The City:

• Santiago de Chile is a bustling, modern capital nestled in a valley amidst the ever-present backdrop of the majestic Andes mountain range.
• One of Latin America's main financial centres, the city is home to about 40% of the country's population (around 5 million people).
• Santiago is centrally located, making it a convenient home base for trips to the north, south, and central coastal regions of Chile.

The School

Our partner school in Santiago is located in Providencia, one of the nicest neighborhoods of Santiago. In between two main streets.

The school facilities are:

• 6 classrooms plus a multimedia room with TV, home theater, DVD and Audio System.
• Kitchen with fridge, microwave and a water dispenser.
• Meeting room with a lounge area and a bar area where coffee, tea and cookies are available at all times.
• Cyber Room with free Internet access for the students.
• Garden with sitting areas.

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: 20 group classes/week + 10 one to one classes
• One to One private course: 10 classes/week

Timetable

Classes are held Monday to Friday. There are group classes every day, for a period of four hours, each lesson lasting 55 minutes.

Teachers

All of the teachers are 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 the culture we offer you, a host family where you will have a single room with half board.

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, energizing street scenes and quite parks, elegant shopping and earthy markets, exciting nightlife and romantic restaurants. With ski slopes and beaches at a short distance and all that a world capital has to offer on a daily and nightly basis, Santiago de Chile is a stimulating and exhilarating place to study Spanish and learn about Chilean culture.

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