With a population of about 600,000 Washington, DC is the capital city of the United States of America. DC stands for District Columbia, the federal district that contains the city of Washington. The city owes its name to George Washington, leader during the American Revolution and first president of the US.
Precisely for this, Washington D.C. is the center of the US history, culture, and political life. The city is home to major universities such as Georgetown and it also offers plenty of national and historic monuments and museums such as the famous Smithsonian and the Air and Space Museum. Washington DC, is a muti-cultural city that offers a cozy atmosphere of a small city and also all the advantages of a major metropolis.
The United States president lives in Washington DC and many of the 535 members of the American Congress that work in the city also live here. In Washington, the main business is politics. Also some museums, as well as many national monuments are free and the city is relatively small, so landmarks and tourist places are not really too far away.
Washington English School
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The Washington English School is only a five-minute walk from the excellent and safe subway station, which can be taken to the White House, the Capitol building, and the Lincoln and Washington memorials.
The school enjoys a central location near George Washington University, Embassy Row, and Dupont Circle—an area filled with shops, restaurants, cinemas, and outdoor cafes.
Apart from its location, you will enjoy the great facilities of this school. It has a computer lab with technology for learning and communicating. The school uses interactive language softwares in many courses, and it has broadband Internet connection.
Students can enjoy city views from the Old Post Office Pavillon and the Hotel Washington rooftop cafe and tours to beautiful historic buildings like the Library of Congress. Other outings may include watching a Washington Nationals baseball game, strolling around famous monuments like the Lincoln Memorial. The National Zoo or jazz music shows in the Nation Mall are other options. While some of our activities may be free other leisure activities may have a small cost.
The Capitol in Washington
Washington overview
Washington White House
Courses Available in Washington, DC
Intensive (20 lessons/week)
The classes aim at developing the communicative competence in English in the four main skills: speaking, reading, listening and writing. They also provide contextualized grammar and expose the students to the local culture.
Minimum week requirement: 2 weeks.
Maximum number of students per class: max. 15 students per class.
