How Credits Work

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Apply for admission to get started. Once you're accepted, you'll be able to purchase credits and start booking lessons that work for your schedule.

Credits can be used for eligible TLA courses, class sections, private lessons, and small-group lessons. Each offering has a credit cost based on its length, format, and instructional scope. Credits never expire and are not academic credits.

Students may purchase credit bundles and use the same balance across different TLA offerings.

Examples of lesson credit costs include:

• 1 credit = Private lesson (1-on-1, 60 minutes)
• 2 credits = Small-group lesson (2–5 people, 60 minutes total)

Other Examples of How Credits Are Used

Courses and class sections use a variable number of credits based on their length, format, and instructional scope. Some short courses may cost just 3–5 credits, while more intensive or multi-week courses may require 8–12 credits or more. You'll always see the credit cost before enrolling.

You'll see the required number of credits displayed clearly before booking any lesson or enrolling in a course.

Credits are exclusively for use at Tacoma Language Academy and are not transferable to any other institution.

Tacoma Language Academy is not a college or university and these credits do not represent academic credit, continuing education units, or progress toward any degree or certificate.

Credits may not be transferred, converted, or reported to any school, college, or university for academic credit, transfer credit, or financial aid purposes.

Credits never expire and may be transferred to another Tacoma Language Academy member upon request. Group credits are shared: only one person in the group needs to book and use credits.

All credit purchases are final and non-refundable. Credits are not academic credits of any kind.

Credit Packages

Credits can be used for eligible TLA courses, class sections, private lessons, and small-group lessons. Each offering has a credit cost based on its length, format, and instructional scope. Credits never expire and are not academic credits.

Students may purchase credit bundles and use the same balance across different TLA offerings.