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Valencia overlooks the Gulf of Valencia on the Costa Blanca
portion of Spain’s Mediterranean coast. The third largest
city in the country, Valencia is best known for its white sandy
beaches, ideal weather, and beautiful gardens—earning
it the name the “Land of the Flowers.” The city
is one of the largest remaining historical centers in Europe;
it was the economic and cultural capital of the Mediterranean
in the 14th and 15th centuries, as evidenced by its ancient
Roman ruins and Moorish and Gothic architecture. In stark contrast
is the remarkable City of Arts and Sciences, a futuristic mini-city
within Valencia.
In addition to its natural beauty and cultural wealth, Valencia
has a social scene that’s second-to-none. The city’s
vibrant nightlife and frequent festivals entertain year-round,
but people from all over the world pour in for the Fallas celebrations
in March, which feature firework displays, bonfires, processionals,
and large parties. Whether you come for the festivities, the
history, the culture, or the weather, Valencia is an ideal place
to learn Spanish.
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Three Good Reasons
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As the third largest city in Spain,
Valencia offers a variety of cultural opportunities,
from museums and monuments to an incredibly lively
nightlife. |
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Valencia gives visitors the experience
of living in a city while having easy access to
the beautiful Mediterranean coast. |
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In the spring, Valencia stages
one of the most famous and extravagant fiestas,
Las Fallas. This celebration beckons visitors from
all over the world! |
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Valencia Weather |
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The temperature in the city of Valencia
is pleasant all year round. The Mediterranean climate
allows for warm summers and mild winters. Summers (June-
Sept.) range from 70°F- 80°F (20°C-30°C),
and it rarely gets above 95°F (35°C), but the
humidity is high. In the autumn and winter it stays between
40°F-50°F (10°C-18°C), but rain is common
from January to March. |
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Valencia |
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Occupying a spacious Mediterranean-style building, the school in Valencia allows students to learn Spanish in a location just 20 minutes from the beach. The facilities are also easily accessible by bus and underground metro, connecting students to the city and to their host families.
The newly renovated school building has 24 air-conditioned classrooms with natural lighting, a computer room with free access to the Internet, and a large Spanish garden out front. During leisure time, students are invited to eat lunch in the cafeteria, socialize in the common areas all around the school, and, of course, take advantage of the beautiful garden.
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Highlights |
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Location:Located in the university area of the city, 20 minutes from the city center and the beach. |
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Facilities: Spacious Mediterranean-style building • 24 classrooms • air-conditioned • large garden • computer room with free Internet • cafeteria • library and video room. |
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Group Class Size: Maximum of 10 students. |
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Student Body: 28% of students are from Europe (mostly Germany, France, & Italy), 12% are from the USA, 9% from Brazil, 5% from Africa, 4% from Japan, and 42% from other countries. 30% of students are college age, 25% are adults, 15% are teenagers, 15% are professionals & executives, 10% are children ages 6-14, and 5% are seniors (50+). |
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Valencia |
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Activities and Excursions |
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City
Tour
A tour of the city will show you the best places
to see a play, go shopping, or spend a night on
the town in Valencia. The tour will also help you
locate useful services such as post offices, libraries,
and banks. It’s a great way to get to know
the city and start feeling "at home" right
away! |
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Valencia
History Museum
Travel through time learning about 22 centuries
of Spanish history. The Valencia History Museum
offers the opportunity to experience Valencia’s
past—the events that shaped its history, culture,
and the traditions that make up the Valencian way
of life. |
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Patriarch
Museum
Part of the Corpus Christi College and Church, this
museum boasts a valuable collection of paintings
primarily from the 16th and 17th centuries, including
Juan de Juanes, El Greco and the primitive Flemish
painters. |
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IVAM
(Valencia Institute of Modern Art)
Opened in 1989, the Valencia Institute of Modern
Art has become one of the world’s principle
contemporary art museums. |
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Jávea
Enjoy a day trip to the quaint beach town of Jávea,
less than 2 hours away from Valencia. Tour the historic
town and relax on the beach with some sangria. |
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Ibiza
Take the ferry to the island of Ibiza, dance in
one of many world-famous discos, and work on your
tan in this Mediterranean paradise. |
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Madrid
Experience Madrid’s fabulous shopping, lively
nightlife, and renowned art museums on this exciting
weekend excursion. |
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Barcelona
See Barcelona’s most famous sights: Parque
Guell, Gaudi’s architecture, and the Gothic
Quarter. Then stop for dinner at an outstanding
paella restaurant in the entertaining pedestrian
district of Las Ramblas. |
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DELE Preparation
The DELE (Diploma de Espanol como Lengua Extranjera)
is the only certificate for non-native speakers
recognized by the Spanish Ministry of Education,
Culture and Sport. This diploma is of great international
value for those who plan to attend a Spanish university
or work in a Spanish-speaking environment.
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offers DELE preparation courses for all three levels:
Certificado Inicial (CIE), Diploma Básico (DBE),
and Diploma Superior (DSE). The location and time
of these courses are synchronized with the exam
dates set by the Ministry of Education, Culture
and Sport. Preparation is given by highly-qualified
teachers in a relaxed and friendly environment,
and this course boasts a high success rate for passing
the exam. |
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Business
Spanish
(Chamber of Commerce Exams)
This course is aimed at students and business professionals
who want to improve their general Spanish abilities
and who would also like to explore business topics
related to Spain or Hispanic culture.
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As a
partner examination center of the Chamber of Commerce
of Madrid, the school organizes this course for
those seeking to take the Chamber of Commerce exam
in order to achieve the following official diplomas:
Certificado Básico de Español de los
Negocios, Certificado Superior de Español
de los Negocios, Diploma de Español de los
Negocios.
The program consists of 25 lessons per week (in
blocks of either 2 or 4 weeks). Course materials
include newspaper articles, interviews, videos,
brochures, advertisements, logos, and business letters,
among others. This material is specially prepared
to give students a global view of the Spanish business
world with an additional aim of preparing them to
manage typical Spanish business and commercial vocabulary.
You will have the opportunity to study the following
specialized subjects:
 Commercial relationships
Banks and banking
Business structure and financial management in Spain
Financial operations and EU financial institutions
Marketing and advertising
International trade
Stock market
Tourism market
Spanish labor market
Tax legislation
Spain and the European Union
We also arrange field trips to the Spanish Stock
Market and to the Chamber of Commerce accompanied
by an instructor.
Note: This program is designed for students who
have already reached an intermediate level of Spanish,
and who can readily express themselves clearly and
easily in everyday situations. |
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Christmas
Spanish Course
Designed for those who want to improve their Spanish
during the holiday break, this course consists of
two weeks of intensive lessons (20 lessons per week).
The program also includes excursions and cultural
activities such as visits to typical Spanish Christmas
scenes, nativity exhibitions, and the Epiphany parade.
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Since
the program is offered in an off-peak period, you
will find that museums and other sites of interest
are often less crowded than at other times of the
year. A variety of Christmas festivities allow a
full immersion in Spanish culture and the traditions
of the season.
Note: The school does not close for the holiday
season, but does observe December 25th, January
1st, and other local/special holidays. In all cases,
20 hours of classes a week are guaranteed. |
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High School
Study Abroad Program
Academic
Year or Semester in Spain
This program provides high school students with
the opportunity to experience Spanish life and culture
by spending a semester or a full academic year abroad.
Both options are designed to enrich students’ cultural
and academic knowledge as they live and study among
people with different cultures, languages, and living
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with this program will study in a public or private
high school in Valencia. The academic year goes
from September to June, with the first semester
from September to December and the second semester
from January to June. During this time, students
will be treated as any other member of the class,
having the same rights and duties their classmates.
Students may be placed with Spanish host families
or, if requested, in residence halls with full board.
Note: An intermediate level of Spanish is required
in order to be admitted into the program. Students
must be at least 13 years old. |
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Christmas
Spanish Course
Designed for those who want to improve their Spanish
during the holiday break, this course consists of
two weeks of intensive lessons (20 lessons per week).
The program also includes excursions and cultural
activities such as visits to typical Spanish Christmas
scenes, nativity exhibitions, and the Epiphany parade.
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Since
the program is offered in an off-peak period, you
will find that museums and other sites of interest
are often less crowded than at other times of the
year. A variety of Christmas festivities allow a
full immersion in Spanish culture and the traditions
of the season.
Note: The school does not close for the holiday
season, but does observe December 25th, January
1st, and other local/special holidays. In all cases,
20 hours of classes a week are guaranteed. |
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Private
Courses
Other special courses in Valencia are available
as one-on-one training and prepare students for
the special requirements of a particular topic.
The main language goals of these courses are to
gain subject-specific vocabulary, confident language
skills, precise formulation of ideas and sentences,
and fluency in speech.
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Students
are encouraged to fine-tune the content of the course
with their teachers so that it fully meets their
needs. Popular choices for special courses have
been the following:
| Business |
Medicine |
Journalism |
Engineering |
| Tourism |
Law |
Architecture |
And more... |
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Valencia |
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Piotr
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“Valencia is a
medium-sized city with excellent weather all year round.
You can enjoy beaches, amazing modern design and a great
nightlife... and of course paella. I can’t imagine
a better place to study Spanish.”
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to my teachers, my host family, my new friends and all
activities proposed by the school, I learned so much Spanish,
and had an unforgettable holiday this summer.” |
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Valencia |
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| Course |
1 week |
2 weeks |
3 weeks |
4 weeks |
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| Immersion (40hrs/wk incl lunch) |
$1643.00 |
$3185.00 |
$4728.00 |
$6270.00 |
$1542.00 |
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| Private 4 (20 hrs/wk) |
$1170.00 |
$2240.00 |
$3309.00 |
$4379.00 |
$1070.00 |
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| Group (20hrs/wk) |
$326.00 |
$550.00 |
$775.00 |
$1000.00 |
$217.00 |
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| Group + (20hrs/grp/wk + 10hrs/priv/wk) |
$915.00 |
$1728.00 |
$2542.00 |
$3356.00 |
$806.00 |
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| Course |
1 week |
2 weeks |
3 weeks |
4 weeks |
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Host Family |
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| Immersion (40hrs/wk incl lunch) |
$1883 |
$3666 |
$5449 |
$7231 |
$1782 |
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| Private 4 (20 hrs/wk) |
$1410 |
$2721 |
$4030 |
$5340 |
$1310 |
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| Group (20hrs/wk) |
$566 |
$1031 |
$1496 |
$1961 |
$457 |
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| Group + (20hrs/grp/wk + 10hrs/priv/wk) |
$1155 |
$2209 |
$3263 |
$4317 |
$1046 |
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Shared Apartment |
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| Immersion (40hrs/wk incl lunch) |
$1843 |
$3585 |
$5328 |
$7070 |
$1720 |
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| Private 4 (20 hrs/wk) |
$1370 |
$2640 |
$3909 |
$5179 |
$1248 |
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| Group (20hrs/wk) |
$526 |
$950 |
$1375 |
$1800 |
$395 |
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| Group + (20hrs/grp/wk + 10hrs/priv/wk) |
$1115 |
$2128 |
$3142 |
$4156 |
$984 |
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Residence |
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| Immersion (40hrs/wk incl lunch) |
$1998 |
$3895 |
$5793 |
$7690 |
$1897 |
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| Private 4 (20 hrs/wk) |
$1525 |
$2950 |
$4374 |
$5799 |
$1425 |
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| Group (20hrs/wk) |
$681 |
$1260 |
$1840 |
$2420 |
$572 |
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| Group + (20hrs/grp/wk + 10hrs/priv/wk) |
$1270 |
$2438 |
$3607 |
$4776 |
$1161 |
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| Notes |
 Pickup from airport, train, or bus station costs $131.
Books are purchased at the school (approx. 30€).
Immersion courses may be available, depending on the course dates. Please contact us to confirm. Immersion is 6 lessons per day
A class hour is 55 minutes.
A private bathroom in the residence is an additional $219 per week.
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