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About the City Located about 55 miles from Miami airport, Boca Raton has a population of approximately 70,000, a year-round sunny average temperature of 77 degrees F° (22° C). Know for its charming beauty, Boca Raton has all the advantages of a big city, yet has a charming small town atmosphere. It is a safe friendly town that is gaining popularity as a much preferred and desired destination for international students. Boca Raton has a long and interesting history, having been settled in 1896 when Henry Morrison Flagler's Florida East Coast Railroad passed through for the first time. It was during the 1960's, however, that Boca Raton began to boom. Florida Atlantic University and a new IBM manufacturing plant sparked rapid growth. Numerous other high-tech industries and corporate headquarters soon followed. Boca Raton boasts a variety of extra-curricular activities such as tennis, golf, swimming, boating, canoeing and water skiing. In addition, Spanish River and Gumbo Limbo Parks are walking distance from the school. Located on the Atlantic Ocean, they offer our students beautiful nature trails, bike paths and other outdoor activities.
Festivals Boca Raton hosts a variety of fun events throughout the year including the "meet Me Downtown" festival, Boca Expo, a Holiday Boat Parade, and regular indoor/outdoor concerts by the Florida Philharmonic Orchestra. Festivities are also held in honor of St. Patrick's day, Easter, the 4th of July, Halloween and Christmas. Social Activities and Excursions Students can take the Tri-Rail at a near-by station for the cost of $3.00 and can "shop till they drop" at Miami's spectacular Bayside Marketplace or they can "wheel and deal" at area flea markets. Other exciting places to visit include Sawgrass Mills and other shopping malls, the many attractions in Ft. Lauderdale, Mizner Park which houses the famous International Museum for Cartoon Art, Worth Avenue in Palm Beach, the Morikami Museum, Cape Kennedy, St. Augustine (the oldest city in the United States), Key West, cruises to the Bahamas, airboat rides in Florida's Everglades, Walt Disney World and much more! Please note that admission fees for attractions are extra. About Fort Lauderdale 
About the City Located only 22 miles from Miami airport, Ft. Lauderdale has a population of 1.4 million and a year-round sunny average temperature of 77 degrees F (22 degrees C). Known as “The Venice of the Americas” due to its pristine beaches and over 300 miles of waterways and canals, Fort Lauderdale is the emerging business, education and recreation center of South Florida. The excellent weather, white sandy beaches, festivals and wonderful local amenities create the perfect setting for learning English. Originally populated by Indians, the city was formed from portions of different counties in 1915. At the end of World War II, thousands of servicemen and their families settled in the area, creating the beginning of a development boom. Major infrastructure and corporate investments in the past decades, including international airport and seaport facilities, have contributed to the growth and development of Fort Lauderdale. Beach and sun lovers can enjoy scuba diving, snorkeling, wind surfing, water skiing and kayaking which are activities all within walking distance from our school. Bicycle and in-line skating paths along the beach greatly contribute to the enjoyment of this beautiful city. Tennis, golf, airboat rides, fishing and horseback riding provide additional leisure time activities in lovely surroundings. Broward County, where Fort Lauderdale is located, has 288 parks, three natural reefs, and the Everglades National Park with 750,000 acres of unspoiled land.
Festivals and Attractions Fort Lauderdale hosts numerous fun events throughout the year, most of which are within walking distance of LEI. Some of the exciting activities include the Downtown Festival of Arts, Week of the Ocean, Honda Golf Classic, The International Boat Show and SandBlast Celebration. Places of interest include: the Seminole Native Indian Village, an authentic tribal settlement: Butterfly World Park which includes a live butterfly museum, Flamingo Gardens, live alligator and reptile exhibits, boating, fishing, camp grounds and much more!
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