The Academia Kolumbus is an international Spanish school in Quito, Ecuador. All year round offer Spanish courses as one-on-one classes or in mini-groups. The easy-to-understand Spanish of the Ecuadorians facilitates the learning process and enables students to learn Spanish as quickly as is possible.

The school building is located in the centre of Quito with a magnificent view of the town and the surrounding mountains. And with its spacious and light classrooms it offers an ideal environment in which to study Spanish. You can relax on the terrace or in the garden during breaks, and if you please you can even take classes outdoors.

All the teachers have academic backgrounds and many years of experience at teaching Spanish as a foreign language. And the regular training they receive ensures that their teaching maximises student success. The teachers make use of a wide range of modern teaching strategies, supported by the use of multimedia, and put very strong emphasis on the practical use of Spanish.

Spanish programs

The Spanish program is flexible enough to allow it to be tailored to each student's needs. This means optimal learning success.

Standard Course: This course comprises 20 hours of classes per week. There will be four hours of lessons in the morning. The afternoon is free.

Intensive Course: This course comprises 30 hours of classes per week: four hours in the morning and two in the afternoon. The special emphasis in the afternoon is on conversation. We recommend this course to students who want to learn Spanish as quickly as possible.

Mini Group Classes: The mini groups consist of 2-5 students, all of whom are at the same level of Spanish. Group classes are especially popular with those students who are at the beginner level on arrival.

One-on-One Classes: One-on-One tuition can be perfectly tailored to the student's needs. This guarantees maximum flexibility in terms of course material, speed and emphasis.

Specialised Programs

These courses are offered as one-on-one tuition and are ideal for preparing you for situations and conversations you are likely to encounter in your working life. Subject-specific formulations, confident discussion and negotiation and precise articulation are the main aim of this course. You are encouraged to agree on the course content with your teacher. This ensures that the course covers the areas that are of greatest importance to you.