English School in Santa Barbara
Our English school in Santa Barbara
- A wide range of English courses on an American college campus
- Our English school is on the oceanside campus of Santa Barbara City College
- Views of the Pacific and the Santa Ynez Mountains
- Wide range of sports and social activities for students
- Qualified, experienced and friendly English teachers and staff
- Accredited by ACCET
English courses in Santa Barbara
- Vacation courses
- General English courses
- Intensive English Academic Semester and Year
Cambridge Exam preparation
Accommodation options in Santa Barbara
- Homestay
- Student apartments
Why learn English in Santa Barbara?
- Sea, sun and mountains make Santa Barbara a natural paradise
- Some of the most pleasant weather in the world
- Visit some of the best Californian wineries
- Go whale watching on a trip to California’s channel islands
- Enjoy the charm of this colonial Spanish-style resort
- Explore numerous coffeehouses, lively bars and restaurants on State Street
For more detailed information, to see pictures of our Santa Barbara school and meet the student services staff, download the Santa Barbara school factfile here!
Already in Santa Barbara? Find out about free classes and services here!
Why choose Kaplan International Colleges' English school at SBCC?
- Take courses on a Beautiful campus setting right by the beach
- Excellent college facilities including fitness centre, computer lab and several libraries
- Range of sports and social events for both Aspect and local college students
- Access onto SBCC's 1-year certificate programs and 2-year degree programs
- Transfer options from Santa Barbara City College to California's leading institutions
For more detailed information, to see pictures of our Santa Barbara school and meet the student services staff, download the Santa Barbara school factfile here!
Kaplan International Colleges is pleased to offer students enrolled in our English school the following accommodation options in Santa Barbara:
Homestay
Homestay accommodation is ideal for students who want to immerse themselves in the Californian culture. Sharing meals with your hosts every day, you'll benefit from speaking English in relaxed, natural situations outside of your English course. All Kaplan International Colleges homestays in Santa Barbara are carefully selected by our English school staff to provide you with a safe and welcoming home environment.
Room type: Single and Twin
Minimum age: 16
Meals provided: 14 meals per week
For more information about homestay in the USA please download our accommodation factfile.
Student apartments
Kaplan International Colleges Santa Barbara offers an apartment accommodation option to students enrolled in courses at our English school. The Verano Courtyard Apartments offer an excellent standard of living with a high level of independency an opportunity to practise your English outside of your English course.
Room type: Multi/Single
Minimum age: 18
Meals provided: no meals
For more information about the residence, download the factfile.
Le Brezza
Extended Stay America
We want your time at Kaplan International Colleges' English school in Santa Barbara to be as fun as it will be rewarding; in an out of your courses. Dedicated Activities coordinators at the school work around the clock to provide you with a range of social, cultural and sporting activities to suit your taste, budget and time available.
Santa Barbara Highlights
- Immerse yourself in the wonderful Californian culture
- Enjoy beach life in Santa Barbara, known as the American Riviera
- The famous 'State Street' is an accessible, safe and fun place for students to visit with many bookstores and cafes. It's the place to be seen in Santa Barbara at night!
- Visit Yosemite National Park
- Sample the local wines at the vineyards in nearby Santa Ynez
- Get lucky on a weekend trip to America's craziest city, Las Vegas
- Experience good food, music and dancing on one of Kaplan International Colleges' monthly boat parties!
- Hold on tight and scream as you ride one of the many rollercoasters at Magic Mountain
- Go Lakers! Enjoy a game of American Basketball in nearby Los Angeles
Enrol in English courses at our English school to see all that Santa Barbara has to offer! Take a look at the local tourism website to see more!
http://www.santabarbaraca.com/ Join our English school in Santa Barbara and enjoy a mild, temperate climate and on average 300 sunny days a year. The warmest months are July though to October when the average daytime temperature is 24C. December through to March are the coldest months with average daytime temperatures of 18C. With its Indian Summers, you can enjoy the warm sunshine late into the autumn. Warm winds blow over the mountains in the late autumn and in early winter turning cool days into warm evenings. True winter is brief and spectacular if it happens at all. Once every couple of years, a cold storm will cap the coastal mountains with snow. In general, the colder months are more like spring than winter and summer is never far away!