General

year founded

1999

type of school

Private language school

maximum number of native students/week (outside summertime)

20 (who study English, French, Portuguese, German)

maximum number of foreign students/week

25 to 30

number of permanent/free-lance teachers

7/5

maximum number of students / average group size

6/3

average age of students

Between 18 and 40

bilingual staff, program director

yes (French, German, English), 2

percentage of students between 17-20 years-old

20 %

percentage of college students

60 %

percentage of students from USA

25 %

class duration

60 minutes

top two reasons students select us

Recommendation - Quality of our courses.

Facilities/Services

number of classrooms

8

free use of e-mail

yes

fax service

yes

computer-based training

no

cafe/restaurant service on the premises

Yes

location at the coast

No

quiet urban location

Central location

Host Family

meals per day with homestay

2

maximum number of students assigned per family

2

private bedroom

yes

private bathroom

yes (not always)

shared bedroom

yes

walking distance from school

10 to 20 minutes

hot shower

yes

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

smoking, restricted diets, children, distance to school, etc.

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

2/4/5

special camp for children

no

Spanish for professional purposes

yes

study counseling service

yes

cultural activity program / cost

yes

academic credit available

Yes (for university groups only)