Arrival in Quito

A representative of the school will greet you at the airport carrying a sign with your name on it. As you exit international customs look for this sign. You will receive a city map and an emergency contact card from the person picking you up. Following this briefing, you will be transported to your host family (without any extra cost, regardless of the day or hour).

Lodging with your Host Family

An important component of this program is the opportunity to enjoy all the comforts and advantages of living with an Ecuadorian host family in one of South America’s most beautiful cities. These families are carefully chosen by the school. The student is provided with a private bedroom, two daily meals and laundry service. If the student is vegetarian, has preferences for certain kind of food, or has to follow a special diet, the family will be pleased to provide those foods according to our traditional Ecuadorian hospitality.

Our families are suitably located and public transportation is available and convenient. AEQ places only one student per host family in order to guarantee each student unlimited opportunities of practicing Spanish however, upon request, a couple, members of the same family or friends may live in the same homestay. Living in a homestay situation allows for total immersion and enables students to participate in the dynamics of family life.