Language school Quito, Academia Columbus
- School
School
Our partner school is ideally situated in modern Quito and has an environment that is particularly suited to learning, with 12 comfortable and bright classrooms. You can enjoy a magnificent view of the city from the school’s terraces. There is a kitchen where you can make yourself a coffee, and a garden for relaxing and chatting with your new friends during breaks or after classes. The school also has a WiFi zone which students can use.Courses
Standard courseLessons: 20 of 60 minutes
Course duration: 2 to 48 weeks
Levels: Beginner to advanced
Students/class: max. 5 students
Minimum age: 18 years
Daily schedule: 08:30-13:00
Intensive course
Lessons: 30 of 60 minutes
Daily schedule: 08:30–13:00 and 14:00–16:00
Details: cf. standard course
Combined course
Lessons: 30 of 60 minutes
(20 standard + 10 one-to-one lessons)
Details: cf. intensive course
One-to-one course
Lessons: 20 of 60 minutes
Details: cf. standard course
Accommodation
Host family
Living with a host family during your stay in Quito is an excellent opportunity to immerse yourself in the Ecuadorian culture whilst having the chance to practise your Spanish daily outside of class in informal and authentic contexts. Our partner school carefully selects local host families and they generally live around 15 minutes away from the school. You will stay in a single room and have the choice between having half board or full board provided.
Leisure
The school offers a wide choice of social and cultural activities. A visit to Quito will give you the opportunity to discover the Ecuadorian culture, through the sensuality and rhythm of the dances, the rich cuisine or the debates and conferences on the Latin-American world. You can also go to Otavalo on the Pan-American, which is famous for its market; ride horses in Baños, in the Valley of the Andes; or even take yourself to the middle of the world, with the equator only 22 km north of Quito! Not to mention the well-conserved remains of pre-Columbian civilisations, the national park of Cotopaxi or the thermal spas of Papallacta.At a glance
/ in summary...
| Population |
1,860,000 |
| School size |
S |
| Level | Beginner to advanced |
| Minimum age |
18 |
| Accommodation | Host family |
| Certificates | -- |
Quality marks
/ language school Academia Columbus
WiFi is free.
Key points
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Dates and Prices
/ Dates and prices in EUR
Arrival: Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end
Departure: Saturday following course end
| Starting dates: | every Monday, all year round |
| Bank holidays: | 01.01 / 23.02 / 24.02 / 10.04 / 01.05 / 10.08 / 09.10 / 02.11 / 03.11 / 25.12 .2009 |
Included in price:
- Language course & course material
- Host family / single room / half board
- School enrolment fee & certificate
- Documents & travel guide
- Airport pick-up on arrival
| Standard course | A |
|---|---|
| 2 weeks | 399 |
| 3 weeks | 589 |
| 4 weeks | 779 |
| 6 weeks | 1117 |
| 8 weeks | 1455 |
| 12 weeks | 2131 |
| 16 weeks | 2807 |
| 24 weeks | 4159 |
| Extra week (24+) | 169 |
| Intensive course | A |
|---|---|
| 2 weeks | 469 |
| 3 weeks | 694 |
| 4 weeks | 919 |
| 6 weeks | 1317 |
| 8 weeks | 1715 |
| 12 weeks | 2511 |
| 16 weeks | 3307 |
| 24 weeks | 4899 |
| Extra week (24+) | 199 |
| Combined course 20+10 | A |
|---|---|
| 2 weeks | 504 |
| 3 weeks | 749 |
| 4 weeks | 994 |
| Extra week (4+) | 219 |
| One-to-one tuition | A |
|---|---|
| 2 weeks | 504 |
| 3 weeks | 749 |
| 4 weeks | 994 |
| Extra week (4+) | 219 |
| Options/Extras | |
|---|---|
| Extra night with host family | 14 |
| Extra night with host family, full board | 18 |
| Other Types of Accommodation | |
|---|---|
| Host family/single room/half board | 90/w. |
| Host family/single room/full board | +15/w. |
| High season |
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