Getting here: Mariscal Sucre Quito International Airport (UIO) is the main gateway to Ecuador and one of the busiest airports in Latin America 18 km east of the city of Quito.
QUITO
Quito is Ecuador’s capital city nestled in Andean valleys at 2,850m (9,350 ft) and surrounded by beautiful mountains and snow-capped volcanoes. The UNESCO Cultural Heritage Site is the host city of the Amauta Spanish School. Founded in 1534, Quito was constructed on the foundations of an ancient Incan city. It is known for its well-preserved colonial center, rich with 16th and 17th-century churches and structures blending European, Neo-Gothic, Moorish and indigenous architecture. The area is picturesque and diverse, where you can discover Colonial treasures in the Old Town and enjoy the nightlife of the modern metropolis. Quito is also an excellent location to organize different trips around Ecuador. From here, you can visit tourist sites in the jungle, coast, or highlands and take a direct flight to the Galapagos Islands.
SPANISH SCHOOL
The school is located in a quiet residential neighborhood in the heart of the new town. Ecovía, the central public transportation system throughout the city, is steps away and close to Carolina Park, shopping centers, banks, restaurants and foreign embassies.
PROGRAMS
ONE-ON-ONE Intensive Spanish classes are available from 4 to 7 hours per day, five days per week. Group sessions are 4 hours per day with a maximum of five students per classroom.
Our GROUP classes follow a communicative approach. They are participative and interactive. You will be encouraged to start speaking from the first lesson through games and fun activities. We practice grammar, speaking, reading, writing, listening comprehension and vocabulary.
After an initial evaluation, students will be placed in one of eight levels of Spanish. Classes begin on Mondays, and you will be placed in the appropriate group based on your level of Spanish. With your confirmation, we will provide instructions on when and how to complete the level placement evaluation.
Note: If the group’s minimum number of students per class is not reached, you will receive 15 hours of private, one-on-one lessons at no additional cost.
ONE-ON-ONE
Spanish immersion | Volunteer | D.E.L.E. Preparation Programs
- 4 hours per day | $200 per week
- Additional lessons are $10 per hour
- Registration fee is $21
GROUP
Spanish immersion | Volunteer | D.E.L.E. Preparation Programs
- 4 hours per day | $140 per week
- Maximum 5 students per classroom
- Registration fee is $21
- ONE-ON-ONE
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ONE-ON-ONE
Spanish immersion | Volunteer | D.E.L.E. Preparation Programs- 4 hours per day | $200 per week
- Additional lessons are $10 per hour
- Registration fee is $21
- GROUP
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GROUP
Spanish immersion | Volunteer | D.E.L.E. Preparation Programs- 4 hours per day | $140 per week
- Maximum 5 students per classroom
- Registration fee is $21
D.E.L.E. PREPARATION
The D.E.L.E. program is a specialized one-on-one course to prepare students for the internationally recognized D.E.L.E. exam of Spanish proficiency. The school provides ample material explicitly designed to prepare students to take the exam at all levels. Among our resources are official D.E.L.E. workbooks, exercises, audio, and practice exams. The course begins on Mondays and is available year-round.
SPANISH + VOLUNTEER
This program combines Spanish lessons with a voluntary position. Students can choose between different projects in the social or ecological fields. Most of the projects are located out of the city, and housing will be near. You can volunteer at the same time as your Spanish instruction or after your language training. Note: Some social projects ask for a small monetary contribution, and most ecological projects for volunteers ask for a payment that covers lodging and meals.
MEDICAL SPANISH
Spanish immersion programs combined with medical Spanish instruction and two weeks of half-day clinical observational rotations are customized to the specialized interest of each student. The program is offered from two to four-week packages depending on your level of instruction and is open to all health-related fields, students and professionals –nurses, dentists and doctors. This program is offered with host family accommodations for a total cultural experience.
Medical Spanish | 4-week program | Group and One-on-One
Course A.1 – $1,794
- 4 weeks | 90 hours (Group and One-on-one)
- 80 hours Group Spanish | 10 hours Medical Spanish One-on-one
- Homestay half board, two weeks of rotations
- 4 one-day tours to choose from on weekends
Course A.2 – $1,634
- 4 weeks | 90 hours (Group)
- 80 hours Group Spanish | 10 hours Medical Spanish Group
- Homestay half board, two weeks of rotations
Course A.3 – $1,564
- 4 weeks | 80 hours of Spanish immersion (Group)
- Homestay half board, two weeks of rotations
Registration Fee $20 | Extra week of rotations $175
Medical Spanish | 3-weeks | Group
Course B.1 – $1,438
- 3 weeks | 60 hours (Group)
- 50 hours Spanish | 10 hours Medical Spanish
- Homestay half board, two weeks of rotations
- Plus 3 one-day tours you can choose to do on weekends
Course B.2 – $1,318
- 3 weeks | 60 hours (Group)
- 50 hours Spanish | 10 hours Medical Spanish
- Homestay half board, two weeks of rotations
Course B.3 – $1,248
- 3 weeks | 60 hours of Spanish (Group)
- Homestay half board, two weeks of rotations
Registration Fee $20 | Extra week of rotations $175
Medical Spanish | 2-week program | One-on-One
Course C.1 $1,794
- 2 weeks | 40 hours of Spanish One-on-One
- Homestay half board, two weeks of rotations
- Plus 2 one-day tours to choose from on weekends
Course C.2 – $1,634
- 2 weeks | 40 hours of Spanish (One-on-One)
- Homestay half board, two weeks of rotations
Registration Fee $20 | Extra week of rotations $175
- 4 WEEKS
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Medical Spanish | 4-week program | Group and One-on-One
Course A.1 – $1,794
- 4 weeks | 90 hours (Group and One-on-one)
- 80 hours Group Spanish | 10 hours Medical Spanish One-on-one
- Homestay half board, two weeks of rotations
- 4 one-day tours to choose from on weekends
Course A.2 – $1,634
- 4 weeks | 90 hours (Group)
- 80 hours Group Spanish | 10 hours Medical Spanish Group
- Homestay half board, two weeks of rotations
Course A.3 – $1,564
- 4 weeks | 80 hours of Spanish immersion (Group)
- Homestay half board, two weeks of rotations
Registration Fee $20 | Extra week of rotations $175
- 3 WEEKS
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Medical Spanish | 3-weeks | Group
Course B.1 – $1,438
- 3 weeks | 60 hours (Group)
- 50 hours Spanish | 10 hours Medical Spanish
- Homestay half board, two weeks of rotations
- Plus 3 one-day tours you can choose to do on weekends
Course B.2 – $1,318
- 3 weeks | 60 hours (Group)
- 50 hours Spanish | 10 hours Medical Spanish
- Homestay half board, two weeks of rotations
Course B.3 – $1,248
- 3 weeks | 60 hours of Spanish (Group)
- Homestay half board, two weeks of rotations
Registration Fee $20 | Extra week of rotations $175
- 2 WEEKS
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Medical Spanish | 2-week program | One-on-One
Course C.1 $1,794
- 2 weeks | 40 hours of Spanish One-on-One
- Homestay half board, two weeks of rotations
- Plus 2 one-day tours to choose from on weekends
Course C.2 – $1,634
- 2 weeks | 40 hours of Spanish (One-on-One)
- Homestay half board, two weeks of rotations
Registration Fee $20 | Extra week of rotations $175
SPANISH + CULTURE
Quito has been named South America’s Leading Destination by the World Travel Awards for seven consecutive years since 2013. Our Spanish and Culture course is designed to take advantage of the deep rich history of Quito, combined with one-on-one Spanish instruction 6 hours per day, 30 hours a week. In the afternoons you will explore the city with your teacher between 10 to 15 hours per week. Participants will combine formal and dynamic class instruction with tourist excursions in the city and surroundings. All entrance fees and public transportation is included in this program.
Registration fee is $21.
- 6 hours per day | 30 hours per week $325
- 7 hours per day | 35 hours per week $385