Our school in Santa Barbara

Picture Perfect

The palm-lined squares, shady arcades and fountains of Santa Barbara create a picture-perfect setting in which to learn English. Mild temperatures mean year-round outdoor activities, from rollerblading along the beachfront promenade to sailing, biking and golf. Explore the architecture of Santa Barbara Mission, a testimony to the heritage of the early Californian settlers. State Street offers exclusive boutiques, famous name department stores and intriguing antique shops. After school, meet friends and watch the sunset at a beachside café.

Lovely Centrally-located School

Our EF school is in the very heart of downtown Santa Barbara, just a short walk from the State Street shops and the beach. Your days at EF Santa Barbara will be spent in a charming heritage building featuring spacious classrooms, a student lounge and a multimedia language lab. Choose to prepare for an proficiency tests including the range of Cambridge ESOL exams. As EF Santa Barbara is an official Cambridge Test Center, you can even take your exam here. After class, relax in the sun by the fountain in the school’s attractive courtyard before heading to your host family or back to your dormitory for dinner.