EF San Diego School Presentation
San Diego is… BRAND NEW PERFEC ECT OUTDO TDOOR SCHOO SC OOL- BEAUTIFUL UL FUN N CITY! EF CAMPUS PUS WEATHER THER ACTIVITI TIES ES & OPENS NS SE SEPT BEACHE HES YEAR-ROUN UND SI SIGHTSE TSEEING EING 6 TH TH 2016 2016
THE CITY • Southern California on the West Coast of the USA • Population: 1.37 million • One of the few cities where you can surf in the morning, visit the dessert in the afternoon and ski in the evening • Perfect weather all year-round • Average daily temperature is 70.5 F/ 21 C • Home to the world famous San Diego Zoo and Sea World • Home to the San Diego Chargers football team and Padres baseball team • Multicultural population LOCATION • Located in the Point Loma peninsula • Public transportation 1 minute from the school • 15 minute bus ride to San Diego International Airport • 20 minute bus ride to Downtown San Diego • 17 minute bus ride to Ocean Beach • 19 minute bus ride to Mission Beach • 30 minute bus ride to Pacific Beach • 23 minutes to Liberty Station, Point Loma’s popular destination for restaurants, shopping and art • 2.5 hour drive to Los Angeles • 5 hour drive to Las Vegas • 10 hour drive to San Francisco
TRANSPORTATION • City ty Bus - The nearest bus stop is just a short walk from the school. - $5 for a round-trip ticket • Trolle lley - The nearest trolley stop is only 1.6 miles/2.5 kilometers from the school. Take the trolley to go shopping at Las Americas outlets, Fashion Valley Mall or a baseball game at Petco Park - $10 for a round-trip ticket • San Diego ego Coast ster er (Com ommuter ter Rail) il) - The nearest coaster station is 1.2 miles/1.9 kilometers from the school. Take the coaster to visit some of our beautiful beach communities in North County. - $10 for a round-trip ticket
EF SAN DIEGO • Schoo ool l Direc recto tor: r: Ashley Weitman • Campus school 16 years and up • Average age in school is around 21 • Junior intake dates available on Globalnet • Walking distance to: 1. Vons grocery store 2. Several restaurants and cafes 3. 24 Hour Gym 4. Chase Bank 5. Valley View Casino Center • Close to: 1. Cabrillo National Monument 2. Sunset Cliffs Natural Park 3. Humphrey’s Back Stage Music Club 4. Liberty Station 5. Shelter Island
Pacific Beach Mission Beach & Belmont Park Sea World Hillcrest and North Park – Neighborhoods with great restaurants and bars! Ocean Beach Liberty Station – Shops, Cafes, San Diego Zoo & Balboa Park and Restaurants (Museum District) Sunset Cliffs Airport – Close to School! Petco Park – Baseball stadium Gaslamp – Center of nightlife Coronado Beach
SCHOOL FACILITIES • Outside pool and patio • Dance studio • Cafeteria and Café • Lounges and game room • Tea kitchen • Gym • Lecture theater • Soccer field • Sand volleyball court • Laundry • 24 hour security • 37 classrooms • 650 residence beds
ACADEMICS • Popular SPIN classes: Grammar & Vocabulary, Vocabulary through Sitcoms, Pronunciation, Life Skills • We accept junior students during the summer both as individual students and also groups (Check Globalnet for intake dates) • We are an accredited Cambridge Center and offer the full Cambridge exam courses (First and Advanced). CPE will be offered based on student demand. • Students can also choose the TOEFL Exam course SPINS • Lounge on every floor that can be used to studying outside of the dorm room.
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM • The primary goal of the Volunteership is for students to practice using English in an authentic professional environment • Volunteer programs are not guaranteed in a specific industry as the aim is to learn English through an American workplace • Students need to be at least 18 years old, B2-1 level or higher, maintain a B+ average and 80% attendance in their EF courses • Only a minimum of eight-week course bookings apply • Volunteership preparation includes: - Effective resume and cover letter writing - Basic interview skills coaching - Employment research - Certificate upon fulfillment of all the requirements • Examples of current Volunteership Placements: - Being Fit - Advanced Feedback - Expedition America - YALLA (Youth and Leaders Living Actively) - CornerStone Development Group
ACCOMMODATION Reside idence ce – EF EF Cam ampus pus • TWIN and MULTI rooms • Half-board meal plan • ILS MULTI: included in course price • ILS TWIN: $150 • APP MULTI: $90 • APP TWIN: $150 • JUNIORS: please check the availability on Globalnet • Shared bathrooms • Access to a communal kitchen and lounge • Easy access to all campus amenities
ACCOMMODATION Host st Famili ilies es • Limited twin rooms available during opening months • More Host Families will be available as the year carries on • All Host Families will be within 60 minutes by public transportation • Breakfast and dinner included Monday – Friday • All meals included on Saturday and Sunday
ACTIVITIES / THINGS TO DO: • SeaWorld • San Diego Zoo & Safari Park • Watch the sunset at Sunset Cliffs • Explore Balboa Park • Go to the museums in Balboa – Free on Tuesdays! • Go Paintballing • Learn to surf • Rent a jet ski in Mission Bay • Belmont Park • Pacific Beach • Ocean Beach • Mission Beach • La Jolla • Coronado Beach • Hike in Torey Pines, Cowles Mountain, or Potato Chip Rock • Take a road trip up the beautiful scenic Pacific Coast Highway – Go through LA, Santa Barbara, Big Sur, Santa Cruz, all the way to San Francisco! • Sample San Diego’s famous local craft beers at breweries such as Ballast Point and Stone Brewery • Go to a concert in North Park • Sit by a bonfire on the beach at night • Fashion Valley Mall • Las Americas Outlets • Eat Authentic Mexican Cuisine in Historic Old Town
ACTIVITIES Weekend excursions: • Trip to Las Vegas • Add a trip to the Grand Canyon while in Las Vegas • Trip to Los Angeles • Add a day in Disney while visiting Los Angeles • Trip to Santa Barbara • Camp in the desert in Joshua Tree • Drive up the West Coast Weekday activities in San Diego: • Dancing • Volleyball • Soccer • Basketball • Gym • Hiking • Markets • Movies • Museums • Shopping • Water activities (Surf, Snorkel, Swim) • Beach Bonfire
ESSENTIAL INFO • Schoo ool l office ice hours: rs: Monday – Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM • Recep eptio tion hours: rs: Sunday – Saturday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM • Schoo ool l address: ress: 3475 Kenyon Street San Diego, CA 92110 • • Schoo ool l Emerge ergency cy Number: er: +1 619 321 9216 • Local al Emerge ergency cy Numbe ber: r: 911 • One-way bus ticket: $2.50 • Monthly bus pass: $72 • Average cost of lunch: $12
WHAT DO OUR STUDENTS SAY? “ The people at EF San Diego are very friendly! The weather is always good and there is always new people to meet. I enjoy the campus life because I can meet a lot of people from all around the world” – Stephan phanie, ie, Paris, is, France ce “It’s never boring at EF San Diego. “The staff at EF are awesome! I There are lots of activities, events also enjoy meeting all the new and amazing hikes. There are lots students every Monday and of nice people from everywhere making new fiends.” and the teachers are very friendly!” – Rober ert, t, Belgi gium – Christ ristian, ian, Germ rmany
OUR TEAM Ashley Weitman Jessica Furdui James Delucia Nia Pratti School Director Academics Director Housing Director Administration Coordinator Matt Hasler Kaelyn Whipp Todd Guzik Amy Cline Academics Coordinator Administration Assistant Activities Coordinator Host Family Coordinator
Welcome to EF San Diego!
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