New: Italian classes for adults in Encinitas, North County (Fall 2026)

In-person Italian classes for adults in Encinitas, North County San Diego. The September 18 beginner section is full and the intermediate section has been canceled. A second beginner section starts October 9, 2026.

For years, adults in North County have had to drive to Kearny Mesa for our evening Italian classes. This fall we brought them north, to Encinitas, on Friday evenings from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM.

Status of the fall session: the beginner section that starts on September 18 is full and enrollment is closed. The intermediate section did not reach the minimum enrollment and has unfortunately been canceled for this session.

A second beginner section is now open, with Daniela, on Fridays at the same time, starting October 9, 2026: see the new class and enroll.

The beginner class meets at San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas, a short drive from the I-5. There is ample free parking on site. All our instructors are native Italian speakers.

The session runs for 13 classes, from September 18 to December 18, 2026, with no class on November 27 (Thanksgiving weekend).

Beginner Italian for adults, Friday in Encinitas

This class is full for the fall session and enrollment is closed. A second beginner section starting October 9, 2026 is open for enrollment.

Start from the beginning. This section is for adults with little or no prior Italian: greetings and introductions, present tense, everyday vocabulary, and the pronunciation habits that make Italian click. Practical from the first evening, whether you are planning a trip to Italy, reconnecting with family roots, or working toward Italian citizenship.

• Level: Beginner, no previous knowledge required
• Teacher: Native Italian speaker (to be announced)
• Schedule: Fridays, 6:00 PM-7:30 PM
• Dates: September 18-December 18, 2026 (13 classes)
• No class: November 27 (Thanksgiving weekend)
• Location: San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas, CA 92024
• Tuition: $468 in full or four monthly payments of $128.70
• Textbook: The New Italian Project 1a

Intermediate Italian for adults, Friday in Encinitas

This class has been canceled for the fall session. The section was planned but did not reach the minimum enrollment needed to open. If you are interested in intermediate Italian in North County, write to us and we will notify you if we are able to organize an additional intermediate class.

For students who already have a foundation in Italian and want to speak with more confidence. We work on past and future tenses, pronouns, and connectors, and we spend a good part of each class talking: describing, narrating, disagreeing politely, and handling real situations in Italy.

• Level: Intermediate, some previous study of Italian required
• Teacher: Native Italian speaker (to be announced)
• Schedule: Fridays, 6:00 PM-7:30 PM
• Dates: September 18-December 18, 2026 (13 classes)
• No class: November 27 (Thanksgiving weekend)
• Location: San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas, CA 92024
• Tuition: $468 in full or four monthly payments of $128.70
• Textbook: The New Italian Project 1b

Where we meet

San Dieguito United Methodist Church 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas, CA 92024

Classes meet in the church education building, the same rooms used by our Monday classes for children. Parking on site is free and easy, even at 6:00 PM.

Convenient for adults in Encinitas, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Leucadia, Olivenhain, Solana Beach, Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe, Carlsbad, and San Marcos.

Other options

• Evening and weekend classes at our Kearny Mesa campus, all levels: see the adult classes overview
• Private Italian lessons in North County, in person or online
• Italian On Demand, private lessons booked with as little as 12 hours’ notice (online only)

Policies and discounts

• Tuition: $468 in full, or four monthly payments of $128.70 ($514.80 total, including a 10% administrative fee). The monthly plan covers one student per checkout and requires all four payments.
• Family discount: For full-payment enrollment in the same class, the first student pays full tuition and each additional student from the same family receives 10% off automatically.
• School cancellation: Each class requires at least five paid students to open. The intermediate section did not reach that minimum for the fall session, and enrolled students received a full refund.
• Student cancellations: Full refund if canceled at least 15 days before the first class; 50% refund after that deadline but before the second class; no refunds after the second class begins.

Questions? Call (619) 800-0797 or send us a message.