We Help Our Students Every Way That We Can

We understand that traveling across the globe comes with different obstacles, large and small. We want to make your participation in our program as comfortable and worry-free as possible. The following are some of the services we offer.

Academic and Counseling Services

• Student Orientation and Placement
• Personal and Educational Counseling Services
• Assistance in Applying to a College/University
• TOEFL Institutional Test Center (ITP)
• TOEFL iBT Test Center
• TOEIC Test Center
• Acknowledgment of Completion
• Issuance of Student Transcript

Additional Services

• F-1 Student Status Assistance
• Change to Student Status Assistance
• Assistance in Opening a Bank Account
• Help in Managing Daily Life Needs
• Health Insurance
• Activities and Excursions
• Computer Lab Access
• Assistance in Getting a Driver’s License

Student Activities

Field Trips

Bring your camera! There is a lot to see and do in San Francisco. Every month, students have the opportunity to go out on field trips around the city. Popular places to visit include the California Palace of the Legion of Honor (featuring Rococo period French Masters, Impressionists, and Rodin sculptures), The California Academy of Sciences (including the Steinhart Aquarium, the Morrison Planetarium, and the Natural History Museum); the Exploratorium; MoMA; and the Chinese Cultural Center.

Excursions

The Academy offers school sponsored student field trips to places like Carmel-Monterey, barbeque events at Major League Baseball games, and picnics at Golden Gate Park.

Annual Activities

The Academy’s annual activities include our Halloween party, winter party, and baseball field trip.