manhattan.
The modern language center is situated within the renowned College of Mount Saint Vincent, a liberal arts college established in 1847 and one of the five oldest colleges in New York City. Not only does the university boast a rich history, but its splendid location, unique campus, and excellent learning facilities add to its appeal. Staying at Mount Saint Vincent College provides our young participants with an ideal opportunity to experience the charms of studying in America.
The classrooms are bright and spacious, and part of the university complex includes a library with computers, sports facilities, a gym, a school restaurant, a fantastic terrace, and excellent student accommodation.
Program
Age range: 16-28. The active NEW YORK program is for students who want to improve their English but still have plenty of free time outside of class.
Prior to starting a course, you will take a placement test, so that teachers can assess your level of English and place you in an appropriate group.
Kings English courses are built on the foundation of the four core English skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing. Learners are encouraged to participate actively in the process of learning and acquiring the new language, while learner independence is constantly promoted. All school teachers are experienced, native level English speakers, and many are qualified to Masters or PhD level.
active NEW YORK program can be taken in two options: 1) Vacation English, and 2) Vacation TOEFL. With both options the student can learn English for up to 12 weeks on a Visitor Visa (no need for a Student Visa).
Vacation English – There are 20 lessons (15 hours) per week. Your general English lessons will improve your reading, writing, speaking and listening at a consistent rate. Each week, lessons will focus on a different topic. Minimum entry level: Beginner
Vacation TOEFL – This program also has 20 lessons (15 hours) per week and is ideal for students who want to prepare for the TOEFL test. In addition to developing TOEFL skills and strategies, you will improve your overall academic English proficiency to be better equipped for studies at a US college or university. Minimum entry level: Intermediate
Activities & Excursions
You’ll have lots of time to explore New York after lessons. These experiences will reinforce the new skills you have been learning in class by allowing you to use your English in the real world. The two weekly activities (included in the price) could be visits to:
- Manhattan
- Empire State Building
- American Museum of Natural History
- Guggenheim Museum
- The Metropolitan Museum of Arts
- 9/11Memorial and Museum
There are other optional activities and excursions which you may join.
Accommodation
Residence
The student residence is located within the campus, just a 1 to 2-minute walk from the main office of Kings school and the classrooms where classes are held.
Accommodation is in spacious double rooms, with separate floors for male and female rooms, as well as shared bathrooms that are mutually separated.
The stay is based on accommodations only. There is an option for half-board (breakfast and lunch) in the modern school restaurant with a weekly supplement of $155. The residence also features well-equipped communal kitchens for those who choose self-catering.
Participants bring their own towels and maintain their rooms, while common areas are cleaned daily. In the shared spaces, there are laundry machines, a hairdryer, microwave, and refrigerator. On the campus, facilities include a gym, computer lab, TV rooms, library, cafes, sports courts, and a music studio. The use of wireless internet is free. 24-hour security ensures safety and order on the campus.
Address: Kings New York, College of Mount Saint Vincent, 6301 Riverdale Avenue, The Bronx, New York 10471
Homestay
Staying with a host family is an excellent way to experience American lifestyle and immerse yourself in practicing spoken English intensively. Accommodation for participants aged 16 and older is provided in carefully selected families, in single rooms with half-board meals (breakfast and dinner).
Participants need to bring their own towels, while laundry is done once a week.
The average distance from the host families to the school building is approximately 45-55 minutes by public transport.
High season: June 16 – August 11.
Dates & Prices
Every Monday (first Monday of each month for beginners)
Accommodation arrivals on Sundays/departures on Saturdays.
✅ No need for a student visa
2024 PRICES – ENGLISH COURSES IN NEW YORK, active NEW YORK PROGRAM (age 16 to 28)
| Accommodation | Program | Lessons per week | TWO weeks | THREE weeks | FOUR weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOMESTAY single room, half-board (breakfast & dinner) | Vacation | 20 | 2150 | 3075 | 4000 |
| HOMESTAY single room, half-board (breakfast & dinner) | Vacation TOEFL | 20 | 2220 | 3180 | 4140 |
| STUDENT RESIDENCE (on campus) twin room, self-catering | Vacation | 20 | 1925 | 2800 | 3675 |
| STUDENT RESIDENCE (on campus) twin room, self-catering | Vacation TOEFL | 20 | 1995 | 2905 | 3815 |
FAMILY ACCOMMODATION: High season supplement applies from June 16 to August 11 – $35 per week.
RESIDENCE HALF-BOARD OPTION: For breakfast and dinner, there is a supplement of $155 per week.
The price includes
English language course (15 hours per week), non-refundable enrollment administrative fees ($175), two activities per week, accommodation/meals as described in the price list, textbook and complete teaching materials, diagnostic test at the beginning of the course, and a certificate upon course completion, as well as access to the excellent Kings online English language learning platform.
The price does not include
Registration $80, airfare and related airport taxes, airport transfers, local transportation in New York, travel health insurance.
Application Process
Please fill out and sign:
- Application Form (download here) and
- Terms and Conditions (download here), and
- send them back to info@verbalistseducation.com
Filling out the PRODIREKT Application Form and Terms & Conditions does not secure a place on the program, nor does it mean you are under obligation to attend the course you are inquiring about. It is simply the first step in the application process, so that we can give you precise program details and check availability on the desired course. A contract is signed directly with the school, and a place is confirmed after a deposit or the whole course fee is settled.
Verbalists is one of the world’s largest and most reputable language networks, connecting people to the power of languages and joy of journeys that inspire, surprise and entertain.
The Verbalists Language Network is part of the PRODIREKT Education Group, which is a certified representative and partner of prestigious schools and colleges in world renowned university centers. When you enroll for foreign language study abroad with Verbalists you are not only getting the expert advice, guidance and dependability of an accredited organization and a world-leading language network, but you also enjoy special privileges, such as:
- scholarships offered only to PRODIREKT/Verbalists students and our International Ambassadors;
- special discounts – you often pay less than what a school charges for the same program;
- enrollment advantages – faster processing, lower or no deposits, no charge when you change your booking;
- priority in reserving your residential or homestay accommodation;
- less strict cancellation policy;
- free visa application assistance;
- travel and airport transfer arrangements;
- in case of some young learner programs, guidance and care of our staff and group leaders during the duration of a program.
Verbalists Education & Language Network upholds its international accreditations in education and high-quality services through stringent criteria when selecting schools that organize foreign language winter and summer camps. For our youngest members of the language network, we choose programs led by internationally accredited educators whose quality is among the very best, and Verbalists maintains constant supervision and control over them.
You can view the impressive international accreditations of the PRODIREKT educational group and the Verbalists Language Network here.
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