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
  • 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

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 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 2026

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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 873 1208 1542 1890 2238 2587 2898 3241 3585 3928 4272 4374 4699 5024 5349
Intensive with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 1672 2331 2990 3665 4337 5011 5646 6315 6983 7652 8320 8748 9398 10048 10698
Intensive with host family, single room , halfboard 1783 2498 3213 3943 4671 5401 6092 6816 7540 8265 8989 9472 10178 10883 11589
Intensive with residence, double room , no meals 2801 3428 4053 4680 5267 5889 6510 7131 7752 8132 8735 9337 9940
Intensive with residence, single room , no meals 3776 4589 5399 6212 6985 7792 8599 9406 10213 10778 11567 12355 13143
  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 1820 2238 2656 3074 3455 3868 4281 4694 5108 5279 5674 6069 6463
Intensive with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 3269 4012 4755 5498 6203 6942 7680 8419 9156 9654 10373 11093 11812
Intensive with host family, single room , halfboard 3492 4290 5089 5888 6649 7444 8237 9032 9825 10378 11153 11929 12703
Intensive with residence, double room , no meals 3080 3775 4471 5166 5824 6516 7206 7898 8588 9038 9710 10383 11054
Intensive with residence, single room , no meals 4055 4936 5817 6698 7542 8420 9295 10173 11049 11685 12542 13401 14258
Starting dates:  

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

Note:  

1 lesson = 50 minutes

Surcharges host family:   single room : 28/06/2026 - 29/08/2026 : €24 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 / € 465 will be required at your check-in. A non-refundable cleaning fee of $ 40 / € 38 - $ 60 / € 56 will also be charged, depending on your room type.

Please note: different payment and cancellation conditions apply to this accommodation.

Cleaning fees residence:  

€56, invoiced by StudyTravel

Surcharges residence:   single room : 28/06/2026 - 29/08/2026 : €24 per week
double room : 28/06/2026 - 29/08/2026 : €24 per week
Transfer:   Transfer upon arrival at San Diego airport, to the host family : EUR 112
Transfer upon arrival at San Diego airport, to the residence : EUR 149

All prices include:

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

In 2026, the school is closed on: 01/01/2026, 19/01/2026, 16/02/2026, 25/05/2026, 03/07/2026, 07/09/2026, 26/11/2026, 27/11/2026, 24/12/2026, 25/12/2026. 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 2026

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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 3102 3840 4578
Combined with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 4550 5615 6677
Combined with host family, single room , halfboard 4773 5893 7011
Combined with residence, double room , no meals 4361 5378 6393
Combined with residence, single room , no meals 5336 6539 7739
Starting dates:  

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

Note:  

1 lesson = 50 minutes

Surcharges host family:   single room : 28/06/2026 - 29/08/2026 : €24 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 / € 465 will be required at your check-in. A non-refundable cleaning fee of $ 40 / € 38 - $ 60 / € 56 will also be charged, depending on your room type.

Please note: different payment and cancellation conditions apply to this accommodation.

Cleaning fees residence:  

€56, invoiced by StudyTravel

Surcharges residence:   single room : 28/06/2026 - 29/08/2026 : €24 per week
double room : 28/06/2026 - 29/08/2026 : €24 per week
Transfer:   Transfer upon arrival at San Diego airport, to the host family : EUR 112
Transfer upon arrival at San Diego airport, to the residence : EUR 149

All prices include:

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

In 2026, the school is closed on: 01/01/2026, 19/01/2026, 16/02/2026, 25/05/2026, 03/07/2026, 07/09/2026, 26/11/2026, 27/11/2026, 24/12/2026, 25/12/2026. 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 2026

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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 1774 2573 3362 4165 4968
Mini-Group with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 2573 3696 4810 5940 7067
Mini-Group with host family, single room , halfboard 2684 3863 5033 6218 7401
Mini-Group with residence, double room , no meals 4621 5703 6783
Mini-Group with residence, single room , no meals 5596 6864 8129
Starting dates:  

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

Note:  

1 lesson = 50 minutes

Surcharges host family:   single room : 28/06/2026 - 29/08/2026 : €24 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 / € 465 will be required at your check-in. A non-refundable cleaning fee of $ 40 / € 38 - $ 60 / € 56 will also be charged, depending on your room type.

Please note: different payment and cancellation conditions apply to this accommodation.

Cleaning fees residence:  

€56, invoiced by StudyTravel

Surcharges residence:   single room : 28/06/2026 - 29/08/2026 : €24 per week
double room : 28/06/2026 - 29/08/2026 : €24 per week
Transfer:   Transfer upon arrival at San Diego airport, to the host family : EUR 112
Transfer upon arrival at San Diego airport, to the residence : EUR 149

All prices include:

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

In 2026, the school is closed on: 01/01/2026, 19/01/2026, 16/02/2026, 25/05/2026, 03/07/2026, 07/09/2026, 26/11/2026, 27/11/2026, 24/12/2026, 25/12/2026. 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 2026

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 2981
One-to-One with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 3780
One-to-One with host family, single room , halfboard 3891
Starting dates:  

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

Note:  

1 lesson = 50 minutes

Surcharges host family:   single room : 28/06/2026 - 29/08/2026 : €24 per week
Transfer:   Transfer upon arrival at San Diego airport, to the host family : EUR 112
Transfer upon arrival at San Diego airport, to the residence : EUR 149

All prices include:

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

In 2026, the school is closed on: 01/01/2026, 19/01/2026, 16/02/2026, 25/05/2026, 03/07/2026, 07/09/2026, 26/11/2026, 27/11/2026, 24/12/2026, 25/12/2026. Missed lessons due to bank holidays will not be refunded or rescheduled. Only one to one lessons will be rescheduled.

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