The School
Our partner school in Santiago is located in between two main streets in Providencia, one of the nicest neighborhoods of Santiago de Chile.
Our school is housed in a mansion built in 1925 by an important architect of the era. The mansion, as well as the entire block, has been declared to be a national monument, as they are situated in the very heart of Chile's historic centre.
The mansion's bright, comfortable and spacious rooms consist of 14 classrooms, 5 bathrooms, a video room, an internet room, a cafeteria, a spacious and cozy living room, a terrace with panoramic views of Santiago's city centre. It is ample enough so various entertainment activities can take place while its decoration shows the beauty of antique and modern architecture.
The average number of students per class is 3, and class size never exceeds 7 students.
Courses start every Monday.
Spanish Courses in Santiago de Chile
- Intensive group course: 20 group classes/week
- Super-intensive group course: 30 group classes/week
- One to One private course: 10 classes/week*
- Spanish + Ski: 16 group classes + 2 One to One + Ski
- Spanish + Salsa: 20 group classes + 8 salsa classes
- Volunteer Programme
* 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 50%.
Timetable
Classes are held Monday to Friday. Group classes are available every day, for a period of four hours. Each lesson is 55 minutes long.
Teachers
The teachers are all native Spanish speakers from Chile, trained and experienced in teaching Spanish to foreigners. They have teaching degrees and are culturally sensitive. Having travelled to different countries themselves, they are able to interact successfully with the students and offer assistance when needed.
Accommodation
In order to help you improve your Spanish speaking skills and your knowledge of its culture you can choose to stay in a.
- Host Family where you will have a single or double room, breakfast or half board.
- Student Residence, double room with no meals or breakfast only.
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No meals are provided on Sundays in any type of accommodation.
Activities and Excursions
On weekends the school organises excursions into the Andes or to the Pacific Coast. Rafting, climbing courses and trekking tours are all part of the school's extra activities.
Cultural excursions include:
- Vineyard tour followed by wine tasting
- The museum-house of Pablo Neruda
- Visit to the "Palacio Cousiño"
- Chat with the indigenous group and cultural centre, CONACIN
- Visit with a local environmental NGO
- Visit to a project of KAIROS - social work against poverty
- Visit to the Archaeological Museum and walk to the Cerro Sta. Lucia
- Visit to the Memorial of the victims of the Pinochet dictatorship
Our Opinion
Like many Latin American cities, Santiago de Chile is defined by its coexisting contrasts: colonial and modern architecture, energising street scenes and quiet parks, elegant shopping and earthy markets, exciting nightlife and romantic restaurants, and so on. With ski slopes and beaches at a short distance and all that a world capital has to offer day and night, Santiago de Chile is a stimulating and exhilarating place to study Spanish and learn about Chilean culture.
