General

year founded

1997

type of school

Spanish Immersion (High quality)

maximum number of native students/week (outside summertime)

n/a

maximum number of foreign students/week (summertime)

400

number of permanent teachers

22

maximum number of students / average group size

9

average age of students

20

bilingual staff, program director

Yes, Carolina Sánchez Pardo

percentage of students between 17-20 years-old

30%

percentage of college students

30%

class duration

4, 5 or 6 hours lessons / day. From 2 weeks to 36 weeks

top two reasons students select us

High qualitly classes and a big free dayly activities programme

Facilities/Services

number of classrooms

20

free use of e-mail

yes

fax service

yes

computer-based training

yes

cafe/restaurant service on the premises

yes

terrace with a mountain view

no

quiet urban location

yes

Host Family

meals per day with homestay

Half or full board (2 or 3 meals per day)

maximum number of students assigned per family

three

private bedroom

yes

private bathroom

yes

shared bedroom

yes

walking distance from school

10 minutes maximum

hot shower

yes

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

Yes, all preferences will be taken into account

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

yes

executive option (super intensive)

yes

weekend classes

no

minimum / standard / maximum number of hours per day

4 hours to 6 hours classes per day

special camp for children

no

Spanish for professional purposes

yes

study counseling service

yes

cultural activity program / cost

yes (70 % free of charge)

academic credit available

yes