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THE CITY

• The heart of Florida- The Sunshine State
• Small city, with a big city feel – population of

around 500 000 (6 million in greater Miami)

• Also know as the cruise capital of the world
• Miami is the only major US city to be founded by a

woman – Julia Tuttle

• Miami has more than 800 parks
• Multicultural population
• International tourist destination year-round

LOCATION

• Located in the South Beach neighborhood
• Public transportation 1 minute from the school
• 15 minute walk to the famous Ocean Drive and

Lincoln Road

• 30 minute drive to Miami International Airport
• 20 minute drive to Downtown Miami
• 3 hour drive to Orlando and Disney World
• 4 hour drive to Key West
• 3 hour flight to New York City

EF MIAMI BEACH

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• Average number of students in peak is 600-700 (400

in the winter)

• Campus school 16 years and up
• Average age in school is around 20
• ILSP Focus School
• Special events in house and away from Campus for

students 25+

• Networking opportunities for the ILSP students with

local Chamber of Commerce

• Junior students during the summer
• A relaxed and friendly school
• Private pool and patio area
• Located right on the beach

SCHOOL FACILITIES

• Art Deco building with large, bright lobby
• Private pool with patio
• Activities Office in the lower lobby
• Student library, games, Ping-Pong table
• 2 TV with cable
• Study Room on the 3rd floor
• Crave Kitchen Cafeteria with patio seating
• Soccer, beach volleyball & water basketball
• 2 iLabs
• Laundry facility in the basement- $1.50 per load
• Free Wi-Fi
• Reception open from 8AM – 11PM
• Security 24 hours
• Water fountains on all floors
• Vending machines in the lobby
• EF staff on campus 24 hours/day

ACADEMICS

• Popular SPIN classes: Hotel & Tourism, Grammar &

Vocabulary, Business English, Pronunciation, Career builder and English through music

• We accept junior students during the summer both

as individual students and also groups

• We are an accredited Cambridge Center and offer

the full Cambridge exam courses (First and Advanced)

• Students can also choose the TOEFL Exam course

SPINS

• We specialize in the Advanced Diploma in Hotel &

Tourism program and also English for Business

• Conversation room and study room on campus

VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

• The primary goal of the Volunteership is for students to

practice using English in an authentic professional environment

• Volunteer programs are not guaranteed in a specific industry

as the aim is to learn English through an American workplace

• Students need to be at least 18 years old, B2-1 level or

higher, maintain a B+ average and 80% attendance in their EF courses

• Only a minimum of eight-week course bookings apply
• Volunteership preparation includes:
• Effective resume and cover letter writing
• Basic interview skills coaching
• Employment research
• Certificate upon fulfillment of all the

requirements

• Examples of current Volunteership Placements:
• Chamber of Commerce
• American Cancer Society
• 1 Hotel
• Freehand Hotel
• Fire & Ice Lounge

ACCOMMODATION

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• 95 quad rooms with en-suite bathrooms
• Half-board included in school cafeteria
• Lunch supplement available
• Cleaning twice a week
• Bedding and towel available upon arrival
• Individual storage with safety lockers
• Locks available for $5
• Laundry cards $5
• Supermarket 3-minute walk
• Large lounge with flat screen satellite TV
• Reception open 8 AM - 11 PM
• Ideal for students 16 years or older

ACCOMMODATION

Reside idence ce – Clifton lifton Hotel tel

• Quad, twin and single rooms (Sep-May) with en-suite bathrooms
• Cleaning once per week
• TV in every room
• Cooler in every room
• Shared fridge and toaster in the lobby
• Vending machines and seating in the lobby
• Outdoor patio with seating
• Laundry available - $$1.50/load
• EF staff living at the residence
• 20 min walk to school
• 10 min to school by bus or bike
• 2 min walk from the beach
• Close to the pharmacy, shops, restaurants, bars and night life
• Ideal for students 18 years or older

ACTIVITIES

• Art Deco District and Ocean Drive
• Lincoln Road and Collins Avenue
• Miami Seaquarium
• Villa Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
• Jungle Island
• Zoo Miami
• American Airlines Arena
• Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
• Bayfront Park
• Coral Castle
• Venetian Pool
• Marlins Park
• Bass Museum of Art
• Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park
• Museum of Science
• Cape Florida Lighthouse
• Perez Art museum
• Museum of Contemporary Arts
• Pine crest Gardens
• Oleta River State Park
• Jewish Museum of Florida
• Holocaust Memorial of the Greater Jewish Miami

Federation

• Fruit and Spice Park
• Key Biscayne
• Ultra Music Festival
• Carnaval Miami
• Lowe Art Museum
• Wolfsonian Museum
• Tower Theater
• Little Havana
• Ernest Hemingway House in Key West

ACTIVITIES Weekday Activities in Miami:

• Beach BBQs
• Dancing
• Volleyball
• Basketball
• Tennis
• Gym
• Hiking
• Markets
• Movies
• Museums
• Shopping
• Water activities (Surf, Snorkel, Swim)
• City Tours

Weekend excursions:

• Florida Keys and Key West
• Orlando theme parks (Disney, Universal Studios)
• Everglades National Park
• The Bahamas
• Cape Canaveral and the NASA Kennedy Space Center

ESSENTIAL INFO

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l office ice hours: rs: Monday – Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

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eptio tion hours: rs: Sunday – Saturday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

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l address: ress: 2469 Collins Avenue Miami Beach, FL 33140

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l Emerge ergency cy Number: er: +1 786-543-9511

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al Emerge ergency cy Numbe ber: r: 911

• One-way but ticket: $0.50
• Monthly bus pass: $60
• Average cost of lunch: $15

Charlotte Lowe School Director J’Koi Hailstock Activities Coordinator Dany Rables Head of Security Katie Aschenbrenner Housing Director Daniella Skirsky Administration Manager Luis Gonzales Academic Director Arturo Weiss Academic director Alexandra Bruner Student Services Coordinator Mark Pelchat Residence Coordinator

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