Reviews of Escuela Bellavista

Total No. of Reviews: 32
NOTE: All evaluations are authentic. Only former participants who have booked a course with us at the school can publish evaluations after the end of the course. Schools could therefore not manipulate evaluations and you can trust in all published evaluations.

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Escuela Bellavista, Santiago, Chile
4.4/5.0 
(32 reviews)
City 4.3/5.0 
Organisation 4.2/5.0 
Facilities 4.0/5.0 
Social activities 4.2/5.0 
Course Quality / Progress in language 4.6/5.0 
Value for money 4.5/5.0 
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Host Family 4.5/5.0 
Shared flat (apartment) 4.0/5.0 
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Individual Reviews
7. Dec. 2009
1. (53 years)  -  Switzerland
1. Group course - 4 weeks

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Attend all the social events
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The teachers are wonderful and really keen on ensuring that students get a cultural as well as linguistic experience. That all adds up to very good value for money
6. Apr. 2009
2.  -  Australia
2. Group course - 4 weeks

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the teachers!!
19. Nov. 2008
3. (39 years)  -  Ireland
3. Group course - 10 weeks

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amazing teachers, they are fantastic!
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I love Valparaiso, so don't miss to go there.
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I love Santiago a lot, so I came already back again. The quality of the school is very good, you learn a lot, and you can practice also in the afternoon, they have loads of things going on for free like extra grammar lessons, excursions etc. For me the best school in South America, I also was in schools in Peru and Argentina, but Bellavista hits the top!
2. May. 2007
4. (66 years)  -  United States
4. Group course - 6 weeks

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friendly atmosphere, good instruction
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Do your homework. If doing a homestay, try to stay with Sra. Angelica Fontecilla. Her home is warm and comfortable and she is wonderful. 15 minutes from the school by walking.
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It was a very friendly and fun place to study. The instructors were all very friendly and highly competent.
19. Nov. 2006
5. (39 years)  -  Brazil
5. Group course - 3 weeks

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Study a little bit before going-basic.
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I've never felt so comfortable in any place I've been before. They are very warm, the way of teaching is fantastic. And the environment of the school is wonderful.
22. Jun. 2006
6. (57 years)  -  Australia
6. Group course - 2 weeks

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Get involved early in extra-curriclar activities
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It was a warm friendly place and even though we worked hard on the language, it was always most enjoyable. I would go back if I had the opportunity.
16. May. 2006
7. (26 years)  -  United States
7. Group course - 1 week

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private lessons are fantastic and staying with Boris and Lidia is amazing
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I had such a great time there, I extended my studies. The support from the teachers and the personal attention was amazing and really enabled me to learn a ton of spanish in only two weeks.
9. May. 2006
8.  -  Usa
8. Group course - 1 week

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Excellent teachers!
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A great school with very good teachers and a relaxing atmosphere, good mix of students from all over the world, a lot of fun during and after class, well-organized trips! I highly recommend this school to anyone interested in learning Spanish in Santiago.
25. Apr. 2006
9. (29 years)  -  Germany
9. Group course - 2 weeks

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I refreshed my Spanish during two weeks.
19. Dec. 2005
10.  -  Sweden
10. Group course - 2 weeks

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19. Dec. 2005
11.  -  Usa
11. Group course - 1 week

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very friendly and fun atmosphere
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try to get the homestay with Boris & Lidia , the instructors, they are so cool!
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Very nice people, small classes, personal attention, nice location,the instructors are knowledgeable and attentive as well. The school may be lacking some organization as far as how classes progress, etc.
26. Jun. 2005
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12. Standard Course

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15. May. 2012
13. (42 years)  - 
13. Superintensive - 1 week

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le fait que j'ai eu la chance d'etre seule pour tous les cours de groupe, de sorte que tous les cours ont ete prives. Les professeurs etaient tres sympathiques et l'ambiance etait bonne.
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Les points negatifs sont : 1. pas d'information sur leur site, au moment de la reservation, que l'ecole ferait le pont du 1er mai, et que la semaine se reduirait a 3 jours. 2. les salles de cours etaient glaciales 3. le cafe etait tres mauvais : il serait bon d'investir dans une cafetiere Nespresso ou autre (le cafe est important lors de sessions intensives)
21. Apr. 2012
14. (67 years)  - 
14. Intensive Group Course - 1 week

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Les relations avec le personnel, les niveaux homogènes et le petit nombre d'élèves par cours, les conversations même si parfois on se retrouve dans un "nid" anglais ou portugais, ce qui n'est pas le but.
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Les activités proposées l'après midi.
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Très satisfaisant
13. Mar. 2012
15. (24 years)  - 
15. Intensive Group Course - 2 weeks

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Sehr nette Lehrer, gratis Exkursionen, gratis Kommunikationskurse
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Mittwochs Exkursionen
20. Jan. 2012
16. (43 years)  - 
16. Intensive Group Course - 2 weeks

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Mitarbeiter und Qualität des Unterrichts, Freizeitaktivitäten
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Freizeitaktivitäten
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hatte eine grossartige Zeit
15. Sep. 2011
17. (22 years)  - 
17. Intensive Group Course - 3 weeks

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2. Mar. 2010
18. (63 years)  - 
18. Group course - 1 week

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14. Nov. 2008
19. (28 years)  - 
19. Group course - 2 weeks

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very nice and funny teachers! great athmosphere
31. May. 2008
20. (47 years)  - 
20. Group course - 8 weeks

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los profesores
21. May. 2008
21. (37 years)  - 
21. Individual course - 2 weeks

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7. May. 2008
22. (23 years)  - 
22. Group course - 3 weeks

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28. May. 2007
23. (27 years)  - 
23. Group course - 4 weeks

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27. May. 2006
24. (28 years)  - 
24. Group course - 5 weeks

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Combination will really make possible to everyone to learn the most on their own level! They´re good at assessing individual levels.
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Go for a weekend to Pucon!! If you have a day, go to Baños Morales!!
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Very good school, good value for the money, very nice teachers, director and administrator!!
27. Apr. 2006
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25. Group course - 4 weeks

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the teaching program was very good and the teachers as well. I learnt a lot in just 4 weeks
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if you are looking for a home stay, try to stay with Boris and Lidia. They are two teachers of the school and have a lovely house.
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The only negative point was the organization. Not the classes, they were excellent, but there was someone to pick me up from the airport, but did not know where to bring me!! But in the end everything worked out fine.
24. Apr. 2006
26. (23 years)  - 
26. Group course - 4 weeks

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There were various students that i could talk to.
9. Feb. 2006
27. (26 years)  - 
27. Group course - 2 weeks

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atmosphere
8. Feb. 2006
28. (29 years)  - 
28. Group course - 3 weeks

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most of the students are in holiday and don`t want to learn very fast. If yoy want to learn very fast, it`s not the right school - it`s for the group-courses. If you have an individual class, it`s better, I guess.
19. Dec. 2005
29.  - 
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The school was very understanding given my short notice and inflexible schedule. I learned so much in the short time I was there and I am inspired once again to continue my studies. Thanks so much for making my experience so fulfilling!
19. Dec. 2005
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30. Group course - 2 weeks

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14. Jun. 2005
31. (25 years)  - 
31. Standard Course

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the teachers and the team are very nice, the atmosphere is very friendly and familiar
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take part in the excursions and don`t be shy with talking in Spanish
31. Mar. 2005
32. (26 years)  - 
32. Standard Course

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The whole team (it´s like a big family)
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The excursions (that takes you into the family)
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It´s a good price, nice staff, professional teachers, good location (close to bars), excellent sparetime activities - simply great

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