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College of English Pacific Beach

945 Hornblend Street, 2nd floor, San Diego, California 92109, USA
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School description

Pacific Beach school is located on Hornblend Street of Pacific Beach, the seaside gem of San Diego. Students love being within a 5-minute walk to the beach, nightlife, and cuisine.

Year opened
2015
Number of classrooms
14

Accreditations

Facilities

  • Library
  • Social Activities
  • Cultural Trips
  • Free Internet
  • Wireless Internet
  • Computers

Teacher qualifications

Native English speakers
All
Teachers with English teaching certification
All
Teachers with college degrees
All

University partners

CEL Pacific Beach has partnerships with the following universities and colleges in USA. You can gain full or conditional acceptance into one of these institutions.

Grossmont College
Palomar College
West LA College
Westcliff University

Nationality and age mix

The nationality and age mix at College of English Pacific Beach varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 22. In the summer, the average age is 21.

CEL Pacific Beach teaches students from all over the world, including:

Switzerland
18%
Japan
14%
Brazil
12%
Saudi Arabia
12%
South Korea
9%
France
7%
Germany
4%
Italy
4%
Other
20%

School holidays

CEL Pacific Beach 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.

Open dates
Year round
School holidays
27 Nov 2025 - 28 Nov 2025 and 25 Dec 2025

School location

Pacific Beach one of San Diego’s most popular seaside neighborhoods. In Pacific Beach, students can enjoy the ocean breeze and California sunshine from their classrooms. Pacific Beach is well known for its surf spots and lively clubs and nightlife.

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"It was very amazing and helpfull for my English and socialize skill"

Sofia Perseghin, student from Italy

I really enjoyed the thing that it's not a big school so I knew everyone and I could make new friends every week.
The only that I didn't like it's that sometimes I had afternoon class and when we finished school the day was finished and we couldn't enjoy the day in San diego, but the lessons were very helpfull to improve my English and they weren't boring because we didn't only study on the book but we did other methods to learn new things.

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Duration of study
7 weeks
Date of study
5 Jun 2023 - 28 Jul 2023
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
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Housing

CEL Pacific Beach offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay - 2-person shared room - Breakfast and dinner - 2 students must book together

$340
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Distance to school: 75 minutes by bus
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
Restriction: 2 students must book together
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Homestay - Single-person room - Breakfast and dinner

$370
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Distance to school: 35 - 75 minutes by bus
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
$370
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CEL Shared Apartment Superior Pacific Beach - 2-person shared room - No meals

$400
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Location: Pacific Beach
Housing type: Shared apartment
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, air conditioning, sports facilities, and other
Distance to school: 20 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
$400
The Shared Apartment Superior PB is in a resort-style apartment complex which has volleyball courts, tennis courts, basketball courts, a full indoor/outdoor fitness center, a large outdoor swimming pool, two hot tubs, and plenty of indoor lounges. The best thing about the Shared Apartment Superior is that it’s managed by CEL, so you know you’re getting the best quality and service when you stay in one of our apartments. Choose between single and twin rooms with a private bathroom per bedroom.

CEL Shared Apartment Superior Pacific Beach - Single-person room - No meals

$800
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Location: Pacific Beach
Housing type: Shared apartment
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, air conditioning, sports facilities, and other
Distance to school: 25 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
$800
The Shared Apartment Superior PB is in a resort-style apartment complex which has volleyball courts, tennis courts, basketball courts, a full indoor/outdoor fitness center, a large outdoor swimming pool, two hot tubs, and plenty of indoor lounges. The best thing about the Shared Apartment Superior is that it’s managed by CEL, so you know you’re getting the best quality and service when you stay in one of our apartments. Choose between single and twin rooms with a private bathroom per bedroom.
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Visa support

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. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged $75 when you register.

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.

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Flights and airport transfer

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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945 Hornblend Street, 2nd floor
San Diego
California 92109
USA

School location

Pacific Beach one of San Diego’s most popular seaside neighborhoods. In Pacific Beach, students can enjoy the ocean breeze and California sunshine from their classrooms. Pacific Beach is well known for its surf spots and lively clubs and nightlife.

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