Everyday English

Learn and practice the English you need for daily life and social situations in the USA.
Focus on speaking and get lots of practice in our dynamic, interactive classes.
Make friends and meet new people in a friendly, family-like atmosphere.
Explore the Seattle area and get extra English speaking practice with our activity program.
Small class size guarantee – 3-8 students, 8 students maximum.
Beginning to advanced levels.
Private lessons (1 teacher, 1 student) also available.
Study for 1 or more 4-week sessions!

Full-time options (suitable for F-1 student visa):

General Intensive English Package – 18 periods per week

Focus on speaking, listening, vocabulary, and grammar.

Individualized Intensive English Package – 18 periods per week

Take a combination of speaking-focused group classes and private lessons.

Part-time options:

Group Speaking & Listening Combo – 14 periods per week

Focus on speaking, vocabulary, and grammar.

Individualized Speaking & Listening Combo – 14 periods per week

Combine our Intensive Speaking & Listening group class with private lessons.

Intensive Speaking & Listening – 10 periods per week

Our most popular general English class: speaking, listening, vocabulary, and grammar.

Special Topics – 4 periods per week

Private Lessons

New to Seattle?

Welcome to our city!

ALPS is a fantastic place to make friends and meet new people as you improve your confidence and fluency in English. Our school is a very friendly and social place!

Learn practical English and build the speaking confidence you need to thrive in your new home.

Small class size guarantee – 3-8 students, 8 students maximum.
Private lessons (1 teacher, 1 student) are also available.
Study 1-6 periods per day according to your goals, schedule, and budget.

You can learn English at ALPS with many non-student visa types, including B, E, H, K, L, O, and TN/TD visas. US citizens and permanent residents can also take ALPS classes. Contact us if you have questions about your eligibility to study, or click here for more information.

Popular classes and combinations:

General Intensive English Package – 18 periods per week

Focus on speaking, vocabulary, and grammar.

Group Speaking & Listening Combo – 14 periods per week

Focus on speaking, vocabulary, and grammar.

Individualized Speaking & Listening Combo – 14 periods per week

Combine our Intensive Speaking & Listening group class with private lessons.

Intensive Speaking & Listening – 10 periods per week

Our most popular general English class: speaking, listening, vocabulary, and grammar.

Private Lessons

1 teacher, 1 student. Focus on your individual goals.

Vacation English

Make friends and meet new people at our friendly, diverse school.
Practice English as you explore Seattle with the ALPS activity program.
Flexible schedules leave time for relaxation and sightseeing.
Small class size guarantee – 3-8 students, 8 students maximum.
Private lessons (1 teacher, 1 student) also available.

You don’t need a student visa to study part-time at ALPS! Students with B1/B2 tourist visas or visa waivers (ESTA) can study for 17 periods per week maximum. Contact us if you have questions about your eligibility to study.

Standard ALPS sessions are 4 weeks, but partial sessions (1-3 weeks) and custom course dates are available.

Popular Vacation English Options:

Vacation English Combo – 15 periods per week

Make the most of your vacation with Intensive Speaking & Listening, Special Topics, and a 1-period private lesson on Fridays.

Group Speaking & Listening Combo – 14 periods per week

Focus on speaking, vocabulary, and grammar.

Individualized Speaking & Listening Combo – 14 periods per week

Combine our Intensive Speaking & Listening group class with private lessons.

Intensive Speaking & Listening – 10 periods per week

Our most popular general English class: speaking, listening, vocabulary, and grammar.

Special Topics – 4 periods per week

Study 2 periods per day, 2 days per week. Great for combining sightseeing and English study on a budget!