The School
Our partner school in Havana is unique in that it is not centralized in a physical building! Instead, to be sure you truly experience Cuban culture and the Cuban people; we provide an intimate, personalized learning experience with well trained, highly educated Spanish teachers.
Classes will be held at a professor´s home, at your host family´s house or for some small groups at a Cuban cultural center. In all three cases you will be learning Spanish while surrounded by native speakers and Havana´s rich culture.
The Havana school is affiliated with UNEAC (Unión de Escritores y Artistas de Cuba), one of the country's most respected cultural organizations.
Spanish Courses in Havana
- Intensive group course: 20 group classes/week
- Super-intensive group course: 20 group classes/week + 10 one to one classes
- One to One private course: 20 classes/week
- Spanish + Dance (salsa, samba, rumba and son): Spanish course + 5 dance classes/week
- Spanish + Music (percussion or guitar):Spanish course + 5 music classes/week
*The school reserves the right to change a group course into One to One in case there is no other student at the same level. If this happens, there will be a reduction of class hours of 25%.
Timetable
The school will select your timetable based on your Spanish level. Classes are available in the mornings (starting at 8:30am) and in the afternoons. One lesson is 50 minutes.
Teachers
All teachers are university graduates and have been well trained in the teaching of Spanish to foreigners.
Accommodation
In Cuba we recommend you stay with a host family. The selected host families live in spacious homes in a nice residential part of town known as Reparto Vedado. Though it's mainly a quiet area, there are several nice bars and clubs close by. Vedado is approx. 40-45 minutes walking distance or approx. 15 minutes by bicycle or taxi from the old town of Havana. The families offer single rooms with half board (breakfast and dinner). All rooms have air-conditioning or a fan and some have a private bathroom.
Activities and Excursions
A trip to Cuba is not complete without a visit to one of the rum museums or tobacco factories. For lovers of sports, horse-riding and scuba diving are available. Take full advantage of your time in Cuba and explore the country's breathtaking landscape and historic cities by participating in excursions along with your fellow students.
Our Opinion
Havana is a place where the infectious rhythms of son and salsa linger in the air, where friendly faces invite you in and make sure that you're not the only one with idle hips, where poets find their inspiration and poetry is ensconced in everything you see. Learn Spanish in Havana and experience this one of a kind city for yourself.
