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EC EnglishSanta Monica, USA

5.0

Rating: 5.0/5.0

1 students - overall rating
401 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 200 - 90401 Santa Monica - see on map
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What we like about the school
  • Free language workshops.
  • Welcome party.
  • Santa Monica is one of the top destinations our students liked most
  • Electronic whiteboards in all classrooms.
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 6.0606060606061%
18-24 years 67.676767676768%
25-34 years 17.171717171717%
35-50 years 8.0808080808081%
>50 years 1.010101010101%
The average age outside summer is 2 years higher than in summer.

Location: EC English Santa Monica is located in the popular and vibrant city of Santa Monica, USA. The school is housed in downtown Santa Monica, surrounded by attractions, shops, restaurants, cafés and within walking distance of the infamous Santa Monica Beach. Situated within Los Angeles county, students have many excursions and activities available to them, ensuring a unique and memorable experience whilst reaching their language goals with EC Santa Monica. The school is within a 25-minute drive of LAX International Airport, enabling arrivals and departures to be made with ease.

School facilities: The school's facilities are of a very high standard, offering everything a student may need to feel comfortable inside and outside of the classrooms. All classrooms are equipped with electronic whiteboards, air conditioning, heating and ample natural light to create an optimal learning environment. The school's facilities include a computer lab, a library, a lounge area and a student support desk for any questions or queries that may arise.

Course selection: Course selection offers something for students of all levels. In addition to General English programmes taught over various schedules and intensities, the school offers Academic Semester or Year programmes and English for Work.

Accommodation: EC English Santa Monica can provide accommodation in local homestay families and Residences, ensuring that students have all they need throughout their time in the city.

What makes the school special: EC English has a number of interesting extras included with the course: Free Access to Microsoft Office for the duration of the course; Orange Carpet Experience; Sunday Welcome Activity; extra language workshops and activities and access to MyEC from booking.

School chain: EC English schools are all part of the larger group of EC Holdings Ltd. As a group, they have pushed boundaries within English tuition, for all levels and age groups, for many years. The group consists of multiple schools, spread throughout locations such as the USA, UK, Ireland, Canada, Malta and South Africa.

The "EC Promise" is true throughout all EC locations, promising students that their English level will improve if they follow the 3 steps of attendance, homework and participation. The group ensures that all students will receive a friendly atmosphere to learn in, high-quality tuition and care, a varied social programme to accompany their learning, and appropriate facilities to reach their language goals.

English Courses

General Language
Work & Study
Business

Our prices for EC English include

  • INCLUDED Organized activities
  • INCLUDED Internet access and use of school computers
  • INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
  • INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
  • INCLUDED For adult courses: a minimum of one free organized leisure activity per week

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Student opinions about EC English, Santa Monica

5.0

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Overall school rating of
EC English, Santa Monica
1 authentic ratings from students who reserved with us
School
Location of the school
5.0 

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Facilities
5.0 

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Social activities
1.0 

Rating: 1.0/5.0

Organisation
5.0 

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Course
Quality of teaching
5.0 

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Value for money
5.0 

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Accommodation
Shared Flat (apartment)
5.0 

Rating: 5.0/5.0

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Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
The teachers very professional and their methods to teach.
Disliked
No cultural activities, no gathering activities after the classes.
Insider tip: Los Angeles is an enormous city even though the public transport, metro and buses are pretty good. Students have to be careful.
Review details
Other comments It is a good school with great teachers and staff.
Course: General English 20 [Inglés] - 4 weeks
Review date: 2. Sep. 2023 by Maria De Las Mercedes Palma Blas
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.

EC English (EC)

Accreditations and Quality seals
AAIEPACCETALTOSEVPPreferential Terms in Case of Visa Refusal
English teacher qualifications
100% hold a university degree
15% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
First day of course
Students should arrive at 10:00
Student gender mix
53% male / 47% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at EC English and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
Visa - logoMastercard - logoAmerican Express - logoTravellers Check - logoBank Transfer - logo
EC English operated previously under the name
CES Embassy English
Year of school foundation
2017
Legal name/parent company
Tax registration ID: 45-2074119

General school facilities

  • Microwave for student use

  • Snack vending machine

  • Drink vending machine

  • Computer lab

  • Library

  • Lounge

  • Student support desk

  • Free water dispenser

  • Free WIFI

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

  • Guidance for further higher education (free)

  • Free parking (<500m)

  • Facilities for islamic students

    • Homestay option that can prepare halal food

  • Classroom equipment

    • Electronic whiteboard in all classrooms

    • Air conditioning in all classrooms

    • Heating in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in all classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 20
    • Number of public PC workstations: 30

    Facilities for disabled students

    • Wheelchair access to classroom

    • Wheelchair access to reception

Student Age / Nationality

Average number of students
Junior courses - In summer: 30
Minimum age of students
16 years
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 8
Adult courses Throughout the year: 8
Junior courses In summer: 3
Average age of students
In summer: 21 years
Throughout the year: 23 years

Top student nationalities

Student Nationality Percentage of students
Brazil 19%
Saudi Arabia 16%
Switzerland 16%
Japan 16%
Korea 12%
Italy 4%
Other nationalities 17%

Information for all courses offered by EC English

Lesson duration
45 minutes
School's administrative fee
170.00 US$
Course material
Generally course material has to be purchased by the student. The costs of course material will be approximately 10 US$ per week.
Comments about courses

Students under 18 must book homestay accommodation, a return airport transfer and provide a parental consent form. Minors traveling with parents are exempt from these requirements.

High season fee not applicable to bookings longer than 12 weeks.

Additional fees:

  • Bank transfer fee: USD 35.
  • Student insurance (optional) up to 69 years of age: USD 25 (per week).
  • Course material is USD 12 per week (maximum USD 96).
  • US Priority International Mail: USD 40.

    Classes are offered every day in the mornings. Exact schedules will vary depending on season and course booked.



Individual classes
Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 155 US$. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses.
Days without class
In 2024 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2024, 15 Jan 2024, 19 Feb 2024, 01 Apr 2024, 27 May 2024, 19 Jun 2024, 04 Jul 2024, 02 Sep 2024, 14 Oct 2024, 11 Nov 2024, 27 Nov 2024, 28 Nov 2024, 25 Dec 2024.
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2025, 20 Jan 2025, 17 Feb 2025, 31 Mar 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.
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

Los Angeles International Airport:
165 US$ one way
330 US$ return (both ways)
Best arrival airport is Los Angeles International Airport.
More details about airports near Santa Monica and how to travel independently from the airport to the city on our Santa Monica page. For flight comparisons to Santa Monica, we recommend using skyscanner.com.

Visa Documents

Nationals from Singapore can travel and study a language course up to 18 hours a week and for a maximum of 90 days without a full visa. It is just necessary to apply online for an ESTA card (Electronic System for Travel Authorization).
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.
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
Yes
Express shipment fee (via courier)
80 US$
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

activity possible
Ballet
Baseball
Basketball
Cooking
Dancing
Diving
Football (soccer)
Golf
Horse riding
Mountainbiking
Music
Skiing
Squash
Swimming
Table Tennis
Tennis
Volleyball
Windsurfing
Yoga

Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

- Basic Writing Class.
- Games Night.
- Sunday Experience for new students.
- Pronunciation Class.
- Beach Volleyball.
- Movie Night.

Adults - Paid activities

- Las Vegas Weekend Tour.
- Disneyland Day Trip.
Video about leisure activities at EC English Santa Monica

Accommodation

Student Testimonial Videos

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

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FAQ about EC English, Santa Monica

  • English courses at EC English start at 314 US$ for Academic Semester / Year 24 course with 24 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.
  • The accommodation Homestay is the most popular among all our clients of EC English
  • Yes. The school offers pickup from Los Angeles International Airport (165 US$)
  • Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at EC English varies from 15 students (General English 24) to 15 students (General English 24)
  • 100% of teachers at EC English hold a university degree. 15% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
  • The highest Nationality percentage at EC English comes from Brazil with a 19% representation, followed by students from Japan (16%) and Switzerland (16%).
  • Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.
  • EC English offers courses from 16 years to 99. Average age is 21 during the summer and 23 for the rest of the year.

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