Additionally, there are day trips to Mexico City and rural villages. To provide additional insight into the culture and daily life of Mexicans, an opportunity to participate in a homestay is provided. Students will get the chance to experience Mexican daily life while living with a local working class family. Central's residence, which is the heart and center of the program is a colonial mansion located in a comfortable residential district of the city. Spanish is taught at three different levels, beginning, intermediate, and advanced.
Instruction is given in English, and the style of instruction is similar to the United States.
Students will be able to study biology, business, chemistry, ecology, Mexican culture and civilization, Mexican history, social work, and Spanish language. As the capital city, Merida offers an insight into Mexican government and politics. Its location also provides a close proximity to many of the historical landmarks of Mexico. The site of the program is located very close to the Mayan ruins in Chichen Itza and Uxmal. The Gulf of Mexico is also near.