GT Educational Center Portage Park

Name: GT Educational Center Portage Park
Address: 4032 N Nashville Ave, Chicago, 60634, US
Telephone: +1773-777-4625
Rating: 6.3

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4032 N Nashville Ave
60634, Chicago

+1773-777-4625

Opening hours

sunday: (closed)
monday: 8:30-21h
tuesday: 8:30-21h
wednesday: 8:30-21h
thursday: 8:30-21h
friday: 8:30-21h
saturday: 8:30-14:30

Are you looking to improve your English skills in a welcoming and accessible environment? GT Educational Center is your best choice in Chicago. Our language school has been recognized as one of the top in the U.S. and is dedicated to providing quality education to students of all levels. Since our establishment in 1995, we have offered programs tailored to meet the needs of individuals and businesses eager to learn English, enhancing their academic, professional, or personal success.

We provide a wide range of courses including General English, TOEFL Preparation, Business English, Advanced Skills Programs, and American Discovery. Our qualified instructors not only have extensive experience but are also committed to guiding students every step of the way, ensuring that each learner achieves their goals.

Located in the vibrant city of Chicago, where architecture and culture intertwine, GT Educational Center offers the perfect opportunity to study English while immersing yourself in one of the most fascinating cities in the U.S. Our courses are affordable and designed to cater to the needs of international students, supporting them through effective teaching methods and carefully selected materials.

Take the first step towards English fluency and apply now to join our diverse and enriching student community!

GT Educational Center Portage Park: Reviews

3.1/5 (16 Reviews)

Lilian Magrens Published on Google

1 year ago

Negative experience: Please! Be kindly with people!

casse alkeas Published on Google

1 year ago

Negative experience: This is not school. It is circus! I will not prefer someone to study here even the teachers going to answer to your questions when you asked them!

GT Educational Center Portage Park

Hi Casse! My name’s Will and I work at the Downtown location. We’re sorry that you feel that way about your experience at GT, but can you specify which aspects of your ESL education didn’t meet your standards? Feel free to contact me at [email protected]. I’d love to hear your opinion on how we can improve.

Tatiana Collazos Published on Google

1 year ago

Negative experience: No lo recomiendo para nada

Joe Kim Published on Google

1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Awesome institution!

Maksym Savchenko Published on Google

1 year ago

Negative experience: ONE OF THE WORST EXPERIENCES EVER If you are ok to lose your status because of the office mistake- welcome to the school! In my case the office forgot to inform me that they do not have a class for me after vacation, even though we signed a contract for it. It was a hard time to get a response from the school who was responsible for the mistake and never got it. Begi (office person) did not care much to respond for emails.

GT Educational Center Portage Park

Hi Maksym,

Thank you for bringing your concerns to our attention. We genuinely apologize for any inconvenience you've experienced while studying with us at our Portage Park location.

We understand your frustration, and want to clarify that we take student status very seriously. In your case, we had already reached out to you via email in January and had a personal conversation regarding the need for you to transfer to another school. We also followed up with you on the situation in February. We attempted to communicate the urgency of the situation as best we could for us to ensure your educational journey continued seamlessly.

While we regret any miscommunication or misunderstanding that may have occurred, please know that we made every effort to assist you during this period. We value each of our students and strive to provide support throughout their academic endeavors whether they be at GT or any other educational institution.

- GT Educational Center

JOHANNA MORENO RIOS Published on Google

2 years ago

Negative experience: Monótono, aburrido, no existe un buen sistema ni metodología de enseñanza. No es interactivo, perdí la motivación, Clases con muchos alumnos, profesores (la gran mayoría) que no saben enseñar y solo dependen de los libros y no utilizan más herramientas de enseñanza. Es económico pero al final creo que es mejor pagar una escuela más cara pero que tenga calidad de enseñanza y donde realmente se aprenda. Quise cancelar mis clases desde el primer día el último periodo y solo reembolsan el 70% del pago y además cobran otro porcentaje por cancelar el curso. Es decir, de $480 devolverían solo $180 si decides irte, lo cual no me parece justo, así que esta es mi opinión, del último año que estuve asistiendo a esta escuela. si realmente quieres aprovechar al máximo tus clases y aprender, hay muchas más opciones mucho mejores.

GT Educational Center Portage Park

Hi Johanna,
This is William from the downtown location. First of all, thank you for taking the time to write a review for us. We're very sorry that you lost motivation for your learning. It can be difficult to stay motivated, particularly if you've been learning a language for a prolonged period of time. We're working hard to make sure every individual student's experience is as productive and enjoyable as possible. We also work hard to cater our courses and schedule to students' needs as much as we are able. We were extremely flexible regarding your situation. You wanted to switch locations, so we allowed you to switch to our Portage Park location. You were expressing disinterest in learning General English, so we allowed you to take an Advanced Plus course before you passed the previous level. This is an exception that we typically don't make. You mentioned that you thought the refund/termination of courses policy were unfair, but in fact that policy and the percentages given in return are exactly the same as the majority of other ESL schools in the area and clearly explained in your enrollment agreement. If you have the time, please let me know more specifically how we can better aid English learners in their language journey at [email protected]. Thank you!

Hann Phinnish Published on Google

2 years ago

Positive experience: One of the teachers do not know what they are doing. Constantly spelling and translating things wrong as English is not their first language. That teacher will ignore or even tell students that the students are "distracting" their class when students question their mistakes politely (students raise their hands before speaking). They will also hold grudges against those students. I believe we are all learning together and it is totally fine to make mistakes but the teacher's attitude makes me lose all of my respect for them. What Parema M says about the price and the time is also correct. However, the price is more affordable compare to other places. They also have coffee during break.

GT Educational Center Portage Park

Hi Hann. My name is William and I’m sorry you had a teacher that was inadequate. Occasionally, teachers have bad days, just like students. If you would like to tell me more, please email me at [email protected]. I’d love to hear your opinion on how we can accommodate students and teach better!

Alexis Meneses Arévalo Published on Google

2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Una academia de idiomas que recibe estudiantes de cualquier parte del mundo con precios muy economicos

GT Educational Center Portage Park

Thank you for the positive words, Alexis! We work hard to keep our tuition rates affordable so that we can provide education to everyone.

Виктор Виктор Published on Google

2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Отличное место для изучения языка. Преподаватели очень дружелюбны и профессиональны. Все очень нравится

Majeed Albassami Published on Google

6 years ago

Negative experience: The girl who is in charge of this school (N Nashville Ave) is so rude and unrespectful. She is not even putting few efforts to welcome poeple whose come to see the school. When I came to her office to ask her about the school, she didn’t say have a seat and she started talking to me without humility. I asked her that if I can do a tour in school, she said no without using nice words such as (sorry, i wish I could). In fact, the other GT schools have respectful staff, they have warm welcoming for visitors. This girl seems she either doesn’t want to do her job or she doesn’t know how to do her job. If there is zero star, I would choose it for her.

Michal Bachanek Published on Google

7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Super

Aleksandar Cvejic Published on Google

8 years ago

Fantastic experience: Teacher just ordered pizza, best place ever.

Karolina Wiecha Published on Google

8 years ago

Negative experience: I'm very disappointed, bad experiences

Ann A.T Published on Google

8 years ago

Fantastic experience: I've been studying in GT for almost a year. They offer different courses. If you're considering to study English as second language GT is the best place for you. Great location. Their teachers are great and know what they are doing. Their school director Daniella is very accomodating and very eager to help if you have questions.

Lauren Schultz Published on Google

8 years ago

Fantastic experience: GT is a wonderful school! If you are considering taking English classes- I recommend you take them at GT. The teachers are very caring and dedicated, and the office staff is helpful and patient. :) You will learn a lot and make friends from all over the world!