California Language Academy - Main Campus

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Fantastic experience: Amazing experience! Interactive classes, prepared teachers and a super friendly atmosphere. I had a surprising improvement in my English and I feel more prepared to communicate in any situation, I highly recommend CLA!

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Fantastic experience: I attended this English course for one month and had a really good experience. The teachers are very kind, patient, and always happy to help. The lessons were clear and easy to follow. Everything was good and I’d recommend this school.

Negative experience: I am writing to express my deep dissatisfaction with my experience at CLA ACADEMY Los Angeles , where I stayed for three months. Upon my arrival, the housing conditions did not match what had been advertised: the bed sheets were not clean, the accommodation was dirty, and cleaning service was only provided every two to three weeks, which is clearly insufficient for student housing. In addition, we were explicitly forbidden from asking questions at the residence reception desk, which leads me to believe that the accommodation provided may not have been fully compliant or properly authorized. Regarding the classes, their quality turned out to be very disappointing. The content was neither engaging nor well structured, and I did not observe any real academic progress. My improvement in English mainly came from interacting with my roommates rather than from the instruction provided. I had the feeling that the school was primarily focused on issuing documents that allow students to obtain visas, rather than on the actual academic progress of its students. Furthermore, I paid a $200 security deposit. When I left, I was refunded only $155. The difference was justified by supposed banking fees which, after verification, do not correspond to any actual charges. This deduction appears unjustified to me. In light of all these elements — unacceptable housing conditions, poor academic quality, lack of administrative transparency, and an improper deduction from the security deposit. I don't recommend !!