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In Class
Listening to lectures, joining discussions, asking the follow-up question, writing paragraphs that say what you mean, reading academic texts. The English of academic progress now, and career readiness next.
English Language School · Malden, MA
Learn English for the life you’re building.
Located across from the Malden Center T, High Expectations English Language School has been committed to teaching English to immigrant adults and international students since 2015. We support our students with more than language — we help them adjust to a new culture and adapt to the changes that accompany building a new life far from home.
What we teach
English for college. English for what’s next. English for the life you’re building when class is over.
Our students need English for the first day of class, the application essay, the call to the bank, and the long phone call home in a second language. We teach the English that actually shows up in their lives — academic, practical, and the kind that holds you together far from home.
For What’s Next
TOEFL preparation, application essays, professor emails, interview practice, professional writing. The English of what comes after class — a U.S. degree, a graduate program, or a job back home.
In the Community
The bank, the T station, the doctor’s office, the apartment hunt, the cashier who asks how your day is going. The English of building a life in Malden — and around it.
Far From Home
Video calls across time zones, awkward small talk that turns into friendship, the long phone call when something happens back home, the slow work of belonging in a new place. The English no textbook teaches.
Welcome
No matter what language you speak when you walk in, there will be a place for you at High Expectations.
Bem-vindo. Ficamos felizes em te ver. Não importa qual idioma você fala ao entrar aqui, haverá um lugar para você na High Expectations. Você pode marcar uma visita e fazer perguntas no seu idioma. Quando estiver pronto, pode começar suas aulas de inglês.
Want to talk to someone in your language right now? Call (781) 388-2222 or open a WhatsApp chat.
Why English
English opens doors.
- 9 of 10
- Top-ranked universities teach in English
- QS World University Rankings
- ~75%
- Of scientific papers worldwide are in English
- Across research fields
- 10–30%
- Income premium for English fluency
- Per economic studies of non-English-speaking labor markets
English isn’t only the language of the classroom. It’s the language of academic publishing, global business, and the next step in a career — whether that next step is a U.S. university, a graduate program, or a job back home that pays better because you can do it.
High Expectations · CEA-accredited · F-1 eligible
Intensive English Language Program (IELP)
For Students who want serious progress, fast — including F-1 visa holders preparing for academic or professional life.
Quick facts
- 11-week sessions, 18 hours per week
- Three schedules: 2-day, 3-day, or 4-evening
- 10 CEFR levels, from beginner (A1) to proficient (C2)
- $500/month — full year $6,000
Student voices
When I arrived in the United States, I couldn’t speak English or say a single sentence. Today, I can share my thoughts with confidence. Being far from home can make you feel lost, but at High Expectations I always had someone helping me. They’re more than a school — they’re a family.
Need-to-knows
Where we are
2 Florence Street. Floor 2 & 3
Malden, MA 02148
(Next to District Kitchen)
2 minutes from Malden Center T
(Orange Line)
When you can reach us
Mon–Thurs: 9am–6pm
Friday: 9am–3pm
How to start
- Visit the school, call, or email
- Take a short placement test
- Pick your course and start the next session