The school

Embassy CES San Diego is located in a modern high-rise building right in the heart of the city centre. It is just a short walk from Horton Plaza (one of the city's main shopping districts), and the historic Gaslamp Quarter.

It is a spacious school in an air-conditioned high-rise building with stunning views of the city.

When full, our San Diego school has a capacity of 270 students. The minimum age is 16.

Our San Diego school is accredited by ACCET, guaranteeing you quality English language tuition.

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Facilities

The large, comfortable classrooms are equipped with whiteboards, reference books, and tape recorders, for students to use whenever necessary.

Our state-of -the-art computer laboratory provides opportunities for language learning as well as access to the internet and e-mail. Japanese, Korean, and Chinese systems are available.

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

There is also a relaxing student lounge with a Student Information Centre, magazines, journals, daily newspapers, a refrigerator and microwaves.

All rooms and facilities are fitted for wheelchair users.

Embassy CES San Diego is a TOEIC testing centre, so you can take your TOEIC exam in this school.

Courses offered at this school

• Embassy Certificate of English (Standard or intensive)
• Embassy Diploma of English
• Embassy Certificate of Business English
• Embassy Diploma of Business English
• Examination Preparation (FCE, CAE, TOEFL, TOEIC)
• English Plus (+ Surfing)
• Internship
• One-to-one
• University Counselling
• Summer School

Activities

Everything you would expect from a major cosmopolitan city is available for you in your free time in San Diego.

Accommodation

Accommodation options for students in San Diego are:

• HomeStay: Live as part of an English-speaking household
• Stay in residential accommodation
• Guest room bed & breakfast

Residential accommodation in San Diego takes the form of guest-houses providing long-term accommodation for students, with a private bathroom and self-catering facilities. We can recommend a number of reasonably-priced guest-houses near the school.

If you prefer slightly more upscale accommodation, you may prefer the guest room option.

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

San Diego enjoys a perfect climate of warm, dry, and sunny weather, with some of the finest beaches in the United States.

It's a vibrant, diverse and sophisticated city with all of the benefits a modern metropolis has to offer.

San Diego is the second largest city in California with a population of nearly 1.3 million. There are diverse neighborhoods, including the Gaslamp Quarter, Little Italy, and La Jolla, offering a great variety to the visitor.

Transport around the city is easy thanks to an integrated system of trams, trains and buses.

What's life like in San Diego?

Visit Student Club for:

• Pre-arrival advice: everything you need to know before you come to San Diego
• The San Diego photobook: see San Diego life for yourself
• Coming soon 360° panoramic photos of our school and the city of San Diego

Or

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

Attractions

Embassy CES San Diego is close to some of the city's best attractions, including Seaport Village, Sea World, and the Marina.

Explore Balboa Park, which hosts a number of museums as well as the world-famous San Diego Zoo. Take a day cruise on the Pacific Ocean from the impressive marina, or spend a day at Wild Animal Park.

San Diego's location near the southern border of California allows for easy access into Mexico. Trolleys run frequently from San Diego to Tijuana, making day trips a convenient option. Other regional areas of interest include Los Angeles and Disneyland (only 2 hours away by car), Las Vegas, the Grand Canyon, and Joshua Tree National Park.