
- There is an average of 5 students per class in Spain and Latin America (9 students maximum in Spain and 12 in Latin America). There are between 8 and 12 students per class in France. Schools are open all year round and classes begin every Monday of each week, even for beginners.
- There are 6 levels for French and Spanish all year round: beginner, elementary, intermediate 1, intermediate 2, advanced, and proficiency. Each level (except for "proficiency") is divided into 3 sub-categories corresponding to different degrees of knowledge.
- 20 schools are open all year round in the most beautiful cities of France (Paris, Nice and Montpellier), Spain (Madrid, Barcelona, Marbella, Salamanca, Grenada, Valencia and Almuñecar) and 7 schools in Latin America (Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Guatemala, Argentina, Costa Rica & Cuba).
- I.C.C.S guarantees that all classes offered have been prepared by a team of teachers specialized in French and Spanish as foreign languages.
- All our teachers have a college degree and are French or Spanish majors.
- Each activity/excursion is prepared by a teacher specialized in the subject.
- Our classes are adapted to the American learning system.
- Our Spanish programs are acknowledged by many US universities. American students may get credit for classes taken in Spain or Latin America.
- Each school is located in the heart of the city, close to public transportation.
- An international atmosphere is guaranteed: Our schools have welcome over 12,000 students a year from more than 50 countries.
- You are offered 3 types of housing. All our families, apartments and residences have been carefully selected and are located no more than 15/30 minutes away from the school. All our accommodations have been visited beforehand by one of our local representatives.
- When 2 national holidays end up on the same week, one of those two days will be replaced in the calendar.
- Our local representatives speak several languages and will be able to help you throughout your stay.