General

year founded

1983

type of school

Private

maximum number of native students/week (outside summertime)

200

maximum number of foreign students/week (summertime)

100

number of permanent/free-lance teachers

 20/30

maximum number of students / average group size

 10/7

average age of students

25

bilingual staff, program director

yes

percentage of students between 17-20 years-old

 25%

percentage of college students

50%

percentage of students from USA

5%

class duration

55 mins.

top two reasons students select us

Experience and professionalism

Facilities/Services

number of classrooms

14

free use of e-mail

yes

fax service

 no

computer-based training

no

cafe/restaurant service on the premises

no

terrace with a mountain view

no

quiet urban location

yes

Host Family

meals per day with homestay

2-3

maximum number of students assigned per family

 2

private bedroom

yes

private bathroom

no

shared bedroom

yes

walking distance from school

max 20 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

 1/4/6

special camp for children

no

Spanish for professional purposes

yes

study counseling service

yes

cultural activity program / cost

yes/ 0 euros

academic credit available

no