Description
Santiago de Cuba is the second biggest city of Cuba with
more than 420.000 inhabitants. Considering that almost
all the revolutionary movements began in Santiago, their
proud neighbors still consider it "the cradle of
the Revolution". The mixture of African, Spanish
and French influences makes of Santiago the most Caribbean
city in Cuba, something that can be seen in its music,
art and literature. The school has not a building of its
own, so the classes are imparted in the professor’s
house, in the host family house or in a cultural center
in Havana. The coordination office provides the students
a way to have a permanent contact with the school and
the other students.
Lodging
The students stay in the house of a Cuban family. Host
families live in the Reparto Sueño district.
Academics
The classes are given to groups of not more than three
students. There are between 4 and 6 classes per day, for
all the levels, from beginners to advanced, that emphasize
the conversation and grammar.
Activities
There are a lot of free time activities like dance courses
(salsa, mambo, rumba, cha-cha-cha), music classes (percussion,
guitar), parties, and excursions. There are also countless
cinemas, theaters and concert halls that can be visited,
or just enjoy the Caribbean sun in the beach. The parties
and excursions are not included in the general price of
the course.
