The gateways to and from Latin America are through Caracas, Venezuela and Miami, USA.
There are daily flights to Barbados from both Miami and Caracas but it may be a bit cheaper to travel via Caracas during the summer months (June - September).
Students from Brazil, Venezuela, Argentina, Mexico, the French Caribbean and the Spanish-speaking Caribbean do not require visas for short summer stays in Barbados.
A home stay program places the student in the care of a local Barbadian. The student becomes part of that family for the period of the program. The adopted 'parents' are responsible for your welfare and this includes: providing meals, transfers to and from the airport and ensuring that you attend your classes and program activities on a daily basis.
However, your 'family' is not responsible for your personal finances. The fees you pay towards your home stay only cover your meals and lodging. Anything else outside of this is purely at the 'family's' discretion.
The 'family' also has the right to discipline the student if s/he is unruly and disorderly within the family compound.
No. The activities are an integral part of our programs. They are designed to balance your classroom activity and complete the total language immersion that is recommended on this type of program.
The planned activities include: sports, island tours, safari tours, submarine tours, cultural tours to local museums and other places of interest and night clubs for older students. This is an excellent opportunity to practice your English and socialize with locals.
Yes. Our method is one of total immersion. However, our tutors are highly trained and most of them could explain a problem in either Spanish, French or Portuguese; though this is not encouraged.
The programs are designed to start on the first Monday on each month from June to September in order to accommodate the differing holiday schedules of our students.
You are therefore strongly advised to make your plans around the beginning of each month during the summer period. in addition, it makes perfect sense to arrive one or two days before the start of your program.
Applications forms are only processed when accompanied by a non-refundable fee of US$50.00. Once there is availability and you are accepted to the program you will be informed by letter, fax or email. The remaining must then be paid at least 30 days prior to the start of your program.
Fees are paid by international money order or international bank draft.