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California Language AcademySan Diego, USA

444 West C Street, Suite 420 - 92101 San Diego - see on map
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What we like about the school
  • The school is located just a 2-minute walk to the famous Gaslamp District.
  • Dedicated Student Services Manager available to all students.
  • Excellent nationality mix. No student nationality makes up more than 15% of students.
What we dislike about the school
  • Lessons are 45 minutes long, which is shorter than in other schools.
Age of students
  Percentage of students
1-18 years 20%
18-24 years 40%
25-34 years 40%
35-50 years 0%
>50 years 0%

Location: California Language Academy San Diego is located in what is very often referred to as America's "finest city", San Diego, California, USA. The school is in Downtown San Diego, close to several amenities, links to public transport and sites of interest. Housed between the Gaslamp Quarter and Little Italy, the school is close to attractions such as the Balboa Theatre, San Diego's Museum of Contemporary Art, the Maritime Museum of San Diego, the San Diego Civic Centre and much more. Balboa Park is within a 25-minute walk of the school's front doors.

Getting around: The downtown location ensures that many sites of interest and links to public transport are within walking distance. The Courthouse Station light-rail station is just a 50m walk away, with several bus stops, light rail stations, and the Sante Fe depot train station also nearby.

Social and cultural: CLA San Diego provides weekly schedules for activities, excursions, and social interactions. Weekend excursions can include trips to Yosemite National Park, Las Vegas, San Francisco and much more.

The CLA English Plus options allow students to add activities such as kayak rentals, paddle, surfing and yoga to their programmes.

Course selection: CLA San Diego provides a wide range of courses suitable to adult students of all levels. In addition to General English taught over various schedules and intensities, the school also provides Exam Preparation (TOEFL, TOEIC, CAE, FCE, IELTS), Business English, Pathway to College and one-to-one tuition. Private tuition is available in conjunction with or independently from any other course.

English Courses

General Language
Junior
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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  • California Language Academy student lounge
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  • Lesson in progress
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  • California Language Academy students
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  • In class
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  • Outdoor area
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  • California Language Academy Terrace
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  • Exploring San Diego
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California Language Academy (CLA)

Accreditations and Quality seals
ACCETQESEVPPreferential Terms in Case of Visa RefusalEnglish USA, SACM
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
Written and oral level test is performed. 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
Bank Transfer - logo
Year of school foundation
2016
Legal name/parent company
California Language Academy Group | Tax registration ID: 81-2465140

General school facilities

  • Microwave for student use

  • Fridge for student use

  • Lounge

  • Student support desk

  • Copy machine

  • Free coffee

  • Free water dispenser

  • Free WIFI

  • Non-smoking (all indoor areas, but not all outdoor areas of school)

  • Paid parking (<500m)

  • Classroom equipment

    • TV in all classrooms

    • Air conditioning in all classrooms

    • Heating in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in all classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 8
    • Number of public PC workstations: 5

    Facilities for disabled students

    • Disabled car park

Student Age / Nationality

Average number of students
Junior courses - In summer: 150
Junior courses - Throughout the year: 100
Minimum age of students
16 years
11 years for specific Junior courses
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 6
Adult courses Throughout the year: 6
Junior courses In summer: 6
Junior courses Throughout the year: 6
Average age of students
In summer: 25 years
Throughout the year: 11 years

Top student nationalities

Student Nationality Percentage of students
Thailand 14%
Brazil 11%
Turkey 10%
Other nationalities 65%

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 35 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 at the school on the first day of the course.
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

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

Visa Documents

Nationals from Brazil can travel and attend a language course of up to 18 hours per week and for a maximum of 90 days on a holiday/visitor visa.
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
Yes
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

Conversation Club, beach day, Seaport Village walking tour, volleyball on the beach, farmer's market, Old town walking tours.

Adults - Paid activities

San Francisco Tour, Disneyland, Six Flags, Universal, Las Vegas weekend tour. Prices for these activities range from USD 175 - USD 425.

Junior - Paid activities

Disneyland, Universal, Six Flags
Leisure programme for adults (sample):
San Diego Activity Calendar July 2024
San Diego Activity Calendar July 2024

Accommodation

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FAQ about California Language Academy, San Diego

  • English courses at California Language Academy start at 136 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 Los Angeles International Airport (150 US$), San Diego International Airport (150 US$)
  • 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 Thailand with a 14% representation, followed by students from Brazil (11%) and Turkey (10%).
  • 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 25 during the summer and 11 for the rest of the year.

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