THE 2027 YEAR
Two languages, learned in a small classroom
An English and Spanish academy in Songdo. Six to a class, seven levels, four courses a year. Every Friday you see how far your child's speaking and writing have come.
- 6
- per class, at most
- 7
- levels, K to G6
- 2
- languages
PROGRAMS
Three programs
Group classes, one-to-one, and Spanish. Different paths, taught to the same standard.
- 6English groupK to G6 · six per class at most · 7 levelsChildren of the same level move through the year's four courses together.Learn more
- 1English 1:1 PremiumOne student · one teacherStart whenever a slot is open, and finish together with the course.Learn more
- C1SpanishPre-A1 to B2 · Spanish of SpainFrom children to adults, with paths for IB school support, DELE, and relocation.Learn more
WHY FORTEDU
Why families choose FORTEDU
- 01A classroom of sixNo class has more than six students. In every lesson the teacher reads what each child wrote and listens to what each child said, then answers them one by one in the 30-minute Studio that follows.
- 02Every Friday, what your child achievedA weekly report arrives each Friday, written by the teacher: what improved and what comes next. At the end of each course you receive a Progress Pack, and in December a Year Wrap that gathers the whole year.
- 03Teachers who live in the language they teachEnglish teachers spend the day with the children in English, Spanish teachers in the Spanish of Spain. FORTEDU writes its own materials, and both co-founders are in the classroom every day.
THE 2027 YEAR
2027 at a glance
The year runs as four courses.
- LABJan–Mar
- CAFÉMar–Jun
- PRESSJun–Sep
- AWARDSSep–Dec
FOUNDERS
Founders
- Julie ChaDirector
She taught English in homes across Songdo. Families who saw their children change asked for longer, deeper lessons, and that request became FORTEDU. She designs the English program and its materials, and still reads the children's sentences herself every day.
- Leo ChaVice Director
A graduate of Yonsei University, he lived in Spanish-speaking countries and worked in English and Spanish. At FORTEDU he teaches the Spanish program and runs the academy so that everything from the timetable to the reports happens as promised.
Ready to begin 2027 together
Consultations are in person. We talk through where your child is now and plan the year ahead.