Most of these day students are children of influential people of the greater Sagunto area and are not members of the Seventh-day Adventist church. Both college and secondary students live in residence hall facilities and eat together in the cafeteria. Elementary students eat lunch in the cafeteria, with a different time schedule. They have found it and Becherelle's 12,000 Verbs very helpful. They also advise students planning on going to Sagunto to read, converse and drill on verbs as much as possible in their classes, go to Spanish churches, listen to Spanish radio and television broadcasts, and practice speaking Spanish as much as possible before their arrival.
Spanish people are warm and friendly and so is the climate in the spring, summer and fall.
Students may wear jeans or Bermuda shorts to class and campus activities. Halter tops and tank tops, however, are not appropriate. Besides their regular classes, ACA students are encouraged to participate in evening and weekend sports and in the school choirs and orchestra. These activities give North American students an excellent opportunity to mix in with the local young students on campus and develop new friendships. The contributions that ACA students make in providing music for worship are also very much appreciated, so students who enjoy playing an instrument are welcome to bring them along.