Calliope is a business, not a language center.
Aren't the two interchangeable? I thought a language centre WAS a BUSINESS!!!
Calliope is a business, not a language center. With 100 percent turnover and a miserable atmosphere, they hold tight to their name as a bookstore, however there school is unprofessional and a disaster. They acquire clients (as they are the lowest bidder) and if you choose to be full time, promise many things (housing assistance, salary as listed, when there is no housing, support, and the salary is "negotiable" meaning they are going to offer you far less than what they advertise).
Once hired, you can expect a teacher to quit every month and to have to work at multiple schools for sometimes 35 contact hours. It is basically a great example of what not to do as a language school. The owner is obsessed with himself and thinks he knows how to run the school when in fact, the only reason the school exists is lack of options. ALC, AMIDEAST, and The British Council are by far superior. This school will hire anyone who can speak English.
I worked for this center for one month, during which time they did not give me a contract. When I finally did receive it, they had changed the start date. They claimed that I had refused courses and therefore could not be paid my full salary. They were clearly lying, as they had never told me about those courses. The administration is very disorganized and has a lot of trouble communicating about important details such as contracts, salary, and hours...don't get involved with them!