The School
The don Quijote Partner school in Quito is housed in a beautiful colonial building, which includes:
- Video room with speakers
- Library
- Teacher's meeting room
- Auditorium
- Solarium
- Cafeteria
- Multipurpose indoor court for tennis, volleyball and speed soccer
- Wheelchair access (including bathroom)
- Elevator
- 9 classrooms connected digitally to our schools in Bolivia for interactive activities
Our Partner school in Quito is registered and recognized by the Ecuadorian Ministry of Education. Certificates are awarded after completion of study, and college credit is available in the United States. Our program is also approved by the Ecuadorian - German Chamber of Commerce and recognized as a Bildungsurlaub in Germany.
All teachers are university graduates and have been well trained on how to teach Spanish to foreigners.
Spanish Courses in Quito
- 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
- Activa Spanish Group: 20 group class +5 activities per week
- Activa Spanish One to One: 20 individual classes + 5 activities
- Volunteer Programs: a minimum of 4-week Spanish course is required to be eligible for the volunteer program.
Timetable
Classes start every Monday, year round for all levels. Group classes have no more than 5 students. Morning sessions run from 8:30am-1:00pm, afternoon sessions run from 2:00pm-6:30pm. All sessions have a 30 minute break between them.
Teachers
All teachers are university graduates and have been well trained in the teaching of Spanish to foreigners.
Accommodation
In order to help you improve your Spanish speaking skills and your knowledge of the culture, you can choose between two different options:
- Home Stay with a carefully selected host family in a single room with half board.
- Student Residence in a single or double room.
Activities and Excursions
Some of the interesting and entertaining activities are:
- Dance classes
- Cooking classes
- Lectures
- City tours
- Museums
- Professional soccer games
- Folkloric ballet
- Visits to national parks
- Visits to Indian markets
- Visits to bird watching areas
Our Opinion
With a perfect climate, thought-provoking traditions, beautiful architecture and a burgeoning contemporary culture, Quito is an ideal setting to learn Spanish, and a terrific starting point for beginning your travels through Latin America.
