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 851 1176 1502 1841 2180 2519 2822 3157 3491 3826 4160 4260 4576 4893 5210
Intensive with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 1628 2270 2912 3569 4224 4880 5499 6150 6801 7452 8103 8519 9152 9786 10419
Intensive with host family, single room , halfboard 1737 2433 3130 3840 4549 5260 5933 6638 7344 8049 8755 9225 9912 10599 11287
Intensive with residence, double room , no meals 2728 3338 3947 4558 5130 5735 6340 6945 7550 7920 8507 9094 9681
Intensive with residence, single room , no meals 3678 4469 5258 6050 6803 7589 8375 9161 9947 10497 11265 12033 12801
  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 1773 2180 2587 2994 3365 3767 4170 4572 4974 5142 5526 5910 6295
Intensive with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 3184 3907 4631 5354 6042 6761 7479 8199 8917 9402 10102 10804 11504
Intensive with host family, single room , halfboard 3401 4179 4956 5734 6476 7250 8022 8796 9568 10107 10862 11618 12372
Intensive with residence, double room , no meals 2999 3677 4354 5031 5673 6346 7018 7692 8364 8803 9456 10112 10766
Intensive with residence, single room , no meals 3949 4807 5665 6524 7346 8200 9053 9908 10760 11380 12215 13051 13886
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 : €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 / € 453 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.

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

Cleaning fees residence:  

€55, invoiced by StudyTravel

Surcharges residence:   single room : 28/06/2026 - 29/08/2026 : €23 per week
double room : 28/06/2026 - 29/08/2026 : €23 per week
Transfer:   Transfer upon arrival at San Diego airport, to the host family : EUR 109
Transfer upon arrival at San Diego airport, to the residence : EUR 145

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 3021 3740 4459
Combined with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 4432 5468 6503
Combined with host family, single room , halfboard 4649 5739 6828
Combined with residence, double room , no meals 4247 5238 6226
Combined with residence, single room , no meals 5197 6368 7537
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 : €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 / € 453 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.

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

Cleaning fees residence:  

€55, invoiced by StudyTravel

Surcharges residence:   single room : 28/06/2026 - 29/08/2026 : €23 per week
double room : 28/06/2026 - 29/08/2026 : €23 per week
Transfer:   Transfer upon arrival at San Diego airport, to the host family : EUR 109
Transfer upon arrival at San Diego airport, to the residence : EUR 145

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 1728 2506 3274 4056 4839
Mini-Group with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 2506 3600 4685 5785 6883
Mini-Group with host family, single room , halfboard 2614 3763 4902 6056 7208
Mini-Group with residence, double room , no meals 4501 5554 6606
Mini-Group with residence, single room , no meals 5450 6685 7917
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 : €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 / € 453 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.

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

Cleaning fees residence:  

€55, invoiced by StudyTravel

Surcharges residence:   single room : 28/06/2026 - 29/08/2026 : €23 per week
double room : 28/06/2026 - 29/08/2026 : €23 per week
Transfer:   Transfer upon arrival at San Diego airport, to the host family : EUR 109
Transfer upon arrival at San Diego airport, to the residence : EUR 145

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 2903
One-to-One with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 3681
One-to-One with host family, single room , halfboard 3790
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 : €23 per week
Transfer:   Transfer upon arrival at San Diego airport, to the host family : EUR 109
Transfer upon arrival at San Diego airport, to the residence : EUR 145

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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