Our Ecuador Medical Spanish school is located in the beautiful seaside city of Manta, a 30 minutes flight from Quito. It is famous for its beautiful beaches, and tropical and fresh seafood The school has been operating for almost 20 years, and has many National and international accreditations. Our Spanish Immersion Program is approved by the Ecuadorian Ministry of Education and also has Bildungsurlaub recognitions for German student, and with a partner US College is able to ward US academic credits in Spanish etc. It is a small school typically averaging 20-30 students at any one time. Yet it occurs an impressive range of extra activities for its students. This ranges from Manto Activo (cultural activities each afternoon) surfing (Manta is one of the main surf destinations in South America), diving. Windsurfing, trips to Isla de Plata (a wildlife sanctuary similar to the Galapagos), Nearby in the province is the famous Isla de la Plata, which has flora and fauna similar to that found in the Galapagos Islands. On Isla de la Plata one finds such unique species as blue-footed boobies and frigate birds. One can also see whales there from June through September