Our Spanish language school in Santander founded in 1980 is a well established school, open all year round. It is a fully accredited school with the reputation of providing a blend of high-level language instruction, a friendly atmosphere and a wide range of services.

The language school is situated in the centre of Santander, 5 minutes from the railway station and the beaches. The school has well-equipped classrooms with audio and video facilities, and a student common-room where you can relax, talk, drink coffee and read magazines or newspapers with other students.

There is a library with access to a wide variety of materials to help you practice reading, writing and grammar, at your own pace. Facilities include cassette players, videos and computers.

In our conference room, guest speakers give talks on language topics and on subjects of international interest that students often discuss later in their classes.

Our teachers are all well-qualified Spanish teachers. They work as a team preparing the course material. They take considerable responsibility for various aspects of the school life. They are motivated and interested and this benefits you, the student, directly.

>> Spanish courses in Santander / Cantabria / Northern Spain

Santander, the capital of the Cantabria region, lies surrounded by beautiful mountain landscapes.

There are more than 30 public parks, four big museums, a fabulous Cathedral and many open stretches of sandy beaches, which are distinguished by the Blue Flag of the European Community owing to their pristine condition .

The history of the city and its 200,000 inhabitants is closely connected to the sea. This friendly city is situated in a privileged natural environment.

In the Liebana region, the Picos de Europa, which are prominent from the city, are rich in Geography, History, Poetry and Art. They are an impressive range of mountains that bring together permanent examples of natural beauty, religious faith, knightly exploits, cinematographic scenery and traditional songs and dances.

The universally recognised Altamira Caves are famous throughout the world as the site of the most outstanding examples of Quaternary cave art and declared by the UNESCO as part of mankind's heritage. The colourful images, scenes of bison and deer, have been preserved since the Prehistoric Age.

The sea is a wonderful part of Cantabria, due to the incomparable beauty of its coast and the universal prestige the region enjoys as an area of recreation and tourism.

Santander has an active cultural calendar all year round. Its premier venue is the Palacio de Festivales concert hall, which overlooks the bay and surrounding mountains.

The International Festival in the summer brings first-class orchestras, operas, theatre companies and popular artists from around the world. The numerous performances in the parks and at the beaches are easily available to everyone (and they are free!)

All courses include a full programme of social activities, which will help you practice your Spanish and enjoy yourself at the same time.

  * Museums and gallery trips, guided tours and visits to places of local interest.
  * Popular new movies and Spanish special interest films.
  * Visits to typical Spanish bars.
  * Sports programme during the afternoons: swimming, tennis, football, sailing, horse- riding, mountaineering, ski, windsurfing, scuba diving...
  * Trips to places closeby like Santillana del Mar, Vega de Pas or Picos de Europa.
  * We also offer optional fascinating weekend excursions to places such as, the Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao, Burgos, Salamanca, Madrid and other capital cities.

All the accommodation offered to students is always carefully selected by the school to suit your tastes and needs and is within walking distance.
Accommodation is reserved from the Sunday before the course starts until the Saturday(12.00h- midday) the day after the last course day.

Spanish Family
We recommend that our students stay with selected Spanish families in order to experience as much of the "Spanish lifestyle" as possible. Sharing in a family's daily routine, offers an excellent way to be directly exposed to Spanish culture as well as the Spanish language. With this in mind, our Spanish language school in Santander has selected a wide range of host middle-class families where you will be made to feel at home. All the families who are involved with us will treat you as a member of the family. They will contribute to your learning process in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
Home Stay, double or single room, full-board: Full board includes breakfast and dinner with the family and packed lunches during school days and weekend trips/activities. Washing of clothes included.

Shared apartments
Centrally-located apartments. Recommended for independent people over eighteen. Very comfortable apartments near the school some of them with beautiful views over the sea. All facilities included.

Hotels
We will be very pleased to provide you with information about them and to make reservation when you enrol.

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