The Portland English Language Academy (P.E.L.A)
helps international students with housing in 2
ways:
Student House
In
the Student House, you will share a big house
with other international students enrolled in
P.E.L.A. There is an American manager who lives
in the house. He can help you with everything
about living in the Student House.
In the student house, you will have a private room with your own key. Your room will have a bed, desk, lamp, closet, and mirror. We will provide towels, sheets, blankets, and pillows for you. Most rooms have their own sink. There are shared bathrooms on each floor of the house.
In the student house you will share a large, fully stocked kitchen, a large living room, and a dining room. You can use the cable TV, the VCR, a desktop computer, and our free wireless internet connection that covers the whole house. The house also has a shared phone line and answering machine. There is a coin operated washer and dryer in the basement.
Free bread and pastries are served twice a week and free bagels are served once a week. As a resident in the student house, you will have one weekly cleaning chore.
The Student House is located in the "Northwest 23rd" neighborhood. It is a very exciting and convenient part of Portland. It is surrounded by many great shops, cafes, bars, and restaurants. We are a short walk to 2 large grocery stores.
The Student House is near 2 bus lines, the MAX light rail train, the Portland Streetcar and 7 blocks from Portland's fareless square (free public transportation). It takes 20 minutes to walk to our school and 10 minutes by bus or train.
We are also a 5 minute walk to Portland's Rose Gardens and Forest Park, which features 30 miles of hiking and biking trails.
Space is limited to 7 students so please apply early! If the student House is full, we will arrange a good homestay for you and you can move into the student house when it becomes available.
Click here to view housing fees.
Homestays
If you like we can introduce you to an American family. This is a great way to experience Portland life and American culture. Homestays are also a great way to improve your English while making life long friends.
We carefully choose our homestay families and we find the family that is the best match for you. All of our families are friendly and kind. They have clean, safe houses, and they are eager to open their homes to you.
In your homestay, you will have a private, furnished room. Two meals a day are provided (usually breakfast and dinner). Most Homestays are about 30 minutes away from school by bus or train.
The minimum stay for a homestay is one month. The homestay contract is month by month, but if both you and your host family agree, your homestay can last for as many months as you wish.
For help arranging a homestay or the student house, please fill out our housing request form.
Click here to view housing fees.
