Reviews of OLE, Queretaro, Mexico
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4.5
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OLE, Queretaro, Mexico
OLE, Queretaro, Mexico
Based on 25 reviews of former students of OLE
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Overall school rating by student age group
Students < 18 years (1 rating)
Students 18-30 years (7 ratings)
Students 31-49 years (0 ratings)
Students 50+ years (16 ratings)
Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.
Individual Reviews
OLE
7. Apr. 2025
Karen (69 years) United States Course: Program F - Executive Intensive (25hrs group + 10hrs individual) - 2 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"I had classes for 7 hours per day with some excellent teachers, and those with whom I did not ‘click’ as well were traded out without question. Maestros talked to each other so they all focused on related topics (forms of subjunctive) for a thorough coverage."
Negative aspects
"NOT the school’s fault, but it was a slow time and I was one-on-one all of the time: excellent opportunities to learn and focus on what I needed, but exhausting.
There is a “library,” but there were No books in Spanish to practice reading or grammar outside of class - only English books left by former students. Fortunately, I’d brought my own."
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"My host, Paulina, was very gracious and solicitous."
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3. Mar. 2025
Andre (75 years) Canada Course: Group B - Intensive Group - - 4 weeks
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"It was very high."
Negative aspects
"Only a half hour for lunch."
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"Best school I’ve attended in Mexico."
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5. Jun. 2023
Robin (69 years) United States Course: Group B - Intensive Group - - 2 weeks
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"Everyone was very friendly and welcoming."
Negative aspects
"Some teachers didn't seem to have a clear structure. Some teachers were boring, and not dynamic and interesting. Some were."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Go to this school when they are not entertaining any university students."
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"There should be a very strict DO NOT SPEAK ENGLISH policy. When I was in Cuernavaca years ago, they would fine anyone speaking English. They hired little kids to run around to listen, and would write up a ticket to pay a fine. It was VERY effective!"
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"I felt very safe in Queretaro. I didn't really go out at night, and because the school had no plans for me for the weekend between the two weeks I was there, I went to FB Queretaro Expats to ask if anyone in the town wanted to get together either Sat or Sun or both to practice Spanish. I met a guy who teaches Spanish and will hire him to work with me via Zoom now that I'm back in California. We met a few times after school, and we were able to get other locals to attend our meeting at a local restaurant."
Quality of teaching / language progress
"Some teachers were boring and didn't seem to have a clear plan for teaching. When I taught first grade, I was required to have a lesson plan for the month, week and day. Some did some didn't. I also would have liked to practice more talking with other students who were at my level or beyond my level, and to listen more to native speakers to try to get used to the speed."
Accommodation
"My unit (bedroom /bath) was isolated from the rest of the family, so there was no interaction when I was in my room. The other students always spoke English. That was the reason I didn't bring my husband along. I knew he'd speak English, so it was frustrating to hear so much English, not only in the homestay, but also on campus. Teachers did not insist on a strict Spanish only rule on campus. The other problem with the homestay was that I was being bitten by mosquitos to an uncomfortable level. So much so that after the first night, I checked into the Gran Hotel and asked for a room without a balcony. I think I would have preferred a homestay where the host did not know English. That way they have no options but to speak Spanish. I know the school had many students, but I would have preferred to go at a time when an entire university of young students was not present. That way English would not have been such an issue. Staff was delightful and went out of their way to be helpful, and Manuel was also very friendly and helpful as the only teacher I had for both weeks."
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2. Apr. 2019
Ann (74 years) United States Course: Program AAA - 1 week
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"People were helpful in settling me in."
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18. Mar. 2019
Ian (76 years) Canada Course: Program AAA - 2 weeks
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"Friendly helpful teachers and administrative staff.
The location is excellent."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"I can't think of any."
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Other comments
"Might have been helpful if I had known results of exam ahead of time and also what areas teachers planned to cover."
Quality of teaching / language progress
"1. I performed the examination to assess the appropriate level prior to going to the school but for some reason this was never passed on to the teachers. Fortunately I had a printed copy with me so this was corrected reasonably quickly.
2. The school arranged a walking tour of the city centre but I felt could have offered more help and information regarding tours of the surrounding region, particularly the Sierra Gorda. Local tour companies would not take reservations for one person and it might have been helpful to know if other students would have been interested in taking this kind of tours."
Accommodation
"Excellent. Very warm lovely lady, Senora Alvarez! The only risk would have been morbid obesity had I stayed much longer."
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5. Nov. 2018
Safal (25 years) 
Course: Group A - 4 weeks
Course: Group A - 4 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Teacher, classmate, place, environment, city tour"
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"No tours or excursions were organized while I was there. That would have been desirable."
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18. Jun. 2018
James (73 years) Course: Program E- Executive (15hrs group + 10hrs individual) - 1 week
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"The program -- 3 different teachers over 5 hours"
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9. May. 2018
Claudia (53 years) Course: Program AAA - 1 week
Course: Program AAA - 1 weekOverall rating
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"I was an absolute beginner. Everyone involved was very eager to create and organize the right thing for me. I was very happy to find a German website from Germany and to have a German contact."
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"Thank you very much : )"
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28. Nov. 2016
Anna (65 years) Course: Program AAA - 2 weeks
Course: Program AAA - 2 weeksOverall rating
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"The staff and the teachers were very friendly and accomodating. They were also very concerned that everything was in order."
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15. Jul. 2014
Dr. Ayalah (57 years) Canada Course: One-to-one 25 - 1 week
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Positive aspects of school
"The fact that I was easily able to arrange English lessons for a Mexican girl"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Ole is the best language school in Queretaro. They operate with a lot of integrity and respect between the supervisors, staff and instructors."
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"My good experience at Ole counteracted my previous negative experience at another language school in Queretaro."
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6. Feb. 2012
Miller B (74 years) Course: Group B - Intensive Group - - 1 week
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"The teaching was excellent."
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"I hope to return."
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21. Jul. 2009
Fankhauser (27 years) Course: Group B - Intensive Group - - 8 weeks
Course: Group B - Intensive Group - - 8 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"The family feeling at the school"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Just visit Queretaro"
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28. Feb. 2007
Claude (65 years) 
Course: Group A - 2 weeks
Course: Group A - 2 weeksOverall rating
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"The quality of the teaching"
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"I enjoyed my time in school. I made progress. I recommand this school."
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19. Dec. 2005
Katja Course: Group A - 2 weeks
Course: Group A - 2 weeksOverall rating
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"The cooking with the teachers"
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"Everybody was very friendly and helpful"
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29. Sep. 2004
Lena (20 years) Germany Course: Standard
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"The small size of the group!"
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"Downtown, in front of a fountain there is the best cafe you will ever find!"
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1. Feb. 2010
José (28 years) Course: Group B - Intensive Group - - 4 weeks
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"I am a bit disappointed because there are very few students during the low season!"
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22. Aug. 2009
Joelle (54 years) Course: Program E- Executive (15hrs group + 10hrs individual) - 4 weeks
Course: Program E- Executive (15hrs group + 10hrs individual) - 4 weeksOverall rating
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"Good organization"
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24. Jul. 2023
Shimon Japan Course: Program K - Kids Program - 1 week
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30. Jan. 2023
Takeru Japan Course: Group A - 17 weeks
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23. Dec. 2019
Elaine (63 years) Canada Course: Program AAA - 3 weeks
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31. Jul. 2019
Rene (57 years) United States Course: Group B - Intensive Group - - 4 weeks
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4. Dec. 2018
Juerg (28 years) Course: Group A - 2 weeks
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22. Dec. 2008
Elisabeth (23 years) Course: Group B - Intensive Group - - 10 weeks
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24. Mar. 2008
Rebekka (25 years) Course: Group B - Intensive Group - - 3 weeks
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28. May. 2007
Pius (65 years) Course: Group A - 4 weeks
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