Portland English School Activities
At the Portland English Language Academy, we plan events and activities so that students who study English in Portland can enjoy the many benefits of our great city.
A few of the trips and activities that are organized for our international students...
January
Skiing, snowboarding and tubing at Ski Bowl - We take our study abroad students to Oregon's winter playground, 1 hour away from Portland.
February
Portland Winterhawks Ice Hockey Game - A fun night out to watch Portland's semi-pro ice hockey team.
Karaoke at Voicebox - Our students show off their talent in a karaoke room reserved just for us.
March
Winery Tour - A tour of Oregon's beautiful countryside and its delicious wineries.
Miniature Golf Tournament - The PELA Open Championship happens in downtown Portland’s glow-in-the-dark, 3-D miniature golf experience.
April
Ultimate Frisbee League - Study abroad students join local players as they learn this sport together.
Tulip Festival & Woodburn Outlet Mall Shopping - Spring arrives with the Woodburn Tulip Festival, a color explosion as far as the eye can see. This is followed by an afternoon shopping at the 100-store Woodburn Outlet Mall.
May
Rose Festival - The Northwest's largest parade passes by the front of our school.
June
School BBQ in Portland's International Rose Test Garden - The teachers cook up hamburgers for all the students in Portland's most famous garden.
River Rafting on the Deschutes - Another adventure that is easily done in Portland, Oregon.
July
Trip to the Beach - Students pile on the bus and spend a day in the sunshine and ocean water.
August
Bridge Pedal - We rent bicycles and cross every bridge in Portland along with 20,000 other Portlanders.
Seattle Mariners Baseball Game - We take the bus or train to Seattle to enjoy a day at the ball park.
September
Corn Maze - Get lost in the Portland Corn Maze!
Brewery Tour - Oregon is famous for its local beer. We find out how it is made and how it tastes.
October
Halloween Party - The lights go out in our study lab and the fun begins.
November
Portland Trail Blazers Basketball game - A night out to see Portland's NBA Professional Basketball team.
Thanksgiving dinner - Dinner is on us! Your teachers will be your waiters.
December
Holiday Gift Exchange - Students get together for a little holiday spirit and fun gift exchange.
