DeLand, FL ELS - DeLand


ELS Address: 203 E. University DeLand, FL 32723
Tel.: (386) 736-6330
On the Campus of: Stetson University

Center Information

Our ELS Language Center in DeLand, Florida is located on the beautiful and historic 60-hectare campus of Stetson University, Florida's oldest private university. DeLand is a typical American small town, situated in east central Florida and just 56 kilometers from Orlando. DeLand was selected by Southern Living magazine as its favorite small town in the Southeast. Disney World®, Universal Studios®, EPCOT Center® and Animal Kingdom®, Kennedy Space Center, and Daytona Beach, the "World's Most Famous Beach", are all less than an hour away.

Programs

Fast Track

Cost Per Session: $1,485.00
Show Description
This program of accelerated learning is ideal for those who need to master English rapidly, particularly students on a tight schedule who want to attend an American university.

Additional Learning Opportunities

American Conversation Partnerships
Interested in after-class conversation and friendship with an American student? Inquire after your arrival and we can arrange time with a native speaker.

Music, Voice or Dance Lessons
We can arrange for students to take musical instrument, voice or dance lessons with faculty or qualified students.

Access to Campus Facilities/Services
ELS students may use many of the facilities at our host college/university for free (or low cost) during their studies. Available facilities may vary, but usually include a fitness center, swimming pool, campus library, tennis court, and more.

College Class Visits and Auditing (FT)
ELS Fast Track students (in key levels) can visit one or more college classes, depending on professor approval.


On-campus Student Residence

Show Description
Minimum Age Requirement:
17
Rooms (standard option): Doubles (2 person)
Shared typical on campus dorm room. Shared hallway bathrooms. Rooms include beds, desks, closets and sink. Linens are also included. Students clean their own rooms during their stay.

Homestay

Show Description
Minimum Age Requirement:
12
All ELS Centers offer homestay accommodations with an English-speaking host family. ELS host families are carefully screened to ensure they provide a pleasant and safe “home away from home” for our students. Living with a host family can help you learn English faster while experiencing American customs and culture firsthand. Students often develop very close relationships with their hosts — friendships that can last a lifetime. Students have their own room and are usually driven to and from the campus by the host family.

No Accommodation Needed

Show Description
Minimum Age Requirement:
12
Students have the option to find their own housing. Stay at a local hotel or choose to live with nearby family and friends.

General Facilities

  • Aerobics & other fitness classes
  • Baseball field
  • Basketball court(s)
  • Billiards (pool)
  • Cafeteria
  • Computer center
  • Golf course nearby
  • Gymnasium
  • Health center
  • Language Technology Center (LTC)
  • Library
  • Music practice room(s)
  • Ping pong
  • Snack bar
  • Soccer field
  • Swimming pool (outdoor)
  • Tennis court(s)
  • Volleyball court(s)
  • Weight/fitness Room

  • Disney World®, Universal Studios®, and Animal Kingdom®
  • Kennedy Space Center and Daytona Beach, the "World's Most Famous Beach" less than an hour away

Area

16 Square Miles.
41.44 Square Kilometers.

Population

24,375 People.

Distance to Key Locations (from ELS center)

Minutes Method
Bank 3 Car
Airport 75 Car
Bus Stop/Subway 1 Car
Downtown Area 3 Car
Post Office 1 Car
Restaurant(s) 2 Car
Shopping Mall/Outlet 30 Car
Supermarket 5 Car
Sports Stadium/Center 1 Car
Dormitory 2 Car
Homestay 35 Car

Car Bike Bus Walk

Electricity

110V 60KHz.
Electric Plug Details

Tourist Attractions

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Activities

ELS Activities

ELS-DeLand Fall Session PDF - 148 KB Download
ELS-Chicago Winter Session PDF - 119 KB Download
ELS-Chicago Spring Session PDF - 134 KB Download
ELS-Chicago Summer Session PDF - 148 KB Download

Center Staff

Marybeth Ferland
Center Director of ELS Language Centers DeLand. She has a B.A. degree in Art and French, Masters and Education Specialist degrees in Curriculum and Instruction, and additional post graduate studies in Language, Literacy, and Culture. Her interests include anything in the arts. Originally from Boston, Marybeth loves the charm of the city of DeLand and the friendliness of its people- reasons why she has lived there for more than 30 years with her husband and 3 sons. She has also lived in Germany, France, and the Netherlands.

Rita Bostwick
Rita, is the current Academic Director of ELS Language Centers, but has held previous titles as registrar and instructor at ELS DeLand. Her international experience includes living in Poland, teaching the English language to students there, as well as serving as translator. Additionally, Rita worked for many years as a teacher and administrator in a private elementary school in Pennsylvania, the state in which she was born. She enjoys very much working with international students and watching them develop their English language skills.

James Marindino
International student advisor and instructor at ELS Language Centers Deland is a Stetson University graduate with a B.A. degree in Spanish, but also is bilingual in Italian and English. Originally from New Jersey, Jim has lived in Florida for more than 20 years. His interests include Italian cooking, given his years of experience as a chef in a local restaurant where he also honed his excellent customer service skills. Jim leads our weekly evening activities, and especially loves arranging volley ball, soccer, or other activities between ELS and Stetson University students.

Alla Dubinina
Alla, is the registrar at ELS DeLand and originally from Krasnodar, Russia where she worked for years in office management. Alla’s interests include second language learning, as well as learning about the similarities and differences between cultures - reasons why she very much enjoys working with international students at ELS Language Centers DeLand.

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