Class Descriptions
Isabella & Ferdinand Spanish Language Adventures™ offers classes for children ages 12 months to 9 years. Below are our class offerings:

> For the littlest learners Baby Barcelona™ (12-24 months) and Olé and Play™ (2-3 years) classes allow parents and their little ones to learn the basic elements of the Spanish language such as the alphabet, numbers, colors, etc. Classes are conducted in an interactive, circle time format using music and singing to teach beginning Spanish communication and comprehension. Children and parents will be exposed to pictures, puppets, instruments and toys (inspired by well-known Spanish and Latin American artists, historical figures or genres), and daily routines, allowing children to develop knowledge skills out of focused communication and play.
> At the next level, Castile Cavaliers™ (3-4 years) classes focus on basic comprehension, communication and sound acquisition skills. In addition, children start to learn popular Spanish rhymes, songs, poetry and stories, building a cultural context for their language learning. They also have the opportunity to dress up as flamenco dancers, bullfighters, princesses, knights and painters.
> For children of school age years, classes include: Aragon Adventurers™ (5-6 years) and Madrid Musketeers™ (7-9 years). Linguistic/cultural learning is conducted in a fun and engaging format.  Classes will begin with a lesson which is centered around learning about a Spanish or Latin American artist, literary character, historical lesson or genre of music. One day children may begin on a explorer adventure discovering the New World, emulating the plans and adventures of Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain and Christopher Columbus. Or they may recite or act out the poems of Colombian poet Rafael Pombo or the Nicaraguan poet Ruben Dario. They might take a turn at being Don Quixote, Sancho Panza or Dulcinea or they might discover the vibrant colors of Diego Rivera’s paintings. Or indeed they might try to learn a flamenco dance, make a papel picado craft for "el Dia de los Muertos" or sing villancicos (Christmas carols) in Spanish. In all Aragon Adventurers and Madrid Musketeers classes children will receive non-mandatory homework to underscore themes and vocabulary and provide practice with writing and reading in Spanish. In addition, we now offer a supplemental Madrid Musketeers II class on Saturdays for bilingual children and children with significant knowledge of Spanish which focuses more intensely on grammar and writing.

Class Schedule
Class Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Baby Barcelona*™ 9:45 - 10:45 9:45 - 10:45 9:45 - 10:45 9:45 - 10:45 9:45 - 10:45 9:30 - 10:30
Olé and
Play*™		 11:00 - 12:00
3:00 - 3:45
11:00 - 12:00 11:00 - 12:00 11:00 - 12:00 11:00 - 12:00  
Castille Cavaliers™ 1:00 - 2:00
3:45 - 4:45
1:00 - 2:00
 1:00 - 2:00
 1:00 - 2:00
3:30 - 4:30
 1:00 - 2:00
 10:45 - 11:45
Aragon Adventurers™   3:45 - 4:45*     3:45 - 4:45* 12:30 - 1:30
Madrid Musketeers™ 4:45 - 5:45 4:45 - 5:45* 4:45 - 5:45 4:45 - 5:45 4:45 - 5:45* 1:45 - 2:45
Madrid Musketeers II™           3:00 - 4:00
* Indicates bilingual class

Rates and Tuition
All classes are 1 hour, unless indicated on the schedule.  You may register your child for one session (Fall, Winter or Spring) or for the full academic year. The Summer Session will run on a separate schedule. If possible, we highly recommend signing up your child for a full academic year to ensure that he/she truly gains a solid introduction to the Spanish language. Full year registrations are also significantly discounted.  You may also sign your child for more than one class per week, also at a discount. Please refer to the tuition schedule below for tuition rates.

ISABELLA & FERDINAND™ SPANISH LANGUAGE ADVENTURES™
2010-2011 TUITION SCHEDULE
(Fall, Winter and Spring Sessions and Full Academic Year)

2010 - 2011
Academic Year 		1x Week
(per session)		 2x Week
(per session)		 3x Week
(per session)		 1x Week
(full year)		 2x Week
(full year)		 3x Week
(full year)
Baby Barcelona*™ $350 $650 $900 $945 $1755 $2295
Olé and
Play*™		 $350 $650 $900 $945 $1755 $2295
Castille Cavaliers™ $425 $790 $1115 $1148 $2133 $2495
Aragon Adventurers™ $425 $790 $1115 $1148 $2133 $2495
Madrid Musketeers™ $425 $790 $1115 $1148 $2133 $2495

2010 - 2011 SCHOOL CALENDAR
September 20
October 11
November 22-28
December 4
December 6-11
December 13-January 2
January 3
February 18-21
March 12
March 14 - 25
March 21-April 4
April 4
April 22
May 30
June 11
June 13		 First day of Fall Session
Columbus Day—No Classes
Thanksgiving Break
Last day of Fall Session
Make-up Classes**
Christmas Break—No Classes
First Day of Winter Session
President’s Weekend—No Classes
Last Day of Winter Session
Make Up Classes**
Spring Break
First Day of Spring Session
Good Friday - No Class
Memorial Day—No Classes
Last Day of Spring Session
Make-up Classes**

** Make Up Schedule
If your child's scheduled class falls on a holiday, make up classes have been scheduled for your convenience on the following dates at the same class time:

October 11 class date: December 6 make up class
February 18 class date: March 18 make up class
February 19 class date: March 29 make up class
February 21 class date: March 14 make up class
May 30 class date: June 13 make up class

*Class will be held January 17th on Martin Luther King Day. If you will observe this holiday and not attend class please let us know and we will help you to schedule a convenient make-up time.