Language course English in San Francisco

Kaplan

Our partner school in San Francisco, Kaplan International, is located in Berkeley, a renowned academic city with a vibrant student community. The school is located near the prestigious UC Berkeley and is easily reachable with public transportation.

The key features of our partner school are:

  • 8 fully equipped classrooms
  • air conditioning/heating
  • free Wifi
  • computer lab/multimedia center
  • library
  • self study center
  • student lounge/common room

Activities and Leisure Programme:

Our partnerschool in San Francisco organises a varied activity programme, so that the students can make the most out of their language stay. Some sample activities are: a city tour, barbecue, museum visits, urban hikes, yoga, bike ride to Golden Gate Bridge, etc..On weekends the school also organises excursion to e.g. Yosemite, Napa Valley, Monterey, Los Angles.

Intensive

With the intensive course you can choose to study 20 or 28 lessons English per week (1 lesson = 45 minutes). This course offers a fast, enjoyable and effective way to improve your English language skills, whatever your current language level.

With the intensive course with 20 lessons per week you will improve your general English skills since this course focuses on the main aspects of the language: reading, writing, listening and speaking.

With the intensive course with 28 lessons per week you have the opportunity to accelerate your progress and personalize your course with 8 specific skills lessons in addition to the 20 general English lessons. Within the specific skills lessons you may choose between subjects such as Current Affairs, English for Business, Academic English, Writing and Vocabulary, Speaking and Pronunciation, Idioms, Local Culture, Literature and Film Studies.

Within both of the course options you will additionally have access to additional online learning material. With the course with 28 lessons per week you will also be able to participate in learning clubs, where you can practise and develop what you have learnt in the classroom.

Classes can alternate between mornings and afternoons. Your exact timetable will be communicated to you on the first day of your classes.

Minimum age is 16 years.

Prices 2023

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Prices in  €/EUR  £/GBP  $/USD

Max. 15 per class
Number of lessons per week:
20
28
  1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks 7 weeks 8 weeks 9 weeks 10 weeks 11 weeks 12 weeks  
Intensive without accommodation 588 983 1378 1772 2095 2475 2856 3236 3616 3997 4377 4469
Intensive with host family (18+), double room , halfboard 988 1695 2403 3111 3747 4440 5133 5826 6520 7213 7906 8311
Intensive with host family (18+), single room , halfboard 1065 1849 2634 3419 4133 4902 5672 6443 7213 7983 8754 9235
Intensive with residence, double room , no meals 4060 4815 5571 6327 7083 7839 8595 9062
Intensive with residence, single room , no meals 1089 1898 2706 3515 4253 5046 5841 6635 7430 8224 9019 9524
Intensive with host family (16-17), double room , halfboard 1021 1763 2504 3246 3916 4642 5369 6096 6823 7550 8277 8715
Intensive with host family (16-17), single room , halfboard 1098 1917 2735 3554 4301 5104 5908 6712 7516 8320 9125 9640
  1 week 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 17 weeks 18 weeks 19 weeks 20 weeks 21 weeks 22 weeks 23 weeks 24 weeks  
Intensive without accommodation 684 1175 1666 2158 2528 2995 3462 3929 4396 4863 5330 5509 5952 6395 6838 7280 7723 8166 8609 8475 8889 9303 9717 10131
Intensive with host family (18+), double room , halfboard 1084 1888 2692 3496 4181 4960 5740 6520 7300 8080 8860 9351 10107 10863 11619 12375 13130 13886 14642 14820 15548 16275 17002 17729
Intensive with host family (18+), single room , halfboard 1161 2042 2923 3804 4566 5422 6279 7136 7993 8850 9707 10275 11108 11941 12774 13607 14440 15273 16106 16361 17165 17969 18773 19578
Intensive with residence, double room , no meals 4494 5335 6178 7020 7863 8706 9548 10102 10920 11739 12558 13376 14195 15013 15832 16072 16862 17652 18441 19231
Intensive with residence, single room , no meals 1185 2090 2995 3900 4686 5566 6448 7329 8210 9091 9972 10564 11421 12278 13135 13992 14849 15706 16563 16843 17671 18499 19327 20155
Intensive with host family (16-17), double room , halfboard 1118 1955 2793 3631 4349 5162 5976 6789 7603 8417 9230 9755 10545 11335 12124 12914 13703 14493 15283 15495 16255 17016 17777 18538
Intensive with host family (16-17), single room , halfboard 1195 2109 3024 3939 4734 5624 6515 7406 8296 9187 10078 10680 11546 12413 13280 14146 15013 15880 16746 17035 17873 18711 19549 20386
Starting dates:  


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

Note:  

1 lesson = 45 minutes

Info host family (18+):  

A double room is only available for two people who are travelling together

Surcharges host family (18+):   single room : 03/06/2023 - 26/08/2023 : €35 per week
double room : 03/06/2023 - 26/08/2023 : €35 per week
Info host family (16-17):  

A double room is only available for two people who are travelling together.

Surcharges host family (16-17):   single room : 03/06/2023 - 26/08/2023 : €35 per week
double room : 03/06/2023 - 26/08/2023 : €35 per week
Surcharges residence:   single room : 03/06/2023 - 26/08/2023 : €35 per week
double room : 03/06/2023 - 26/08/2023 : €35 per week
Transfer:   Airport transfer upon arrival at San Francisco Airport : EUR 208
Airport transfer upon arrival at Oakland Airport : EUR 208

Prices include:
administration fees
course and accommodation as stated
teaching materials (*first course book)
certificate of attendance

*Any further course materials need to be purchased at the school.

In 2023 the school is closed on: 02/01/2023, 16/01/2023, 29/05/2023, 19/06/2023, 04/07/2023, 04/09/2023, 23/11/2023, 24/11/2023, 25/12/2023, 26/12/2023 & 25/12/2023 - 01/01/2024

TOEFL exam preparation

Recognised by more than 10,000 colleges, universities and agencies, TOEFL is the world's most popular English language test. This course will help you build the advanced English skills and sophisticated exam technique you need to succeed, with tailored classes exploring the structure of the exam and full-length practice tests.

You can either choose the standard preparation course with 20 lessons per week or the intensive preparation course with 28 lessons per week.

The standard TOEFL course offers you a balance of specialized study and free time, while the Intensive TOEFL program provides Specific Skills lessons and additional practice tests.

During the course with 20 lessons per week you will learn verbal skills and test-taking strategies focusing on improving your academic English skills and you will receive access to 7 online study sessions. With the course of 28 lessons per week you have apart from the 7 online study sessions per week,  8 specific skills lessons.

Minimum age is 16 years.

Prices 2023

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Prices in  €/EUR  £/GBP  $/USD

Max. 15 per class
Number of lessons per week:
28
  4 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks 7 weeks 8 weeks 9 weeks 10 weeks 11 weeks 12 weeks  
TOEFL Prep without accommodation 2158 2528 2995 3462 3929 4396 4863 5330 5509
TOEFL Prep with host family (18+), double room , halfboard 3496 4181 4960 5740 6520 7300 8080 8860 9351
TOEFL Prep with host family (18+), single room , halfboard 3804 4566 5422 6279 7136 7993 8850 9707 10275
TOEFL Prep with residence, double room , no meals 4494 5335 6178 7020 7863 8706 9548 10102
TOEFL Prep with residence, single room , no meals 3900 4686 5566 6448 7329 8210 9091 9972 10564
TOEFL Prep with host family (16-17), double room , halfboard 3631 4349 5162 5976 6789 7603 8417 9230 9755
TOEFL Prep with host family (16-17), single room , halfboard 3939 4734 5624 6515 7406 8296 9187 10078 10680
Starting dates:  


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

Note:  

1 lesson = 45 minutes

Info host family (18+):  

A double room is only available for two people who are travelling together

Surcharges host family (18+):   single room : 03/06/2023 - 26/08/2023 : €35 per week
double room : 03/06/2023 - 26/08/2023 : €35 per week
Info host family (16-17):  

A double room is only available for two people who are travelling together.

Surcharges host family (16-17):   single room : 03/06/2023 - 26/08/2023 : €35 per week
double room : 03/06/2023 - 26/08/2023 : €35 per week
Surcharges residence:   single room : 03/06/2023 - 26/08/2023 : €35 per week
double room : 03/06/2023 - 26/08/2023 : €35 per week
Transfer:   Airport transfer upon arrival at San Francisco Airport : EUR 208
Airport transfer upon arrival at Oakland Airport : EUR 208

Prices include:
administration fees
course and accommodation as stated
teaching materials (*first course book)
certificate of attendance

*Any further course materials need to be purchased at the school.

In 2023 the school is closed on: 02/01/2023, 16/01/2023, 29/05/2023, 19/06/2023, 04/07/2023, 04/09/2023, 23/11/2023, 24/11/2023, 25/12/2023, 26/12/2023 & 25/12/2023 - 01/01/2024

Business English

The Business English course consists of 20 lessons general English per week and 8 lessons of Business English per week with a range of subjects to develop communication skills for the workplace and business situations.

Apart from the mentioned lessons, you will also have access to additional online material to reinforce the progress you've made and also to learning clubs, which are teacher-led study sessions focusing on careers, hobbies or specific language skills.

Minimum age is 16 years.

Prices 2023

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

Max. 15/15 per class
Number of lessons per week:
28
  1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks 7 weeks 8 weeks  
Commercial English without accommodation 684 1175 1666 2158 2528 2995 3462 3929
Commercial English with residence, double room , no meals 4494 5335 6178 7020
Commercial English with residence, single room , no meals 1185 2090 2995 3900 4686 5566 6448 7329
Commercial English with host family (18+), double room , halfboard 1084 1888 2692 3496 4181 4960 5740 6520
Commercial English with host family (18+), single room , halfboard 1161 2042 2923 3804 4566 5422 6279 7136
Commercial English with host family (16-17), double room , halfboard 1118 1955 2793 3631 4349 5162 5976 6789
Commercial English with host family (16-17), single room , halfboard 1195 2109 3024 3939 4734 5624 6515 7406
Starting dates:  


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

Note:  

1 lesson = 45 minutes

Info host family (18+):  

A double room is only available for two people who are travelling together

Surcharges host family (18+):   single room : 03/06/2023 - 26/08/2023 : €35 per week
double room : 03/06/2023 - 26/08/2023 : €35 per week
Info host family (16-17):  

A double room is only available for two people who are travelling together.

Surcharges host family (16-17):   single room : 03/06/2023 - 26/08/2023 : €35 per week
double room : 03/06/2023 - 26/08/2023 : €35 per week
Surcharges residence:   single room : 03/06/2023 - 26/08/2023 : €35 per week
double room : 03/06/2023 - 26/08/2023 : €35 per week
Transfer:   Airport transfer upon arrival at San Francisco Airport : EUR 208
Airport transfer upon arrival at Oakland Airport : EUR 208

Prices include:
administration fees
course and accommodation as stated
teaching materials (*first course book)
certificate of attendance

*Any further course materials need to be purchased at the school.

In 2023 the school is closed on: 02/01/2023, 16/01/2023, 29/05/2023, 19/06/2023, 04/07/2023, 04/09/2023, 23/11/2023, 24/11/2023, 25/12/2023, 26/12/2023 & 25/12/2023 - 01/01/2024

One-to-one

If you want to maximize your learn progress in a short amount of time, one-to-one lessons are the perfect choice for you. The one-to-one lessons are completely adaptable to your specific skills and needs - you decide the learning content and how fast you want to progress.

You can choose between 10 or 20 one-to-one lessons.

Minimum age is 16 years.

Prices 2023

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:
10
20
Number of weeks:
  1 week 2 weeks  
One-to-One without accommodation 963 1734
One-to-One with host family (18+), double room , halfboard 1363 2446
One-to-One with host family (18+), single room , halfboard 1440 2600
One-to-One with host family (16-17), double room , halfboard 1397 2514
One-to-One with host family (16-17), single room , halfboard 1474 2668
One-to-One with residence, single room , no meals 1464 2649
Number of weeks:
  1 week 2 weeks  
One-to-One without accommodation 1734 3275
One-to-One with host family (18+), double room , halfboard 2133 3987
One-to-One with host family (18+), single room , halfboard 2210 4141
One-to-One with host family (16-17), double room , halfboard 2167 4055
One-to-One with host family (16-17), single room , halfboard 2244 4209
One-to-One with residence, single room , no meals 2235 4189
Starting dates:  


every Monday

Note:  

1 lesson = 45 minutes

Info host family (18+):  

A double room is only available for two people who are travelling together

Surcharges host family (18+):   single room : 03/06/2023 - 26/08/2023 : €35 per week
double room : 03/06/2023 - 26/08/2023 : €35 per week
Info host family (16-17):  

A double room is only available for two people who are travelling together.

Surcharges host family (16-17):   single room : 03/06/2023 - 26/08/2023 : €35 per week
double room : 03/06/2023 - 26/08/2023 : €35 per week
Surcharges residence:   single room : 03/06/2023 - 26/08/2023 : €35 per week
double room : 03/06/2023 - 26/08/2023 : €35 per week
Transfer:   Airport transfer upon arrival at San Francisco Airport : EUR 208
Airport transfer upon arrival at Oakland Airport : EUR 208

Prices include:
administration fees
course and accommodation as stated
teaching materials (*first course book)
certificate of attendance

*Any further course materials need to be purchased at the school.

In 2023 the school is closed on: 02/01/2023, 16/01/2023, 29/05/2023, 19/06/2023, 04/07/2023, 04/09/2023, 23/11/2023, 24/11/2023, 25/12/2023, 26/12/2023 & 25/12/2023 - 01/01/2024

Host Family

The accommodation in a host family is the most authentic and effective way of immersing yourself into the language and culture! You can stay in one of the carefully selected host families in a single room or double room, if you are travelling with someone else. You will receive breakfast and dinner in your host family and bed linen and towels will be provided. The host families in San Francisco are located in- or nearby the Berkeley area, approx. 45-60 minutes of commute time to the school.

Host Family (16-17 years)

Students under the age of 18 years, are obligated to book the accommodation in a host family for 16-17 year olds, where students will receive a higher level of supervision.

Residence

If you want to have a more international, independent experience and live closer to the school, the option in the schools residence is the perfect choice for you!

The residence is located approx. 2 minutes walking from the school, which makes this accommodation the perfect place for your language stay. The residence offers single and double rooms with shared bathrooms. The residence also offers a fully equipped communal kitchen, where you can prepare your own meals and other communcal areas where students can relax. There is also WIFI available. The minimum stay in the residence is 5 weeks.

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4.2 / 5.0
Just a wonderful experience.
Jana
25 years
German


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Just a wonderful experience. I booked the course because of my work and it was just the right decision. Lessons were based essentialy in conversation. So much fun with the teachers. My host mother was a very sweet woman. Thank you ever so much for such a amazing experience.


4.3 / 5.0
Ana
45 years
Spanish


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