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 Classes
for children
Thinking about bringing the whole family? Why not? At ILISA we can
accommodate you.
For many years, we received repeated requests from students to offer
programs for children. We have answered that need by offering less-intensive
programs for children from age 5 to 15. Our experience has shown that,
depending on the age, 6 to 15 hours a week is what suits our younger
students' needs and interests. We have found qualified teachers with
years of experience in teaching children and built up a collection
of teaching materials expecially for youngsters.
 Depending
on the age of the students, classes are a combination of educational
field trips and classroom instruction using many visual
and manual aids. We can say that teaching children in this way has
been a succesful and enjoyable experience for all of us.
Age is a determining factor when making groups. The difference between
a child of 8 and one of 13 when it comes to teaching is significant,
whereas a five year age difference between adults is practically non-existent.
Therefore, we don't think it's wise to have two children with age
differences of more than a few years in the same class. The final
decision about class composition will be made in consultation with
ILISA's teaching staff and the parents involved.
We also have experience in arranging nannies. For adult students taking
4 or 6 hours of classes daily while traveling with children, 5 or
8 hours of nanny service is required. The nanny will take care of
the children (no housekeeping). In some cases the nanny may be a member
of the host family. The nanny can take children to a park or the zoo
or on other outings (expenses paid by parents). Our nannies  generally
speak only Spanish. This hasn't proven to be a big problem however,
as children are very adaptable.
Finally, while we offer programs for children from ages 5-15, we do
not accept children under the age of 15 who are traveling alone. Any
teenagers 15-18 wishing to attend our programs without their parents
or other adult supervision should be mature enough to be self-sufficient.
While host families offer support and encouragement, all our students,
including teenagers, are responsible for their own decision-making.
Programs for Children (5-15) - 2008 prices
Children aged between 5 and 15 years
of age will receive a 20% discount on the full costs of classes
and homestay. Children under
the age of 5 years will receive a 40% discount on the cost of homestay.
Examples of these discounted prices, plus the costs of our nanny
service are listed below.
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Program |
2008
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Private
Tutoring
(minimum 10 hours per week) |
$18.4
per hour
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Group
2
-For two children with the same level (minimum 10 hours per week) |
$14.8
per hour
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| Group
4, program 2 weeks |
$ 528
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| Homestay
for child 5 -15 years of age |
$ 140
per week
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| Homestay
for a child younger than 5 years of age |
$ 105
per week
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| Nanny
service |
$7
per hour
($4 per hour for each additional child)
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| Lunch
cost |
$7
per day
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Reference
List - Former students who brought their children
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if you want to hear about the experiences of families who registered
their children in ILISA classes with them, you can communicate with
any of the following individuals.
home - courses
- ILISA's courses for children
Call
us toll-free at: 1-800-ILISA 4 U (800-454-7248) - fax: 1-888-803-2252)
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