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General |
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year founded |
2006 |
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type of school |
Spanish Immersion |
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maximum number of native students/week (outside summertime) |
n_a |
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maximum number of foreign students/week (summertime) |
20 |
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number of permanent teachers |
6 |
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maximum number of students / average group size |
4 |
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average age of students |
29 |
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bilingual staff, program director |
yes, Nolberto Abarca |
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percentage of students between 17-20 years-old |
30% |
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percentage of college students |
30% |
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class duration |
30% |
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top two reasons students select us |
55min. |
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Facilities/Services |
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number of classrooms |
6 (six) |
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free use of e-mail |
no |
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fax service |
no |
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computer-based training |
n_a |
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cafe/restaurant service on the premises |
yes |
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terrace with a mountain view |
yes |
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quiet urban location |
yes |
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Host Family |
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meals per day with homestay |
3 (three) breakfast, lunch and dinner |
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maximum number of students assigned per family |
one |
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private bedroom |
yes |
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private bathroom |
no |
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shared bedroom |
no |
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walking distance from school |
5 to 20 min. |
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hot shower |
yes |
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special preferences taken into account re: smoking, restricted diets, children, distance to school, etc. |
yes |
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flexible arrival/departure dates |
yes |
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host families - families with teens/children |
yes |
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special accommodations for teens |
no |
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family change without surcharge if not satisfied |
yes |
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Spanish program/Related activities |
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year round offerings of group classes / private classes |
yes |
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combined group and private instruction |
yes |
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special programs for middle school, high school and college groups |
yes |
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child care and baby care workshops |
no |
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executive option (super intensive) |
yes |
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weekend classes |
yes |
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minimum / standard / maximum number of hours per day |
1 hour / standard 3 hours , maximum 6 hours per day |
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special camp for children |
no |
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Spanish for professional purposes |
yes, medical Spanish, for lawyers |
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study counseling service |
yes |
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cultural activity program / cost |
yes, some activities are free and some others have a small cost. |
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academic credit available |
no |