Q International School · San Diego

STEM Summer Program in California

Come and experience real American life in sunny San Diego.

Improve your English in an American high school. Enjoy warm weather, beautiful beaches, and a fun, colorful culture. At the same time, you will make friends from all around the world.

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B1
Duolingo B1 / TOEFL 60+Good conversational English
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Program Highlights

Learn by doing, in and out of the classroom.

Hands-On STEM

Learn by doing. You will work in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math labs. You will solve real problems, think in new ways, and work as a team.

American Culture

Make your English better through fun, active classes. You will go on trips to historic places and join fun activities. You will see how people really live in the U.S.

Global Networking

Work side by side with local U.S. students. You will make friends for life from around the world. You will also learn how American schools work.

Your Week and What You Need

A balanced day: study, choose, explore.

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Morning

Pick a topic

Each week, you pick one special topic. For example, Photography or Creative Writing.

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Afternoon

Electives

You choose your favorite subjects for your elective classes.

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Evenings & Weekends

Local life

You spend your evenings and weekends with your kind host family. You enjoy local life and culture.

What you need to join: You need good English for talking and writing. Reference score: Duolingo B1 or TOEFL 60+.
Choose Your California Experience

Simple dates, one clear price.

Length
2–4weeks
Price
$1,200per week
Enroll by
Jun 302027
Program starts
Aug 22027

You need at least 5 students to run the program. The schedule and events may change.

Details

Everything in one clear package.

Program Information

LocationSan Diego, California
Length2 to 4 weeks
Student group15–20 students (Grade 6–10)
Class formatSmall, focused classes
Where you stayHomestay

Included

  • All course fees and school materials
  • Airport pickup (San Diego Airport)
  • Homestay: single room, 3 meals a day, daily school shuttle

Not included

  • Airplane tickets
  • Personal spending and health insurance
  • Visa fees
Good to know

Cancellation policy

If your plans change, this is what applies — counted from the day the program starts.

54 to 44 days before$350
43 to 26 days before20%
25 to 2 days before30%
1 to 0 days before50%
After the program starts, or no show100%

Sign up now and start a trip you will never forget.

Talk to our program advisor today. We'll help you choose dates and get ready for San Diego.