Language course English in San Diego

Converse International School of Languages

CISL San Diego is located on Broadway Street in Downtown San Diego, in the city’s fashionable Gaslamp District. The school’s modern facilities and bright classrooms provide students a welcoming environment; when class is not in session, students interact with friends in the expansive student lounge or take advantage of CISL’s state-of-the-art computer lab.

Key features of our partner English school in San Diego:

  • Accredited by FIYTO
  • Small groups with a maximum of 8 Students per class
  • Highly dedicated and experienced staff
  • Convenient city centre location
  • Computer laboratories with free internet and WIFI access
  • Language laboratories
  • Large mix of different nationalities
  • Café and restaurant with varied menu’s
  • Airport pick-up included with host family accommodation (for arrival in the weekend between 09:00 and 21:30)

Commitment to small class sizes

The school commits to maintaining small classes. Because of the small class sizes the teachers have the time to help you learn English in the best possible way. The limited class sizes are important to the school as it ensures that you, as a student, will feel comfortable and confident. All of which will help you learn both faster and better.

Social Programme

Converse organises a number of extra-curricular activities outside of lesson time for you to enjoy whilst you learn English in San Diego. Taking part in these activities is an ideal opportunity to make new friends and practise what has been learnt at school. Example activities include:

  • Sports such as kayaking, surfing, rock climbing, football and rollerblading
  • San Diego Zoo
  • Weekend excursions to Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Hollywood, Universal Studios and Mexico 

Intensive

The intensive course consists of 20 or 28 lessons per week (1 lesson=50 minutes). The course combines grammar, vocabulary building, reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. Small classes (maximum 8 students) guarantee that you will receive a high level of personal attention and maximum learning opportunities. The goal of the course is to help students use English with accuracy and confidence. Students improve their general English language skills and, just as importantly, how to use English in different situations, how to interact with people from different cultures, and how to be better language learners.

Minimum age is 17 years.

Prices 2025

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Prices in  €/EUR  £/GBP  $/USD

Max. 10 per class
Number of lessons per week:
20
28
  2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks 7 weeks 8 weeks 9 weeks 10 weeks 11 weeks 12 weeks 13 weeks 14 weeks 15 weeks 16 weeks  
Intensive without accommodation 959 1326 1693 2075 2458 2840 3182 3559 3936 4313 4691 4803 5160 5517 5873
Intensive with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 1836 2560 3284 4024 4762 5502 6200 6934 7668 8402 9136 9605 10319 11033 11746
Intensive with host family, single room , halfboard 1958 2743 3528 4330 5129 5931 6689 7484 8280 9075 9870 10400 11175 11950 12725
Intensive with residence, double room , no meals 3076 3764 4450 5138 5784 6466 7148 7830 8512 8929 9591 10253 10914
Intensive with residence, single room , no meals 3891 4783 5674 6566 7415 8301 9187 10073 10959 11580 12446 13311 14177
  4 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks 7 weeks 8 weeks 9 weeks 10 weeks 11 weeks 12 weeks 13 weeks 14 weeks 15 weeks 16 weeks  
Intensive without accommodation 1999 2458 2917 3375 3793 4247 4701 5155 5608 5797 6230 6664 7097
Intensive with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 3590 4405 5221 6037 6811 7623 8433 9244 10054 10600 11390 12181 12970
Intensive with host family, single room , halfboard 3834 4711 5588 6465 7301 8174 9044 9917 10788 11396 12246 13098 13949
Intensive with residence, double room , no meals 3382 4145 4909 5673 6395 7155 7913 8672 9430 9924 10662 11401 12138
Intensive with residence, single room , no meals 4197 5165 6132 7100 8027 8990 9952 10915 11877 12575 13516 14460 15401
Starting dates:  

06/01, 13/01, 20/01, 27/01, 03/02, 10/02, 17/02, 24/02, 03/03, 10/03, 17/03, 24/03, 31/03, 07/04, 14/04, 21/04, 28/04, 05/05, 12/05, 19/05, 26/05, 02/06, 09/06, 16/06, 23/06, 30/06, 07/07, 14/07, 21/07, 28/07, 04/08, 11/08, 18/08, 25/08, 01/09, 08/09, 15/09, 22/09, 29/09, 06/10, 13/10, 20/10, 27/10, 03/11, 10/11, 17/11, 24/11, 01/12, 08/12, 15/12, 22/12, 29/12

Note:  

1 lesson = 50 minutes

Surcharges host family:   single room : 29/06/2025 - 30/08/2025 : €26 per week
Info residence:  

Minimum stay is 4 weeks.

A double room is only available for students travelling together.

Upon arrival, a refundable security deposit of $ 500 / € 510 will be required at your check-in. A non-refundable cleaning fee of $ 40 / € 41 - $ 60 / € 62 will also be charged, depending on your room type.

Cleaning fees residence:  

€102, invoiced by StudyTravel

Surcharges residence:   single room : 29/06/2025 - 30/08/2025 : €26 per week
double room : 29/06/2025 - 30/08/2025 : €26 per week
Transfer:   Transfer upon arrival at San Diego airport : EUR 153 [i]

All prices include:

  • administration fees
  • course and accommodation as stated
  • teaching materials
  • certificate of attendance

In 2025, the school is closed on: 01/01/2025, 17/02/2025, 26/05/2025, 04/07/2025, 01/09/2025, 27/11/2025, 28/11/2025, 25/12/2025, 26/12/2025. Missed lessons due to bank holidays will not be refunded or rescheduled. Only one to one lessons will be rescheduled.

Combined

This is a combination course consisting of an intensive course in the morning (20 lessons per week) and private lessons (one-to-one teaching) in the afternoon (5 lessons per week).This course is ideal for students who want to improve their general spoken English while focusing on an area of particular interest. 

Minimum age is 17 years.

Prices 2025

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Prices in  €/EUR  £/GBP  $/USD

Max. 10/1 per class
Number of lessons per week:
25
Number of weeks:
  4 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks  
Combined without accommodation 3182 3936 4691
Combined with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 4772 5884 6995
Combined with host family, single room , halfboard 5017 6190 7362
Combined with residence, double room , no meals 4564 5624 6683
Combined with residence, single room , no meals 5380 6643 7907
Starting dates:  

06/01, 13/01, 20/01, 27/01, 03/02, 10/02, 17/02, 24/02, 03/03, 10/03, 17/03, 24/03, 31/03, 07/04, 14/04, 21/04, 28/04, 05/05, 12/05, 19/05, 26/05, 02/06, 09/06, 16/06, 23/06, 30/06, 07/07, 14/07, 21/07, 28/07, 04/08, 11/08, 18/08, 25/08, 01/09, 08/09, 15/09, 22/09, 29/09, 06/10, 13/10, 20/10, 27/10, 03/11, 10/11, 17/11, 24/11, 01/12, 08/12, 15/12, 22/12, 29/12

Note:  

1 lesson = 50 minutes

Surcharges host family:   single room : 29/06/2025 - 30/08/2025 : €26 per week
Info residence:  

Minimum stay is 4 weeks.

A double room is only available for students travelling together.

Upon arrival, a refundable security deposit of $ 500 / € 510 will be required at your check-in. A non-refundable cleaning fee of $ 40 / € 41 - $ 60 / € 62 will also be charged, depending on your room type.

Cleaning fees residence:  

€102, invoiced by StudyTravel

Surcharges residence:   single room : 29/06/2025 - 30/08/2025 : €26 per week
double room : 29/06/2025 - 30/08/2025 : €26 per week
Transfer:   Transfer upon arrival at San Diego airport : EUR 153 [i]

All prices include:

  • administration fees
  • course and accommodation as stated
  • teaching materials
  • certificate of attendance

In 2025, the school is closed on: 01/01/2025, 17/02/2025, 26/05/2025, 04/07/2025, 01/09/2025, 27/11/2025, 28/11/2025, 25/12/2025, 26/12/2025. Missed lessons due to bank holidays will not be refunded or rescheduled. Only one to one lessons will be rescheduled.

Cambridge Exam

The Cambridge exam course prepares you specifically for the Cambridge exams (FCE and CAE). You can take the official exam directly after completing your course, as the language school is an authorized Cambridge Exam Center and several staff members are trained language examiners.

The course consists of 20 lessons per week. Exam dates can be found below.

Minimum age is 17 years.

Prices 2025

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Prices in  €/EUR  £/GBP  $/USD

Max. 10 per class
Number of lessons per week:
20
Number of weeks:
  4 weeks 7 weeks 11 weeks  
Cambridge Exam Preparation without accommodation 1795 3019 4650
Cambridge Exam Preparation with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 3386 5680 8739
Cambridge Exam Preparation with host family, single room , halfboard 3630 6108 9411
Cambridge Exam Preparation with residence, double room , no meals 3178 5316 8167
Cambridge Exam Preparation with residence, single room , no meals 3993 6743 10410
Starting dates:  

from elementary : 17/03, 24/03, 14/04, 21/04, 05/05, 08/09, 06/10, 27/10

Note:  

1 lesson = 50 minutes

The prices for the Cambridge course do not include the exam fees. (approx. $ 350 / € 357)
The exam takes usually place one week after ending of the course, which is why an extra week of accommodation might be necessary (prices on request).

2025 Start dates
FCE: 24/03/2025 (11wks), 21/04/2025 (7wks), 12/05/2025 (4wks), 08/09/2025 (11wks), 06/10/2025 (7wks), 27/10/2025 (4wks)
CAE: 17/03/2025 (11wks), 14/04/2025 (7wks), 05/05/2025 (4wks), 08/09/2025 (11wks), 06/10/2025 (7wks), 27/10/2025 (4wks)

Cambridge exam dates 2025*:
FCE: 10/06/2025, 25/11/2025
CAE: 04/06/2025, 26/11/2025

Exam fees:  

€357, to be paid directly on arrival

Surcharges host family:   single room : 29/06/2025 - 30/08/2025 : €26 per week
Info residence:  

Minimum stay is 4 weeks.

A double room is only available for students travelling together.

Upon arrival, a refundable security deposit of $ 500 / € 510 will be required at your check-in. A non-refundable cleaning fee of $ 40 / € 41 - $ 60 / € 62 will also be charged, depending on your room type.

Cleaning fees residence:  

€102, invoiced by StudyTravel

Surcharges residence:   single room : 29/06/2025 - 30/08/2025 : €26 per week
double room : 29/06/2025 - 30/08/2025 : €26 per week
Transfer:   Transfer upon arrival at San Diego airport : EUR 153 [i]

All prices include:

  • administration fees
  • course and accommodation as stated
  • teaching materials
  • certificate of attendance

In 2025, the school is closed on: 01/01/2025, 17/02/2025, 26/05/2025, 04/07/2025, 01/09/2025, 27/11/2025, 28/11/2025, 25/12/2025, 26/12/2025. Missed lessons due to bank holidays will not be refunded or rescheduled. Only one to one lessons will be rescheduled.

Commercial English

This course consists of 20 lesson hours per week and is specially designed for motivated students and business professionals who want to focus on the skills needed to effectively conduct business in English. The classes are very small, with a maximum of 4 students per class.

This course is designed to address a variety of real-life business situations, as well as writing skills for business reports, giving presentations, conducting meetings, and handling negotiations.

Minimum age is 17 years.

Prices 2025

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Prices in  €/EUR  £/GBP  $/USD

Max. 4 per class
Number of lessons per week:
20
Number of weeks:
  2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks  
Mini-Group without accommodation 2152 3131 4099 5083 6067
Mini-Group with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 3029 4364 5690 7032 8371
Mini-Group with host family, single room , halfboard 3151 4548 5935 7338 8739
Mini-Group with residence, double room , no meals 5482 6772 8059
Mini-Group with residence, single room , no meals 6298 7791 9283
Starting dates:  

from elementary : 06/01, 13/01, 20/01, 27/01, 03/02, 10/02, 17/02, 24/02, 03/03, 10/03, 17/03, 24/03, 31/03, 07/04, 14/04, 21/04, 28/04, 05/05, 12/05, 19/05, 26/05, 02/06, 09/06, 16/06, 23/06, 30/06, 07/07, 14/07, 21/07, 28/07, 04/08, 11/08, 18/08, 25/08, 01/09, 08/09, 15/09, 22/09, 29/09, 06/10, 13/10, 20/10, 27/10, 03/11, 10/11, 17/11, 24/11, 01/12, 08/12, 15/12, 22/12, 29/12

Note:  

1 lesson = 50 minutes

Surcharges host family:   single room : 29/06/2025 - 30/08/2025 : €26 per week
Info residence:  

Minimum stay is 4 weeks.

A double room is only available for students travelling together.

Upon arrival, a refundable security deposit of $ 500 / € 510 will be required at your check-in. A non-refundable cleaning fee of $ 40 / € 41 - $ 60 / € 62 will also be charged, depending on your room type.

Cleaning fees residence:  

€102, invoiced by StudyTravel

Surcharges residence:   single room : 29/06/2025 - 30/08/2025 : €26 per week
double room : 29/06/2025 - 30/08/2025 : €26 per week
Transfer:   Transfer upon arrival at San Diego airport : EUR 153 [i]

All prices include:

  • administration fees
  • course and accommodation as stated
  • teaching materials
  • certificate of attendance

In 2025, the school is closed on: 01/01/2025, 17/02/2025, 26/05/2025, 04/07/2025, 01/09/2025, 27/11/2025, 28/11/2025, 25/12/2025, 26/12/2025. Missed lessons due to bank holidays will not be refunded or rescheduled. Only one to one lessons will be rescheduled.

One-to-One

The one-to-one course is based on the student´s linguistic skills, his or her professional or social needs and personal expectations. Flexibility is the main feature of this course. As the only student in class you decide the content of the course. The one-to-one course is recommended above all for students with only a short amount of time available. During 2 weeks you will receive 20 private lessons per week.

Minimum age is 17 years.

Prices 2025

Click on a price for an exact price quotation and/or to book.
Prices in  €/EUR  £/GBP  $/USD

Max. 1 per class
Number of lessons per week:
20
Number of weeks:
  2 weeks  
One-to-One without accommodation 3273
One-to-One with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 4150
One-to-One with host family, single room , halfboard 4273
Starting dates:  

06/01, 13/01, 20/01, 27/01, 03/02, 10/02, 17/02, 24/02, 03/03, 10/03, 17/03, 24/03, 31/03, 07/04, 14/04, 21/04, 28/04, 05/05, 12/05, 19/05, 26/05, 02/06, 09/06, 16/06, 23/06, 30/06, 07/07, 14/07, 21/07, 28/07, 04/08, 11/08, 18/08, 25/08, 01/09, 08/09, 15/09, 22/09, 29/09, 06/10, 13/10, 20/10, 27/10, 03/11, 10/11, 17/11, 24/11, 01/12, 08/12, 15/12, 22/12, 29/12

Note:  

1 lesson = 50 minutes

Surcharges host family:   single room : 29/06/2025 - 30/08/2025 : €26 per week
Transfer:   Transfer upon arrival at San Diego airport : EUR 153 [i]

All prices include:

  • administration fees
  • course and accommodation as stated
  • teaching materials
  • certificate of attendance

In 2025, the school is closed on: 01/01/2025, 17/02/2025, 26/05/2025, 04/07/2025, 01/09/2025, 27/11/2025, 28/11/2025, 25/12/2025, 26/12/2025. Missed lessons due to bank holidays will not be refunded or rescheduled. Only one to one lessons will be rescheduled.

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