The school

Embassy CES San Francisco is a unique, refurbished stand-alone building.  It's located between Nob and Russian Hills in the Polk Street business area, famous for restaurants, shops, cinemas and local entertainment. The school is within walking distance of hotels and residences and close to all public transport.

When full, our San Francisco school has a capacity of 180 students. The minimum age is 16.

Our San Francisco school is accredited by ACCET, guaranteeing you quality English language tuition. We are also the proud recipient of a Languagecourse.net Excellence Award.

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Facilities

Lessons take place in one of twelve fully-equipped classrooms.

Students also have access to a quiet area for self-study including listening, TV, VCR facilities and a library.

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

Internet and email is also available in the computer laboratory, which has laptop connectors too.

To relax, take advantage of the atrium-style student lounge with its ping pong table and kitchen.

All rooms and facilities are accessible to wheelchair users.

Embassy CES San Francisco 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)
• Certificate 8
• Embassy Diploma of English
• Embassy Certificate of Business English
• Internship
• Examination preparation (FCE, CAE, TOEFL, TOEIC)
• One-to-one
• University Counselling
• Summer Schools

Activities

Because of the city's proximity to places like Yosemite and Las Vegas there are very attractive Social Activities and Tour programmes.

Accommodation

Accommodation options for students in San Francisco are:

• HomeStay: Live as part of an English-speaking household
• Stay in residential student accommodation
• Rent a private apartment or studio

In San Francisco we can offer lodging in a variety of long-term 'residential clubs' for students, with a shared bathroom and self-catering facilities. 

If you prefer more upscale accommodation, you might prefer to rent an apartment or studio. 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 Francisco is one of the most beautiful locations in the United States, with its steep hills and views across the bay. It's a wonderful city to see by foot or by cable car, offering a cosmopolitan lifestyle with a leisurely pace.

The city can be divided up into several neighbourhoods, the names of which may already be familiar. Pacific Heights, Nob Hill, Haight-Ashbury and Little Italy have all featured in many films and TV programmes. Each area has its own attractions, from famous sights to architectural gems to shops and boutiques.

A fully integrated public transport system makes it very easy to get around.

What's life like in San Francisco?

Visit Student Club for:

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

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 San Francisco ?

Attractions

There are so many things to see and do in this city that the hardest part is knowing where to start.

Of course you won't want to leave without seeing the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman's Wharf or Chinatown. Along the way, you'll see picturesque views of the city that are just perfect for photographs.

Directly across the Golden Gate Bridge is Marin County with its charming towns, mountains and state parks. Students may take advantage of day trips to Napa Valley wineries, Monterey, Carmel, Yosemite Park or Redwood National Parks. Disneyland and Universal Studios are just one hour away by regularly scheduled flights.