Map of the regions where HLI families are located
Total immersion at the home of your private teacher in Uncle Sam's country! We offer our language stays in the USA on the East Coast from Boston to Miami, in Chicago or on the West Coast from San Francisco to San Diego and Hawaii. Take intensive English lessons, visit the Statue of Liberty, Alcatraz prison or become an NBA champion by taking basketball lessons!
Classic language programme
Includes 1 week full board accommodation + private language lessons for 1 student. Extra lessons US$40/hour
Region | 15hrs lessons | 20hrs lessons | 25hrs lessons | 30hrs lessons | Extra night full board |
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Other regions | US$1,870 | US$2,105 | US$2,345 | US$2,580 | US$180 |
New York/San Francisco | US$1,960 | US$2,195 | US$2,435 | US$2,675 | US$190 |
Language programme with activities
Includes 1 week full board accommodation + private language lessons and activities for 1 student, transport and activity expenses for the student and teacher. Extra 5 hours activities US$345
Region | 10hrs lessons
+ 5hrs activities |
15hrs lessons
+ 5hrs activities |
20hrs lessons
+ 5hrs activities |
25hrs lessons
+ 5hrs activities |
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Other regions | US$2,095 | US$2,215 | US$2,450 | US$2,690 |
New York/San Francisco | US$2,185 | US$2,305 | US$2,545 | US$2,780 |
Language programme with cultural excursions
Includes 1 week full board accommodation + private language lessons for 1 student, transport and entrance fees for the student and accompanying person
Region | 10hrs lessons
+ cultural excursions |
15hrs lessons
+ cultural excursions |
20hrs lessons
+ cultural excursions |
25hrs lessons
+ cultural excursions |
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Other regions | US$2,125 | US$2,245 | US$2,485 | US$2,720 |
New York/San Francisco | US$2,370 | US$2,490 | US$2,725 | US$2,965 |
Chicago
Choose 3 from the following: Millennium Park sightseeing, Navy Pier, Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago History Museum, Magnificent Mile shopping, Museum of Contemporary Photography, festival or seasonal event, Chicago Cultural Centre, Design Museum, DePaul Art Museum
Hawaii
Choose 2 from the following: Tour of Iolani Palace, King Kamehameha’s statue, Mission Houses tour and Museum, Kawaiha’o Church and grounds, Governor’s Mansion (if available) and the historic Chinatown district
Los Angeles
Choose 3 from the following: Los Angeles Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, The Planes of Fame Air Museum, Museum of Art, Discovery Science Centre, Surfing Museum, Getty Center/Getty Villa Museum, Aquarium of the Pacific, Queen Mary Ocean Liner Tour, shopping in Beverly Hills or Hollywood
New England (Boston)
Choose 3 from the following: Museum of Science, Aquarium, Museum of Fine Arts, Campus Tour, Museum at Harvard, MIT Museum, Boston Tea Party Museum, local museum depending on family location
San Diego
Choose 3 from the following: Birch Aquarium, Gia Institute (exhibits of gems and jewellery), Museum of Making Music, Agua Hedionda Discovery Center, sightseeing trolley tour (San Diego Harbor, Historic Gaslamp Quarter, Balboa Park Visitor Center, Coronado Island, Old Town historic park), boat on wheels (tour through San Diego Street + cruise on San Diego’s bay)
San Francisco
Choose 2 from the following 4 options: 1) California Academy of Sciences & Aquarium. 2) Blue & Gold Fleet Bay Cruise Adventure OR The Alcatraz Island Tour (needs to be booked at least 1 month in advance). 3) Aquarium of the Bay. 4) The SF Exploratorium or The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
New York
Choose 3 walking tours from the following:
1) Rockefeller Center to St Patrick’s Cathedral down 5th Ave to Abercrombie & Fitch and Museum of Modern Art. 2) Wall Street Financial District to the Wall Street Bull, visit of the National Museum of the American Indian, Staten Island Ferry to view Statue of Liberty. 3) Central Park to John Lennon Memorial ‘Strawberry Fields’ & Dakota Building, Natural History Museum. 4) Shopping in 34th Street, view Empire State Building, Macy’s Department Store and Madison Square Garden. 5) Chinatown & Little Italy. 6) Harlem: Harlem Heritage Tourism & Cultural Center, 125th Street shops and Apollo Theatre
Miami
Choose 3 from the following: Metromover Ride, Little Havana & Calle Ocho, Museum of Art & Design, Lincoln Road Mall shopping, Perez Art Museum & downtown, Wynwood Street Art, Artechouse & Miami Beach, Vizcaya & Coconut Grove


Sport options
56 Hawaii Choose from the options below and add the supplement to your language programme. Price usually includes 3 sessions of approximately 1 hour each (unless mentioned otherwise), hire of equipment and transport
Title | Further details | Price |
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Basketball | Boston | US$320 |
Golf | LA, San Diego, Chicago | US$320 |
Horse riding | LA, San Diego | US$320 |
Tennis | LA, Orlando, Chicago | US$320 |
Surfing | Hawaii, L.A. 2X2h; San Diego: 5 half-day sessions surf camp, summer only | US$510 |
Baseball | Chicago | US$460 |
Leisure options
Choose from the options below and add the supplement to your language programme. Price includes transport and entrance fees for the student and accompanying person (where applicable)
Title | Further details | Price |
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Dance lessons | Hawaii: Hula; Boston: Country Western | US$290 |
Deep sea fishing | Hawaii 1/2 day 18+ | US$390 |
Discovery tour | San Diego: 90 minutes cycling tour through San Diego + 2h Kayak tour of the 7 caves | US$400 |
Theme Park | LA: Full day Excursion to Disneyland or Universal Studios or Knott’s Berry Farm; Orlando: Full day excursion to Disneyworld or Sea World or Harry Potter Universal | US$460 |
Theme Park | Chicago: Full day excursion to Six Flags amusement park | US$450 |
Theme park | San Diego: Full day excursion to Lego land including aquarium & water park or Safari Zoo Park or Sea World including shows + air lift or Whale watching adventure | US$320 |
Wine tasting | San Francisco 18+: Full day trip to Napa Valley, visit of 3 vineyards | US$350 |
Other options
Title | Further details | Price |
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Business & specialised vocabulary | Per week | US$145 |
Exam preparation | Per week | US$145 |
Teacher refresher course | Per week | US$145 |
Cocooning | Per week | US$165 |
Special diets | Per week | US$165 |
Special needs | Per week | US$165 |
Christmas / New Year / Thanksgiving | US$160 | |
Private bathroom | Per week | US$190 |
VIP | Per week | US$400 |
Discounts
Find out about the various discounts on offer from HLI. Including accompanying person discount, long stay discount and more...
Transfer information
Students aged 15 and under MUST take 2-way transfers unless we are notified that they are accompanied by their parents.