This is what former students say about ILISA. If you would like to speak with one of them, check out e-mail and phone reference lists.

Letters of recommendation from our students

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• “You have a great school and a great program here. I learned a lot last year and even more this time. The professors are professional and friendly. The program is organized and effective in training. The director is very friendly and approachable. The Spanish director and the program specialist are very nice and it was easy to approach them. I love my homestay family. I would highly recommend ILISA to anyone interested in language immersion.”
  –Wes Jones, School Counselor, Lawrenceville, GA
• “I appreciated the seamless way the program is run. The staff seems completely on top of things and if I ever had a question regarding ANYTHING someone was always there to help me. I also thought the design of the school building was conducive to relaxation as well as studying. The program was better than I expected!”
  –Deirdre Higgins, Teacher, Los Angeles, CA
• “I’ve been here twice and enjoyed it both times. I will probably be back again. My Spanish has improved greatly.”
  –Keith Skroback, Teacher, Las Vegas, NV
• “I was very happy with all aspects of my time at ILISA. From the first e-mail I sent 3 weeks ago to present, I could not ask for more attention!”
  –Toni Allison, K-12 Teacher, Greeley, CO
• “Everyone at ILISA was very helpful. The program director did a great job placing us in classes. The program specialist helped in too many ways to mention. The office staff was always available. The director was always available at the breaks, and open for conversation. The professors are top notch. I learned a lot from them- about Spanish, of course, but also about Costa Rica and their lives… I consider some of them good friends now.”
  –Wendy Skinner, International Student Adviser, Boston, MA

For a more in-depth look of what kind of students visit ILISA and what they have to say about their experiences, read the student profiles.