Announcements:
Happy 4th of July from IES Hillcrest!
Places to go at see the fireworks here in Sunny San Diego!
IES 2009 Promotions
Overseas Students only
Sign up for one year and receive our International TESOL Program!
Both Local and International Students
2009 Spring and Summer Special Programs
English and Surf Program
English and Golf Program
IES Youth Program
GRE Prep coming to the Academic Center!
TOEIC Test Center Test Dates
Volunteer Project Openings
The IES Student Network on Facebook
The best coffee house in the world is right here in San Diego!
Meet the Founder

Welcome to IES Hillcrest
IES Hillcrest is a private language school located close to downtown San Diego in sunny California. We provide quality education for English learners (ESL) and English teachers (TESOL) from overseas and the local community. We want to create a comfortable atmosphere that allows students to overcome their anxieties about language learning. Our hope is to facilitate authentic language learning which is enforced by the experience of living in the United States.

For English learners, our Intensive English Program helps students develop the language skills they need to succeed in their university studies, careers, and social interactions. Our approach to education focuses on active learning. Students are not passive observers in lectures but active participants in discussion and problem solving. Our small classes, between six to ten students, offer plenty of interaction with experienced teachers as well as classmates from around the world.

* Continuous enrollment (no registration deadlines)
* Small class size
* Flexible course schedule
* Academic and non-academic tracks
* Placement test
* Computer language lab with Internet access
* Culturally diverse staff
* Monthly class field trips and parties
* Tea, coffee, and snacks
* Private lessons available upon request

With the growing demand for English skills around the world, IES Hillcrest also offers a TESOL Certification Program for those interested in teaching English overseas or in their native countries. Both international students and native English speakers can learn how to become successful teachers of English.

Various staff members speak the following languages: Japanese, Spanish, Italian and Korean .