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| General |
Costa Rica
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Panama campus
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year founded
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1987 | 2005 |
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number of students
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25-85 | 10-30 |
| number of permanent/free-lance teachers | 15/10 | 4/5 |
| maximum/average group size | 4/2.5 | 4/2 |
| average age of students | 36 | 28. |
| bilingual staff, program director | yes,yes,yes | yes,yes,yes |
| percentage of students between 21-50 years-old | 75% | 70% |
| percentage of college students | <10% | < 15% |
| percentage of students from USA | 75% | 85%. |
| duration of lesson unit | 55 minutes | 55 minutes |
| top two reasons students select ILISA | word of mouth and website | former ILISA students/website |
| Facilities/Services | ||
| number of classrooms | 35 | 8 |
| free use of e-mail | yes, 10 computers | yes, 2 computers |
| fax service | free to receive, can send for small fee | free to receive, can send for small fee |
| computer-based training | online (in development) | online(in development) |
| cafe/restaurant service on the premises | yes | nearly cafetaria |
| gardens, terrace with a mountain view | yes | campus in City of Knowledge (Clayton) next to National Park Las Camino de Cruces |
| quiet suburban location | yes | yes (park like) |
| Host Family | ||
| meals per day with homestay | 2 | 2 |
| maximum number of students assigned per family | 1 (unless otherwise requested) | 1 (unless otherwise requested) |
| private bedroom | always | always |
| private bathroom | upon request (limited availability) | upon request (limited availability) |
| walking distance from school | some (with 25 min. walk) | most (within 25 min. walk) |
| hot shower | yes | yes |
| special preferences taken into account re: smoking, restricted diets, children, distance to school, etc. | yes | yes |
| flexible arrival/departure dates | yes | yes |
| host families for families with children | yes | yes |
| family change without surcharge if not satisfied | yes | yes |
| Spanish program/Related activities | ||
| year round offerings of group classes / private classes | yes / yes | yes / yes |
| combined group and private instruction | yes | yes |
| special programs for middle school an high school groups | no | yes |
| ecology/science program for K12 | no | yes |
| executive option (super intensive) | yes | yes |
| weekend classes | yes (private classes only) | yes (private classes only) |
| minimum / maximum number of hours per day | 4 / 8 | 4 / 8 |
| private classes for children | yes | yes |
| Spanish for professional purposes | yes | yes |
| study counseling service | yes | yes |
| cultural activity program / cost | yes / free | yes / free |
| academic credit available | yes | yes |