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| General | ILISA | Option 1 | Option 2 |
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year founded
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1987 | ||
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number of students
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25-85 | ||
| number of permanent/free-lance teachers | 19/8 | ||
| maximum/average group size | 4/2.5 | ||
| average age of students | 36 | ||
| bilingual staff, program director, and director | yes,yes,yes | ||
| percentage of students between 21-50 years-old | 75% | ||
| percentage of college students | <10% | ||
| percentage of students from USA | 65% | ||
| duration of lesson unit | 55 minutes | ||
| top two reasons students select ILISA | word of mouth and website | ||
| Facilities/Services | |||
| number of classrooms | 35 | ||
| free use of e-mail | yes, 10 computers | ||
| fax service | free to receive, can send for small fee | ||
| supervised computer-based training | yes, 4 computers | ||
| cafe/resturant service on the premises | yes | ||
| gardens, terrace with a mountain view | yes | ||
| quiet suburban location | yes | ||
| Host Family | |||
| free airport pick-up with no restricton on time/day | yes | ||
| meals per day with homestay | 2 | ||
| maximum number of students assigned per family | 1 (unless otherwise requested) | ||
| private bedroom | always | ||
| private bathroom | upon request (limited availability) | ||
| 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 for families with children | yes | ||
| family change without surcharge if not satisfied | yes | ||
| Spanish program/Related activities | |||
| year round offerings of group classes / private classes | yes / yes | ||
| combined group and private instruction | yes | ||
| executive option (super intensive) | yes | ||
| weekend classes | yes (private classes only) | ||
| minimum / maximum number of hours per day | 4 / 8 | ||
| private classes for children | yes | ||
| Spanish for professional purposes | yes | ||
| study counseling service | yes | ||
| cultural activity program / cost | yes / free | ||
| academic credit available | yes |