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Reviews of Excel Language Center, Cuzco, Peru

Total number of reviews: 30
NOTE: All reviews are authentic. Only students who booked their course through us can publish evaluations here, and only after the end of their programme. These evaluations then are not manipulated in any way, neither by us nor by the school, and can be trusted as honest opinions about personal experiences with the school.

Average Rating

Based on 30 reviews of former students of Excel Language Center
Overall rating
Excel Language Center, Cuzco, Peru

Rating: 4.4

4.4 
City

Rating: 4.6

4.6 
Organisation

Rating: 4.3

4.3 
Facilities

Rating: 3.7

3.7 
Social activities

Rating: 4.1

4.1 
Quality of teaching

Rating: 4.5

4.5 
Value for money

Rating: 4.3

4.3 
Accommodation
Homestay

Rating: 4.2

4.2 
Shared Flat (apartment) ---
Other ---

Individual Reviews

Excel Language Center
5. Jul. 2010
1.  (27 years)  
101.Course: Intensive, group of 3+ - 1 week

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 3/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 3/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay Executive

Rating: 4/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
The teacher (Alina) and the social activities.
8. Jun. 2010
2.  (27 years)  Canada
102.Course: Intensive, group of 3+ WITH EXCURSIONS - 3 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 5/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay Executive

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
The school is staffed by a team of people who were extraordinarily friendly and eager to help (well beyond what's required by job description!).
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
The 2-day Lares hike to the Lares water baths that travels through the Peruvian countryside boasts the most beautiful scenery my fiancé and I have ever seen. Bring hiking shoes, raincoat etc. even if you did not intend to go trekking! You may change your mind! ...It was also the most exhausting trip I've ever taken! The only reservation we have is that sometimes activities are only offered when there are enough students. (There was a large group of college students enrolled who had their own activities).
Other comments
Our host parents, Sara and Abel are amongst the sweetest individuals we had ever met and we had wonderful dinner conversations. The food was delicious! However, the quality of the homestays did seem to vary amongst students and I think we were very lucky to be assigned the family we stayed with.
20. Jul. 2009
3.  (22 years)  
103.Course: Intensive, small group of 2 - 7 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay Executive

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
Luis, my teacher was fantastic
25. Jan. 2009
4.  (46 years)  Canada
104.Course: Intensive, group of 3+ - 3 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 3/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 2/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 3/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 3/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 2/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 3/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay Executive

Rating: 2/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
Small class
Negative aspects
they do not work with a book.
Other comments
One very nice thing is my volunteer work. The director Esther arranged it and I am very thankful for her help. And she also speaks English with makes things a lot easier.
14. Dec. 2008
5. Christian (30 years)  
105.Course: Intensive, group of 2 (with excursions) - 10 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay Executive

Rating: 3/5.0

20. Jun. 2008
6.  (28 years)  Turkey
106.Course: Intensive, group of 2 (with excursions) - 3 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 2/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay Executive

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
accomodation
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
stay with poncho family -marina-
1. Jun. 2008
7.  (39 years)  Ireland
107.Course: Intensive, one to one (with excursions) - 12 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 5/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 5/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay Executive

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
The school is like a family - and the quality of the teachers is amazing.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
There are loads of socials activities, don't miss them!
Other comments
I spent 12 weeks in Cusco, and my spanish improved a lot. The quality of this school is fantastic, I went also to other schools in different countries in South America, but this school is the best!!! And special thanks to my teacher Gina - she loves to teach, and I really learned a lot. I'm considering taking lessons again next year in this school. And just a tip, the nights in Cusco are very cold, so take some extra sweaters with you.
11. Jun. 2007
8.  (45 years)  
108.Course: Intensive, one to one - 3 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 3/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay Executive

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
School location
25. Apr. 2007
9.  (28 years)  
109.Course: Intensive, group of 3+ - 3 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay Executive

Rating: 4/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
dance lessons
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
good teachers
9. Apr. 2007
10.  (28 years)  
110.Course: Intensive, small group of 2 - 2 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 5/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay Executive

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
very friendly teacher and a good kind to study very effective
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
the trip organisated from the school is very good
Other comments
It's a very good school to learn spanish and meet other lovely people
21. Jul. 2006
11. Jakob (36 years)  
111.Course: Intensive, group of 3+ - 2 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 5/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 5/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay Executive

Rating: 5/5.0

24. Apr. 2006
12.  (28 years)  Usa
112.Course: Intensive, group of 3+ - 1 week

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 5/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 5/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 5/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay Executive

Rating: 3/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
My teacher. Also liked the small class sizes
Other comments
I had a great experience at EXCEL! Everyone was extremely friendly and helpful. I will definitely recommend EXCEL to my friends!
18. Aug. 2005
13.  (48 years)  Usa
113.Course: One-to-One

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
instructor
Other comments
they should hold an orientation for new students at the beginning of the week
16. Jul. 2005
14.  (27 years)  Usa
114.Course: General

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 5/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
Instructor Roxana was great!
14. Apr. 2005
15.  (33 years)  
115.Course: One-to-One

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 5/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 5/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
domestic atmosphere
Other comments
if you want to learn spanish in a relaxed athmosphere, if you like hiking just do it! The Cusqueñas are verry friendly and sociable.
25. Mar. 2005
16.  (25 years)  Uk
116.Course: General

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 5/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 3/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
Everyone very friendly
Other comments
Great, relaxed but effective learning environment.
24. Jul. 2004
17.  (30 years)  Germany
117.Course: One-to-One

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 5/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 3/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 5/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
teachers are very professional and a nice atmosphere
Negative aspects
Absence of a heating system in the classrooms, very cold, but it is normal in the highlands of peru
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
school is very good, great progress, great leisure activities
Other comments
iS A VERY GOOD SCHOOL, GREAT ORGANISATION NICE ENVIRONMENT AND CUSCO IS A PERFECT CITY TO STUDY IN
23. Mar. 2004
18.  (36 years)  England
118.Course: General

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 3/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
Friendly and informal but I've learnt a lot
Negative aspects
not really
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Try get other students involved in activities to make it more fun
Other comments
The host family spoke English to me which didn't help 
4. Feb. 2004
19. Farrel (31 years)  Usa
119.Course: One-to-One

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 5/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 5/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

6. Mar. 2003
20.  (23 years)  Germany
120.Course: General

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 5/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
very friendly atmosphere
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
you don't have to call your hostfamily before you arrive
15. Feb. 2003
21. Wojciech (25 years)  Deutschland
121.Course: One-to-One

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Negative aspects
The books that were used (spanish for mastery) are not very good
28. Jun. 2002
22. Michael (22 years)  Germany
122.Course: One-to-One

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 5/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Negative aspects
the classrooms were really cold!
12. Dec. 2001
23. Karin (33 years)  Austria
123.Course: General

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 5/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

3. Dec. 2001
24.  (28 years)  Germany
124.Course: One-to-One

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 5/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
Very friendly people.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
The school hikes!
18. Apr. 2001
25. Alan   United States Of America
125.Course: One-to-One

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 5/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 3/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

30. Jan. 2001
26.  (66 years)  Usa
126.Course: One-to-One

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 3/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
The faculty and teacher were excellent. Also the evaluation to try to place me in the right level was very effective.
30. Jan. 2001
27.  (39 years)  Denmark (live In The Us)
127.Course: One-to-One

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 5/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 5/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
Small and personal, everybody very friendly. All students had breaks at the same time, which gave excellent opportunity to meeting other people
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Spending time just "being" in the city
Other comments
The city is full with culture and history. People are extremely nice and friendly and very easy to communicate with. Do your homework at the big Plaza in the center of the city, and you are sure to talk to some of the locals - a good opportunity to use what you have learned in school...the best way to learn the language.
30. Jan. 2001
28.  (28 years)  England
128.Course: General

Overall rating

Rating: 3/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 3/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 3/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
Initial friendlyness
Negative aspects
Not that clear with the activities offered and what they involved
30. Jan. 2001
29.    Canada
129.Course: One-to-One

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 3/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 3/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 3/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 5/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
FRIENDLYNESS
Negative aspects
COMMUNICATION WITH THE DIRECTOR
17. Jan. 2001
30.  (23 years)  Usa
130.Course: One-to-One

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 5/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
friendly staff, student activities after school

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