The program is based in our central LSI school. For the older juniors (12-17 old), the course combines English tuition in the mornings with fun activities in the afternoons and weekends. For younger juniors (7–11 years) we offer morning mixed ability English classes
• 15 lessons a week
• Elementary to Advanced levels
• Afternoon activities/Weekly excursions
• Full board accommodation in shared room
• Students aged 7–11 can only study with parents or guardians as part of the Family Programme (see page 12)
• 12 year olds are only accepted in a chaperoned group or if accompanied by their parents
• Max. 16 students per class
Featuring :
• Modern classrooms with projectors
• Computer lounge with WiFi
• Library
The nationality and age mix at Language Studies International (LSI): San Diego (Junior) varies over different time periods, courses and levels.
LSI San Diego (Junior) teaches students from all over the world, including:
LSI San Diego (Junior) does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.
The programme is based at our central LSI school. For older juniors (12–17 years), the course includes English tuition in the mornings and a variety of activities in the afternoons and at weekends. For younger juniors (7–11 years) we offer morning English classes in mixed ability classes.
The school it’s very adaptable and versatile regardless of the English level the kids had before, they had the opportunity to practice and enjoy the clases, and was very helpful for them.
Everything is great only thing it’s we feel insecure outside of the school with to many homeless. Besides that was perfect.
In general the school is good. In particular, the teachers are very kind and friendly.
However, the location is not the best for little kind b/c many homeless people are always around the school.
In addition, some facilities such as resting area needs to be maintained well.
Finally, I doubt the class is determined by the age of the students rather than the English level test.
I expect my kids to be able to take classes appropriate to their level of English in the future.
Best Regards,
Ji Eun
I like all, my teacher Paolo was amazing and the activities whit Nina were amazing i like the facilities and the location but the only
Thingi didn’t like is sometimes the vending machine don’t work
The classes were really good, there were chill, I really learned a lot, my English improved and I’m really happy about it, the teacher was really good and relaxed while giving classes and every other teacher is really nice while talking with you, I had fun while I was in the course, the activities we did were fun, really good for teenagers, in every moment we had something to do.
The location is good, it’s easy to go to the school location, the school is close to a lot of places, it’s really close from a lot of restaurants, the facilities were good, they are in great condition, very clean.
I did not stay with a host family because of my gluten intolerance, so I can’t give you my opinion about it.
I liked everything, there is nothing that I have not liked, everything is really good prepared, everyone is doing a great, everyone was nice while I was there, I also liked that I made friends while I was in the course and that was good cause I wanted to make new friends, I laughed a lot with them, I had a lot of fun with them.
I liked this course so much that I am trying to see with my parents if next year I am going to this course but in Canada.
Well , I had good times there , with the people of others countries , some are my friends now , I like the Teacher is very nice , the location is good , good school , activities is ok , all is good .
Everything is good and the people make it better , I don't have any point I don't like , all is fine .
I make an upgrade in my English and I will try to improve always .
Thanks to everyone to make my stay good and my teacher was so nice , to the fellows see you soon , bye
Well, I had great fun and it was a cool adventure (and it wasn’t just for 13 year old girls). I found new friends and made a lot of impressions. They were able to change how I pronounced words, to enhance my level of English, and to find me friends and inspiration.
I stayed at a beautiful home with a wonderful family, where I was accepted as a native. The conditions were just gorgeous. There were two downsides though: First, I really really missed my family, but that wasn’t the school’s responsibility. Second were the activities. I can't say they weren’t fun, but everything should be in moderation! We walked mostly in shopping centers, and it was quite exhausting.. But that's not important. The benefits were greater. I am very grateful to you and Jamie!
The SDSU campus and classes are comfortable. Teachers are friendly, funny and helpful. Location is perfect in terms of convenience. Facilities of the university are attractive. Activities are fun.
But on the other hand, there are some enhancements needed especially in the management area.
I really enjoyed LSI even if I only could join for a week. I enjoyed learning English with my classmates from different countries.
Teacher was great and activities were so much fun. I wish I could stay longer!
I liked the classes, but sometimes other students that didn't seemed to be very interested distracted the class. The teacher was good. Location was excellent (the SDSU) and the facilities were good. I didn't take the activities or housing.
Maria Fernanda's father’s opinion: The school, the teachers and the facilities were very good. We didn't take the activities or housing because the whole family went to San Diego for the complete period of time of the course. What I would have liked? I would have appreciated if the school had some apartment options for rent. It would have saved me time and effort. I would also have liked if there was a final English evaluation just to see the level of improvement of Maria Fernanda after the course.
In general everything was ok, and I was happy to see my daughter happy with her English classes.
Many thanks to the LSI team.
Note: The overall rating and the rest of the ratings for LSI were done by Maria Fernanda.
Homestays are carefully selected and offer students the opportunity to learn more about the local culture in a comfortable setting while studying English in San Diego. These homes are often between 25 - 50 minutes away from the school by public transport. Families usually offer affordable meal plans that allow you to sample the local cuisine. If you have special requests or diet restrictions (because of religion or health reasons), please let us know in advance. Your housing starts on the Sunday before your first day of class and ends on the Saturday after your last day of class, unless otherwise noted. Learn more about homestay housing
We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.
If you are studying full time in the United States for more than 18 hours per week, you will receive an I-20 that you need to submit to the US embassy along with your F-1 student visa application. The I-20 has a SEVIS tracking number on it. Students who wish to apply for a student visa must pay the SEVIS fee online before going to the US embassy or consulate for their visa interview.
Your I-20 will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you.
Please note that United States law states that an I-20 can only be issued to students who intend to pursue full-time English language studies. United States law does not permit students to study part-time with an F-1 Student Visa. If you are studying for less than 18 hours per week, you have to apply for a Visitor Visa (B1/B2) on your own.
Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to San Diego based on your budget, schedule and preferences.
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The programme is based at our central LSI school. For older juniors (12–17 years), the course includes English tuition in the mornings and a variety of activities in the afternoons and at weekends. For younger juniors (7–11 years) we offer morning English classes in mixed ability classes.
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As part of the 7-12 year-old Junior Program, it would be difficult to
reserve the space required for them on a week-by-week basis. This is because
the parent or guardian (or, if necessary, another member of our staff) will
oftentimes accompany them. With that said, it is possible to take weekend
tours as they come, but we cannot guarantee placement on the tour. For
example, if they come to the office during the week and decide to take a
Saturday tour, we may or may not have space available because of groups that
have already reserved a seat at the time of booking their course. With the
weekly activities it would not be possible to choose and pay for select ones
because of the time and planning that goes into them.
If a student books the course without accommodatiom, there are no meals or snacks included.
We provide a number of homestay and residence options.
No. {arents can instead enrol in adult lessons during the day.
Yes. As long as a parent is studying alongside the student
Yes we can but at least one parent must be studying with children between 7-10 years old.
Yes. The parent must also be enrolled at the school for students 10 and under.