The school

Manhattan Beach, 19 miles south-west of Los Angeles, is the site of our school. Famous for its 40 acres of sandy beaches, Manhattan Beach offers our students a beautiful, relaxed atmosphere in which to study.

The school is situated within a Chapman University learning centre. Chapman University is one of the oldest educational institutions in California. It is only a 20-minute trip from central Los Angeles and very convenient for Los Angeles Airport, which is just three miles away. You can be settling in to your new accommodation within an hour of your plane landing.

Chapman University is a private institution, which offers a wide range of undergraduate degree programmes specialising in arts, sciences, film and business. If your English is at a high enough level, you will be able to join Chapman University classes, which are held in the evening. 

When full, our Los Angeles school has a capacity of 150 students. The minimum age is 16.

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Our Los Angeles school is accredited by ACCET, guaranteeing you quality English language tuition.

Facilities

Students at Embassy CES Los Angeles enjoy modern, fully equipped classrooms with integrated computer facilities.

The computer laboratory offers further learning opportunities or a chance to use internet and email facilities at no charge. All our computers support multiple languages.

All Embassy CES schools have wireless internet access: why not bring your laptop with you?

There is a private 24-hour gym on site which may be used by Embassy CES students.

Very close by are miles and miles of sandy beaches, perfect for swimming, surfing, sunbathing, or just relaxing.

Courses offered at this school

• Embassy Certificate of English (Standard or intensive)
• Embassy Diploma of English
• Diploma for University Entrance
• Examination preparation (TOEFL)
• English Plus (+Golf, +Surfing)
• Internship
• One-to-one
• University Counselling
• Summer School

Activities

Los Angeles is a very exciting place and surrounded by celebrated sights like Hollywood, Disneyland and some of the best galleries and museums in the world. Our activities organisers will make sure you don't miss any of them.

When you arrive, you will complete a questionnaire to tell us what you would like to see, and what your budget is. In this way, the activities programme reflects the preferences of the majority. But don't worry if your tastes are not represented: we can also help you organise independent trips. All students are encouraged and assisted in seeing as much of LA as possible in an affordable way.

There are often chances to see TV programmes being made, or to visit film studios. The local Manhattan Beach area will become your neighbourhood - for information about local restaurants and shopping close to the school, please talk to the school Student Services Representative.

Accommodation

Accommodation options for students in Los Angeles are:

• HomeStay: Live as part of an English-speaking household
• Guest room (bed and breakfast)
• Stay in a hotel (subject to availability)

In LA our hotel option is Marriott Towneplace Suites, which offers single and shared studios, or one and two bedroom apartments, with self-catering facilities for extended stays.

Contact us for full details, including prices and photos.

Read more about accommodation options, and meet a host household on our Accommodation pages. See prices on our Fees page.

You can find a selection of accommodation websites on our Accommodation Links page for USA.

The city

Visitors to Los Angeles come with a strong idea of what they will find, and in many cases they are right! This city has been seen in so many films and TV programmes that it is almost familiar. Don't worry, though - you're still in for lots of surprises.

The city has many different sides. It's the sparkling home to the entertainment and film industry. It's where you'll find world-famous theme parks. And it has some of the most famous sporting teams in the world.

What's life like in Los Angeles?

Visit Student Club for:

• Pre-arrival advice: everything you need to know before you come to Los Angeles
• Coming soon 360° panoramic photos of our school and the city of Los Angeles

Or

• Visit our Student Life pages to see an average day in the life of a student in the USA
• What's the cost of living in Los Angeles?

Attractions

Los Angeles is well-known for its theme parks, its proximity to Hollywood and all the attractions of a major city. Alternatively, why not try one of LA's many outdoor possibilities such as the city's beaches and hiking in the nearby mountains?

The city itself has many cultural and historic places of interest. The Getty centre has works by some of the most famous artists in the world. Olvera Street is the oldest in Los Angeles, where you will see historic buildings and the Mexican marketplace. Visits to China Town, Korea Town and Little Tokyo give a flavour of the city's ethnic diversity.

For a true taste of LA, don't forget to visit Malibu and Beverly Hills, home of the rich and famous. And of course you'll want to go star-spotting in Hollywood...