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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 22 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 22 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.

Courses

Standard course
Lessons: 20 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 2 to 12 weeks
Levels: Beginner to advanced
Students/class: max. 10 people
Miniimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00 – 12:15

Semi-intensive course
Lessons: 24 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 2 to 48 weeks
Daily schedule: 9:00–12:15 + 13:15–14:45 (2x/week)
Details: cf. standard course

Intensive course
Lessons: 30 of 45 minutes
Daily schedule: 09:00 – 14:45
Details: cf. semi-intensive course

Preparation for Cambridge exams (FCE,CAE,CPE)
Lessons: 30 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 10 or 12 weeks
Levels: Intermediate to advanced
Students/class: max. 10 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00 – 15:00

Preparation for TOEFL exams
Lessons: 30 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 4 weeks
Levels: Intermediate to advanced
Details: cf. intensive course

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 60 minutes away from the school by bus.

Shared apartment (from 18 years)
You also have the possibility of living with other students from the school, around 30-45 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 60 minutes away from the school by bus.

Shared apartment (from 18 years)
You also have the possibility of living with other students from the school, around 30-45 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

/ in summary...

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

Quality marks

/ language school EC

ACCETAAIEP
WiFi is free.

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

Dates and Prices

/ Dates and prices in USD
(USD 1 ≈ EUR 0.7)

Arrival: Saturday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end
Starting dates: every Monday, all year round
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE) 10 w.: 05.01.2009 - 15.03.2009
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE) 12 w.: 30.03.2009 - 20.06.2009 / 21.09.2009 - 13.12.2009
Bank holidays: 19.01 / 16.02 / 25.05 / 07.09 / 12.10 / 11.11 / 26.11 / 27.11 .2009
School holidays: 20.12.2008 - 04.01.2009
19.12.2009 - 03.01.2010

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 (18 y.o)
Standard course A B
2 weeks 1290
3 weeks 1820
4 weeks 2350 2250
6 weeks 3410 3260
8 weeks 4270 4070
12 weeks 6290 5990
Semi-intensive course A B
2 weeks 1350
3 weeks 1910
4 weeks 2470 2370
6 weeks 3590 3440
8 weeks 4470 4270
12 weeks 6590 6290
16 weeks 8710 8310
24 weeks 12470 11870
Extra week (24+) 510 485
Intensive course A B
2 weeks 1430
3 weeks 2030
4 weeks 2630 2530
6 weeks 3830 3680
8 weeks 4830 4630
12 weeks 7130 6830
16 weeks 9430 9030
24 weeks 13310 12710
Extra week (24+) 545 520
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE) A B
10 weeks 5980 5730
Exam fee ~345
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE) A B
12 weeks 7130 6830
Exam fee ~345
TOEFL course A B
4 weeks 2710 2610
Extra week (4+) 620 595
Exam fee is to be paid online, http://www.ets.org/toefl
Options/Extras
One-to-one course (min. 10 lessons/week) (per lesson) 63
Apartment deposit (to be paid on site) 150
Sending of I-20 form for visa 60
Airport transfer 95
Other Types of Accommodation
Host family/single room/half board +270/w.
Shared apartment/double room/no meals (18 y.o) -25/w.
Shared apartment/single room/no meals (18 y.o.) +245/w.
High season
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