The Spanish school was established in 1987 in the town of Puerto Natales in the very south of Chile. Hence it has a long and successful track record and a longstanding experience in teaching Spanish to foreigners. Back in 2006 the school opened a new branch in the heart of Valparaíso, very close to the harbour. The school offers personalized and group lessons, and the DELE training. Students get special programs according to their level and requirements. Students are assigned to beginner, intermediate and advanced level.

The school works with a special methodology that allows the student to see improvement from the very beginning. It is amazing to see how beginners start to use the language within the first two hours. The teachers are native Spanish speakers and have a university degree.

The Spanish courses in Valparaíso take place from Monday to Friday and can be started any Monday throughout the year. The school offers three different levels –beginners, intermediate and advanced. Every student has special programs according to their level and requirements. The teachers are native speakers with a university degree as well as experience teaching Spanish to foreigners. Most have learned a second language themselves and understand the student’s perspective. Each level will be divided into four sections covering grammar, conversation, vocabulary and some essential survival skills! Throughout the course students are taught using a unique technique of color coordinated flashcards which allow conversation and memory to be stimulated from the very first five minutes!

During the Spanish lessons games are used to create an enjoyable way to develop language skills. Newspaper, magazine articles and accompanying tasks provide authentic up to date exercises. Comprehension is trained by means of reading, use of videos and cassettes and related text materials. Besides the Spanish courses itself you have plenty of opportunities to practice your Spanish language skills during free tutorial lessons and workshops that take place in the afternoons.

The school offers standard and intensive group courses and individual classes. One class has 45 minutes.

Standard group course: The standard course consists in 20 hours classes per week, hence 4 hours per day. It is built by a maximum of 5 students build to ensure uniform groups and effective teaching.

Intensive group course: The intensive course includes 30 classes per week, respectively 4 hours group course and 2 hours private class per day. This is a very intensive way to learn Spanish and gives you the opportunity to enhance your skills faster. During the private classes, which usually take place in the afternoon you can even work on weaknesses and focus on topics of personal interest.

Individual classes: If you prefer to study Spanish according to you very personal needs and requirements, we recommend booking the individual classes. The schedule can be set flexibly and you put the contents you wish to focus on.


Non-academic activities: Learning a language does not always have to take place in the classroom. At our Spanish school in Valparaíso you will have the chance to participate in excursions and afternoon workshops. All excursions are Spanish-spoken. You are also more than welcome to join the day and weekend trips or the popular dance classes – all excellent opportunities to practice your newly acquired Spanish language skills and to learn more about Chilean culture and history!

To make you feel at home as much as possible while staying in Chile we will do everything we can to find the perfect place to live for you. If you want to meet other international students or young professionals, we will be glad to arrange your room in a shared apartment. Bathroom and kitchen are usually shared with your flat mates and living together with other is definitively a lot of fun!

However, if you fell like being part of a typical Chilean family, we will place you with one of our carefully chosen host families. This is an excellent way to immerse even more into the Chilean culture and get to know their life-style!

Whichever option you choose we make sure that you are provided with a nice single room and access to a bathroom, the kitchen and common areas.

If you would like to learn Spanish through a unique human experience, volunteer work will give you an opportunity that lies beyond the ordinary traveler’s reach. Getting to know other realities within Chile! Anyone who wishes to gain personal experience while getting to know people and new cultures from different social backgrounds is kindly invited to volunteer. Over the years, students, professionals and pensioners have all been able to obtain the confirmation of the uniquely enriching experience of volunteer work.

Additionally to our Spanish courses in Valparaíso we provide volunteer work positions. You can either combine your Spanish course with the volunteer work and do half-day volunteering or you schedule the volunteer experience after the Spanish course is completed.

Volunteering, alongside with helping people in need, allows you to practice your Spanish in real life situations and you can train your newly acquired skills.

In co-operation with different social institutions and non-profit organizations we offer various voluntary work projects in Chile. You will meet people in special situations who will be very thankful for your help, and will also enjoy your company and learning about your home country.

This learning and cultural experience will be unforgettable.

• Orientation kit
• Local support
• 24h-Emergency Number
• Free internet access at school
• Teaching material
• Evaluation test
• Free tutorial lessons
• Refreshments, coffee and tea at school
• Language Certificate
• Quality Language Course

• Flight
• Medical Insurance
• Visa (if necesary)
• Personal expenses

Valparaíso is about one and a half hours away from the capital Santiago de Chile and has approximately 1 million inhabitants. The city is very popular because of its idyllic port, its outstanding architecture and the beautiful beaches nearby. Valparaíso – also known as Chile’s cultural capital – is said to be among the most fascinating urban area of Latin America.

As it became the most important harbor in the South Hemisphere, Valparaiso reached the top of its development in the nineteenth century. This city became an attractive destination for European and American immigrants, due to its natural and architectonical beauty. Nevertheless, when the Panama Canal was inaugurated, Valparaíso was no longer an obligatory path for sailors around the world. Therefore, the flow of ships and its commercial activity, which gave Valparaiso its urban magnificence, diminished.

Examples of Valparaíso’s former glory include Latin America’s oldest stock exchange and an unusual system of highly-inclined cable cars which connect the upper neighborhoods with the lower harbor and the main plaza. Valparaíso was declared a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO back in 2003, thanks to its historical importance, a picturesque harbor and the many hills covered with countless colorfull houses and small buildings. The unique architecture is a mix of 19th century styles and modern art. From almost every place in the hills you have an amazing view over the Pacific coast and the habor of Valparaíso.

A visit to La Sebastiana, one of the three houses of the Chilean Nobel Prize Winner Pablo Neruda, is a cultural must while staying in Valparaíso!