1. Fill out an application and
send it to IPEE's , Florida address. If you don't have your flight
information yet, no problem, just keep us informed when you get it.
In the "Family Preferences" section of the application make sure you fill
in your requirements, such as no smoking, no pets, allergies, socially active,
etc. Once we receive your application, you will automatically
be registered for your class. If a group is arriving with a faculty
member, all applications should be sent together.
2. Approximately 1 week prior
to your class start date, we will send your host family information and other
cultural tips to help you get ready for your trip.
3. Hopefully by now, you will
have provided us with your flight information, if it was not included in
your application. You may do this via e-mail. Expect to be picked
up at the airport upon arrival. Our airport pickup service will be
standing outside the airport exit holding a sign saying "IPEE Students".
You will be taken directly to your host Costa Rican family who will be expecting
you. Home stays run from Sunday through Saturday, so try to arrive on
a Sunday and depart on the Saturday following your last class. If you
arrive early, or depart late, extra home stay days cost $20 per day.
- Mark Collins, San Diego, CA
- "This School more than surpassed my expectation. Now I will have
a very high standard for language schools in the future and hope also to
return to San José to study at IPEE.
I like the friendliness of all the people working at IPEE, access
to Email and extra activities inside and outside of the school. But more
importantly I think the teachers do an effective job teaching that can be
quite fun as well."
4. Your host family will give
you directions to school or take you there personally. All home stays
are within walking distance of the school and have been inspected by one
of the co-owners of the institute to assure compliance with our high standards.
5. Monday, the first day of
class arrive a little before 8:00 AM. You should pay the balance of
your fee at this time. Please pay by cashiers' check, International
Money Order or Travellers Chesks made out to " IPEE". We also accept
cash but this is not recommended. You will be given an orientation and then
a brief verbal exam by the Education Administrator to determine your level.
You will be assigned to your class and given your work and textbooks for
class. (There are never more than 6 students per class)
6. The standard language course
is from 8:00 am until 12:00 PM with breaks. The intensive course is
the same, except you return after lunch for two more hours of class.
7. After class you are free
to go on excursions (many available), strike out on your own, return to your
home stay, or stay around the school to study or visit with other students.
8. Many students participate
in weekend excursions or trips arranged by IPEE. These weekend
tours are optional and include the very best places to visit in Costa Rica.
Usually the places we visit are selected by consensus of the students.
During the high season there will be several tours taking place on the same
weekend, so you'll definitely have your choice as to where you'd like to
go. The rates are very reasonable.
- Emilio Desideri, Marco Island, FL
- "The instructors fulfilled much more than my expectations. The
instruction was very professionally done, it was very knowledgeable and helpful
in every way possible. "Being a professional business person - the
entire staff is superb!" The process to attend IPEE is simple
and straightforward. Our Web Site has a complete and comprehensive
review of our courses, syllabi, cultural excursions and hopefully,
an insight to our special attitude towards our students and their host schools.
9. Your last day of class, you
will be given your certificate of completion and/or transcripts, and an exit
questionnaire. If your host institution requires testing, it will be administered this day.
*** For each 10 students that
arrive in a group, one faculty member or representative of that school will receive
home stay and classes gratis.
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