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7 Spanish Language Schools in Tenerife Ranking 2024

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Best Spanish schools in Tenerife by category - student age group, value for money

TOP Rated by
Students < 18 years
SMS Spanish Experience
Students < 18 years
5.0

Rating: 5

(2)
See all 6 Spanish courses for teenagers and children in Tenerife
TOP Rated by
Students 18-30 years
SMS Spanish Experience
Students 18-30 years
5.0

Rating: 5

(3)
TOP Rated by
Students 31-49 years
SMS Spanish Experience
Students 31-49 years
5.0

Rating: 5

(4)
TOP Rated by
Students 50+ years
Study & Live in your Teacher's Home
Students 50+ years
5.0

Rating: 5

(2)
TOP Rated by
Students all ages
Study & Live in your Teacher's Home
Students all ages
5.0

Rating: 5

(2)
TOP Rated by
Quality of teaching
FU International Academy
Quality of teaching
4.6

Rating: 4.6

(50)
TOP Rated by
Leisure programme
#1 Enforex
Enforex
Leisure programme
5.0

Rating: 5

(2)
TOP Rated by
Value for money
Study & Live in your Teacher's Home
Value for money
5.0

Rating: 5

(2)
TOP Rated by
Location of school
Don Quijote
Location of school
4.8

Rating: 4.8

(29)

Tenerife's language schools ranking

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Tenerife ratings & opinions

How our students rated their experience in Tenerife

4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Overall attractiveness of Tenerife
249 authentic ratings from students who reserved a course with us in Tenerife
Nightlife
3.7

Rating: 3.7/5.0

Friendliness of locals
4.4

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Interesing things to do
4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Geographic setting
4.4

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Public transport
4.4

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Climate
4.6

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Cleanliness
4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Affordability
4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Shopping
4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Safety
4.6

Rating: 4.6/5.0

What our students said about Tenerife

5.0

Rating: 5/5

Tenerife is versatile and with the Teide you have almost all climatic zones on the island. Santa Cruz has a great big city character and you can find everything you can expect. The rural areas above the coast are relatively densely built up. A lot of industry and energy systems can be found on the south coast. In this respect, Puerto de la Cruz is the ideal place.

Manfred
Germany
5.0

Rating: 5/5

You can easily spend up to 2 weeks in Santa Cruz. There is something to explore in every direction. In general, I have noticed that the air quality has deteriorated. I hate the pollution from bottles and cans in the barrancos. There were even plastic bottles floating in the water at "Las Teresita's" local beach in Santa Cruz.

Nina
Germany
4.0

Rating: 4/5

I'm not particularly interested in Puerto de La Cruz and I don't perceive it "as a city". The small historic centre still has flair and I like it. But I travelled to this tourist stronghold exclusively because of the course. (I like Tenerife's capital Santa Cruz very much "as a city").

Ulrike
Germany
5.0

Rating: 5/5

Tenerife has a lot more to offer than beaches but if you want sun in winter it’s best to go to the south of the island as Puerto de la Cruz has a lot of clouds and rain. You can catch a local bus to the southern resorts at weekends for GBP 10 return.

Liz
England UK
5.0

Rating: 5/5

I have been a frequent visitor to the island and the town of Puerto de la Cruz has become my favorite. The island is so beautiful and there are so many places to visit that are also culturally interesting.

Annelie
Sweden
4.0

Rating: 4/5

I think Tenerife is a very beautiful island. I would not repeat Santa Cruz - very weather-determining experience (weather divide clouds/mountains), no Maritimo, no city beach to linger - what a pity

Meike
Germany
4.0

Rating: 4/5

Unfortunately very touristy and often very dirty (lots of dog poo on the pavements, rubbish is simply dumped in the ravines/slopes). Puerto de la Cruz loses its charm due to the many hotel bunkers.

Doris Maria
Germany
5.0

Rating: 5/5

My assessment was of the town of Adeje, which could desperately do with a pedestrian zone. Tenerife's south is very crowded with tourists in November.

Anette
Germany
5.0

Rating: 5/5

I have visited the island many times, and stayed in several locations, but the Northern part is my favourite. I might move here when I retire.

Annelie
Sweden
3.0

Rating: 3/5

Puerto is generally much greener and less hectic than Santa Cruz; also during carnival time the area is practically safe for single women!

Bea
Switzerland
4.0

Rating: 4/5

Very good place to study in summer with pleasant temperatures. For young people, the nightlife is missing but I liked it.

Erika
Spain
3.0

Rating: 3/5

I lived in Puerto de la Cruz and the rating refers to this city. I was only "sightseeing" in Santa Cruz and La Laguna.

Brigitta
Austria
5.0

Rating: 5/5

Puerto de la Cruz - very nice and green, always a bit of wind, location perfect, very friendly people

Ulrike
Germany
4.0

Rating: 4/5

I like Tenerife very much overall.Santa Cruz also has a special charm. I would book there again.

Angelika
Germany
5.0

Rating: 5/5

It is great but a lot of people working in cafes and restaurants are trying to cheat on bills

Agnieszka
Poland
4.0

Rating: 4/5

I love this island and will be back and would go to exactly this language school again.

Tanja
Germany
4.0

Rating: 4/5

The lack of a beach in the city is partially replaced by Parque Marítimo

Ján
Slovakia
1.0

Rating: 1/5

Beautiful island, many interesting places to discover, great nature

Lisa
Germany
5.0

Rating: 5/5

The island is great for warm weather, walking, landscapes and food.

Robert
England UK
3.0

Rating: 3/5

Streets and squares are often dirty, dog poop, litter....

Monika
Germany

Most recent student reviews of language schools in Tenerife

Canarias Cultural, Santa Cruz

Only the teacher Daniel
worst language school ever attended

5 March 2024
Course: Intensive Spanish Course - 2 weeks
Student age: 62 years

4.3

Rating: 4.3

| 124 reviews
Canarias Cultural, Santa Cruz

Small, cosy, manageable, roof terrace, very nice open team - thank you Daniel

22 February 2024
Course: Intensive Spanish Course - 1 week
Student age: 56 years

4.3

Rating: 4.3

| 124 reviews
FU International Academy

International, positive atmosphere in general and in particular. On request, we also responded to topic requests and used a lot of new vocabulary, verbs, etc.

21 February 2024
Course: Intensive 20 - 4 weeks
Student age: 64 years

4.6

Rating: 4.6

| 52 reviews
FU International Academy

I took part in a Cultural Class and a visit to the Botanical Garden which were good. There was a supermarket on the same house.

18 February 2024
Course: Intensive 20 - 2 weeks
Student age: 75 years

4.6

Rating: 4.6

| 52 reviews
Birgit Gunnel VivekaFU International Academy
Canarias Cultural, Santa Cruz

Very friendly teachers
Take the students to the TEA (library)

12 February 2024
Course: Intensive Spanish Course - 2 weeks
Student age: 45 years

4.3

Rating: 4.3

| 124 reviews
Don Quijote

Loved location & all teachers. Lauris was one of the best.

1 January 2024
Course: Intensive 20 - 2 weeks
Student age: 0 years

4.3

Rating: 4.3

| 33 reviews
SMS Spanish Experience

I liked everything ;) great teacher, amazing owner, I recommend to learn Spanish ;)

18 December 2023
Course: Intensive Course 20 - 1 week
Student age: 30 years

4.7

Rating: 4.7

| 19 reviews
FU International Academy

Small groups on higher levels. Teachers change every week.

19 September 2023
Course: Intensive 30 - 2 weeks
Student age: 48 years

4.6

Rating: 4.6

| 52 reviews
FU International Academy

The teachers are super friendly and helpful. Especially the extra lessons on speaking at 30 intensive were very helpful.

17 April 2023
Course: Intensive 30 - 2 weeks
Student age: 21 years

4.6

Rating: 4.6

| 52 reviews
Don Quijote

Very likeable teachers, competent, friendly, solution-oriented, humorous

3 April 2023
Course: Intensive 20 - 4 weeks
Student age: 64 years

4.3

Rating: 4.3

| 33 reviews
Don Quijote

The quality of teaching material and the teacher.
Good quality of teaching material

27 February 2023
Course: Intensive 20 - 2 weeks
Student age: 69 years

4.3

Rating: 4.3

| 33 reviews
Halldór Ó.Don Quijote
FU International Academy

The atmosphere at the school, the teaching itself and the teachers.
It would be super if the school could also set up a 50Plus course in the A1 and A2 beginners' section. For us old people, it's just too fast with the sudden variations of topics within a lesson (clothes, long-distance travel, shopping, health, song lyrics, telephoning, doctor's appointment, leisure and party planning and Spanish social life/history...) or in the video quiz game (English-Spanish). Because at A2 level, grammar still demands extreme attention. The rapid changes of topics are mainly intended for young people to prevent boredom through variety. For us older people, the resulting required broad vocabulary is more of a burden. I, for one, am no longer able to learn 30-40 new words a day to be able to follow the lessons.

30 January 2023
Course: Intensive 20 - 2 weeks
Student age: 69 years

4.6

Rating: 4.6

| 52 reviews
Canarias Cultural, Santa Cruz

The teachers and the entire organization of the school.

5 December 2022
Course: Intensive Spanish Course - 1 week
Student age: 60 years

4.3

Rating: 4.3

| 124 reviews
SMS Spanish Experience

All teachers are super friendly and cheerful. Good preparation, good equipment in the classrooms, nice small learning group with many "residents".
Truly outstanding friendliness

21 November 2022
Course: Intensive Course 10 - 2 weeks
Student age: 65 years

4.7

Rating: 4.7

| 19 reviews
SMS Spanish Experience

They are trying their best to accommodate the students! I would have liked to receive the full programme earlier so that I could react accordingly.

7 November 2022
Course: Intensive Course 10 - 1 week
Student age: 63 years

4.7

Rating: 4.7

| 19 reviews

Information about Tenerife

Why Tenerife? Here in Spain's tropical paradise you will experience an extremely varied plant-life, large wooded mountains, but also soft golden beaches. The island´s landmark and most popular sight is the snow covered volcano Teide, which reach one of the highest altitudes in Spain.
What we like about Tenerife
  • Warm all year round.
  • Economic budget choice.
  • Great range of landscape - sandy beaches and mountain ranges.
  • Good base for island hopping.
What we dislike about Tenerife
  • Very touristy throughout the year.
  • Hard to mix with the locals.
Population:   205,000
Elevation: 10 m. above sea level
Time zone: -8h. (GMT +0)
Region: Canary Islands, Provincia de Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Currency: EUR (1 EUR = 1.4584 SGD)
Visa: Nationals from Singapore do not require a visa to study short term courses up to 90 days. Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.
Visa requirements data last updated on 01 Dec. 2022 (Source)
For the most up-to-date visa information please consult with the embassy or consulate of Spain in your country. List of embassies and consulates of Spain on the official website - Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, Union Europea y Cooperacion.
High season: February
Low season: May
Average course price per week: 195 €
Cost of Living:
  • Big Mac price (Spain average): 4.37 €
    (13% more expensive than in Singapore)
Mains electricity:
  • Plug Type C
  • Plug Type F
  • Residential voltage: 230 V
  • Frequency: 50 Hz
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Concert Hall
Concert Hall
Garcia Sanabría Park
Garcia Sanabría Park
Basilica of Candelaria
Basilica of Candelaria
Los Gigantes Cliff
Los Gigantes Cliff
Teide's Peak
Teide's Peak
Old Town
Old Town
Puerto de la Cruz
Puerto de la Cruz
Arona
Arona
Tenerife
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Tenerife North (TFN) - 8 km. from Tenerife city center

Public transportation to city center:

Every 20 minutes, 22 minutes.

Main stops: Aeropuerto Norte, Intercambiador Santa Cruz

Taxi: 12 minutes drive to city center of Tenerife

Tenerife South (TFS) - 56 km. from Tenerife city center

Public transportation to city center:

Every 30 minutes, 70 minutes.

Main stops: Aeropuerto Tenerife Sur, Intercambiador Santa Cruz

Taxi: 40 minutes drive to city center of Tenerife

Q&A - Questions and answers about Tenerife

  • FU International Academy offers intensive + surf lessons. The minimum age of students is 16 in this school so that's perfect! How many Spanish lessons per week would he like to follow?

    The school also offers an airport transfer both ways from/to Tenerife South Airport.

    As he is 17 years old his only accommodation option at FU is a homestay family. Homestay is the option that I recommend for a true, full-on immersion experience and if you include either full or half board, then you also get to keep practicing around the dinner table, learning much more about the culture and traditions than you would otherwise.

    Contact us if you have more questions or if you need help booking the trip. We'll be happy to assist you.
    Robin Rebecca Pietersma, LanguageCourse.Net - Feb 14, 2023

FAQ about schools in Tenerife

  • Departures are always individual, neither we nor the schools organise group departures.
    Antonio Zoppo, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Feb 08, 2023
  • It depends on the age of the child. If the child is under 18, it is advisable (if not obligatory for many schools) to include the transfer to and from the airport, and there will be a school representative waiting for him/her and accompanying him/her to the family.
    If, on the other hand, the child is at least 18 years old, the transfer is not compulsory but recommended only if the plane arrives after 19:00 - 20:00, depending on the time of year.
    In this case, there is nothing to prevent you from also making arrangements with the host family to meet them or some member of the family at the airport.
    Antonio Zoppo, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Feb 08, 2023
  • Yes, in the months of July and August, the school SMS Spanish Experience in Tenerife offers a Junior Programme for students between 4 to 16 years old.
    The course includes lessons only, taught in a play-based methodology but in an effective way.
    Ana Carolina, Area Manager from LanguageCourse.net - Aug 01, 2022

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