Program Options

Academic Core
The Academic Core Program at House of Tutors is a 15-week intensive course of study in the English language. Students have the option of choosing four or five classes from our Foundational, University Bridge, and English in Context classes. These classes meet during the day (9:00AM - 4:30PM), Monday through Friday.

The Academic Core Program meets US legal requirements for F-1 visa students (at least 18 hours per week of study). Non-F-1 visa students have the flexibility to take fewer than four classes for 5, 10, or 15 weeks.

See a complete list of our class offerings here.

Independent Study
The Independent Study Program is available for students whose schedules, visa requirements, or study interests do not fit the demands of the Academic Core Program.

Students have the opportunity to design their own course of study with a combination of classes, tutoring, test preparation, and self-study. Students will work with the ESL Program Director to plan an individualized program, which can include the following:

  • Up to two classes from the Academic Core Program
  • Test Preparation Course and/or Tutoring (LSAT, GMAT, GRE, SAT)
  • One-on-One Tutoring (ESL, TOEFL, CLEP, and other academic subjects, as approved by the ESL Director)
  • Self-Study

Independent Study students must be on-site for a minimum of 18 hours of study per week.

University Fast Track Program
The University Fast Track Program allows students to more quickly achieve their academic goals by working with highly-trained instructors in focused, small group settings. Through this program, House of Tutors provides international students with the opportunity to expedite their English language study and ensures that students are prepared to meet the demands of American university life.

Benefits of the University Fast Track Program include:

  • Intense preparation for college coursework
  • 22.5 hours per week of ESL instruction
  • Motivation and study skills seminars
  • Customized academic counseling (assistance with college selection and the application process)
  • 1 hour per week of personalized supplemental instruction
  • Electives that focus on cultural adaptation
  • Seminars teaching students how to succeed at American universities

The University Fast Track Program provides international students seeking degrees from American universities with a rigorous academic and cultural education. The program enhances our core ESL offerings and includes classes in scholastic preparation, cultural immersion, personalized supplemental instruction and seminars on a host of relevant topics including college admissions preparation, learning skills, and research skills. Students who participate also receive conditional acceptance into one of House of Tutors' partner schools, several of which waive the TOEFL requirement. A list of of these schools can be found on the Partner Schools page of this site.

One-on-One Tutoring
One-on-One Tutoring for a variety of subjects is also available to our students. Private tutoring allows students to set their own schedule, receive individual attention, and work closely with highly-experienced tutors to target their areas of focus. Tutoring is available for:

  • ESL
  • TOEFL (iBT and Institutional)
  • Foreign Languages
  • GRE
  • LSAT
  • GMAT
  • SAT
  • CLEP
  • GED
  • High school subjects
  • College-level coursework
  • University and graduate-level coursework