We offer a variety of services to help students during their studies including cultural orientation, airport pickup, housing placement, student activities, college and university placement, high school placement, and test taking services.

Cultural Orientation

Students will have a cultural orientation upon arrival. The cultural orientation helps students to understand American culture, program expectations, immigration rules, and housing policies.

Airport Pick-Up

Our safe and secure authorized pick-up service will meet students at the airport and bring them directly to the school or their housing choice upon arrival.

Housing Placement

Apartment and homestay with an American family are available and arranged through AEI.

Student Activities

A number of excursions are planned to nearby Southern California tourist attractions each session. Student activities include trips to:

• Disneyland

• Universal Studios

• Magic Mountain

• Professional basketball (L.A. Lakers and Clippers) and baseball games (L.A. Dodgers and Angels)

• Outdoor recreational activities such as hiking and skiing

Many free in-center activities are also planned such as basketball, scrapbooking, donut days, culture day, etc.

College and University Placement Service (CUPS)

Students can gain conditional admission to a college or university partner prior to beginning their English studies at AEI.

High School Placement

AEI partners with local high schools for students seeking to enter an American high school after their studies at AEI.

Test Taking Services

AEI is a Certified iTEP Test Center