San Diego, La Jolla, California

San Diego, named after Saint Didacus (Spanish: Diego de Alcalá), is the ninth largest city in the United States, second-largest city in California and 46th largest city in the Americas. Located along the Pacific Ocean on the west coast of the United States, San Diego has a population of 3.7 million (2009 estimate). The city is also the county seat of San Diego County as well as the economic center of the San Diego–Carlsbad–San Marcos Metropolitan Area considered congruent with the county. The city was rated the fifth best place to live in 2006 by Money Magazine. According to Forbes magazine, San Diego is the fifth-wealthiest city in the United States. San Diego's top four industries are manufacturing, defense, tourism, and agriculture.

San Diego's economy is largely composed of agriculture, biotechnology/biosciences, computer sciences, electronics manufacturing, defense-related manufacturing, financial and business services, ship repair, ship construction, software development, telecommunications, wireless research, and tourism. The presence of the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) with the affiliated UCSD Medical Center promotes research in biotechnology.


La Jolla

La Jolla (pronounced /ləˈhɔɪ.ə/ lə-HOY-ə) is a wealthy seaside resort community, occupying 12 km of curving coastline along the Pacific Ocean in Southern California within the northern city limits of San Diego, California.

La Jolla is surrounded on three sides by ocean bluffs and beaches and is located 29 km north of Downtown San Diego, and 64 km south of Orange County California. The climate is mild, with an average daily temperature of nearly 22°C.

La Jolla is known for tourism and shopping and its excellent schools. The University of California, San Diego is the center of higher education in La Jolla. The campus's original name was UC La Jolla before it was changed to UC San Diego. UCSD includes the Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the San Diego Supercomputer Center.

National University is also headquartered in La Jolla, though its San Diego campuses are located elsewhere in the city and county. Among the several research institutes near UCSD and in the nearby Torrey Pines Science Park are The Scripps Research Institute, the Burnham Institute (formerly called the La Jolla Cancer Research Foundation) and the Salk Institute.

La Jolla is served by the San Diego City Schools. Public schools include La Jolla High School, La Jolla Elementary, which was the first public school, built in 1896 with the first classes in the Heald Store at the corner of Herschel Avenue and Wall Street but then moved to its present location on Girard Avenue, Torrey Pines Elementary, and Bird Rock Elementary, as well as The Preuss School UCSD, a public charter school. The community's prep schools are The Bishop's School, which was the first private school opened in 1909, The Children's School, Integral Elementary School of La Jolla, Delphi Academy, Stella Maris Academy, All Hallows Academy, The Gillispie School, and the Evans School. La Jolla Country Day School is located in the nearby community of University City.



EC San Diego - Our Language School in La Jolla

EC San Diego's English language school is located in the beautiful area of La Jolla. The neighborhood is well-known for its lovely homes, up-market shopping and incredible beaches, where seals can be spotted next to surfers and sunbathers!

The school’s 23 bright classrooms, big student lounge, free internet and outdoor terraces with ocean views all help to create the relaxed Californian atmosphere found at EC San Diego.

Ms. Martha Delgadillo, Center Director, EC San Diego


'Our goal at EC San Diego is to ensure that you leave us with an improved level of English and we will do all that we can to make sure that it happens. In fact, we guarantee that if you fully participate in lessons, your English level will improve.'

'We know that you have a goal and a special reason to learn English. Accordingly, our English language courses are created with people like you in mind. We have classes to suit every level of English ability and specific courses for Business English and Exam Preparation (we are one of the few schools in America to teach Cambridge ESOL).'

'If you want to learn English with classmates or individually, we have an English course for you.'

'Our teachers will build your confidence, encouraging you to speak as much as possible, correcting your mistakes to help you improve.'

'Our classrooms are secure places where lessons are interactive, challenging and fun. You will be shown how to develop the level of English you had when you arrived and how to access it immediately and effectively. At our English language school you not only practise your speaking skills, but also your listening, reading and writing, so your English ability will improve as a whole. To create a more natural environment for you to practise in, you will learn English from more than one teacher, giving you the chance to interact with different native speakers.'

'Outside of the classroom we will provide you with the opportunity to mix and practise your English naturally with fellow students and in the local community with our social programmes and on excursions. All in all, we want you to make the most of your time in San Diego and leave with a new confidence and real improvement in your English.'

Joe M. Hediger
English Teacher (PET & FCE courses, Talentklassen 1 - 3)
Fachberater Englisch Sekundarstufe I Kanton Schwyz

MPS Schwyz
Rubiswilstrasse 37
6438 Ibach
Switzerland