Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States.
In 1630, Puritan colonists from England founded the city on the Shawmut Peninsula. During the late 18th century, Boston was the location of several major events during the American Revolution, including the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party. Several early battles of the American Revolution, such as the Battle of Bunker Hill and the Siege of Boston, occurred within the city and surrounding areas.
With many colleges and universities within the city and surrounding area, Boston is an international center of higher education and a center for medicine.
Near the John Hancock Tower is the old John Hancock Building with its prominent weather forecast beacon—the color of the illuminated light gives an indication of weather to come: "steady blue, clear view; flashing blue, clouds are due; steady red, rain ahead; flashing red, snow instead". (In the summer, flashing red indicates instead that a Red Sox game has been rained out.)
Boston Common, located near the Financial District and Beacon Hill, is the oldest public park in the United States. Along with the adjacent Boston Public Garden.
The School
We are accredited by locally by ACCET and internationally by Accredit of the UK.
We are conveniently located in the heart of Boston, one of the most academically-oriented cities in the USA
We lead you through the inquiry and application process smoothly, promptly and with personal attention; we will respond to all your questions on the phone, by email, or in an individual meeting with our Director. You can also attend one of our quarterly information sessions, and we are happy to have you participate in a half-day of class and speak to our current trainees or graduates
We provide a rigorous program in a friendly and supportive atmosphere
Our program is experiential- you learn by doing and by participating in activities that use the same techniques we encourage you to use while teaching
We provide a minimum of 6 hours of fully-supervised practice teaching with real ESL students, many of them students in our own ESL programs, representing over 35 countries and a wide range of English levels
You participate in the daily life of our school, giving you a sense of your future career
You are given a unique opportunity to observe and learn from our experienced ESL teachers- days, evenings and Saturdays
Our TEFL classroom environment is multi-cultural. This allows you become familiarized with cultural and lingual differences as well as solutions, preparing them for the challenges to come in their ESL careers.
We guarantee extensive guidance in your job search, both during and after your program
Other ESL schools in the area and worldwide highly value the quality of our certificate, which gives our graduates a big advantage in the hiring process
The course meets Monday through Friday for four weeks.
The topics covered range from speaking, listening, reading, writing, and grammar. The course also includes a practicum (student teaching, tutoring, and/or observation). Our students are either scheduled at a nearby community organization for student teaching, or ESL students are brought to the TEFL Institute Boston for tutoring. Check out the course syllabus for more information, and be sure to view our videos on youtubefeaturing testimonials from course alumni.
Housing Options in Boston
Student Residence
The BAE House is in a quiet, safe, residential area 5 minutes' walk from the fashionable Inman Square and ten minutes' walk from Central Square or Kendall Squares - very popular student areas with clubs, shops, bars, coffee houses and all the facilities a student needs and wants. Harvard Square is also within easy walking distance. It is just two subway stops from to the school. Total journey time is 20-25 minutes.
The house has a member of staff living on the premises and provides good accommodation for students who want independence and like to mix with students other countries, while enjoying the student atmosphere of Cambridge.
Features:·Sunday check-in DSL-speed computer Wireless Internet Community kitchen and dining · In-room Safe · Recreation/TV room · Weekly/bi-weekly houskeeping · Choice of either private or shared rooms
Family Homestays
The majority of our students choose to live with a family, as it provides a great opportunity to experience American culture and home life. Host families come in all shapes and sizes: couples with children, single parents, or retired couples.
Transportation
Boston is serviced by three major airports. There is Boston Logan International Airport which is located on a island in downtown Boston. The second airport is located in Providence, Rhode Island. It tends to be a national airport although it does take international flights. And, the third, but smallest airport is located in Manchester, New Hampshire to the north. Each airport tend to have different fares with them. Please check all three when flying into Boston for a course. Also, the area is well serviced by Amtrack and Greyhound.
Climate
Climate data for Boston (Logan Airport)
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Record high °F (°C)
72 (22)
70 (21)
89 (32)
94 (34)
97 (36)
100 (38)
104 (40)
102 (39)
102 (39)
90 (32)
83 (28)
76 (24)
104 (40)
Average high °F (°C)
36.5 (2.5)
38.7 (3.7)
46.3 (7.9)
56.1 (13.4)
66.7 (19.3)
76.6 (24.8)
82.2 (27.9)
80.1 (26.7)
72.5 (22.5)
61.8 (16.6)
51.8 (11.0)
41.7 (5.4)
59.3
Average low °F (°C)
22.1 (−5.5)
24.2 (−4.3)
31.5 (−0.28)
40.5 (4.7)
50.2 (10.1)
59.4 (15.2)
65.5 (18.6)
64.5 (18.1)
56.8 (13.8)
46.4 (8.0)
37.9 (3.3)
27.8 (−2.3)
43.9
Record low °F (°C)
−13 (−25)
−18 (−27.8)
−8 (−22.2)
13 (−10.6)
31 (−0.6)
41 (5)
50 (10)
46 (8)
34 (1)
25 (−3.9)
−2 (−18.9)
−17 (−27.2)
−18 (−27.8)
Tuition Includes
Tuition Includes:
Tuition DOES NOT Include:
Course fee
Job placement assistance
Pre-enrollment and departure advice
Course materials
Accommodation and meals
Personal expenses
Travel to and from the course
Visa, if needed (TEFL Institute cannot provide student visas)
Airport pickup
Medical insurance (TEFL Institute can recommend medical insurance)
We are accredited by locally by ACCET and internationally by Accredit of the UK. 
