General

year founded

 1986

type of school

 Spanish school for foreigners

maximum number of native students/week (outside summertime)

 40

maximum number of foreign students/week (summertime)

 100

number of permanent/free-lance teachers

 6

maximum number of students / average group size

 8

average age of students

 30

bilingual staff, program director

 Yes, but spanish lessons

percentage of students between 17-20 years-old

 75%

percentage of college students

 90%

percentage of students from USA

 5%

class duration

 45 minutes each

top two reasons students select us

 Price and family ambient

Facilities/Services

number of classrooms

 7

free use of e-mail

 Yes

fax service

 Yes

computer-based training

 Yes

cafe/restaurant service on the premises

 Coffee and snack machine

terrace with a mountain view

 No

quiet urban location

 Yes

Host Family

meals per day with homestay

 2

maximum number of students assigned per family

 2

private bedroom

 Yes

private bathroom

 Depend

shared bedroom

 Almost always

walking distance from school

 10-15 minutes

hot shower

 Yes

special preferences taken into account re: smoking, restricted diets, children, distance to school, etc.

 yes

flexible arrival/departure dates

 Yes

host families -  families with teens/children

 Yes

special accommodations for teens

 Yes

family change without surcharge if not satisfied

 Yes

Spanish program/Related activities

year round offerings of group classes / private classes

 Yes

combined group and private instruction

 Yes

special programs for middle school, high school and college groups

 Yes

child care and baby care workshops

 No

executive option (super intensive)

 Yes

weekend classes

 No

minimum / standard / maximum number of hours per day

 20-30 hours, and private lessons

special camp for children

 No

Spanish for professional purposes

 Yes

study counseling service

 yes

cultural activity program / cost

 Yes, from 0€ to 50€

academic credit available

 No