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Centro de Enseñanza de Español La HerraduraMontevideo, Uruguay

4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

21 students - overall rating
Colonia 2235 - 11200 Montevideo - see on map
Pay less than booking at the school
What we like about the school
  • BBQs on the school terrace.
  • Small class sizes
  • Excellent rating of homestay accommodation
    5.0

    Rating: 5.0/5.0

  • For chain schools: Same conditions for waiving the inscription fee also apply if the student has booked at another school of the same school chain.
Age of students
  Percentage of students
1-18 years 10%
18-24 years 25%
25-34 years 25%
35-50 years 25%
>50 years 15%
The average age outside summer is 10 years higher than in summer.

Location: Centro de Enseñanza de Español La Herradura Montevideo is located in the bustling city of Montevideo, Uruguay's capital city, along Montevideo Bay. The school is housed in the prominent Cordón area of downtown Montevideo, between the streets of Charrua and Guana. The area is ripe with commerical shopping, eateries, restaurants and amenities whilst also being within walking distance of several of the city's attractions. Such sites of interest include the National Museum of Visual Arts, the José Enrique Rodó park, the Rodó Castle and much more.

Course selection: Centro de Enseñanza de Español La Herradura Montevideo offers a range of courses suitable for students of all levels and various ages and interests. In addition to General Spanish taught over several schedules and intensities, the school promotes many other learning experiences, such as living and learning on a rural ranch. Spanish for 60+, Business Spanish, Teacher Training, and DELE Exam Preparation programmes are also available at various times throughout the year, as are junior programmes for students aged 8-17 years. Private tuition can be taken in conjunction with or independently from any other course or programme.

Accommodation: The school offers accommodation in Homestay with local families and in the school residence. Both options come with bed linen and towels included. Options for a private bedroom in the school residence are subject to availability.

Spanish Courses

General Language
Junior
Online
Private
Business
Exam PreparationWhy exam preparation courses are excellent for optimum progress
Specialty Courses

Our prices for Centro de Enseñanza de Español La Herradura include

  • 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

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Student opinions about Centro de Enseñanza de Español La Herradura, Montevideo

4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Overall school rating of
Centro de Enseñanza de Español La Herradura, Montevideo
School
Location of the school
4.3 

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Facilities
3.8 

Rating: 3.8/5.0

Social activities
4.0 

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Organisation
4.0 

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Course
Quality of teaching
4.5 

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Value for money
3.8 

Rating: 3.8/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay
5.0 

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Shared Flat (apartment)
2.5 

Rating: 2.5/5.0

Overall school rating by student age group
Students < 18 years (1 rating)
5.0 

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Students 18-30 years (8 ratings)
4.1 

Rating: 4.1/5.0

Students 31-49 years (6 ratings)
4.0 

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Students 50+ years (6 ratings)
4.8 

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
1.0

Rating: 1/5.0

Liked
Nothing. I arrived and Margo, the school’s manager, lied to me and tried to give me half of the lessons I paid for, just because I was the only beginner. I don't care if that would be one-on-one, I paid for 20 hours and I expect to get 20 hours! Horrible!
Review details
School's reply: Hola Or, we really regret your negative review which is based on only 1 day of lessons. As there was no group at your level, you received 2 one to one lessons instead of the 4 group lessons. We had explained this to you on the Monday that you arrived as it is part of our policy and this is also clearly stated on the school´s homepage. The misinterpration of the facts is a mistake on your behalf and we regret your decision to leave our program after only 1 day of lessons. This review is an inaccurate reflection of reality as is shown by our other reviews and we hope that you learn from this that you cannot turn up to places without reading their policy first and try to demand what you want just because you feel a certain way.
Course: Intensive - 1 week
Review date: 19. Mar. 2019 by Or Harush
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
Great teachers, great management. Very helpful and friendly. Very good intensive language lessons. Nicely located, very pleasant atmosphere.
Review details
Course: Intensive - 1 week
Review date: 3. Nov. 2018 by Anke Christine Moch
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
The nice thing is that during this time you are part of a small family. You will receive a warm welcome.
Review details
Course: Intensive - 3 weeks
Review date: 12. Sep. 2018 by Tiana Vogel
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
I enjoyed the classes and other activities. They have good teachers.
Insider tip: Renting a bike is a very good option
Review details
Course: Super Intensive - 2 weeks
Review date: 1. Apr. 2014 by Sarah Akemy Shinzato
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
Location and environment (cafeteria, restaurant, relaxation area).
Review details
Quality of teaching / language progress: Small group
Course: Spanish Course for 60+ [Espagnol] - 1 week
Review date: 4. Jan. 2024 by Jean Guiot
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
2.0

Rating: 2/5.0

Liked
The teachers. Maribel and Veronika were great!
Review details
Other comments Everything is old, broken and dirty. There is mold in the kitchen. Pans are broken. There are so many animals in the kitchen that cooking is practically impossible. The accommodation is unfortunately not recommended.
Course: Intensive - 1 week
Review date: 14. Jan. 2019 by Sonja Dörnenburg
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

Liked
One of three professors was super cool.
Insider tip: Not for beginners
Review details
Other comments n/a
Course: Intensive - 2 weeks
Review date: 18. Jun. 2018 by Nolan Wells
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
Good teachers, beautiful surroundings
Disliked
No timetable or times too last-minute for the week
Insider tip: City tours with influencer Moira :-)
Review details
Quality of teaching / language progress: Very good, sometimes a bit stressful in Montevideo, as my brain is already 60 years old ;-)
Course: Spanish Course for 60+ (3 Weeks Punta del Este, 3 weeks Montevideo) - 6 weeks
Review date: 18. Dec. 2023 by Roger Gautschi
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
The mood of the students and teachers
Review details
Course: Intensive Course - 20 Lessons/week - 3 weeks
Review date: 1. Feb. 2010 by Sayuri Fujishima
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
2.0

Rating: 2/5.0

Liked
The teachers, Maribel was great.
Review details
Other comments The accommodation at the school was disastrous. It was dirty, old and a lot of things were broken. There were cockroaches in the kitchen & most of the kitchen utensils such as pans were broken. It was a great effort to cook & stay here. An imposition for the money.
Course: Intensive - 1 week
Review date: 14. Jan. 2019 by Janina Keller
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
I liked everything.
Insider tip: Just do not miss anything.
Review details
Other comments I liked it so much. I enjoyed this trip.
Course: Intensive - 3 weeks
Review date: 7. Aug. 2012 by Pavel Tsyn
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
Small class
Review details
Course: Super Intensive - 3 weeks
Review date: 4. Mar. 2019 by Dirk Heißmeyer
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.

Ratings of Centro de Enseñanza de Español La Herradura compared to ratings of all schools in Uruguay

 Centro de Enseñanza de Español La Herradura MontevideoAverage of all other schools in Uruguay
Overall school rating4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Location of the school4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

4.7

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Facilities3.8

Rating: 3.8/5.0

4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Social activities4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Organisation4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

4.4

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Quality of teaching4.6

Rating: 4.6/5.0

4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Value for money3.8

Rating: 3.8/5.0

4.4

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Homestay3.7

Rating: 3.7/5.0

4.1

Rating: 4.1/5.0

Shared flat3.7

Rating: 3.7/5.0

4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Centro de Enseñanza de Español La Herradura

Accreditations and Quality seals
Preferential Terms in Case of Visa RefusalMinistry of Education and Culture
Spanish teacher qualifications
100% hold a university degree
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
First day of course
Students should arrive at 8:45
Student gender mix
50% male / 50% female
Combine courses at different Centro de Enseñanza de Español La Herradura chain schools and save
Centro de Enseñanza de Español La Herradura will charge their administration fee only once on your first booking.
Combine courses at these schools: Centro de Enseñanza de Español La Herradura (Punta del Este). Just mention in the comments field of our online registration form that you have also booked classes at another school from the chain.
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at Centro de Enseñanza de Español La Herradura and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
Western Union - logoBank Transfer - logo
Year of school foundation
2002
Legal name/parent company
Romagare s.r.l | Tax registration ID: 214627620011

General school facilities

  • Kitchen for student use

  • Microwave for student use

  • Fridge for student use

  • Cafeteria

  • Library

  • Games room

  • Lounge

  • Rooftop terrace

  • Student support desk

  • Printer for student use

  • Lockers

  • Self-study areas

  • Table soccer / football

  • Table tennis

  • Copy machine

  • Free coffee

  • Free water dispenser

  • Free WIFI

  • Non-smoking (all indoor areas, but not all outdoor areas of school)

  • Smoking zones (outdoors)

  • Tourist information

  • Assistance with entrance ticket purchases

  • Assistance with reservations for restaurants, bars, clubs

  • Assistance with organizing transportation

  • Laundry (paid)

  • Dry cleaning (paid)

  • Babysitter (paid)

  • Internship placement guidance service (free)

  • Paid parking (<500m)

  • Classroom equipment

    • TV in some classrooms

    • Air conditioning in all classrooms

    • Heating in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in all classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 1
    • Number of public PC workstations: 1

    Facilities for disabled students

    • Wheelchair access to classroom

    • Adapted for students with learning difficulty

    • Wheelchair access to cafeteria

    • Wheelchair access to reception

    • Accessible Toilet

    • Unfortunately, Montevideo is not a city prepared for disabled students who are in a wheelchair or blind.
Additional comment about facilities of school
The school always has 1 classroom available, and public spaces were we can teach. Depending of the of the amount of students we rent more classrooms.

Student Age / Nationality

Average number of students
Adult courses - In summer: 4
Adult courses - Throughout the year: 3
Junior courses - In summer: 2
Junior courses - Throughout the year: 2
Minimum age of students
18 years
8 years for specific Junior courses
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 12
Adult courses Throughout the year: 12
Junior courses In summer: 12
Junior courses Throughout the year: 12
Average age of students
In summer: 25 years
Throughout the year: 35 years

Top student nationalities

Student Nationality Percentage of students
USA 20%
Brazil 15%
Germany 15%
Switzerland 10%
England 5%
Netherlands 5%
Other nationalities 30%

Information for all courses offered by Centro de Enseñanza de Español La Herradura

Lesson duration
55 minutes
School's administrative fee
50.00 US$
Course material
Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property.
Comments about courses

The registration/inscription fee includes: textbook and photocopies, coffee or tea during the morning break (Mondays and Fridays with cake), guided walk in the school’s area on the first day, organization of activities, a lecture talk and certificate of attendance.

Individual classes
Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 35 US$. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses.
Days without class
In 2024 (including national and regional bank holidays):
20 Feb 2024, 07 Apr 2024, 01 May 2024, 18 Jul 2024, 25 Aug 2024, 12 Oct 2024, 01 Nov 2024, 23 Dec 2024, 24 Dec 2024, 25 Dec 2024, 26 Dec 2024, 27 Dec 2024, 30 Dec 2024, 31 Dec 2024.
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
20 Feb 2025, 07 Apr 2025, 01 May 2025, 18 Jul 2025, 25 Aug 2025, 12 Oct 2025, 01 Nov 2025, 23 Dec 2025, 24 Dec 2025, 25 Dec 2025, 26 Dec 2025, 27 Dec 2025, 30 Dec 2025, 31 Dec 2025.
School policy regarding bank holidays:Private classes are recuperated or refunded. Same as for nearly all language schools, group classes falling on bank holiday are not refunded and not recuperated.
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place before the start of the course via an online form.
Lessons needed per Spanish language level
Level (CEFR) LESSONS needed per level WEEKS needed
(20 lessons per week)
A1 Beginner A1 to A2 80 4
A2 Elementary A2 to B1 160 8
B1 Intermediate B1 to B2 180 9
B2 Higher Intermediate B2 to C1 200 10
C1 Advanced C1 to C2 220 11
C2 Proficiency
Data above gives some guidance. For more details consult our page How long does it take to learn a language or reach a specific level.

Airport transfer

Carrasco International Airport:
60 US$ one way
110 US$ return (both ways)
Best arrival airport is Montevideo.
More details about airports near Montevideo and how to travel independently from the airport to the city on our Montevideo page. For flight comparisons to Montevideo, we recommend using skyscanner.com.

Visa Documents

Nationals from USA do not require a visa to study short term courses up to 90 days.
Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.
Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
School fee for issuing the visa documents:
250 US$
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
No
Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal
School agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.

Leisure activities

activity possibledistance from school
Cooking-
Dancing2 km
Diving4 km
Football (soccer)-
Golf10 km
Horse riding100 km
Mountainbiking-
Music-
Sailing4 km
Tennis10 km
Volleyball-
Windsurfing4 km
Yoga4 km

Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

Cooking lessons, Mate lessons

Evening activities (everybody pays for his/hers own drinks)

Adults - Paid activities

Gatherings at cafes
Singing and dancing
Visits to well-known tourist spots
Guided visits to the main cultural and historic landmarks in the city
Guided visits to the most popular sightseeing spots
Dancing in the coolest discos and folk shows
Hiking
Museum visit
Cultural visits
Wine tasting
Horse riding
Ranch visit
Boat trip
Bike excursions
* City trips

Junior - Free activities

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Junior - Paid activities

Singing and dancing
Visits to well known touristic spots
Guided visits to the main cultural and historic landmarks in the city
Guided visits to the most popular sightseeing spots
* Dancing at the coolest discos and folk shows

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Questions and answers about Centro de Enseñanza de Español La Herradura

  • Yes, you can add the extra nights you want via your registration form.
    Sabine Krafack, LanguageCourse.Net - Nov 19, 2024

FAQ about Centro de Enseñanza de Español La Herradura, Montevideo

  • Currently (2024), our partner school Centro de Enseñanza de Español La Herradura offers a Spanish Course for Children/Teenagers, from 8 to 16 years old.
    Veronica Romualdi, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Oct 16, 2024
  • Yes. The school offers pickup from Carrasco International Airport (60 US$)
  • Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at La Herradura varies from 1 students (Spanish Course for Children/Teenagers) to 6 students (Intensive Spanish Course A)
  • 100% of teachers at Centro de Enseñanza de Español La Herradura hold a university degree.
  • The highest Nationality percentage at Centro de Enseñanza de Español La Herradura comes from USA with a 20% representation, followed by students from Brazil (15%) and Germany (15%).
  • Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.
  • Centro de Enseñanza de Español La Herradura offers courses from 8 years (Spanish Course for Children/Teenagers, 10 lessons per week) to 99. Average age is 25 during the summer and 35 for the rest of the year.
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