A.S.I.L.S. membership guarantees:

* All instructors, chosen for their professional and personal skills, hold university degrees and have experience teaching Italian to foreigners.

* Each school has a permanent, licensed study center where Italian language courses are held. The building meets legal, operational and safety requirements. The center and its classrooms meet professional standards
conducive to language instruction.

* The prospectus published by the school contains a detailed description of the courses and the various services offered.

* All course prices, number and duration of lessons and services included are clearly indicated.

* Students requiring help in locating accommodations are given a selection of addresses to choose from according to their needs. Prior to departure, students are provided with their assigned address and a description of the accommodation.

* Students are assigned to a class based on their language level determined by a placement test.

* The number of students in a class does not exceed the maximum number set by the school. A.S.I.L.S. maximum number of students per class is eight.

* The school's director is available to assist students regarding the academic program and can help resolve didactic problems that may arise.

* Progress in the student's language proficiency is carefully monitored throughout the duration of the program.

* The school organizes recreational, social and cultural events designed to entertain as well as enhance the students' language learning experience.

* Students receive a certificate of attendance and/or description of the course attended.

* After completing the assigned level, students can choose to take an exam to verify progress and receive a certificate of proficiency according to the Modern Language Project of the Council of Europe.

* Students may address complaints to the A.S.I.L.S. main office.