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 858 1186 1515 1857 2199 2541 2847 3184 3522 3859 4197 4297 4617 4936 5255
Intensive with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 1643 2290 2938 3600 4261 4923 5547 6204 6861 7518 8175 8594 9233 9871 10510
Intensive with host family, single room , halfboard 1752 2455 3157 3874 4589 5306 5985 6697 7408 8120 8831 9306 9999 10692 11386
Intensive with residence, double room , no meals 2752 3368 3982 4597 5175 5785 6396 7006 7616 7989 8581 9173 9766
Intensive with residence, single room , no meals 3482 4280 5076 5875 6635 7427 8220 9013 9806 10361 11136 11910 12685
  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 1789 2199 2610 3020 3394 3800 4206 4612 5018 5187 5575 5962 6350
Intensive with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 3212 3942 4671 5401 6095 6821 7545 8271 8996 9485 10191 10899 11605
Intensive with host family, single room , halfboard 3431 4215 5000 5784 6532 7313 8092 8873 9652 10196 10957 11720 12480
Intensive with residence, double room , no meals 3026 3709 4392 5076 5722 6402 7080 7759 8437 8880 9539 10201 10860
Intensive with residence, single room , no meals 3755 4621 5487 6353 7182 8044 8904 9766 10627 11252 12094 12938 13780
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 : €23 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 / € 457 will be required at your check-in. A non-refundable cleaning fee of $ 40 / € 37 - $ 60 / € 55 will also be charged, depending on your room type.

Cleaning fees residence:  

€92, invoiced by StudyTravel

Surcharges residence:   single room : 29/06/2025 - 30/08/2025 : €23 per week
double room : 29/06/2025 - 30/08/2025 : €23 per week
Transfer:   Transfer upon arrival at San Diego airport : EUR 137 [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 2847 3522 4197
Combined with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 4270 5264 6259
Combined with host family, single room , halfboard 4489 5538 6587
Combined with residence, double room , no meals 4084 5032 5980
Combined with residence, single room , no meals 4814 5944 7074
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 : €23 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 / € 457 will be required at your check-in. A non-refundable cleaning fee of $ 40 / € 37 - $ 60 / € 55 will also be charged, depending on your room type.

Cleaning fees residence:  

€92, invoiced by StudyTravel

Surcharges residence:   single room : 29/06/2025 - 30/08/2025 : €23 per week
double room : 29/06/2025 - 30/08/2025 : €23 per week
Transfer:   Transfer upon arrival at San Diego airport : EUR 137 [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 1606 2701 4160
Cambridge Exam Preparation with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 3029 5082 7819
Cambridge Exam Preparation with host family, single room , halfboard 3248 5465 8421
Cambridge Exam Preparation with residence, double room , no meals 2843 4756 7307
Cambridge Exam Preparation with residence, single room , no meals 3573 6033 9314
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 / € 320)
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:  

€320, to be paid directly on arrival

Surcharges host family:   single room : 29/06/2025 - 30/08/2025 : €23 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 / € 457 will be required at your check-in. A non-refundable cleaning fee of $ 40 / € 37 - $ 60 / € 55 will also be charged, depending on your room type.

Cleaning fees residence:  

€92, invoiced by StudyTravel

Surcharges residence:   single room : 29/06/2025 - 30/08/2025 : €23 per week
double room : 29/06/2025 - 30/08/2025 : €23 per week
Transfer:   Transfer upon arrival at San Diego airport : EUR 137 [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 1925 2801 3668 4548 5429
Mini-Group with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 2710 3905 5091 6292 7490
Mini-Group with host family, single room , halfboard 2819 4069 5310 6565 7819
Mini-Group with residence, double room , no meals 4905 6059 7211
Mini-Group with residence, single room , no meals 5635 6971 8306
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 : €23 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 / € 457 will be required at your check-in. A non-refundable cleaning fee of $ 40 / € 37 - $ 60 / € 55 will also be charged, depending on your room type.

Cleaning fees residence:  

€92, invoiced by StudyTravel

Surcharges residence:   single room : 29/06/2025 - 30/08/2025 : €23 per week
double room : 29/06/2025 - 30/08/2025 : €23 per week
Transfer:   Transfer upon arrival at San Diego airport : EUR 137 [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 2929
One-to-One with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 3713
One-to-One with host family, single room , halfboard 3823
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 : €23 per week
Transfer:   Transfer upon arrival at San Diego airport : EUR 137 [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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