:: Class Schedule
On the first day of class please arrive early at 8:00am and at this time you will write a comprehensive placement test. The schedule for the rest of your language course depends on the results of your placement test, as classes take place at different times during the day.

Schedules: The schedules are normally available at the reception desk a couple of days in advance of classes. Classes are scheduled 8am - 10am, 10am - 12pm and 3pm - 5pm, 4pm - 6pm. You might have any combination of these hours. You are responsible for missed hours, and holidays are worked into the schedule in advance.

Orientation: This takes place on the SECOND day of class. It is mandatory to attend the orientation for security reasons. The school must submit lists of all foreigners including nationality and passport numbers to police.

You should bring a dictionary, notebooks and colored pens. It is useful to have 2 notebooks, one for new vocabulary, and one for the exercises in class. Textbooks and other teaching materials are provided, but it is advisable to have a good system of keeping your notes together. The school provides all teaching materials, but you must bring paper, pens, and a bilingual dictionary

:: What to Wear on your language vacation in Morocco
The strictest Islamic prescriptions require that a Muslim woman be completely covered except for her hands and face and that a Muslim man be covered from his navel to his knees. Most city-dwelling Moroccans are fairly tolerant in their attitudes and do not expect foreigners to adhere to local dress codes, which often vary dramatically from person to person anyway.

However, this does not mean that anything goes. No matter what time of year you come to Fez, it is wise to prepare for varied temperatures, as the weather in Fez is somewhat unpredictable, even in the course of one day. Long, loose clothing is often most comfortable and coolest in the summer months. The summer is usually quite hot, but a sweater is handy for the occasional chilly evening.

If you're coming in mid-winter an umbrella and rain-resistant jacket may also prove useful, as well as warm sweaters and long underwear! Keep in mind that indoor heating is practically non-existent in Morocco, so it can be quite cold indoors during the winter months. Strong walking shoes (or sandals in the summertime) with non-slip soles are essential for walking down the slick, inclined streets of the Fez Medina.

Men: Few Moroccan men do not wear shorts nor do they go bare-chested except at the beach. Foreigners who do this are usually tolerated but stick out like sore thumbs. For both men and women, modest and understated clothing is preferable in Fez.

Women: While there are Moroccan women who wear skin-tight jeans and low cut tops, this is not necessarily the model for female students. Moroccan women who dress in a "risqué" fashion are aware of what kind of response their attire will attract, and presumably know how to react, or not react, to provocation and cat calls from Moroccan men.

Female students are encouraged to dress in a way, which balances their need for comfort with a basic minimum of modesty to avoid attracting attention to themselves as objects of sexual desire. This does not mean they are expected to wear headscarves or long dresses, but they should avoid mini-skirts, tight pants, shorts, and low-cut tops. The bottom line is that women can often avoid unwanted attention by dressing modestly.

:: Activities & Excursions
Every week there are planned excursions to different tourist attractions and cultural places of interest around the area. For each excursion there is a tour guide who gives a thorough explanation of the site and a presentation to the students. Teachers give students an introduction to the site they will be visiting before the trip.

:: Climate & health
The climate variations in a country like Morocco are endless. In general, though, Fez is quite hot and dry in the summer and cold and damp in the winter. This cold has a particularly chilling bite indoors because most buildings are made of concrete, tile, and marble, and lack any insulation or heating to speak of. Knowing how to dress in the winter can be really tricky because of the intense midday sun, which creates extreme changes in temperatures from day to evening.

Heat exhaustion can be a problem in the summer months, particularly since it's often difficult in dry climates to notice how quickly the body loses moisture. Indications that you may have been exposed to the heat too long include nausea, dizziness, headaches, and sometimes profuse sweating. Avoiding this discomfort is easy if you put a little extra salt in your food, drink plenty of fluids (both of these to avoid dehydration), and wear a hat.

If, despite precautions, you find yourself suffering from the symptoms of heat exhaustion, the remedy is not to try to "cool down" with vast quantities of cold liquids: this is in fact quite dangerous. Rest in a moderately warm (not cold) place, and put on a sweater if you feel a chill. Eat a lot of salted snack food, or in small increments, take a couple teaspoons of salt. When you've had your fill of salted food, slowly and over a period of time, drink as much warm (not cold) liquid as your system can stand.

Although not mandatory, it is probably a good idea to have typhoid, hepatitis A&B, tetanus, and polio immunizations brought up to date before traveling to Morocco. There are cases of meningitis occasionally reported in areas with poor water supplies in the summer, so a vaccine for this may be advisable if you plan to live in the medina.

Booking this vacation is easy and we accept most major credit cards. We require a deposit of $300 and a completed booking form. After checking availability we normally confirm a booking within 24 hours.
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