PLUS California State University Northridge — summer school in the USA

Program description and what is included

• PLUS APP - audio walking tours, pre-arrival test
• FB accommodation in twin shared rooms in apartments
• 15 hours of English lessons per week
• Certificate on completion

A two-week Classic Superior program includes:

• 1 Full Day Excursion to the Griffith Observatory and Downtown Los Angeles, including Downtown LA Bus Tour and photo opportunities outside of Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Walt Disney Concert Hall, and Staples Center
• 1 Full Day Excursion to Rodeo Drive and Hollywood, including Hollywood Bus Tour, Hollywood & Highland Center, and Hollywood Hard Rock Café
• 1 Full Day Excursion to San Diego, including La Jolla, Mission Beach, Old Town, Seaport Village, and bus tour of Gaslamp Quarter
• 1 Full Day Excursion to California Science Center and Space Shuttle Endeavour, Original Los Angeles Farmer’s Market, shopping at the Grove, and Huntington Beach
• 1 Full Day Excursion to Malibu and Santa Barbara (Stearns Wharf and State Street)
• 1 Full Day Excursion to the Getty Museum, Venice Beach, and Santa Monica (Santa Monica Pier and 3^rd Street Promenade)

Entry to Griffith Observatory, Downtown LA Bus Tour Hollywood Bus Tour, Hollywood Hard Rock Café, California Science Center and Space Shuttle Endeavour, and the Getty Museum included. 

In addition, a three-week Classic Superior program includes:

• 1 Full Day Excursion to Pasadena and Universal CityWalk
• 1 Full Day Excursion to University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and Manhattan Beach
• 1 Full Day Excursion to Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) and shopping on Melrose Ave.
• 1 Full Day Excursion to Six Flags Magic Mountain
• 1 Half Day Excursion to Camarillo Outlet Mall

Entry to LACMA and Six Flags included.

All excursions are organized by private bus and escorted by PLUS staff. 

Description

The Plus Centre is located in the Northridge neighbourhood of Los Angeles. Known as the jewel of San Fernando Valley, Northridge is a leafy, residential suburb with good access to the surrounding countryside and the city centre. The main street in Northridge  has many shops, restaurants and grocery stores as well as a unique fashion mall. 

Our campus is situated at California State University. It is the largest campus in the California State University system. It is a sprawling campus with sport fields, state of the art buildings, pools, gardens and a housing village. The accommodation is within a 2-minute walk to the refectory and a 15-minute walk to the classroom facilities. The modern refectory has entree, salad, grill and dessert stations. The main street through the town is located just a 20-minute walk from the campus and has a pharmacy, food stores and restaurants. There are 10 different bus lines from the campus so it is easy to get around by public transport. The campus is about 30-minute drive to Beverly Hills and Hollywood. It is secured by local police service and is so picturesque that it is the site of Hollywood filming on a weekly basis. 

Students live in the university residence in twin rooms. There is a bed, a table, a wardrobe and facilities in the rooms. Once a week the linen and towels are cleaned and changed. Laundry facilities are available on site. A 2-minute walk to the canteen and a 15-minute walk to classrooms. Meals are provided three times a day.

Why choose this school

• Strategically located to reach any location in Los Angeles
• Excellent opportunity for outdoor sports such as volleyball and basketball
• Outdoor swimming pool 
• Just 20 minutes to the ocean
• Complimentary WiFi for students and group leaders

School infrastructure

• The largest campus in the California State University system
• Leafy, residential suburb with plenty of sport fields, state of the art buildings, pools, gardens and a housing village
• First aider on campus
• A pharmacy, shops, restaurants and grocery stores in 20 min walk
• 30-minute drive to Beverly Hills and Hollywood
• Excellent opportunity for outdoor sports such as volleyball and basketball
• Modern classes
• Secured by local police service

Sport infrastructure

• Outdoor swimming pool 
• Basketball and volleyball courts
• Green pitches for outdoor activities

Hobbies and clubs

• Movie and communication
• University day

Recommended arrival cities

• Los Angeles

Nearest airports

• Los Angeles International Airport - 0.5 minutes

Location

California State University, Northridge, Nordhoff Street, Northridge, CA, USA