General

year founded

1975

type of school

Full Immersion Spanish

maximum number of native students/week (outside summertime)

0

maximum number of foreign students/week (summertime)

80 average during summer 50. 

number of permanent/free-lance teachers

 10/25

maximum number of students / average group size

Max 4 / 2

average age of students

 Varies over the course of the year

bilingual staff, program director

Yes, there is a bilingual staff - and yes, there is a program director.  Staff include: Program Administrator, Academic Coordinator, Language Coordinator, Housing Coordinator, Volunteer Activities Coordinator.

percentage of students between 17-20 years-old

 20%

percentage of college students

 45 %

percentage of students from USA

 90 %

class duration

4 hr/day or 5.5 hr/day

top two reasons students select us

Academic orientation, reputation

Facilities/Services

number of classrooms

25

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

 Yes

quiet urban location

 Rural setting

Host Family

meals per day with homestay

2

maximum number of students assigned per family

 1 (unless requested by students)

private bedroom

Yes

private bathroom

Yes (limited - first come-first served)

shared bedroom

No (unless requested by students)

walking distance from school

No (school provides shuttle service to/from campus)

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

Yes

executive option (super intensive)

yes

weekend classes

Saturday tutorials

minimum / standard / maximum number of hours per day

 Program options: 4 hrs/day, 5.5 hrs/day, 5.5 + private hrs

special camp for children

Yes

Spanish for professional purposes

Yes

study counseling service

Yes

cultural activity program / cost

Yes / cost varies based on programs

academic credit available

Yes