Why learn Spanish in Quito and in our school?
Quito, capital of Ecuador is known as one of the best cities to learn Spanish because we speak slowly and our pronunciation is easy to understand. The Pichincha School began its work in the year 1988 is one of the first institutions created to provide the foreign visitor the experience of knowing and living the Ecuadorian culture by learning the Spanish language.
During this time the school Pichincha has remained one of the best educational institutions in Spanish thanks to the high quality of its teachers and its excellent curricula that adapt according to the needs of our students, with grading programs, classes of Spanish doctor, preparation for college entrance exams, Spanish volunteer, executive programs, etc. , Classes start any day of the week, we have times in the morning and in the afternoon we also have classes on Saturdays.
We work with 5 levels of Spanish. Courses can be at least one week to 8 weeks (regular course) with times of 2-5 hours per day.
For the process of learning of our language is efficient at each level grammar skills are taught, written exercises, oral, vocabulary, idioms, with the use of videos and audios. Giving priority to the conversation so that students develop their knowledge naturally and spontaneously in any situation.
We consider that our students also want to know our culture and fabulous places with which the city of Quito so we have our active classes where each student is directly involved with your teacher outside of school visiting museums, craft markets, cultural centers and Elsewhere Quito that they make the perfect city to live.
Most of our teachers have university degrees as Lic. In Science Education, we also have teachers who have degrees in other fields as psychology, environment, management and tourism, experience and human qualities of our staff will make your stay in our school is the best time to take into Ecuador.
Our school also offers accommodation services in Ecuadorian families, cultural activities inside and outside the city, Spanish courses in Costa and Selva del Ecuador, shuttle service, information and help to plan your trips.
The nationality and age mix at Escuela Pichincha varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 25. In the summer, the average age is 25.
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Our school is located in the area of "Mariscal" two minutes from Quito Craft Market, 10 minutes from the Plaza Foch and 15 minutes from the old town we can find near our school, banks, travel agencies, hotels, markets, bars and many things that the person may need to visit Quito.
Homestays are carefully selected and offer students the opportunity to learn more about the local culture in a comfortable setting while studying Spanish in Quito. These homes are often between 15 - 30 minutes away from the school by public transport. Families usually offer affordable meal plans that allow you to sample the local cuisine. If you have special requests or diet restrictions (because of religion or health reasons), please let us know in advance. Your housing starts on the Sunday before your first day of class and ends on the Saturday after your last day of class, unless otherwise noted. Learn more about homestay housing
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.
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.
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.
Our school is located in the area of "Mariscal" two minutes from Quito Craft Market, 10 minutes from the Plaza Foch and 15 minutes from the old town we can find near our school, banks, travel agencies, hotels, markets, bars and many things that the person may need to visit Quito.
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