Language studies abroad : Adults : English : USA : San Diego : EC
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School

The EC school in San Diego is located in the lively community of "La Jolla", on the very fashionable Prospect Street, where you'll find architecture which is a mixture between Spanish classicism and eccentric modernism. The school's excellent location offers students easy access to the numerous restaurants, cafés, bars and shops nearby as well as a panoramic view out over the Pacific Ocean. The language school building has 23 modern and bright classrooms with audiovisual equipment, and several posts where students can access the Internet for free. You will also be able to borrow books from the school library in order to improve your reading comprehension. During breaks and after classes, you can meet up with your new friends in the common area designated for students within the school.
The EC school in San Diego is located in the lively community of "La Jolla", on the very fashionable Prospect Street, where you'll find architecture which is a mixture between Spanish classicism and eccentric modernism. The school's excellent location offers students easy access to the numerous restaurants, cafés, bars and shops nearby as well as a panoramic view out over the Pacific Ocean. The language school building has 23 modern and bright classrooms with audiovisual equipment, and several posts where students can access the Internet for free. You will also be able to borrow books from the school library in order to improve your reading comprehension. During breaks and after classes, you can meet up with your new friends in the common area designated for students within the school.

Information

Courses

Standard course
Lessons: 20 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 12 week(s)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 10 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:15 or 14:45-18:00

Semi-intensive course
Lessons: 24 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 2 - 48 week(s)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 10 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:15 + 13:15-14:45 (2x/week) or 14:45-18:00 + 13:15-14:45 (2x/week)

Intensive course
Lessons: 30 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 48 week(s)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 10 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-14:30 or 13:00-18:00

Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE)
Lessons: 30 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 10 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 10 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-14:30 or 13:00-18:00

Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE)
Lessons: 30 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 12 week(s)
+1 extra week of accommodation (exams)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 10 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-14:30 or 13:00-18:00

TOEFL course
Lessons: 30 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 4 week(s)
Level: Upper intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 10 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-14:30 or 14:45-18:00

Standard course
Lessons: 20 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 12 week(s)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:15 or 14:45-18:00

Semi-intensive course
Lessons: 24 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 48 week(s)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:15 + 13:15-14:45 (2x/week) or 14:45-18:00 + 13:15-14:45 (2x/week)

Intensive course
Lessons: 30 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 48 week(s)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-14:30 or 13:00-18:00

Cambridge course (FCE, CPE)
Lessons: 30 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 10 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-14:30 or 13:00-18:00

Cambridge course (CAE)
Lessons: 30 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 10 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-14:30 or 13:00-18:00

Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE)
Lessons: 30 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 12 week(s)
+1 extra week of accommodation (exams)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-14:30 or 13:00-18:00

Cambridge course (FCE, CAE)
Lessons: 30 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 4 week(s)
+1 extra week of accommodation (exams)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-14:30 or 13:00-18:00

TOEFL course
Lessons: 30 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 4 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-14:30 or 13:00-18:00

Accommodation

Host family
Discover the American way of life by choosing to stay with a host family in San Diego. It is a bonus to your learning as you have the opportunity to speak English outside of class too. You will have your own room, and if you are travelling with a friend, you can share a double room on request. For your meals, you have the choice of having breakfast only included or to opt for half board. The host families, carefully selected by EC, generally live approximately 30-90 minutes away from the school by bus.

Shared apartment (recommended 18-25 years)
You also have the possibility of living with other students from the school, around 30 minutes away from the school. You will stay in a double room and share the common rooms and utilities in the apartment, such as the kitchen, the bathroom, the living/dining room, with the other students. According to availability, it is also possible to stay in a single room. Contact us for more information on this offer.
Host family
Discover the American way of life by choosing to stay with a host family in San Diego. It is a bonus to your learning as you have the opportunity to speak English outside of class too. You will have your own room, and if you are travelling with a friend, you can share a double room on request. For your meals, you have the choice of having breakfast only included or to opt for half board. The host families, carefully selected by EC, generally live approximately 30-90 minutes away from the school by bus.

Shared apartment (recommended 18-25 years)
You also have the possibility of living with other students from the school, around 30 minutes away from the school. You will stay in a double room and share the common rooms and utilities in the apartment, such as the kitchen, the bathroom, the living/dining room, with the other students. According to availability, it is also possible to stay in a single room. Contact us for more information on this offer.

Leisure

Our EC partner school offers a wide choice of cultural and sports activities which allows students to put into practice the English they have learned in class in an authentic context. San Diego's location is ideal for outdoor sports and all water activities. Our partner school will offer you a live impressive spectacle of whale-watching, a visit to the Zoo, surfing classes and weekend excursions to such places as San Francisco, Hollywood and even Las Vegas. Close by, students can also spend the day in one of the amusement parks, the best-known of which is Disneyland, or simply go for a walk through the nature preserves of San Diego.
Our EC partner school offers a wide choice of cultural and sports activities which allows students to put into practice the English they have learned in class in an authentic context. San Diego's location is ideal for outdoor sports and all water activities. Our partner school will offer you a live impressive spectacle of whale-watching, a visit to the Zoo, surfing classes and weekend excursions to such places as San Francisco, Hollywood and even Las Vegas. Close by, students can also spend the day in one of the amusement parks, the best-known of which is Disneyland, or simply go for a walk through the nature preserves of San Diego.

At a glance

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Number of inhabitants
 1'300'000
School size
 L
Levels Beginner to advanced
Minimum age
 16 years
Accommodation Host family/shared apartments
Exams FCE/CAE/CPE/TOEFL
Number of inhabitants
 1'300'000
School size
 L
Levels Beginner to advanced
Minimum age
 16 years
Accommodation Host family/shared apartments
Exams FCE/CAE/CPE/TOEFL

Location of the language school EC

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Testimonial

David Fleury I really liked EC San Diego because the school’s location is incredible, being located right next to the sea and you can reach two of the most beautiful beaches of San Diego in 10 minutes. The school is really well organized and all the staff are very friendly, competent and professional. Furthermore, most of the teachers are young but very knowledgeable which allows a good cooperation with the students and creates perfect learning conditions. Finally, a lot of diverse activities are prepared by the staff throughout the whole week which are really useful to meet new students and to discover the city. San Diego is an incredible city which can be described by these two words: friendly and easy-going!
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Key points

  • Excellent location in a lively district right beside the ocean
  • Modern and welcoming school
  • Maximum 10 participants per class
  • School specialised in the preparation of official exams
  • Excellent location in a lively district right beside the ocean
  • Modern and welcoming school
  • Maximum 10 participants per class
  • School specialised in the preparation of official exams

Nationality Mix

Dates and Prices

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Arrival: Saturday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end

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Starting dates: every Monday, all year round
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE) 10 w.: 04.01.2010 - 14.03.2010
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE) 12+1 w.: 22.03.2010 - 20.06.2010 / 13.09.2010 - 12.12.2010
TOEFL course : 25.01  / 22.02  / 22.03  / 26.04  / 17.05  / 21.06  / 26.07  / 23.08  / 20.09  / 18.10  / 15.11 .2010
Bank holidays: 18.01 / 15.02 / 31.05 / 05.07 / 06.09 / 11.10 / 11.11 / 25.11 / 26.11 .2010
School holidays: 19.12.2009 - 03.01.2010
24.12.2010 - 02.01.2011

Included in price

  • Language course & course material
  • Host family or shared apartment
  • School enrolment fee & certificate
  • Documents & travel guide
A: Host family/single room/half board ; B: Shared apartment/double room/no meals
Standard course A B
1 week(s) 790
2 week(s) 1350
3 week(s) 1910
4 week(s) 2470 2370
6 week(s) 3590 3440
8 week(s) 4510 4310
12 week(s) 6650 6350
Semi-intensive course A B
2 week(s) 1410
3 week(s) 2000
4 week(s) 2590 2490
6 week(s) 3770 3620
8 week(s) 4710 4510
12 week(s) 6950 6650
16 week(s) 9190 8790
24 week(s) 13190 12590
Extra week (24+) 540 515
Intensive course A B
1 week(s) 865
2 week(s) 1500
3 week(s) 2135
4 week(s) 2770 2670
6 week(s) 4040 3890
8 week(s) 5070 4870
12 week(s) 7490 7190
16 week(s) 9910 9510
24 week(s) 14030 13430
Extra week (24+) 575 550
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE) A B
10 week(s) 6280 6030
Exam fee ~345
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE) A B
12+1 week(s) 7775 7450
Exam fee ~345
TOEFL course A B
4 week(s) 2770 2670
Exam fee is to be paid online, http://www.ets.org/toefl
Options/Extras
One-to-one course (min. 10 lessons/week) (per lesson) 67
Apartment deposit (to be paid on site) 150
Wireless Internet in the family (per week) (on request) 25
Sending of I-20 form for visa 65
Airport transfer (on arrival) 95
Other Types of Accommodation
Host family/single room/half board +285/w.
Shared apartment/double room/no meals -25/w.
Shared apartment/single room/no meals +260/w.
Low/high season

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Arrival: Saturday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end

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Starting dates: every Monday, all year round
Cambridge course (FCE, CPE) 10 w.: 03.01.2011 - 13.03.2011
Cambridge course (CAE) 10 w.: 03.01.2011 - 12.03.2011
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE) 12+1 w.: 21.03.2011 - 18.06.2011 / 12.09.2011 - 10.12.2011
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) 4+1 w.: 25.07.2011 - 27.08.2011
TOEFL course : 24.01  / 22.02  / 21.03  / 18.04  / 16.05  / 13.06  / 11.07  / 08.08  / 06.09  / 03.10  / 07.11 .2011
Bank holidays: 17.01 / 21.02 / 30.05 / 04.07 / 05.09 / 10.10 / 11.11 / 24.11 / 25.11 .2011
School holidays: 24.12.2010 - 02.01.2011
26.12.2011 - 01.01.2012

Included in price

  • Language course & course material
  • Host family or shared apartment
  • School enrolment fee & certificate
  • Documents & travel guide
A: Host family/single room/half board ; B: Shared apartment/double room/no meals
Standard course A B
1 week(s) 805
2 week(s) 1380
3 week(s) 1955
4 week(s) 2530 2430
6 week(s) 3680 3530
8 week(s) 4630 4430
12 week(s) 6830 6530
Semi-intensive course A B
1 week(s) 835
2 week(s) 1440
3 week(s) 2045
4 week(s) 2650 2550
6 week(s) 3860 3710
8 week(s) 4830 4630
12 week(s) 7130 6830
16 week(s) 9430 9030
24 week(s) 13550 12950
Extra week (24+) 555 530
Intensive course A B
1 week(s) 885
2 week(s) 1540
3 week(s) 2195
4 week(s) 2850 2750
6 week(s) 4160 4010
8 week(s) 5190 4990
12 week(s) 7670 7370
16 week(s) 10150 9750
24 week(s) 14390 13790
Extra week (24+) 590 565
Cambridge course (FCE, CPE) A B
10 week(s) 6430 6180
Exam fee ~300
additional night compulsory
Cambridge course (CAE) A B
10 week(s) 6430 6180
Exam fee ~300
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE) A B
12+1 week(s) 7955 7630
Exam fee ~300
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) A B
4+1 week(s) 3135 3010
Exam fee ~300
TOEFL course A B
4 week(s) 2850 2750
Exam fee is to be paid online, http://www.ets.org/toefl
Options/Extras
One-to-one course (min. 10 lessons/week) (per lesson) 70
Apartment deposit (to be paid on site) 150
Extra night with host family 41
Extra night in a shared apartment (single room/no meals) 75
Sending of I-20 form for visa 65
Airport transfer (on arrival) 100
Other Types of Accommodation
Host family/single room/half board +285/w.
Shared apartment/double room/no meals -25/w.
Shared apartment/single room/no meals +260/w.
Low/high season

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