SMS Spanish ExperienceTenerife, Spain
- The school offers lots of free activities such as cine forum, tapas crawl and culture classes.
- Best rated school in Tenerife
- Top rated school facilities (4.7/5.0)
- E-learning platform.
- Electronic whiteboards in all classrooms.
- Younger students should consider that the average age of students at this school is significantly higher than at most other schools.
SMS Spanish Experience is located in the fascinating Island of Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. Known as the "Isla de la Eterna Primavera" ("Island of Eternal Spring"), Tenerife boasts an accommodating temperature throughout the whole year and has very little rainfall. The school is housed in the central part of Adeje, in the sunny south of Tenerife. There are many charming cafés, restaurants, small shops and supermarkets close by, ensuring students have all they need to enjoy their time on the island.
The facilities of SMS Spanish Experience offer all that a student needs to reach their language goals, whilst studying in a spacious and welcoming atmosphere. Facilities include a large reception area, lounge area and a library full of Spanish literature and educational books. All classrooms are equipped with interactive electronic whiteboards and have ample natural light to create the optimal learning environment.
Course selection with the school is extensive and includes courses for Junior and Senior students at specific times of the year. General Spanish courses are available to students of all levels, throughout the whole year. DELE Exam Preparation Courses are also available and programmed with specific start dates.
Tenerife offers students a fantastic and unique backdrop for their studies. With beautiful beaches, a volcano and some extravagant hiking routes, it is an island sure to make for a very memorable time.
- The language school SMS Spanish Experience was founded in Tenerife, Spain in 2016.
- Legal name / parent company: SMS Spanish Experience
- Tax registration ID: B76698745
Spanish Courses
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
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Price at school Our price | 175 167 | 350 333 | 525 499 | 700 665 | 875 832 | 1050 998 | 1225 1164 | 1400 1330 | 1575 1497 | 1750 1663 | 2100 1995 |
20 classes of Spanish lessons per week with a native teacher
Material, as well as a book for lessons, is included in the inscription fee.
Free participation in school cultural activities (minimum of 2 activities per week).
Suitable for:
Any student, who would like to get the most out of the stay at our language school and learn a lot in a short time. Also, if they need to acquire a certain language level, this course is the easiest option as it enables them to progress one sub-level per week.
If the Intensive 20 course does not reach the minimum number of three students, the course will be exchanged for an Intensive 10 course + 3 Individual lessons.
Morning: 9:30 - 12:45
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
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Price at school Our price | 110 105 | 220 209 | 330 314 | 440 418 | 550 523 | 660 627 | 770 732 | 880 836 | 990 941 | 1100 1045 | 1320 1254 |
10 classes of Spanish lessons per week with a native teacher
Material, as well as a book for lessons, is included in the inscription fee.
Free participation in school cultural activities (minimum of 2 activities per week).
Suitable for:
Any student, who would like to learn Spanish in a certain time frame, but also wants to have ample free time to enjoy Tenerife.
Morning: 9:30 - 11:00
Afternoon: 11:15 - 12:45
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Price in € | 110 105 | 220 209 | 330 314 | 440 418 | 550 523 | 660 627 | 770 732 | 880 836 | -- | -- | -- |
The school schedules children and parents taking courses at the same time.
Learning together is fun! Kids (from 8 up to 16 years) with Spanish knowledge of the same level and similar age will be brought together and can experience the Spanish language in all its aspects together with their peers.
01 Jul 2024, 15 Jul 2024, 05 Aug 2024, 19 Aug 2024
Morning: 9:30 - 11:00
Afternoon: 11:15 - 12:45
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
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Price at school Our price | 160 152 | 320 304 | 480 456 | 640 608 | 800 760 | 960 912 | 1120 1064 | 1280 1216 | 1440 1368 | 1600 1520 | 1920 1824 |
This course includes the online course plus materials like exercises and audio files to practise at home. One online lesson is 60 minutes.
Private classes with the teacher
Number, frequency and time schedule can be chosen by the student
Minimum commitment is a booking of 5 classes
The intensive learning effect focuses on the individual needs of the student
All levels possible from A1 to C2
Afternoon: 13:00 - 19:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
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Price at school Our price | 160 152 | 320 304 | 480 456 | 640 608 | 960 912 | 1280 1216 | 1600 1520 | 2080 1976 | 2240 2128 | 2400 2280 | 2560 2432 |
Private classes with the teacher
Number, frequency and time schedule can be chosen by the student
Minimum commitment is a booking of 5 classes
The intensive learning effect focuses on the individual needs of the student
All levels possible from A1 to C2
Afternoon: 13:00 - 19:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
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Price at school Our price | 200 190 | 400 380 | 600 570 | 800 760 | 1200 1140 | 1600 1520 | 2000 1900 | 2600 2470 | 2800 2660 | 3000 2850 | 3200 3040 |
This course is available for 2 students who are traveling together or studying together at the school. They should have the same level of Spanish.
Private classes for two students at the same level with the teacher
Number, frequency and time schedule can be chosen by the students
Minimum commitment is a booking of 5 classes
The intensive learning effect focuses on the individual needs of the students
All levels possible from A1 to C2
Afternoon: 13:00 - 19:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
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Price in € | |||||||||||
Price at school Our price | 370 352 | 740 703 | 1110 1055 | 1480 1406 | 1850 1758 | 2220 2109 | 2590 2461 | 2960 2812 | 3330 3164 | 3700 3515 | 4440 4218 |
A DELE certification of your Spanish level can be necessary for many reasons, such as job offers, applications for universities or educational programmes. The DELE exams require a certain amount of preparation by the student, testing their skills in reading, writing, listening and oral communication over several hours. As this can be intimidating, the school offers you their DELE preparation course, that will prime you for the challenge of the exam and will help you to pass successfully.
Morning: 9:00 - 12:00
Information for all courses offered by SMS Spanish Experience
01 Jan 2024, 06 Jan 2024, 19 Mar 2024, 15 Apr 2024, 01 May 2024, 15 May 2024, 15 Aug 2024, 12 Oct 2024, 01 Nov 2024, 06 Dec 2024, 08 Dec 2024, 25 Dec 2024, 26 Dec 2024.
Lessons needed per Spanish language level
Our price includes
- INCLUDED Organized activities
- INCLUDED Internet access and use of school computers
- INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
- INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
- INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival
- INCLUDED Elearning platform
SMS Spanish Experience
General school facilities
Drink vending machine
Computer lab
Library
Movie rental
Free after-class access to language learning software
Movie room
Lounge
Student support desk
Copy machine
Printer for student use
Free water dispenser
Free WIFI
Non-smoking (all indoor areas, but not all outdoor areas of school)
Tourist information
Assistance with entrance ticket purchases
Assistance with reservations for restaurants, bars, clubs
Assistance with organizing transportation
Classroom equipment
Electronic whiteboard in all classrooms
Air conditioning in most classrooms
Heating in some classrooms
Ample natural light in all classrooms
Number of classrooms: 3Number of public PC workstations: 1Free parking (<500m)Facilities for disabled students
Wheelchair access to classroom
Accessible Toilet
Wheelchair access to reception
Adapted for students with learning difficulty
Student Age / Nationality
Top student nationalities
Age of students
Airport transfer
67.41 € return (both ways)
166.92 € return (both ways)
Visa Documents
Leisure activities
activity possible | distance from school | |
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Basketball | | 1.5 km |
Cooking | | 6 km |
Dancing | | 0.45 km |
Diving | | 6 km |
Football (soccer) | | 2 km |
Golf | | 4 km |
Horse riding | | 6 km |
Mountainbiking | | 30 km |
Music | | 10 km |
Sailing | | 8 km |
Squash | | 1.5 km |
Swimming | | 1.5 km |
Tennis | | 1.5 km |
Volleyball | | 12 km |
Windsurfing | | 30 km |
Yoga | | 1.5 km |
Examples of leisure activities organized by the school
Adults - Free activities
Adults - Paid activities
Junior - Free activities
Junior - Paid activities
Accommodation
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
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Price in € | 213.5 | 427 | 640.5 | 854 | 1067.5 | 1281 | 1494.5 | 1708 | 2135 | 2562 | 213.5 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
All of the host families are between a 5-10 minutes walk from the school. The student will have a private room and the possibility of a private bathroom, depending on the family. All the families offer access to WiFi and use of the kitchen, so the student can prepare their own food if they wish. The availability will depend on the dates, so it is recommended to book the dates as soon as possible.
Accommodation includes breakfast consisting of coffee or tea, fruit, cereal or toast.
Students should inform the school if this might be an issue for them and if they have any allergies.
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Student opinions about SMS Spanish Experience, Tenerife
Questions and answers about SMS Spanish Experience
- I am looking for a complete summer programme for my son who is going to turn 16. I would like to book tuition, accommodation, excursions, and social activities for 4 weeks. Is this something you can offer?“Unfortunately, we don't offer this type of program for minors. The only thing we offer for kids under 18 is the Junior Intensive Course with 10 lessons per week.”Seila Martín Rodríguez, from SMS Spanish Experience - Aug 25, 2022
- Can individual lessons also be organized in the morning?“Individual lessons are always held after 13:00. In the morning the rooms and teachers are scheduled for group classes.”Seila, Administration from SMS Spanish Experience - Dec 28, 2022
- Does the Junior Intensive 10 include any activities?“During the summer, we offer our Junior Intensive 10 courses for children from 8 to 16 years old. This programme only includes 10 sessions per week, from Monday to Friday (2 sessions of 45 minutes each per day = 1h30m). No activities nor accommodation are included in the course fees.”Seila Martín Rodríguez, Founder | School Manager from SMS Spanish Experience, Tenerife - Mar 27, 2023
FAQ about SMS Spanish Experience, Tenerife
- I am looking for a 50+ course. If this course does not take place: what is the average age at the school?“Our students' average age is 60, especially in fall and wintertime. Normally during spring and summer, we have younger students. But that always depends on the level.”Seila Martin Rodríguez, Founder | School Manager from SMS Spanish Experience - Nov 11, 2021
- I wanted to ask about the intensive Spanish course. I am 52 years old and I need to learn Spanish for work reasons.
“The intensive courses at this school, at the time of writing (2024), require a minimum level of A2. The school offers intensive courses of 10 hours per week open to participants of all language levels. You may choose this course and supplement it with private lessons to maximise your learning progress. ”Veronica Romualdi, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Apr 15, 2024 - Is it possible to take a course at SMS Spanish Experience as an absolute beginner?Yes. The following courses can be attended as an absolute beginner: Junior Intensive 10
- Is airport pickup offered by SMS Spanish Experience?Yes. The school offers pickup from Tenerife South Airport (35.31 €), Tenerife North Airport (83.46 €)
- What is the number of students per class at SMS Spanish Experience?Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at SMS Spanish Experience varies from 1 students (Online One-to-One Course) to 8 students (Intensive Course 20)
- What is the qualification of the teachers at SMS Spanish Experience?100% of teachers at SMS Spanish Experience hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
- Which countries are students of SMS Spanish Experience from?The highest Nationality percentage at SMS Spanish Experience comes from Germany with a 21% representation, followed by students from Poland (20%) and Italy (15%).
- Is this price lower than booking directly with the school?Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.
- SMS Spanish Experience offers courses for which ages?SMS Spanish Experience offers courses from 8 years (Junior Intensive 10, 10 lessons per week) to 99. Average age is 30 during the summer and 55 for the rest of the year.