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Cristobal Colon Spanish School

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Learn Spanish and Visit Quito.

Do this ONLY during your first week. Later weeks you can do standard classes.

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$30 hours Spanish Lessons / 5 days / 6 hours a day
- Quito City Tour
- Cable car Teleferico,
- Equator & Intinan museum,
- Gayasamin museum ,
- Public Transportation, refreshments and fees during the visits

Other places that you can choose instead mentioned

- La Ronda, a colonial street in the old town. Here you can have a coffee and rest. There are very nice restaurants.
- Plaza Foch, area of ​​national and foreign visitors with good restaurants and hotels around. It is also a place of concentration of the people when there are public spectacles com the international futbo, important national holidays, cultural activities and more.
- The Cable Car starts at 9am and can take up to 5 hours if you want to ride a bit .. It takes a sunny day.
- The local market of Santa Clara to try a typical Ecuadorian meal. It is a traditional and popular market.
- The craft market of “La Mariscal” is an important place to buy some small souvenirs for your friends in your country.
- The Botanical Garden of "Parque La Carolina". If you like to enjoy nature, walk or make ice cream, this is a good place.
- The "Central Market" if you like the traditional fish of Quito "Corvinas" you should go there with friends.
- The museum "del penal" The old prison of Quito. In the old town. It is an interesting experience "The midnight express" sensation in Ecuador The giant "Parque La Carolina". Safe area for walking and doing free sports such as soccer, tennis, basketball, boating, etc.

NOTE:
The FREE coffee break takes 15 minutes after every 2 hours of lessons where we include: Tea, Cocoa, Coffe, Water milk and Bread. This time is also used to knnow eachother with the rest of students and a good time to join to the weekend excursions or just to make friends betwen Teachers and Students from other nationalities. All you guys are welcome to this IMPORTANT break.!

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary and Grammar

Class schedule

Course duration
1-52 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
30 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 60 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday
School holidays
24 May 2024

Class times

You can choose from the following class times:

Morning session
09:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Afternoon session
02:00 PM - 04:00 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Quito.

Class size

Average 4 students
Maximum 4 students

Student age

Age range 7 - 90 years old
Average 28 years old
(19 in the summer)

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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School description

We are open since 1997 in Quito
We are an Accredited Spanish School with official Certification 2022-2025 to GRANT certificates with levels of learning the Spanish Language & Diplomas of Study.
Our Spanish School can also facilite to our Students the necessary Paper Work that allow processing a 6 months or 1 year student VISA if required.

Year opened
1997
Number of classrooms
8

Facilities

  • Library
  • Social Activities
  • Cultural Trips
  • Studying Area

Teacher qualifications

Native Spanish speakers
Over 50%
Teachers with Spanish teaching certification
All
Teachers with college degrees
All

University partners

Cristobal Colon Spanish School has partnerships with the following universities and colleges in Ecuador. You can gain full or conditional acceptance into one of these institutions.

UCE

Nationality and age mix

The nationality and age mix at Cristobal Colon Spanish School varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 28. In the summer, the average age is 19.

Cristobal Colon Spanish School teaches students from all over the world, including:

Sweden
4%
Other
96%

School holidays

School holidays
24 May 2024

School location

Location
We are centrally located in the New Town with easy transportation to any location in Quito: 1 block away from the Trolley Stop, 5 minutes of walk to the great night life scuare "Plaza Foch" in La Mariscal and 15 minutes of walk to the great Basílica and the Old Town.. See Map here

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Housing

Cristobal Colon Spanish School offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay - Single-person room - Breakfast and dinner

£ 137
weekly
Age range: 7 - 90 years old
Location: In the city center of Quito
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (7 meals per week)
Facilities: Private bathroom, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, 24/7 supervision, and internet WiFi
Distance to school: 15 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
£ 137
$ 20 per night (Breackfast & Dinner Included)
Private Room, Doubled Room or Three beds room.Walking distance and washed clothes once a week.
Accommodations tailored to suit your needs.

On the first day of the School, the mother of the house will company you to the school, She will prepare 2 meals a day: Breakfast and Dinner, will wash your clothes once a week, There a lot of Spanish to practice with the members of the house and will give permanent orientation to travel in the city.

Homestay - 2-person shared room - Breakfast and dinner

£ 26
weekly
Age range: 7 - 90 years old
Location: In the city center of Quito
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (7 meals per week)
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, 24/7 supervision, and garden
Distance to school: 15 - 20 minutes
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 12:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, before 01:00 PM
£ 26
$ 20 per night (Breackfast & Dinner Included)

We can provide high quality, accommodations in Quito tailored to suit your needs.
On the first day of the School, the mother of the house will company you to the school, She will prepare 2 meals a day: Breakfast and Dinner, will wash your clothes once a week, There a lot of Spanish to practice with the members of the house and will give permanent orientation to travel in the city.

Whether you prefer a homestay or hostel, we will happily arrange it for you with lots of Spanish to practice.
visa

Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged $10 when you register.

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Quito based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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