Session | Session Length | Dates Beginning | Dates Ending | Application Fee | Tuition |
ON CAMPUS*
|
14 weeks | August 25 | December 2 | $125 |
$3,150** |
ON CAMPUS* |
14 weeks | January 25 | May 12 | $125 | $3,150** |
|
8 weeks | June TBA | July TBA | $125 | $1,675** |
* The 2022 sessions are fully back on campus (face to face). Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required.
** Full tuition is due on the first day of the session (Orientation Day). Tuition
does not include the cost for textbooks, parking permit, or medical insurance. The
estimated cost of textbooks and online programs needed for ACE classes is $100. The
cost for a Grossmont College parking permit is $40 (Spring and Summer 2022 $0). The
estimated cost of medical insurance in the U.S. is $50-100 per month, depending on
the plan.
Refund Policy: The application fee is nonrefundable. When requested in writing, a tuition refund will be given through the first week of class. There are no tuition refunds after the second week of class has started.
During the 8 or 14-week session, students will receive intensive English instruction in the following courses:
ACE class lessons use intermediate to high-intermediate level English. ACE offers two levels of instruction. Level 1 is for students with high-beginning to low-intermediate English skills. Level 2 is for students with intermediate to high-intermediate English Skills. A placement test is given on orientation day to determine each student's English proficiency level.
** ACE Summer and Fall 2022 Sessions will be Monday through Thursday, 9:00am - 2:30pm, with no class on Fridays. There is a 50-minute lunch break.
Students are placed into the morning or afternoon session based on the date that they
applied. Afternoon classes are not regularly offered. They are offered depending on
the number of students enrolled.
ACE Fall and Spring Sessions - Class Schedules ~ Morning & Afternoon
Weekly Schedule ~ Morning (Sample) Level 1 and Level 2
(Students are placed into the morning or afternoon session based on the date that
they applied.)
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
9:00am - 10:50am
Grammar & |
9:00am - 10:50am
American Pronunciation |
9:00am - 10:50am
Grammar & |
9:00am - 10:50am
American Pronunciation |
9:00am - 10:50am
Grammar & |
11:00am -12:50pm
Reading & |
11:00am -12:50pm
College Listening and Speaking |
11:00am -12:50pm
Reading & |
11:00am -12:50pm
College Listening and Speaking |
11:00am -12:50pm
Reading & |
Weekly Schedule ~ Afternoon (Sample) Level 2
(Students are placed into the morning or afternoon session based on the date that
they applied. Afternoon classes are not regularly offered. They are offered depending
on the number of students enrolled.)
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
1:00pm - 2:50pm
Grammar & |
1:00pm - 2:50pm
American Pronunciation |
1:00pm - 2:50pm
Grammar & |
1:00pm - 2:50pm
American Pronunciation |
1:00pm - 2:50pm
Grammar & |
3:00pm - 4:50pm
Reading & |
3:00pm - 4:50pm
College Listening and Speaking |
3:00pm - 4:50pm
Reading & |
3:00pm - 4:50pm
College Listening and Speaking |
3:00pm - 4:50pm
Reading & |
Fees and dates are subject to change without notice.
Guaranteed Admission to Grossmont College after ACE (No TOEFL required!)
Students who complete an ACE session and fulfill the academic requirements in their
ACE coursework are eligible to transfer to Grossmont College without a TOEFL score.
Over 90% of ACE students can transfer to Grossmont after one ACE session.
At the end of an ACE session, students are eligible to enroll in Grossmont College
classes when they have
1. earned a combined 3.0 grade point average (4.0 GPA scale)
OR
2. taken the Grossmont College ESL Assessment Test and placed into ESL 105 or higher
AND
3. showed continued academic progress with good attendance, and
4. completed the Grossmont College application process (ACE staff will assist).
ACE students eligible for Grossmont College transfer are considered to have skills equivalent to the 45 TOEFL iBT.
Grossmont College offers 16-week semester length courses and 8-week courses. At the
time an ACE session ends, a Grossmont semester or session begins. Your transition
to Grossmont is easy, and ACE will assist you every step of the way!
Apply Online or download paper ACE Application Form