English

Intensive English Program

Fully in-person English classes in downtown Sarasota, for every level from beginner to advanced.

Accredited by CEA

Learn English the intensive way

Our full-time program takes you from your first words to university-level English in seven levels. Classes are fully in person, led by experienced teachers, and focused on real conversation.

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The program

How the program works

Levels7 levels

Each level12 weeks

Full-time20 hours a week

ClassesFully in person

If you don’t know any English, you can expect to finish the whole program in about 18–24 months.

Why TLC Sarasota

Why choose our Intensive English classes?

Accelerated English

Full immersion with experienced instructors and a rigorous curriculum helps you improve your speaking, listening, reading and writing faster.

Personal coaching

Small classes mean your teacher works closely with you to find your strengths and the areas to improve, so you make steady progress.

A pathway to university

TLC has connections to over 100 U.S. universities. By completing the program you can qualify for admission at some of them, including State College of Florida, without a TOEFL or IELTS score.

Real-life English in Sarasota

Practice conversation while enjoying the local culture, from restaurants and art museums to the beaches. Full-time and part-time options fit your availability, and our teachers hold degrees in language instruction from accredited U.S. universities.

Pricing

Class pricing, every 4 weeks

Choose the full-time program or build your own schedule with individual classes.

Speaking & Listening

$350 per 4 weeks

6 hours a week

Reading & Writing

$250 per 4 weeks

4 hours a week

Grammar for Communication

$550 per 4 weeks

10 hours a week

Full-time

$1,095 per 4 weeks

All three classes · 20 hours a week

Registration

$50 one-time

Per class

Books

$30–55 estimated

Per class

F-1 students pay $3,160 per quarter in advance (or $1,095 every 4 weeks) plus a $150 annual registration fee. See all prices and fees.

Schedule

Class schedule

Morning classes, Monday to Thursday. Evening classes are currently offered only at our Tampa campus.

Day	First class	Second class
Monday & Wednesday	Reading & Writing · 9–11 am	Grammar for Communication · 11 am–2 pm
Tuesday & Thursday	Speaking & Listening · 9 am–12 pm	Grammar for Communication · 12–2 pm

Quarter dates · 2026

Quarter 1Jan 5 – Apr 22026

Quarter 2Apr 6 – Jun 252026

Quarter 3Jul 6 – Sep 242026

Quarter 4Sep 28 – Dec 172026

Start with a placement test. Everyone who knows some English takes a placement test so we can put you in the right level; complete beginners can start at level 1 without one. The test costs $35. After you pay, you receive an email from Oxford English Test with login instructions within one business day. It has about 45 questions and a 1 hour 30 minute timer: multiple-choice grammar and fill-in-the-blank questions, then listening questions.

Pay for the placement test

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