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Summer Intensive Program: is for serious students who want to focus on improving their reading, writing, speaking, and TOEFL score. Students that are currently in the United States or that want to attend on a B visa can join this program. Students have 17.5 hours of classroom instruction per week, along with afternoon activities. Participants reside in the school dormitories while they attend classes. On the weekends students participate in all trips to San Francisco, Montery, Carmel, Stanford University, U.C. Berkeley, Yosemite National Park, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, to name just a few. Summer Intensive Program Calendar.
While the summer program is "open enrollment," most students choose to enter the full 10-week program or enter at the mid-point. Preference is given to students attending the full program.
Academic Preparation Program: This program is designed for the student that wants to study in the U.S. put needs to quickly improve their English proficiency to either gain acceptance to a U.S. high school, or to successfully take academic classes in the fall. Students attend classes for 27.5 hours a week for maximum improvement. (See APP flyer)
ECI issues the I-20 for all participants of this 9-week program and can get conditional acceptance to some of our associated high schools. Those students that successfully complete the Academic Program can enter a U.S. accredited high school at the end of the summer. ECI has no TOEFL or English level requirement to enter this program. Academic Preparation Program Calendar .
American Culture and English Conversation Camp & Contract Programs: ECI offers programs in Northern and Southern California in both summer (summer flyer) and winter (winter flyer). Summer programs take place on Monterey Bay in Northern California, while winter programs take place in San Diego, California. Learn about American culture from American teenagers who want to share their culture and learn about your culture. American teens will escort students on weekend activities and afternoon off-campus activities. Class time each day teaches students about the many places we will visit during their stay and provides them with the tools to communicate with American teenagers. Students can come to this program as individuals or as part of a school or organization. ECI can also customize this program for schools and organizations. For detailed descriptions and calendar, see: English Camp Calendar.
Summer Hybrid On-Line Classes: For students needing to make-up courses so they can graduate on time, ECI offers our on-line program with support. (See flyer) Students stay at Monterey Bay Academy and meet with certificated teachers that help them set a schedule to complete the classes in a timely manner, reviews and monitors their assignments and helps them prepare for their exams. Students can usually complete one full semester of an academic class every four to five weeks.
Program
Features
- 7 hours of English instruction and activities weekdays.
- All activity expenses (see below).
- Private transportation within the U.S.
- Welcome and graduation parties.
- Classroom materials.
Activities
ECI conducts cross-cultural events. These events are designed to give all who participate an opportunity to share different aspects of their cultures with one another. ECI plans and chaperones educational tours based on the interests of the group. All activities are well planned and supervised by senior ECI staff.
Sample
Activities: (Pictures)
- Weekly off-campus outings
- Santa Cruz Beaches
- All day trips to San Francisco
- Monterey Bay Aquarium
- Carmel
- Great America (amusement park)
- Mystery Spot
For complete list of activities for the year you plan to attend, please see handbook.
Apply Today!
Please use ECI's online application to enroll in all of our programs or to get more information. For information on schedules and fees, click here.
Testimonials
"The people whom I have met at the dorm and cafeteria at MBA are very friendly. I am so happy that they have spoken English clearly and slowly to make me understand them."
"I like MBA’s dorm very much since it has a nice atmosphere. The conversation partners have taught me a lot. I like them since they are very friendly."
"....I'm your daughter. :-) Thank you for taking care of us!! I'm glad to be your family. I'll miss you. :-) I love you!" -former student, Yue