General

year founded

1992

type of school

Private Spanish school

maximum number of native students/week (outside summertime)

5

maximum number of foreign students/week (summertime)

25

number of permanent/free-lance teachers

 4

maximum number of students / average group size

 2-8

average age of students

25

bilingual staff, program director

3 people

percentage of students between 17-20 years-old

8%

percentage of college students

35%

percentage of students from USA

4%

class duration

45 minutes

top two reasons students select us

-Instituto Cervantes accredited centre

-Long experience in programs for foreigners

Facilities/Services

number of classrooms

6

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

yes

maximum number of students assigned per family

 1

private bedroom

Yes

private bathroom

It depends on the family

shared bedroom

yes

walking distance from school

5-20 minutes walking

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

 2/4/6

special camp for children

No

Spanish for professional purposes

Yes

study counseling service

yes

cultural activity program / cost

Free

academic credit available

No