La Roche College

ESL students take a placement test and are then assigned to a class according to their English level, from High Beginner to Advanced. Each class/level has 5 four-credit courses: Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening and Grammar. The time required to complete the ESL program ranges from 1 to 4 semesters, depending on which class/level the student is placed in. If qualified students enroll in a bachelor's degree program at La Roche College, the credits earned in ESL program courses can be recognized. [Semester Schedule] The ESL program schedule is the same as the La Roche College undergraduate schedule: ㆍ Fall semester: late August to early December ㆍ Spring semester: early January to late April ㆍ Summer semester: mid-May to late July Classes are held Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

You will never have time to be bored at La Roche! Located in the heart of Pittsburgh's North Hills area, it has many restaurants, shopping malls and stores in the neighboring area. There are also many theaters, parks and restaurants near the campus. You can also go to downtown Pittsburgh, just minutes from the La Roche campus, a bustling major American city that is home to the headquarters of numerous multinational companies. The city of Pittsburgh is a highly cultured city with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, the Carnegie Museum, Heinz Hall and more. The city is also home to 3 professional sports teams - the football team (Steelers), the baseball team (Pirates) and the ice hockey team (Penguins).