Spanish schools in Mérida

3 Best Spanish Language Schools in Mérida in 2026 (from $117)

22 reviews

The beautiful city of Merida is located in the northwestern part of the Yucatán Peninsula in southeastern Mexico. It was founded in 1542 by Francisco de Montejo and built on the Maya city of T'ho which had been a center of Mayan culture and activity for centuries. Nowadays Merida – also known as the „White City“ - is one of the most tranquil and safest cities in Mexico. Our Spanish School is situated northeast of the historic center in the Las Brisas neighborhood. It`s a quiet and safe place, which not only ensure easy and fast access to many parts of the city but also offer a great variety of recreational and commercial sites, including parks, cafes, restaurants, shops and banks. The school building itself is a typical Merida townhouse which retains much of the charm and intimacy of a family home. Our facilities consist of 4 bright indoor classrooms, all fully equipped and air-conditioned, 1 outdoor class in our tropical courtyard, a cafeteria and a terrace where students can relax during breaks between Spanish classes. All our courses are designed to help students improve their Spanish focusing on the skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking. As we believe that communication is the key and the main reason for learning languages, our highly experienced and professional teaching staff concentrates on practical communication using innovative methodologies and technologies as well as meaningful materials related to real-life situations. In addition, we regularly arrange teacher guided excursions to encourage our students to speak and understand Spanish in different environments. The accommodation is an essential part of a student’s stay with us too. It not only complements the students' learning experience but also affects the students' ability to study and improve the Spanish language. We know that our students have different accommodation preferences and do therefore provide a range of different accommodation options. With a large number of selected host families, a variety of self-catering apartments as well as a good selection of hotels, guest houses and hostels all within walking distance of our schools, we offer a choice of accommodation options for all kind of needs.

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$220

30 reviews

LA CALLE is a spanish language school for adult foreigners located in a cozy and colorful colonial house in the historic center of Mérida, cultural capital of Yucatan, Mexico. THE TEACHING METHOD: Our method is communicative and we prepare programs adapted to the level, strengths, weaknesses and objectives of the students. The aim is to help you to be able to communicate in any situation of everyday life and be able to express any kind of opinion or idea. We only work with adults, with small groups, the classes are only in Spanish and we provide all the material. We also use written exercises and homework, but all of them are to improve expression and oral comprehension. 90% of the time the students are doing different kind of exercises to practice in the oral way what the are learning. THE TEACHERS AND THE MATERIAL: All our teachers are spanish native speakers with a university degree and a training on teaching of Spanish as a foreign language. They are passionate about teaching the communicative method. Teachers work together creating material to stimulate student participation in class. For this, they rely on authentic material such as audios, videos, games, articles and extracts, as well as multiple exercises to apply to the oral what is being learned. You will not use a book because teachers like to tailor their course to each group LEVELS: We use the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. We teach all levels, from beginners and A1, to very advanced (C1). All students take a written and oral test to put them in the correct group. We do not mix the levels in a single group. THE COURSES: We offer intensive courses, private lessons, semi-intensive courses, DELE test preparation and online classes. THE PLACE: The space was conceived to have a relaxed atmosphere for learning with 5 spacious and colorful classrooms, a small restaurant, an open terrace and a tropical garden with a large pool for cool off before or after classes. There is Wi-Fi all over the school. THE RESTAURANT: We offer breakfast and lunch with vegetarian and vegan options. The food is prepared in the moment with fresh ingredients of the day. THE GARDEN Merida is a tropical city that only has spring and summer. To enjoy this climate we have a tropical garden where you can spend time after class. We also have an open terrace to study or enjoy a drink or a plate from the cafeteria. At night, our terrace becomes a cinema. EXTRA ACTIVITIES: The school offers a monthly social and leisure calendar to invite students to practice their Spanish skills while participating in afternoon activities at school or visiting popular points of interest in and around the city. Some of this activities are: Cooking lessons at school Cinema at school Encounters City tours Daily tours around Merida And much more THE CITY: Mérida is the gateway to the Yucatan Peninsula, where you can discover Mayan culture, its archaeological sites and its natural beauties such as cenotes, Caribbean beaches and the jungle. Merida, a city with centuries of colonial history and architecture, is a mix of Mayan-Mexican traditions and contemporary culture. It is a city for both families and retired people, as well as for young people looking for adventure and parties.

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$117

2 reviews

Founded in 1995, the Institute of Modern Spanish was the first private language institute (Spanish school) in the city of Mérida, Yucatan, Mexico, to develop educational programs devoted to the instruction of the Spanish language and Mexican & Latin American culture through full Spanish language immersion. Located in the State of Yucatan, the Institute of Modern Spanish, is a Mexican culture and Spanish school that provides the students with the opportunity to learn Spanish in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico which is considered one of the most beautiful and culturally enriched cites in all of Mexico and Latin America. VISIT US ON FACEBOOK! Instituto de Español Moderno and Institute of Modern Spanish Our Spanish school is based on a new concept of language learning called Integrated Spanish Language Learning. Our programs integrate Spanish immersion language classes with a unique Mexico cultural experience with family homestay (Merida, Yucatan, Mexico). By replacing memorization of Spanish language grammar rules with a total cultural experience, we enable our students to leave our programs with a knowledge of Spanish that is practical, culturally applicable, and long-lasting. Our programs explore the language as it is used in today's Spanish speaking communities around Latin America and throughout the world. Spanish immersion programs philosophy Our Spanish language school faculty are experienced in teaching all levels of students--from beginners to the most advanced. Our language immersion courses integrate all aspects of Spanish language learning--speaking, listening, reading, and writing. We feel that this is the best method of teaching the Spanish language as it is used in today's world. Furthermore, we use a variety of language teaching methods to ensure that all learning styles enrolled in our Spanish language school are met.

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$136

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