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. The skills that are offered may differ every week.

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 2025

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Prices in  €/EUR  £/GBP  $/USD

Max. 16 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 3757 4449 5143 5836 6529 7223 7916 8320
Intensive with host family (18+), single room , halfboard 1089 1888 2687 3486 4214 4998 5783 6568 7353 8138 8922 9418
Intensive with host family (16-17), double room , halfboard 1016 1743 2470 3198 3853 4565 5278 5990 6703 7415 8128 8552
Intensive with host family (16-17), single room , halfboard 1103 1917 2730 3544 4287 5085 5884 6683 7483 8282 9081 9592
Intensive with residence, double room , no meals 1849 2629 3409 4118 4883 5648 6414 7179 7945 8710 9187
Intensive with residence, single room , no meals 1113 1936 2759 3583 4335 5143 5952 6760 7569 8378 9187 9707
  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 4190 4969 5749 6529 7309 8089 8869 9360 10116 10872 11628 12384 13140 13896 14652 14830 15557 16284 17011 17738
Intensive with host family (18+), single room , halfboard 1185 2080 2976 3872 4648 5518 6390 7261 8133 9004 9876 10458 11306 12153 13000 13848 14695 15543 16390 16660 17478 18297 19115 19934
Intensive with host family (16-17), double room , halfboard 1113 1936 2759 3583 4287 5085 5884 6683 7483 8282 9081 9592 10367 11142 11917 12692 13468 14243 15018 15215 15962 16708 17454 18200
Intensive with host family (16-17), single room , halfboard 1199 2109 3019 3929 4720 5605 6491 7377 8263 9149 10035 10632 11493 12355 13217 14079 14941 15803 16665 16949 17782 18615 19448 20280
Intensive with residence, double room , no meals 2042 2918 3795 4551 5403 6255 7107 7959 8812 9664 10227 11055 11883 12712 13540 14368 15196 16024 16275 17074 17873 18672 19472
Intensive with residence, single room , no meals 1209 2129 3048 3968 4768 5663 6558 7454 8349 9245 10140 10747 11619 12490 13362 14233 15105 15976 16848 17141 17984 18826 19669 20512
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

Note:  

1 lesson = 45 minutes

Info host family (18+):  

A double room is only available for two people who are travelling together. Double rooms are available from 5 weeks or more.

Surcharges host family (18+):   single room : 01/06/2025 - 23/08/2025 : €35 per week
double room : 01/06/2025 - 23/08/2025 : €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 : 01/06/2025 - 23/08/2025 : €35 per week
double room : 01/06/2025 - 23/08/2025 : €35 per week
Info residence:  

The minimum stay for double rooms are 2 weeks. Double rooms can only be booked by 2 persons travelling together.

Surcharges residence:   single room : 01/06/2025 - 23/08/2025 : €35 per week
double room : 01/06/2025 - 23/08/2025 : €35 per week
Transfer:   Airport transfer upon arrival at Oakland Airport : EUR 212
Airport transfer upon arrival at San Francisco Airport : EUR 212

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 2025 the school is closed on: 01/01/2025, 20/01/2025, 27/05/2025, 19/06/2025, 04/07/2025, 02/09/2025, 28/11/2025, 25/12/2025, 26/12/2025 & 22/12/2025 - 26/12/2025

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.

Minimum age is 16 years.

Prices 2025

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Prices in  €/EUR  £/GBP  $/USD

Max. 16/16 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 host family (18+), double room , halfboard 4190 4969 5749 6529
Commercial English with host family (18+), single room , halfboard 1185 2080 2976 3872 4648 5518 6390 7261
Commercial English with host family (16-17), double room , halfboard 1113 1936 2759 3583 4287 5085 5884 6683
Commercial English with host family (16-17), single room , halfboard 1199 2109 3019 3929 4720 5605 6491 7377
Commercial English with residence, double room , no meals 2042 2918 3795 4551 5403 6255 7107
Commercial English with residence, single room , no meals 1209 2129 3048 3968 4768 5663 6558 7454
Starting dates:  

from intermediate : 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

Note:  

1 lesson = 45 minutes

Info host family (18+):  

A double room is only available for two people who are travelling together. Double rooms are available from 5 weeks or more.

Surcharges host family (18+):   single room : 01/06/2025 - 23/08/2025 : €35 per week
double room : 01/06/2025 - 23/08/2025 : €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 : 01/06/2025 - 23/08/2025 : €35 per week
double room : 01/06/2025 - 23/08/2025 : €35 per week
Info residence:  

The minimum stay for double rooms are 2 weeks. Double rooms can only be booked by 2 persons travelling together.

Surcharges residence:   single room : 01/06/2025 - 23/08/2025 : €35 per week
double room : 01/06/2025 - 23/08/2025 : €35 per week
Transfer:   Airport transfer upon arrival at Oakland Airport : EUR 212
Airport transfer upon arrival at San Francisco Airport : EUR 212

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 2025 the school is closed on: 01/01/2025, 20/01/2025, 27/05/2025, 19/06/2025, 04/07/2025, 02/09/2025, 28/11/2025, 25/12/2025, 26/12/2025 & 22/12/2025 - 26/12/2025

One-to-one

If you want to maximize your learning 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 can choose between 10 or 20 one-to-one lessons.

Minimum age is 16 years.

Prices 2025

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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 residence, double room , no meals 2600
One-to-One with residence, single room , no meals 1488 2687
One-to-One with host family (16-17), double room , halfboard 1392 2495
One-to-One with host family (16-17), single room , halfboard 1479 2668
One-to-One with host family (18+), single room , halfboard 1464 2639
Number of weeks:
  1 week 2 weeks  
One-to-One without accommodation 1638 3082
One-to-One with residence, double room , no meals 3949
One-to-One with residence, single room , no meals 2162 4035
One-to-One with host family (16-17), double room , halfboard 2066 3843
One-to-One with host family (16-17), single room , halfboard 2153 4016
One-to-One with host family (18+), single room , halfboard 2138 3987
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

Note:  

1 lesson = 45 minutes

Info host family (18+):  

A double room is only available for two people who are travelling together. Double rooms are available from 5 weeks or more.

Surcharges host family (18+):   single room : 01/06/2025 - 23/08/2025 : €35 per week
double room : 01/06/2025 - 23/08/2025 : €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 : 01/06/2025 - 23/08/2025 : €35 per week
double room : 01/06/2025 - 23/08/2025 : €35 per week
Info residence:  

The minimum stay for double rooms are 2 weeks. Double rooms can only be booked by 2 persons travelling together.

Surcharges residence:   single room : 01/06/2025 - 23/08/2025 : €35 per week
double room : 01/06/2025 - 23/08/2025 : €35 per week
Transfer:   Airport transfer upon arrival at Oakland Airport : EUR 212
Airport transfer upon arrival at San Francisco Airport : EUR 212

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 2025 the school is closed on: 01/01/2025, 20/01/2025, 27/05/2025, 19/06/2025, 04/07/2025, 02/09/2025, 28/11/2025, 25/12/2025, 26/12/2025 & 22/12/2025 - 26/12/2025

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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
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