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An Embassy USA achievement

In the USA, language schools are accredited by ACCET: book into an ACCET-listed establishment and you can be sure that your course and school have met their standards of excellence.

ACCET inspects all schools on its list regularly, and our USA schools have just undergone the most recent round of inspections.

We recently received the news that all Embassy USA schools are to be reaccredited and that no further inspection will be required for the next five years.

This is an accolade reserved for the highest quality schools and we are delighted to know that ACCET places such faith in our US schools.

Too beautiful not to share

 
Barbra Drizin, Centre Director at Embassy San Diego, writes:

Today I woke up to this message on my Facebook page.
 
Hi Barbra,
I just wanted to thank you for sending to Marco the picture you took of us on the day of his graduation.  I really had the best time ever at Embassy and this experience changed my life from A to Z:  I met Marco, and now I even got a job!!! AND FOR SURE it was because of this experience.  The manager who chose me (among 100 people and more!!,) told me that I will organize language journeys for students and internships abroad...and for sure i will try to send everyone to SD and Embassy!  I'd be so happy to make someone else experience the same as I did.  I will work in Italy, so it will be a bit hard for me and Marco to meet, but we really want to try.  What San Diego gave us deserves a chance....we will always be so grateful to that city and most of all to all of you at the school:  you, Antonella, Christina,Katie, Kristin...I never felt like "just someone" at Embassy.  You were always so friendly.  I got really fond of all of you.  You did soooo much for me and my future...I mean, I got the job of my dreams because of Embassy!  I miss all of you so much!  Much love from Italy, Elena
 
Barbra continues: Elena and Marco met at school! We all appreciate this career choice that gives us so much reward like this!

San Diego Do Hallowe'en in Style!

Last week Embassy San Diego held a Hallowe'en party of the grandest style. Just take a look at these amazing costumes! "Guests" included the Super Mario brothers, Barack Obama, Spiderman, Elvis and all sorts of ghouls, superheroes and comic-book characters.

"I have never seen a Halloween celebration like San Diego's!" said Centre Director, Barbra Drizin, "We had four haunted rooms, costume contests, pumpkin carving contests, and delicious treats."

A big "thank you" is due to Marcia Broadway, the Senior Teacher who organised the event and is clearly a Hallowe'en enthusiast!

 

See more pictures of the event in the Facebook San Diego Album.

Find out, how you can start learning English at Embassy San Diego.

An unusual activity... skincare!

 

Students at all Embassy schools can enjoy a wide range of trips and activities, but a recent optional event at Embassy San Diego was most unusual.

Suki, who was once an English student herself, now works at a local spa. She came in to teach staff and students about skin care, and took everyone through the process of cleansing, face mask, moisturiser, and sun protection.

She even brought lunch for everyone and gave out prizes of some of her products - and all for free. In all, we had 27 people enjoying the pampering process, and not just females. This unusual event was enjoyed by everyone.

Learn more about San Diego extra-curricular goings-on on the San Diego Activities & Excursions page of our main website.

California Cruisin'

Students at Embassy San Diego enjoyed a three day cruise down the Califonia coast to Ensenada, Mexico.

Crishron, Student Services Manager of the school organized and accompanied the party of 30 students.

They enjoyed views from the on-board jacuzzi and explored the sights and scenery with excursions along the way.

Another cruise trip is being arranged for May 14th departure.

 

See more pictures of this trip, and our San Diego school on the Embassy USA Facebook page - San Diego photos. If you would like to learn English in San Diego, visit the main Embassy website for full details of our courses.

Inventive Valentines at Embassy San Diego

Love could be just around the corner, or in the case of Embassy CES San Diego at the other side of the classroom door.

Students got into the amorous spirit by creating these inventive door displays around the campus, with classroom door windows conveniently doubling as photo-posing opportunities.

        

These photographs are just a selection of the displays created. Check out the Embassy CES San Diego photo albums over on Facebook for more images of Embassy CES San Diego.

Hallowe'en parties at Embassy

Embassy schools always mark the big holidays and special occasions with a party, and Hallowe'en, on October 31st, is of course always a great chance for students and staff to dress up and have fun.

In San Diego (above), some truly excellent and imaginative costumes were on display. You can see the whole set in our San Diego Facebook photo gallery.

Meanwhile, similar fun and games were also going on at  Embassy Cambridge, UK (above).

And Embassy Oxford had its share of girls ghouls (above). See a couple more photos from the party in our Embassy Oxford Facebook photo gallery.

Helen McGowan, Social Organiser for Oxford, writes:

The students at Oxford joined in with the Hallowe'en Party with their usual enthusiasm. It was a fun, yet frightening, night with music, food and a competition for the best costume. The students really got into the ‘spirit’ of the night turning up in a variety of costumes, ranging from slightly spooky to just plain scary!

The party was a huge success and we’d like to thank all the students for coming and for giving so generously to Building Futures. 

Our new school in Boston Downtown (above) was not going to be left out (see the rest on our Boston Downtown Facebook photo gallery).

Were this year's costume's better than last year's? Check out the photos from Embassy Boston Lasell and judge for yourself.

Teacher's Day

Terrance R. Mayes, Center Director at Embassy CES San Diego writes:

Teacher's Day is May 15th in South Korea. On this day most of schools in the country have a Teacher's Day ceremony. Some of our Korean students sang their traditional "Teacher's Grace" to our teachers and wrote letters and cards to our teachers. Students also gave the traditional carnation flower to teachers. Last night, some Korean students invited two of our teachers, Tim and Marcia and made them a Korean dinner using ingredients that they said are only for "Kings and Queens" in Korea.

Attached is a note that a student wrote our teacher Marcia that translates the words to the traditional "Teacher's Day" song.

Embassy CES San Diego Students Give Back

Embassy CES students in San Diego expressed their support for the millions of people in China that are struggling through one of the worst snow storms in the country's history. Embassy CES San Diego students donated over USD 400 to the Chinese Red Cross whom will use the donation to help get Chinese workers home so that they can enjoy the Lunar New Year with their families. Read more about the storms in China on the CNN website. See the photos below in a larger format by clicking on them.