Stephanie says goodbye to Klasse 6C after a wonderful two weeks with them in California. There was a tearful goodbye with the host families in Livermore. It was an absolute pleasure getting to know all the Austrian students. We have photos of our host families waving goodbye, the students’ last time boarding BART, and one Austrian student enjoying a last In-N-Out Burger. Read More

Stephanie shares updates from Klasse 6C’s busy week. They shadowed at Granada High School, visited University of California at Berkeley, saw Muir Woods and the Golden Gate Bridge, played a game of baseball, and enjoyed a Farewell Party with their host families. Scroll to the bottom of the post for fun new pictures of our new Austrian friends! Read More

The students of Klasse 6A & 6B spent their first weekend in California with their host families in many different ways. Some families traveled east of Danville to the High Sierras for a weekend of skiing and fun in the snow. Lake Tahoe is about a 4 hour drive from Danville and boasts some of the best skiing in America. Read More

Stephanie shares more stories from from Klasse 6C’s tour of San Francisco. The students rode Cable Cars, saw the crooked streets, Ghiradelli Square, Pier 39, and the famous sea lions. Other highlights were a boat trip to Alcatraz, Golden Gate Park, the Japanese Tea Garden, and the de Young Museum. We’re having a great time! Read More

Quick update of photos for the Klasse 6A/B group. Read More

Quick update of photos from Days 2 & 3 for the Klasse 6C group. Read More

Your students arrived safely to a great welcome from their host families! They were greeted in Danville with signs and balloons welcoming them to California! Most students were very tired after the long flight and were reminded to get a good night’s sleep in order to begin the program the next day. Read More

We are saddened to hear of the extreme devastation in Japan, and our hearts go out to all affected. We know you have heard news reports about warnings along the California coastline, and we want to assure you that our groups are in no danger. We are continuing to monitor the situation closely. Please do not worry! Our highest priority, as always, is to keep your children safe. Read More

Students from abroad and our host students have additional opportunities to study abroad with ECI over the summer. If you’re interested in improving your English in California outside of a group setting, we have our Total Immersion program. Host students still have time to apply to our summer programs in France, Spain, or Costa Rica. Read More

Klasse 6C has had a busy past few days. They’ve explored Chinatown, the Cable Car Museum, and the Union Square shopping district. They toured more of the city on a private bus tour that took them to Golden Gate Park, the Haight Ashbury neighborhood, and the panoramic views of the city from Twin Peaks. They even got their feet wet in the Pacific Ocean! Read More