Students are housed with carefully selected middle to upper middle class host families. The family homes are within 10 to 30 minutes walking distance of the the NRCSA Center. Each participant will have a private bedroom and bathroom, but will have the ability to share a room on request. The host family provides breakfast and dinner Monday through Friday, and 3 meals per day on Saturday and Sunday. Families also provide laundry service. All students must abide by the house rules as set by the host family, and must comply with a 10:00 P.M. curfew.

The students host family is a wonderful support network. When the details of daily living are out of the way it frees the mind to learn Spanish.

Tea, coffee and pure water are provided at the school all day. Daily money exchange, mail service, safety box, storage room, travel and tour information are also provided.

Students are met at the Quito airport and transferred to their lodging at no additional cost. Lodging information is sent 7-14 days prior to departure.