Housing: Dormitory or Homestay
Dormitory
The best option for independent students, the dormitory offers a fully furnished room, either shared or private. No meals are provided, but a fully furnished kitchen is available. Most dormitories are within a short walk of Language Systems. There is a one-time $200 placement fee, and a $200 damage deposit is due upon on arrival. Rates per four (4) weeks start at only $580.
- Dormitory rates, rollover here
Location/Type Rate Alhambra/Private $775 Alhambra/Shared (2) $650 Los Angeles/Private $775 Los Angeles/Shared (2) $650 Orange County/Private $900 Orange County/Shared (2) $580 Torrance/Private $700
Homestay
You can live with an American family! Homestay is a great option for students who want to speak Engish outside of school and experience American culutre and lifestyle directly. Homestay families provide meals, breakfast and dinner. The student will have a fully furnished private room. There is a one time $250 placement fee, and a $200 damage deposit is due upon arrival. The rate per four (4) weeks is $1,000.
Other sources
You can find roommates and/or apartments for rent in the Los Angeles area using Craigslist Los Angeles, which is free. Another option is Westside Rentals, which is a pay site.
Important Information
Housing services for Language Systems International are provided by California Student Corporation, an indpedendent company.
Send us a question
Which is better for me? Dormitory or Homestay?
Homestay is for students who want to live in a family enviornment. You will be living in a family's home, and so you need to be prepared to live with the family and follow the family rules. Students who want indepence should conisder the dormitory. Another important thing to consider is smoking. In California smoking is very unpopular, and none of our homestay families allow smoking in the home. Students who are smokers are strongly encouraged to conisder dormitory.