English school in Los Angeles: Embassy CES
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Information 2010
Information 2011
School
Our partner school is ideally situated in Long Beach, around 10-15 minutes' walk away from the beach, restaurants, fashionable boutiques and the main attractions of the city. The Embassy CES language school building has 6 comfortable classrooms, a computer and multimedia room, a lounge, an interior courtyard, a roof terrace as well as a WiFi network throughout the building available to students. After your English classes, you will be able to go off, either on your own or with your friends from the school, on the discovery of the area and the centre of Los Angeles, which is easily accessible by public transport.
Our partner school is ideally situated in Long Beach, around 10-15 minutes' walk away from the beach, restaurants, fashionable boutiques and the main attractions of the city. The Embassy CES language school building has 6 comfortable classrooms, a computer and multimedia room, a lounge, an interior courtyard, a roof terrace as well as a WiFi network throughout the building available to students. After your English classes, you will be able to go off, either on your own or with your friends from the school, on the discovery of the area and the centre of Los Angeles, which is easily accessible by public transport.
Information
Courses
Standard course
Lessons: 20 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 48 week(s)
Level: Elementary to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:40
Intensive course
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 48 week(s)
Level: Elementary to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:40 + 13:40–15:30 (Mon-Thu)
TOEFL course
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
(20 general + 8 TOEFL)
Course duration: 4 - 48 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:40 + 13:40–15:30 (Mon-Thu)
Standard course
Lessons: 20 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 2 - 48 week(s)
Level: Elementary to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:40
Intensive course
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 2 - 48 week(s)
Level: Elementary to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:40 + 13:40–15:30 (Mon-Thu)
TOEFL course
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
(20 general + 8 TOEFL)
Course duration: 4 - 12 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:40 + 13:40–15:30 (Mon-Thu)
Accommodation
Host family
In order to allow you to fully immerse yourself in the Californian lifestyle and Amercian culture in general, our partner school proposes staying with a host family. Students are provided with a double or single room and have the use of the common rooms of the house. You will also be provided with half board. Given the size of the city, the host families are located anywhere between 30 and 60 minutes away from the language school.
In order to allow you to fully immerse yourself in the Californian lifestyle and Amercian culture in general, our partner school proposes staying with a host family. Students are provided with a double or single room and have the use of the common rooms of the house. You will also be provided with half board. Given the size of the city, the host families are located anywhere between 30 and 60 minutes away from the language school.
Host family
In order to allow you to fully immerse yourself in the Californian lifestyle and Amercian culture in general, our partner school proposes staying with a host family. Students are provided with a double or single room and have the use of the common rooms of the house. You will also be provided with half board. Given the size of the city, the host families are located anywhere between 30 and 60 minutes away from the language school.
In order to allow you to fully immerse yourself in the Californian lifestyle and Amercian culture in general, our partner school proposes staying with a host family. Students are provided with a double or single room and have the use of the common rooms of the house. You will also be provided with half board. Given the size of the city, the host families are located anywhere between 30 and 60 minutes away from the language school.
Leisure
Students arriving in Los Angeles know what to expect and are rarely disappointed! So many films have been shot here that we almost have the impression that we’ve known it forever. But don’t worry, it will manage to surprise you... The school offers an extensive program of leisure activities that will allow you to discover all facets of Los Angeles and its surrounds. Santa Monica Bay in the north, for example, will satisfy beach lovers with all the activities it has to offer: walks along the coast, swimming, surfing, diving and fishing. The cliffs of Point Dume are ideal for rock climbing, while Escondido Beach is the best diving site on the bay. According to the season, you can also alternate between the joys of skiing and mountain hiking, or even go whale watching from a platform located at Westward Beach. Surfers will head straight for Zuma, a well known surf spot and also the largest beach open to the public in Los Angeles county.
Students arriving in Los Angeles know what to expect and are rarely disappointed! So many films have been shot here that we almost have the impression that we’ve known it forever. But don’t worry, it will manage to surprise you... The school offers an extensive program of leisure activities that will allow you to discover all facets of Los Angeles and its surrounds. Santa Monica Bay in the north, for example, will satisfy beach lovers with all the activities it has to offer: walks along the coast, swimming, surfing, diving and fishing. The cliffs of Point Dume are ideal for rock climbing, while Escondido Beach is the best diving site on the bay. According to the season, you can also alternate between the joys of skiing and mountain hiking, or even go whale watching from a platform located at Westward Beach. Surfers will head straight for Zuma, a well known surf spot and also the largest beach open to the public in Los Angeles county.
At a glance
/ in summary...
| Number of inhabitants |
9'800'000 |
| School size |
L |
| Levels | Elementary to advanced |
| Minimum age |
16 years |
| Accommodation | Host family |
| Exams | TOEFL |
| Number of inhabitants |
9'800'000 |
| School size |
L |
| Levels | Elementary to advanced |
| Minimum age |
16 years |
| Accommodation | Host family / residence |
| Exams | TOEFL |
Location of the language school Embassy CES
Quality marks
/ language school Embassy CES
WiFi is free.
Disabled access at school
Key points
- Dream destination for combining English lessons with relaxation
- School is close to Manhattan Beach
- Chance to mix within the Chapman University campus lifestyle
- Wide range of extracurricular activities
- Dream destination for combining English lessons with relaxation
- School is close to Manhattan Beach
- Chance to mix within the Chapman University campus lifestyle
- Wide range of extracurricular activities
Nationality Mix
Dates and Prices
For further information concerning the school dates and prices, please contact us.
/ Dates and prices in USD
(USD 1 ≈ EUR 0.78) Not-binding exchange rate
Arrival day: Sunday prior to course start
Leaving day: Saturday following course end
Leaving day: Saturday following course end
| Starting dates: | every Monday, all year round |
| Bank holidays: | 01.01 / 18.01 / 15.02 / 31.05 / 05.07 / 06.09 / 11.10 / 25.11 / 26.11 / 24.12 / 31.12 .2010 |
Included in price
- Language course & course material
- Host family / single room / half board
- School enrolment fee & certificate
- Documents & travel guide
| Standard course | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| 1 week(s) | 755 | 695 |
| 2 week(s) | 1361 | 1241 |
| 3 week(s) | 1967 | 1787 |
| 4 week(s) | 2573 | 2333 |
| 6 week(s) | 3785 | 3425 |
| 8 week(s) | 4917 | 4437 |
| 12 week(s) | 7181 | 6461 |
| 16 week(s) | 9525 | 8565 |
| 24 week(s) | 13469 | 12509 |
| Extra week (24+) | 555 | 515 |
| Intensive course | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| 1 week(s) | 835 | 775 |
| 2 week(s) | 1521 | 1401 |
| 3 week(s) | 2207 | 2027 |
| 4 week(s) | 2893 | 2653 |
| 6 week(s) | 4265 | 3905 |
| 8 week(s) | 5509 | 5029 |
| 12 week(s) | 8129 | 7409 |
| 16 week(s) | 10789 | 9829 |
| 24 week(s) | 14525 | 13565 |
| Extra week (24+) | 599 | 559 |
| TOEFL course | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| 4 week(s) | 2893 | 2653 |
| Extra week (4+) | 686 | 626 |
| Exam fee ~170 | ||
| Exam fees to be paid online, http://www.ets.org/toefl | ||
| Options/Extras | |
|---|---|
| One-to-one course (min. 5 lessons/week) (per lesson) | 102 |
| End-of-year holidays in host family (per week) (19.12.09-02.01.10) | 100 |
| Extra night with host family | 85 |
| Airport transfer (on arrival) | 147 |
| Other Types of Accommodation | |
|---|---|
| Host family/single room/half board | +320/w. |
| Residence/double room/breakfast | -60/w. |
| Host family/double room/half board | -65/w. |
| Low/high season |
|---|
For further information concerning the school dates and prices, please contact us.
/ Dates and prices in USD
(USD 1 ≈ EUR 0.78) Not-binding exchange rate
Arrival day: Sunday prior to course start
Leaving day: Saturday following course end
Leaving day: Saturday following course end
| Starting dates: | every Monday, all year round |
| Bank holidays: | 17.01 / 21.02 / 30.05 / 04.07 / 05.09 / 10.10 / 24.11 / 25.11 / 26.12 .2011 |
Included in price
- Language course & course material
- Host family or residence
- School enrolment fee & certificate
- Documents & travel guide
| Standard course | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| 2 week(s) | 1323 | 1273 |
| 3 week(s) | 1908 | 1833 |
| 4 week(s) | 2493 | 2393 |
| 6 week(s) | 3663 | 3513 |
| 8 week(s) | 4745 | 4545 |
| 12 week(s) | 6921 | 6621 |
| 16 week(s) | 9177 | 8777 |
| 24 week(s) | 13425 | 12825 |
| Extra week (24+) | 553 | 528 |
| Intensive course | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| 2 week(s) | 1477 | 1427 |
| 3 week(s) | 2139 | 2064 |
| 4 week(s) | 2801 | 2701 |
| 6 week(s) | 4125 | 3975 |
| 8 week(s) | 5313 | 5113 |
| 12 week(s) | 7773 | 7473 |
| 16 week(s) | 10313 | 9913 |
| 24 week(s) | 14385 | 13785 |
| Extra week (24+) | 593 | 568 |
| TOEFL course | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| 4 week(s) | 2801 | 2701 |
| Extra week (4+) | 662 | 637 |
| Exam fee ~170 | ||
| Exam fees to be paid online, http://www.ets.org/toefl | ||
| Options/Extras | |
|---|---|
| One-to-one course (min. 5 lessons/week) (per lesson) | 105 |
| Extra night with host family | 42 |
| End-of-year holidays in host family (per week) | 100 |
| Airport transfer (on arrival) | 151 |
| Other Types of Accommodation | |
|---|---|
| Host family/single room/half board | +290/w. |
| Residence/double room/breakfast (Long Beach Marina) | -25/w. |
| Host family/double room/half board | -30/w. |
| Low/high season | |
|---|---|
| Host family/single room/half board (02.07.11 - 30.09.11) | +30/w. |
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