TEEN AND CHILDREN'S PROGRAM FOR SPANISH LANGUAGE INSTITUTE OF CUERNAVACA, MEXICO

This is not an organized teen program with special activities, but younger students are grouped together for classes on a separate campus. The program is best for students traveling with parents or for very independent teens who do not need or want organized activities with students of their same age.

Students aged 16 or 17 may come unaccompanied, but they must be very mature and responsible and adhere to curfew rules set by the school. Other ages must be accompanied by a parent, relative or guardian who is studying in the program on the main campus.

The attractive colonial style facilities are located in a residential area of Cuernavaca, Mexico. Located in the mountains, 1.5 hours away from the capital Mexico City, Cuernavaca is known as the city of "Eternal Spring" due to its 75 degree year round temperature. This city of about 500,000 inhabitants and at an altitude of 5,000 feet, is perhaps one of the best places in the world to study Spanish. Its abundant art, archaeology zones and colonial style make it a pleasure to explore the Mexican culture. Students fly into Mexico City on a Sunday(orientation on Monday) and depart on a Saturday or Sunday. Airport pickup is required for teens traveling alone.

THE SCHOOL AND CAMPUS Classes take place on a special  campus, a few blocks away from the main campus. However, classes may be held on the main campus if number of participants is small.

THE COURSE Students are grouped into courses according to their Spanish levels. There are five students maximum per group, with conversation classes slightly larger. Classes are six hours per day of group courses, 9am to 3pm, divided in to grammar/vocabulary, conversation, and active learning methods.

ACCOMMODATION This program provides accommodation with host families.
Family Stay: Mexican families are the best way for you to practice your Spanish as well as have a full cultural experience. Our families are specially chosen because they have experience with teenagers and like receiving them into their families. When possible, the school tries to place a teen with a family with similarly aged Mexican teens. Students may be housed in double rooms with a roommate assigned or in a private room. Breakfast and lunch (the main meal) are included in the family stay, and families do enforce set curfews for minor students. Airport pickup and return is NOT included in your accommodation cost. Airport pickup is mandatory for a minor if traveling alone and is $90 one way for one or two persons traveling together. Please see Travel and Arrival Info for more information.

ACTIVITIES The regular program of the Institute includes optional excursions during the week and on weekends. Teen students may join these excursions at the regular fees. These excursions average about $25 and are to places such as Taxco and Teotihuacán.

TYPICAL SCHEDULE - Classes are held 9am to 3pm Monday through Friday, with additional activities during the week and excursions on the weekends with the regular student population of the school. The teen student will have frequent unsupervised or unaccompanied periods of time, when he must operate independently and responsibly.

TYPICAL EXCURSIONS - Mexico D.F. (the capital, 1.5 hours away) including the world-class Museum of Anthropology, Taxco (picturesque silver city), Tepoztlán (the Temple of Tepozteco), Xochimilco (floating gardens), the pyramids of Teotihuacán, archaeological zone of Xochicalco.

TRAVEL & ARRIVAL Students should arrange to fly into Mexico City on a Sunday. Airport pickup and return is NOT included in the program cost, but it is required. The cost for a one way pickup is $90 one way for one or two persons arriving together. Arrival should be arranged for the Sunday before the program begins and departure should be arranged for the Saturday or Sunday after the course ends. A passport is required for entry into Mexico.

AGES ACCEPTED 5 years and up, with the majority of participants in their mid teens.
Students are grouped according to their ages and abilities. Students aged 16 or 17 may come unaccompanied, but they must be very mature and responsible and adhere to curfew rules set by the school. Other ages must be accompanied by a parent, relative or guardian who is studying in the program on the main campus,

DATES Start any Monday YEAR ROUND, any number of weeks, arrive Sunday before start of classes on Monday

FEES Stated in U.S. dollars: $100 registration fee and not deductible from tuition
Tuition (does not include accommodation) $225 for one week, $430 for two weeks, $615 for three weeks
Accommodation $20 per night accommodation in shared room (roommate assigned). Private rooms are available for $30 per night (Please also add the required airport transport fee.)

REGISTRATION Please use the online registration form (secured server) to complete your registration. Indicate this school and Teen in the program choice. The registration fee required is $100.

REFERENCES

Cecilia Welch, ewwelch@uic.edu
Devin Fields, spaceneedle806@aol.com
Jason & Kensley Gravitt, ken@gravittauction.com
Julia Diao, CA, julia1289@sbcglobal.net
Elaine Nichols, UT, drpam@k-9rehab.com
Noah Raybin, CA, raybinfamily@yahoo.com
Tyler Weber, CA, callempire@aol.com
Ari and Jules Cowan, CA, c1scottc@yahoo.com
Katie Gaudin, OR, jleighgaudin@verizon.net
Sarah Tennant, CA, gpterso@mdc.edu
Charlotte Thomas, CA, millvalleysalley@yahoo.com
Victoria Mathieson, CA, abmathieson@comcast.net

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