Expats Unite for Education

 
On one hot summer day in Shanghai in 2004, a former American professor was saying to his wife how much he missed teaching English literature classes to his adult students back in the U.S., and how much he would love to do something like that here. But, after conducting some research, he found that there was simply no place to do it. China had no adult education courses where expats could take part-time classes in English. At that point, he approached some universities with the idea, formed some partnerships, and began offering a variety of Western-education programs here in Shanghai. Before long however, it became apparent that he and his "partners" did not share a common vision for providing quality education at an affordable price. And, as operating the classes in cooperation with the big-brand schools became more-and-more difficult, he decided, with the support of the teachers, the students, and his local community center,  to form a new expat learning center apart from the major universities, and that is how the Expat Learning Center was born.
 

 
ELC's team is comprised of artists, designers, and professionals from various fields who are committed to providing  the highest-quality education possible at affordable prices, and within a comfortable and supportive learning environment. This is the same team of individuals who operated the program from its inception, and we continue to provide the same personal attention and dedication to each student's unique learning experience. We welcome you to join us now, as we strive to create a community for education, culture, and the arts among expats here in Shanghai. Please feel free to browse our course descriptions and instructor profiles for a better idea of who we are and what we do.
 

 
Western Classes
taught in English by caring, helpful, and experienced foreign instructors

Cozy Classrooms
Come and learn in a casual, relaxed environment, at our local community center, conveniently located 2 blocks from the Hengshan Lu Metro Station.

Foreign Instructors
who are recognized in their field for outstanding achievement, and who also possess university teaching experience.
 

 
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