Our Center

Intrax San Francisco is made up of two centers on the same street. Both centers are conveniently located only a couple minutes walk from the from the famous shopping district, Union Square, the busy Financial District and fancy Nob Hill; you never have to look far to find a vibrant café or an upscale boutique or even public transportation to other areas of the city.

The main center has a large grand foyer, soothing blue walls and sleek, modern furniture. A spacious computer lab can be found next to the billiards room and students can read or socialize on the cozy back deck. The second center is made up of three floors of newly-renovated classrooms and always has friendly staff at the front desk ready to help you plan your next adventure.

Our Staff

Every staff member at Intrax San Francisco is knowledgeable, passionate and extremely friendly. Ted, our Activities Coordinator arranges events like BBQ's in Dolores Park or outings to baseball games. The activities change from month to month. Our past activities include attending the Jazz Festival in North Beach, bicycling over the Golden Gate Bridge and a night trip to the DeYoung Museum!

The rest of our staff is very energetic; Lindsay, Student Services Supervisor, is always ready to offer advice and Dean can be found answering the phone in any one of six languages throughout the day.

Our Teachers

The teachers at Intrax San Francisco are professionals who love what they do. Elisbeth Lindgren, the Academic Supervisor, brings years of experience to her position. She personally meets and approves every prospective teacher who walks through our doors, which ensures that only the most knowledgeable and energetic teachers work with Intrax students.

We are proud to train and employ teachers such as Sherri, who is universally adored and respected by students and staff.

Our Students

We have a wide range of students from countries as diverse as Mongolia, Germany and Brazil. While most are college-aged, our students range from ages 18-50; take Erna and Natasha, two of our students from Switzerland who are grandmother and granddaughter. Some students have very basic speaking skills and others have been learning English for many years. Some students decide to study at Intrax with a friend or family member and others enroll alone.

The one thing that all Intrax students have in common is their excitement for studying English in the USA.

Our Classes

The Intrax curriculum has been designed to accelerate learning in students of all skill levels and learning styles. Our teachers are encouraged to incorporate visual aids, video and current news articles as learning tools, as well as use the inductive teaching method to help students understand and use grammar quickly and easily.

Lessons are focused on creating real-life situations in the classroom so that our students are able to apply the newly acquired knowledge in their everyday lives. Intrax students can always decide to add a full day of classes to their schedules when they choose the Intensive or Super Intensive schedule with Friday Focus classes.

Intrax puts great emphasis on developing additional programs for students who would like to add technical or business-specific vocabulary to their English skills set. Our Professional Certificate in Business and Management (PCBM) is a popular program which focuses on Business English and American practices in management, marketing and communications.

The Accommodations

We have many choices available for students in need of housing. The Vantaggio is a hotel-type residence club with three locations in the heart of downtown San Francisco. The Vantaggio features stunning city views, cleaning service once a week, dining halls and free internet connection. The Park Hotel borders Chinatown and the Financial District, offers the most affordable private rooms, while the USA Student Residences has the Underground Café, a cool place to watch a heated football matches on their enormous TV.

Alternatively, many students choose to be fully immersed in American culture and live with one of our carefully selected host families. Mei Cooley, our experienced Student Advisor, works with each student on an individual basis to determine the most suitable accommodation option for them.