Montanita Services Summary

Language taught: Spanish

Class Times:  Normally morning or afternoon classes (e.g. 8 am to 12 noon, 1 pm to 5 pm)

Assessment Methods placement test, tests for every level finished and a final test. 

 Age Range: 18 years to 65 or more

Average Age: 26 years old

Average Class Size:  one to one basis, group lessons with an average of 3 students per class

Maximum Class Size: 5 students

Nearest Airport: Guayaquil (3 hours by bus) or from November to April Salinas Airport (90 minutes by bus) 
Airport transfer: We can meet you at Quito, Manta, Salinas airports and escourt you to the bus/plane   

Location Type: small funky seaside town.

Public Transport : Yes, many buses that are very cheap       

Buildings: Very nice cabanas, available made out of native bambu

Snack Bar / Canteen: There are 30 cafes and restaurants within a 3 minute walk!

Disabled Access  No

Garden / Terrace  Yes

Library  Yes

Newspapers / Magazines  Yes

Message Service  Yes

Computers  Yes

Internet Access:  3 internet cafes with 2 minutes. $2 per hour. Free wireless will be available from 2008

Nearest Cybercafé:  2 minutes walking distance

Course Materials: Provided, no extra cost

Student Nationalities: We have students from different countries, which creates an interesting crowd and an international atmosphere. The majority of students come from:

North America: United States & Canada: 30%

Europeans: 35%. The highest numbers of students come from: Germany, Switzerland, The Netherlands, United Kingdom.

Austrialia and New Zealand 20%   

Others: 15%

Holidays:      

January 1^st New Year’s

May 1^st Labor Day

August 10^th Independence Day

December 5^th & 6^th Foundation of the City

December 24^th & 25^th   Christmas Holidays

December 31^st New Year’s Eve

Public Holidays/Days school closed

Activities Available

Salsa lessons, whale watching, horse riding to remote villages through the jungle, surfing (lots!), diving, Wildlife trips, archeologically visits, beaches beach and beaches!

Accreditation:

Recommended by 123 Teach Me, an international on-line source of programs and language schools based upon former student’s comments and feed-back.

Several international forums of travelling and studying abroad.

LTM Award Winner