students in the current handbook policy
Field note / California
Learn English.
Enter the conversation.
Small classes. Real cities. English you can use from day one.
Since 2010Family-owned and operated
Conversation / 11:42 AM“Wait — say that again. I understood you.”
CLA / 01
New city→New words→New people→New confidence☀
Start with a sentenceTell us what you want.
Tell us what you want.
We will make it practical.
No long form yet. Four choices are enough to see a useful first plan.
The size of the room changes everythingSmall enough
Small enough
to know your name.
At CLA, a classroom is not a crowd. It is a place where a teacher can hear what you are trying to say — and help you say it better.
CLA’s current student handbook describes an average English or foreign-language class of 10–12 students, with a maximum of 18. Programs use six levels, from beginner to advanced.
See a week at CLAstudents for English and foreign-language classes
published weekly class-hour options
family-owned and operated
Teacher’s margin
“Make room for every voice.”
Editorial principle for the new CLA experienceFour regions / five campus choicesYour classroom
Your classroom
has an address.
Choose more than a city. Choose the pace, neighborhood and everyday setting where your English will grow.
A Westside base close to LAX, beaches and everyday California life.
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A central campus for students drawn to culture, media and city energy.
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Downtown classes with the coast and the Gaslamp Quarter nearby.
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A compact, international city shaped by culture, ideas and neighborhoods.
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An East Coast campus in the Washington, D.C. area.
Explore campus2026 update
CLA’s 2026 viewbook also introduces New York. Compare all six campus choices →
No education jargonPrograms,
Programs,
in plain English.
Compare the reason, rhythm and price before opening another page.
General English
Everyday confidence, academic foundations and practical communication.
- Format
- 12, 15, 18, 21 or 27 hours per week
- Start
- Most Mondays
- Places
- Confirm current availability
- Published price
- From $230 / week for Standard 12
English has
places to be.
The lesson starts in the room. Confidence grows when you use it beyond the desk.
Find your level.
Meet student services, complete your assessment and learn how the week works.
Speak before you feel ready.
A small class gives you more opportunities to try, adjust and try again.
Ask the second question.
Your teacher can hear the detail and give feedback that is specific to you.
Take English outside.
Use it for directions, lunch, activities and the small moments that make a city yours.
Notice the difference.
Progress is not only a test score. It is the conversation you no longer avoid.
Published 2026 tuitionUnderstand the cost
Understand the cost
before you apply.
This calculator turns CLA’s published weekly tables into a clear planning estimate. It is not a final quotation.
Last checkedAugust 2026Source: cla.edu/prices
- Weekly tuition
- $275
- Tuition
- $3,300
- Application fee
- $150
- Placement fee
- $75
- Learning resources
- $135
Estimated total$3,660
Included: tuition and the published school fees shown above.
Not included: housing, insurance, meals, transport and 4% card fee.
A clear way
from here to class.
- Choose
Build a first plan.
Pick a program, campus, duration and goal. It does not have to be final.
- Talk
Check the details.
An advisor confirms availability, price and the right study intensity.
- Apply
Complete the official form.
Share the personal and program information CLA needs to process your enrollment.
- Prepare
Arrange documents and housing.
If relevant, CLA explains its school documents. Immigration decisions remain with U.S. authorities.
- Arrive
Meet your level and your people.
Complete placement, orientation and begin your first class.
An editorial promiseVoices,
Voices,
not testimonials.
Every published student story should carry a real name, home country, campus, program and consent. This concept does not invent student praise while approved stories are being prepared.
Real personSpecific momentClear permissionNothing fabricated.