Question 1

How do I enrol my child?

Accepted Answer

Visit the centre or message us to book a free placement test. Term starts every 12 weeks.

Question 2

How long can I stay?

Accepted Answer

Placements run for a minimum of 2 weeks onwards.

Question 3

What are the class sizes?

Accepted Answer

Young learners: max 8–10. Teens and adults: max 12.

Question 4

Are there fees for volunteers?

Accepted Answer

A 14-day stay is $280 (shared dormitory) or $350 (private room), all-inclusive ($20/day shared): lodging, three meals, activities and local transport. You still cover international flights, visa and travel insurance.

Question 5

What are the fees?

Accepted Answer

No, fee.

Question 6

What about background checks?

Accepted Answer

Required from every country you've lived in for 6+ months in the past 5 years. No exceptions.

Question 7

Are teachers native English speakers?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarly

Question 8

Will I be in the classroom alone?

Accepted Answer

Never in your first two weeks. You'll co-teach with a Lao teacher and shadow our academic lead before leading sessions alone.

Question 9

What visa do I need?

Accepted Answer

Most volunteers enter on a 30-day tourist visa. For 60+ day placements we help arrange an education visa via our partner school.

Question 10

What materials do you use?

Accepted Answer

Imported Cambridge and Oxford coursebooks, supplemented by our in-house workbooks designed for Lao learners.

Question 11

Can my child attend after school?

Accepted Answer

After class, start from Mon- Fri at 5-7pm.

Question 12

How much does it cost to live in Luang Prabang?

Accepted Answer

A 14-day stay is $280 (shared dormitory) or $350 (private room), all-inclusive ($20/day shared): lodging, three meals, activities and local transport. You still cover international flights, visa and travel insurance.

Question 13

Do you prepare students for IELTS/TOEFL?

Accepted Answer

no

Question 14

Can I bring my partner?

Accepted Answer

Yes — partners are welcome in town but cannot enter classrooms without a background check.

Question 15

Do I need a special visa?

Accepted Answer

Most volunteers enter on a 30-day tourist visa and extend on arrival. For placements over 60 days we assist with an education visa via our partner school.

Question 16

Do I need to speak Lao or Chinese?

Accepted Answer

No. All teaching is in English and our staff translate when needed.

Question 17

Is Luang Prabang safe?

Accepted Answer

Luang Prabang is one of Southeast Asia's safest cities. We brief every volunteer on local customs, transport, and emergency contacts during orientation.

Question 18

What's the climate like?

Accepted Answer

Warm year-round (avg 25–32°C). Cooler Nov–Feb, monsoon May–Oct.

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