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California Language AcademySan Francisco, USA

312 Sutter Street - CA 94108 San Francisco - see on map
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What we like about the school
  • Award-winning school.
  • Excellent nationality mix. No student nationality makes up more than 15% of students.
Age of students
  Percentage of students
1-18 years 0%
18-24 years 50%
25-34 years 40%
35-50 years 10%
>50 years 0%
The average age outside summer is 5 years higher than in summer.

Location: California Language Academy (CLA) San Francisco is an English language centre located in the bustling and one-of-a-kind Californian city of San Francisco, USA. Housed in the Union Square area of the city, surrounded by amenities, links to public transport, eateries, hotels and attractions, California Language Academy San Francisco has a great location to offer students everything they may need to enjoy their time in San Francisco. Attractions and places of social and cultural interest within walking distance of the school include the Dragon Gate Chinatown SF, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the popular Sutter Street, August Hall, the neighbouring Chinatown and much more.

Course selection: The course selection with CLA San Francisco is extensive, including something for students of all levels. In addition to General English programmes taught over various schedules and intensities, students can find combination programmes of General English with Business, University Pathways, Exam Preparation (TOEIC, TOEFL, FCE, CAE, IELTS) and private or semi-private tuition.

School facilities: The school facilities are modern and new, providing a vibrant learning environment. The facilities include a kitchen, a student lounge, large social rooms, a library, free WIFI and much more.

Getting around: CLA San Francisco has a fantastic location close to the downtown area. The Market St & Stockton St tram and bus stops are just a moment's walk from the school's front doors, ensuring travel in and around the city and its sights with ease.

The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is around a 20-minute taxi ride from the school.

English Courses

General Language
Work & Study
Business
Exam PreparationWhy exam preparation courses are excellent for optimum progress

Our prices for California Language Academy include

  • INCLUDED Organized activities
  • INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
  • INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes

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Student opinions about California Language Academy, San Francisco

Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

Liked
Nice atmosphere overall, people are nice to each other. I wasn’t here for long but I had the opportunity to go on a field trip with the class to visit a few close neighborhoods, and the events organized (Halloween, Thanksgiving) were great.
Disliked
I didn’t get along with my teacher (Jamila) because of her way of teaching I found didn’t correspond to what I expected to progress, she was mostly confusing and disrespectful in some things she said, and the programme was too quickly finished we ended up redoing the same things.
Review details
Course: Intensive 18 - Morning  - 12 weeks
Review date: 26. Nov. 2024 by LEONIE LE CLAIR
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.

California Language Academy

Accreditations and Quality seals
ACCETNAFSAPreferential Terms in Case of Visa RefusalEnglish US, SEVIS
English teacher qualifications
100% hold a university degree
100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
First day of course
Students should arrive at 9:00
Student gender mix
45% male / 55% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at California Language Academy and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
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Year of school foundation
2023
Legal name/parent company
California Language Academy Group | Tax registration ID: 81-2465140

General school facilities

  • Cafeteria

  • Microwave for student use

  • Drink vending machine

  • Computer lab

  • Lounge

  • Auditorium

  • Free coffee

  • Free water dispenser

  • Free WIFI

  • Non-smoking (all indoor and all outdoor areas of school)

  • Tourist information

  • Assistance with entrance ticket purchases

  • Assistance with reservations for restaurants, bars, clubs

  • Assistance with organizing transportation

  • Free parking (<500m)

  • Classroom equipment

    • TV in some classrooms

    • Electronic whiteboard in some classrooms

    • Air conditioning in most classrooms

    • Heating in most classrooms

    • Ample natural light in all classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 5
    • Number of public PC workstations: 4

Student Age / Nationality

Average number of students
Junior courses - In summer: 90
Minimum age of students
16 years
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 7
Adult courses Throughout the year: 7
Average age of students
In summer: 22 years
Throughout the year: 27 years

Top student nationalities

Student Nationality Percentage of students
Brazil 11%
Japan 11%
Spain 9%
Saudi Arabia 8%
Italy 8%
France 5%
Germany 3%
Venezuela 3%
Thailand 3%
Iran 2%
China 2%
Turkey 2%
Switzerland 2%
Other nationalities 31%

Information for all courses offered by California Language Academy

Lesson duration
60 minutes
School's administrative fee
150.00 US$
Course material
Generally course material has to be purchased by the student. Course material costs are approximately 45 US$ per month.
Comments about courses

Learning Resource Fee: USD 45 per 4 weeks of study.

I-20 Processing Fee: USD 250

Start Date Change Fee: USD 75

Days without class
In 2024 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2024 - 07 Jan 2024, 15 Jan 2024, 19 Feb 2024, 27 May 2024, 19 Jun 2024, 04 Jul 2024, 22 Aug 2024, 02 Sep 2024, 14 Oct 2024, 11 Nov 2024, 28 Nov 2024 - 29 Nov 2024, 21 Dec 2024 - 31 Dec 2024.
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2025 - 03 Jan 2025, 20 Jan 2025, 17 Feb 2025, 26 May 2025, 19 Jun 2025, 04 Jul 2025, 01 Sep 2025, 13 Oct 2025, 11 Nov 2025, 27 Nov 2025 - 28 Nov 2025, 25 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2025.
If a bank holiday falls on a weekday there is no refund nor are missed lessons recuperated. This is the case for the majority of language schools.
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place before the start of the course via an online form.
Lessons needed per English language level
Level (CEFR) LESSONS needed per level WEEKS needed
(20 lessons per week)
A1 Beginner A1 to A2 80 4
A2 Elementary A2 to B1 160 8
B1 Intermediate B1 to B2 180 9
B2 Higher Intermediate B2 to C1 200 10
C1 Advanced C1 to C2 220 11
C2 Proficiency
Data above gives some guidance. For more details consult our page How long does it take to learn a language or reach a specific level.

Airport transfer

San Francisco International Airport:
175 US$ one way
275 US$ return (both ways)
More details about airports near San Francisco and how to travel independently from the airport to the city on our San Francisco page. For flight comparisons to San Francisco, we recommend using skyscanner.com.

Visa Documents

Nationals from USA do not require a visa for travelling to USA and attending a language course.
Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.
Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
School fee for issuing the visa documents:
250 US$
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
No
Express shipment fee (via courier)
75 US$
Free shipment via regular mail
Yes
Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal
School agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.

Leisure activities

Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

Game day, Museum tour, outdoor movie night, disco party at the Golden Gate Park.

Adults - Paid activities

Treasure Island, Auto-show.
Leisure programme for adults (sample):
San Francisco Activity Calendar 2024
San Francisco Activity Calendar 2024

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Student Testimonial Videos

Note: The video testimonials of students from California Language Academy have been provided by the school and schools do not usually publish negative testimonials.

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FAQ about California Language Academy, San Francisco

  • English courses at California Language Academy start at 271 US$ for Standard 12 - Afternoon course with 12 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.
  • Yes. The school offers pickup from San Francisco International Airport (175 US$)
  • Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at California Language Academy varies from 10 students (Super Intensive 27 - Morning) to 10 students (Super Intensive 27 - Morning)
  • 100% of teachers at California Language Academy hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
  • The highest Nationality percentage at California Language Academy comes from Brazil with a 11% representation, followed by students from Japan (11%) and Spain (9%).
  • Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.
  • California Language Academy offers courses from 16 years to 99. Average age is 22 during the summer and 27 for the rest of the year.

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