Language studies abroad : Adults : English : USA : San Francisco : St Giles International

English school in San Francisco: St Giles International

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Information 2010
Information 2011

School

Our partner school is ideally located in the heart of San Francisco, only a stone's throw away from Union Square in the Soma district. The language school building is well-equipped and provides all the facilities necessary to enable you to study in the best conditions: 29 modern, spacious and bright classrooms, a language lab with a DVD library, two computer rooms with quick and free Internet access. The student café and a comfortable lounge await you during breaks, to relax or chat with your new friends. Located close to the school, the Yerba Buena gardens are a real oasis of peace in the heart of the city and can be easily accessed by students during their free time.
Our partner school is ideally located in the heart of San Francisco, only a stone's throw away from Union Square in the Soma district. The language school building is well-equipped and provides all the facilities necessary to enable you to study in the best conditions: 29 modern, spacious and bright classrooms, a language lab with a DVD library, two computer rooms with quick and free Internet access. The student café and a comfortable lounge await you during breaks, to relax or chat with your new friends. Located close to the school, the Yerba Buena gardens are a real oasis of peace in the heart of the city and can be easily accessed by students during their free time.

Information

Courses

Standard course
Lessons: 20 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 12 week(s)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-13:00

Intensive course
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 48 week(s)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-15:30

Cambridge course (CAE, CPE) 20 lessons/week
Lessons: 20 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 9 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-13:00

Cambridge course (CAE, CPE) 28 lessons/week
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 9 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-15:30

Cambridge course (FCE), 20 lessons/week
Lessons: 20 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 10 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-13:00

Cambridge course (FCE) 28 lessons/wk.
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 10 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-15:30

Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE) 20 lessons/week
Lessons: 20 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 12 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-13:00

Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE) 28 lessons/week
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 12 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-15:30

TOEFL course
Lessons: 20 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 6 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-13:00

TOEIC course
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
(20 general + 8 TOEIC)
Course duration: 4 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-15:30

Standard course
Lessons: 20 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 12 week(s)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-13:00

Intensive course
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 48 week(s)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-15:30

Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE) 20 lessons/week
Lessons: 20 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 10 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-13:00

Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE) 28 lessons/week
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 10 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-15:30

Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE) 20 lessons/week
Lessons: 20 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 8 / 12 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-13:00

Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE) 28 lessons/week
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 8 / 12 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-15:30

TOEFL course
Lessons: 20 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 4 - 10 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-13:00

TOEIC course 20
Lessons: 20 of 50 minutes
(20 general + 8 TOEIC)
Course duration: 4 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-13:00

TOEIC course 28
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
(20 TOEIC + 8 general)
Course duration: 4 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-15:30

Accommodation

Host family
As California is one of the most multicultural states, there is no such thing as a typical family. Staying with one of them allows you to get an idea of the American way of life. Renowned for their hospitality, the Californians welcome you in a single room with half board or breakfast only provided, depending on your choice.

Residence "Vantaggio Cosmo" (from 18 years)
St. Giles also proposes the accommodation option of staying in a residence, with breakfast included, ten minutes' walk away from the school. The bedrooms, for single use, are well-equipped, each with a private bathroom, a TV, telephone, Internet access, microwave, fridge. In addition, the residents have access to the common kitchen for preparing their meals.
Host family
As California is one of the most multicultural states, there is no such thing as a typical family. Staying with one of them allows you to get an idea of the American way of life. Renowned for their hospitality, the Californians welcome you in a single room with half board or breakfast only provided, depending on your choice.

Residence "Vantaggio Cosmo" (from 18 years)
St. Giles also proposes the accommodation option of staying in a residence, with breakfast included, ten minutes' walk away from the school. The bedrooms, for single use, are well-equipped, each with a private bathroom, a TV, telephone, Internet access, microwave, fridge. In addition, the residents have access to the common kitchen for preparing their meals.

Leisure

The school gives you the opportunity to discover not only the city of San Francisco, but also to visit other destinations such as Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Yosemite National Park, Napa Valley and its vineyards or Lake Tahoe and Cruz, for skiing in winter. San Francisco remains an excellent base from which to explore California and its magnificent Pacific coast.
The school gives you the opportunity to discover not only the city of San Francisco, but also to visit other destinations such as Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Yosemite National Park, Napa Valley and its vineyards or Lake Tahoe and Cruz, for skiing in winter. San Francisco remains an excellent base from which to explore California and its magnificent Pacific coast.

At a glance

/ in summary...

Number of inhabitants
809'000
School size L
Level
Beginner to advanced
Minimum age
16
Accommodation
Host family / residence
Exams
FCE, CAE, CPE, TOEFL, TOEIC
Number of inhabitants
809'000
School size L
Level
Beginner to advanced
Minimum age
16
Accommodation
Host family / residence
Exams
FCE, CAE, CPE, TOEFL, TOEIC

Location of the language school St Giles International

Quality marks

/ language school St Giles International

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Key points

  • School with an excellent academic reputation in the heart of San Francisco
  • Good facilities and quality equipment
  • Very good program of extracurricular activities
  • School with an excellent academic reputation in the heart of San Francisco
  • Good facilities and quality equipment
  • Very good program 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: Saturday/Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end
Starting dates Beginner: 11.01  / 05.04  / 28.06  / 30.08  / 04.10 .2010
Starting dates: every Monday, all year round
Cambridge course (CAE, CPE) 20 lessons/week 9 w.: 04.01.2010 - 07.03.2010
Cambridge course (CAE, CPE) 28 lessons/week 9 w.: 04.01.2010 - 07.03.2010
Cambridge course (FCE), 20 lessons/week 10 w.: 04.01.2010 - 14.03.2010
Cambridge course (FCE) 28 lessons/wk. 10 w.: 04.01.2010 - 14.03.2010
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE) 20 lessons/week 12 w.: 29.03.2010 - 19.06.2010 / 20.09.2010 - 11.12.2010
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE) 28 lessons/week 12 w.: 29.03.2010 - 19.06.2010 / 20.09.2010 - 11.12.2010
TOEFL course 6 w. : 08.03  / 21.06  / 02.08  / 04.10 .2010
TOEIC course 4 w. : 08.02  / 01.06  / 23.08 .2010
Bank holidays: 01.01 / 18.01 / 15.02 / 02.04 / 31.05 / 05.07 / 06.09 / 25.11 / 26.11 / 24.12 / 27.12 / 28.12 .2010
School holidays: 26.12.2009 - 03.01.2010
25.12.2010 - 02.01.2011

Included in price

  • Language course
  • Host family or residence
  • School enrolment fee & certificate
  • Documents & travel guide
A: Host family/single room/half board ; B: Residence/single room/breakfast
Standard course A B
1 week(s) 814 1115
2 week(s) 1349 1951
3 week(s) 1920 2823
4 week(s) 2385 3041
6 week(s) 3441 4425
8 week(s) 4501 5813
12 week(s) 6561 8529
Intensive course A B
1 week(s) 896 1197
2 week(s) 1489 2091
3 week(s) 2121 3024
4 week(s) 2653 3309
6 week(s) 3867 4851
8 week(s) 5061 6373
12 week(s) 7317 9285
16 week(s) 9365 11989
24 week(s) 11349 15837
Extra week (24+) 455 642
Cambridge course (CAE, CPE) 20 lessons/week A B
9 week(s) 5043 6519
Exam fee ~240
Cambridge course (CAE, CPE) 28 lessons/week A B
9 week(s) 5673 7149
Exam fee ~240
Cambridge course (FCE), 20 lessons/week A B
10 week(s) 5585 7225
Exam fee ~240
Cambridge course (FCE) 28 lessons/wk. A B
10 week(s) 6285 7925
Exam fee ~240
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE) 20 lessons/week A B
12 week(s) 6561 8529
Exam fee ~240
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE) 28 lessons/week A B
12 week(s) 7317 9285
Exam fee ~240
TOEFL course A B
6 week(s) 3441 4425
Exam fee ~150
Exam fee is to be paid online, http://www.ets.org/toefl
TOEIC course A B
4 week(s) 2653 3309
Options/Extras
Course material (varies depending on level)
Course materials fee (Cambridge) 65
One-to-one course (per lesson) 65
Private bathroom (host family) (per week) 87
Residence deposit (to be paid on site) 425
End-of-year holidays in host family (per week) 40
Airport transfer (on arrival) 95
Airport transfer (on arrival) (22:00-07:00) 120
Residence cleaning fee (to be paid on site, per month) 25
High season
Host family/single room/half board (24+ weeks) (27.06–28.08) +34/week
Other Types of Accommodation
Host family/single room/half board +264/w.
Residence/single room/breakfast +301/w.
Host family/single room/breakfast -68/w.
Host family/single room/half board (private bathroom) +87/w.
Low/high season
Host family/single room/half board (27.06.10 - 28.08.10) +11/w.
Host family/single room/breakfast (27.06.10 - 28.08.10) +8/w.

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: Saturday/Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end
Starting dates Beginner: 04.01  / 25.04  / 31.05  / 29.08  / 03.10 .2011
Starting dates: every Monday, all year round
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE) 20 lessons/week 10 w.: 04.01.2011 - 13.03.2011
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE) 28 lessons/week 10 w.: 04.01.2011 - 13.03.2011
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE) 20 lessons/week 8 w.: 25.04.2011 - 18.06.2011 / 17.10.2011 - 10.12.2011
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE) 20 lessons/week 12 w.: 28.03.2011 - 18.06.2011 / 19.09.2011 - 10.12.2011
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE) 28 lessons/week 8 w.: 25.04.2011 - 18.06.2011 / 17.10.2011 - 10.12.2011
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE) 28 lessons/week 12 w.: 28.03.2011 - 18.06.2011 / 19.09.2011 - 10.12.2011
TOEFL course : 04.01  / 11.04  / 18.07  / 19.09 .2011
TOEIC course 20: 14.03  / 04.04  / 09.05  / 20.06  / 03.10 .2011
TOEIC course 28: 14.03  / 04.04  / 09.05  / 20.06  / 03.10 .2011
Bank holidays: 03.01 / 17.01 / 21.02 / 22.04 / 30.05 / 04.07 / 05.09 / 24.11 / 25.11 .2011
School holidays: 25.12.2010 - 02.01.2011
26.12.2011 - 02.01.2012

Included in price

  • Language course
  • Host family or residence
  • School enrolment fee & certificate
  • Documents & travel guide
A: Host family/single room/half board ; B: Residence/single room/breakfast
Standard course A B
1 week(s) 834 1127
2 week(s) 1385 1971
3 week(s) 1974 2853
4 week(s) 2453 3625
6 week(s) 3537 5295
8 week(s) 4629 6973
12 week(s) 6753 10269
Intensive course A B
1 week(s) 918 1211
2 week(s) 1529 2115
3 week(s) 2181 3060
4 week(s) 2729 3901
6 week(s) 3981 5739
8 week(s) 5205 7549
12 week(s) 7533 11049
16 week(s) 9637 14325
24 week(s) 11625 19233
Extra week (24+) 466 783
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE) 20 lessons/week A B
10 week(s) 5855 8785
Exam fee ~300
additional night compulsory (FCE, CPE)
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE) 28 lessons/week A B
10 week(s) 6575 9505
Exam fee ~300
additional night compulsory (FCE, CPE)
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE) 20 lessons/week A B
8 week(s) 4739 7083
12 week(s) 6863 10379
Exam fee ~300
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE) 28 lessons/week A B
8 week(s) 5315 7659
12 week(s) 7643 11159
Exam fee ~300
TOEFL course A B
4 week(s) 2453 3625
6 week(s) 3537 5295
8 week(s) 4629 6973
10 week(s) 5745 8675
Exam fee ~170
Exam fee is to be paid online, http://www.ets.org/toefl
TOEIC course 20 A B
4 week(s) 2453 3625
Exam fee ~145
TOEIC course 28 A B
4 week(s) 2729 3901
Exam fee ~145
Options/Extras
Course material (varies depending on level) 60
One-to-one course (per lesson) 67
Residence deposit (to be paid on site) 425
End-of-year holidays in host family (per week) 50
Airport transfer (on arrival) 95
Airport transfer (on arrival) (22:00-07:00) 120
Residence cleaning fee (to be paid on site, per month) 25
High season
Host family/single room/half board (24+ weeks) (26.06–28.08) +35/week
Other Types of Accommodation
Host family/single room/half board +272/w.
Residence/single room/breakfast (Vantaggio Cosmo) +293/w.
Host family/single room/breakfast -70/w.
Host family/single room/half board (private bathroom) +90/w.
Low/high season
Host family/single room/half board (27.06.11 - 28.08.11) +11/w.
Host family/single room/breakfast (27.06.11 - 28.08.11) +8/w.
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