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1101 Pacific Ave, Ste. 200
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Tel.:
831-425-7095
ELS/Santa Cruz is located in the downtown of the coastal city of Santa Cruz, which is situated on the beautiful marine reserve of Monterey Bay, 120 km south of San Francisco, and 50 km from San Jose. Santa Cruz is renowned as the birthplace of surfing on the US mainland, and is also home to the West Coast’s only seaside amusement park, the famous Santa Cruz Boardwalk. Popular recreation activities in the area include surfing, mountain biking, hiking, camping and walking on the beach. Students can enjoy several state parks and beaches. ELS students have access to the libraries and fabulous recreational facilities of the University of California Santa Cruz.
| Location | Minutes | Transportation Method |
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| Airport | 90/120-180 |
 
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| Bank | 2 |
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| Downtown Area | 1 |
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| Post Office | 5 |
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| Restaurant(s) | 2 |
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| Supermarket | 10 |
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| Bus Stop/Subway | 5 |
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Host family students are responsible for their personal transportation. Most students arrive at the campus by bus.
| Price per Session | $975 |
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| Occupancy | Single |
| Minimum Age | 15 |
| Airport Pickup | $95 - 140 |
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Meals / week or Meal Credit 14 per week (daily continental breakfasts and dinners) |
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Center Director
My name is Robert Nagel and I am the Center Director and International Student Advisor of ELS Santa Cruz. I graduated from UC Davis with a B.A. degree in English and a minor in East Asian Studies: Japan. After I graduated, I spent seven years teaching in Japan at various companies like Toshiba Corporation and Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (Subaru). I also worked in the Silicon Valley for a year as a Content Editor for an entertainment website. I have been with ELS Language centers since 2005 and look forward to meeting and welcoming all of the students that choose to come to our school and hope to get them on the right track towards entering college and fulfilling their future dreams and aspirations!
November 15, 2010
Studying at ELS Santa Cruz was a great pleasure for me. The teachers were very good and lovely people. During my 3 months, I could improve my English and have a good time in this city. Santa Cruz is a welcoming city and I could visit many beautiful places and beaches. I really enjoyed the organic food, local music and the nature. It was much more than my expectations!!! Oh!! And if you want to feel like a S.C. native, you should buy a bike!!!
October 19, 2010
Hello! My name is Misa and I’m from Japan. I love Santa Cruz! I really didn’t know anything about Santa Cruz before coming but as soon as I arrived I fell in love! We can see the beautiful ocean, mountains and animals. Santa Cruz is such a nice place. The people are also very nice. If you come here you will be happy! I love ELS Santa Cruz!
August 23, 2010
I am very grateful to ELS for providing such an attractive opportunity to study English. Various and exciting programs, taught by friendly and interesting teachers help us, the students, to improve our English quickly and productively.
June 7, 2010
I like it here at ELS Santa Cruz. I like the weather here as well as the people. The facilities at ELS are very useful for students who want to improve their English. In LTC, for example, I can learn grammar and get a lot of practice in sentence structure. In SSP class, the teacher shows us how to use complicated sentence structure. I’m glad to have learned English at ELS Santa Cruz. I like all the Staff here. They are kind, friendly and are willing to help students. It was an unforgettable experience for me to study English here. Thank you all of you!!
June 2, 2010
I studied at ELS Santa Cruz for three sessions. After passing Level 109, I applied to Cabrillo College near here, in Aptos, CA. Even though applying to college can be complicated, I was successful because of the help I received at this center.
My teachers always helped me when I was confused about grammar, reading, writing, or listening. With all the help I received, my English has improved. Not only are the teachers kind and sweet, but my classmates are also really friendly. I am glad that I chose ELS Santa Cruz. The only word I can explain about this center is cool!
March 2, 2010
I like the ELS Santa Cruz Center. My classmates and teachers are very nice.
March 2, 2010
The people are very friendly and the weather is very good in Santa Cruz. The ocean is very beautiful, and gives me a happy feeling. I feel very relaxed in Santa Cruz, more than in China. I really enjoy my Structured Speaking Practice class. My teacher is very experienced and she is very kind. She gives us extra help after class. If you have a problem the teachers and staff are very helpful and correct your grammar. I hope to pass ELS level 109 and go to Cabrillo College. I will also prepare for the TOEFL iBT test while here.
March 2, 2010
I like living in Santa Cruz because of the great beaches and beach activities. My classmates and I can play beach volleyball after school or on weekends. Santa Cruz is also very close to the Gilroy shopping mall and I can go outlet shopping. The ELS Center in Santa Cruz is also in a great location and students can easily travel to Yosemite, LA, Monterey, and San Francisco on the weekends. Although Santa Cruz is not a big city, it is very comfortable because everything is nearby, such as the grocery stores, post office, library, and restaurants.
March 2, 2010
The school is located on the main street, so it is convenient to do things like go shopping or have some tea. It also is not very big, but the relationship between the teachers and students are close and you can concentrate on preparing and learning English. I am already crazy about Santa Cruz! Let’s start your English life in Santa Cruz!
March 2, 2010
I like ELS Santa Cruz because of the friendly staff. I like the activities such as beach trips and bowling. My new teacher is also amazing. She can explain English grammar very well. I like the downtown area, Pacific Avenue. The American’s are very friendly. I love my home stay family. My host is friendly and I feel like I am living with my family in Saudi Arabia. She has a great home, makes delicious food, and her child is very nice. If you want to study at ELS you should come to Santa Cruz.
December 22, 2011
In celebration of the holidays, all ELS Language Centers in the United States, Canada and Australia, plus Princeton Headquarters, will be closed on several different days. Read more to find out.
Dear ELS Students,
With the close of 2011, ELS reflects with deep appreciation on your choice to attend ELS Language Centers. We would like to take this opportunity to again say thank you. It is truly rewarding to work with all of you in our common goal of enabling you to fulfill your career and life goals through education.
In celebration of the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays, all ELS Language Centers in the United States, Canada and Australia, plus Princeton Headquarters, will be closed on several different days.
Please refer to the following grid as a guide to which days our various units will be closed:
Regular class schedules will resume on Tuesday, December 27 in the USA (Wednesday, December 28 in Canada and Australia) and on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 (in all locations).
ELS wishes you a wonderful holiday season, and much success in 2012!
Sincerely,
The ELS team
November 18, 2011
Calling All Merit Scholars! We are proud to present our ELS 50th Anniversary University Tuition Scholarship in celebration of Fifty (50) Years of ELS Leadership in International Education.
If you meet the minimum grade point average (GPA) and several other requirements, ELS will award 50 percent of your ELS Language Centers English for Academic Purposes (EAP) tuition. The ELS 50th Anniversary University Tuition Scholarship will be paid directly into your student account at the ELS Host Institution or AEC member that issued your CLA, making the process simple and official.
Contact an ELS-authorized Counseling Agent, who will ensure that you follow the admissions process properly, meeting all scholarship terms and conditions. Participating ELS university partners are as follows:
October 21, 2011
ELS has expanded to now include pathways to tertiary institutions in Australia!
ELS provides a full range of English training programs, as well as pathways to over 40 institutions in Australia, including prestigious and popular institutions like Macquarie University, University of Western Sydney, University of Newcastle, University of Wollongong, TAFE New South Wales and Le Cordon Bleu.
Now over 650 schools, colleges, TAFE, and universities worldwide accept the ELS certificate of completion as evidence of English proficiency, and fulfilling the English language requirement for admission.
For more information please visit ELS Universal English College and UniversityGuideOnline.org
October 12, 2011
ELS Now Provides Higher Education Pathways from India to the US, Australia and Canada.
For more information, please visit ELS.in
September 21, 2011
Learn more about the wide range of program and center options ELS offers, by checking out our 2012 e-brochure!
Read it here: www.els.edu/2012Brochure
June 16, 2011
ELS is excited to celebrate our 50th anniversary of leadership in international education in 2011!
Learn more about our celebration here: http://www.els.edu/en?s=50th
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