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Cristobal Colon Spanish SchoolQuito, Ecuador

Av Colon Oe2-56 y Versalles - 140255 Quito - see on map
Pay less than booking at the school
What we like about the school
  • Spanish classes can be taken walking around the city together with the teacher.
What we dislike about the school
  • Nationality mix could be more balanced. 85 of students are from USA

Location: The Cristóbal Colón Spanish School can be found on a quiet street in the Mariscal neighbourhood of Quito, not far from Ecuador’s Universidad Central. The district, in the North end of the city, is commonly referred to as the New Town and is popular among tourists for its crafts markets, bars, discotechs, bookshops, and restaurants. The area is also home to several embassies and is only ten minutes from the airport.

The School: Cristóbal Colón Spanish School was founded in 1997 and its founder is also the author of a series of Spanish textbooks for foreign language learners. The school offers a wide variety of Spanish programmes, making it simple for students to find a study plan suited to their needs: from weekly or long-term study to an intensive Survival Spanish class for tourists or language learning for children and families.

Out of the Classroom: Cristóbal Colón Spanish School also provides students with the possibility of giving some of their time to the community or to conservation efforts by participating in one of their volunteering programmes.

Spanish Courses

General Language

Our prices for Cristobal Colon Spanish School include

  • INCLUDED Organized activities
  • INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
  • INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance

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Cristobal Colon Spanish School

Accreditations and Quality seals
ALTOEAQUALSPreferential Terms in Case of Visa RefusalIE Internacional del Español
Spanish teacher qualifications
100% hold a university degree
95% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
First day of course
Written and oral level test is performed. Students should arrive at 9:00
Student gender mix
50% male / 50% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at Cristobal Colon Spanish School and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
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Year of school foundation
1997
Legal name/parent company
Centro de Estudios de Espanol Cristobal Colon Inc | Tax registration ID: 1791346378001

General school facilities

  • Cafeteria

  • Library

  • Movie room

  • Business centre

  • Free coffee

  • Smoking zones (indoor)

  • Free parking (<500m)

  • Facilities for islamic students

    • Available area to pray at the school

    • Facilities to wash feet before praying

  • Classroom equipment

    • Heating in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in all classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 3
    • Number of public PC workstations: 1

    Facilities for disabled students

    • Disabled car park

    • Accessible Toilet

    • Wheelchair access to cafeteria

    • Adapted for deaf students

    • Adapted for blind students

Student Age / Nationality

Average number of students
Adult courses - In summer: 25
Adult courses - Throughout the year: 25
Junior courses - In summer: 25
Junior courses - Throughout the year: 100
Minimum age of students
18 years
6 years for specific Junior courses
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 5
Adult courses Throughout the year: 5
Junior courses In summer: 5
Junior courses Throughout the year: 4
Average age of students
In summer: 25 years
Throughout the year: 33 years
Top student nationalities
Student Nationality Percentage of students
USA 81%
England 67%
Netherlands 38%
China 14%
France 12%
Sweden 9%
Germany 5%
Switzerland 2%
Age of students
  Percentage of students
1-18 years 5%
18-24 years 30%
25-34 years 50%
35-50 years 10%
>50 years 5%
The average age outside summer is 8 years higher than in summer.

Information for all courses offered by Cristobal Colon Spanish School

Lesson duration
60 minutes
School's administrative fee
20.00 US$
Course material
Generally course material has to be purchased by the student. The costs of course material will be approximately 18 US$ per course level.
Individual classes
Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 10 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 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2025, 12 Feb 2025, 13 Feb 2025, 01 May 2025, 24 May 2025, 09 Aug 2025, 11 Oct 2025, 01 Nov 2025, 04 Nov 2025, 06 Dec 2025, 25 Dec 2025.
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place at the school on the first day of the course.
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

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

Visa Documents

Nationals from USA do not require a visa for travelling to Ecuador and attending a language course.
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:
100 US$
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
No
Express shipment fee (via courier)
Europe: 70 US$
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North America: 50 US$
,
South America: 30 US$
,
Africa: 80 US$
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Oceania: 80 US$
,
Asia: 70 US$
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
Cooking1 km
Dancing1 km
Skiing1 km

Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

Change of guard in the palace, La Ronda, Teleferico (Cable car), Visit the local market of Santa clara, Visit the Handcraft market, Artisanal market, The Jardín Botánico, Visit the Mercado Central to try traditional "Corvinas", The museo de San Diego, The museo del Penal "Ex-old prission of Quito" Old Town, La Carolina Park.

Adults - Paid activities

Salsa lessons, Cooking lessons.

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FAQ about Cristobal Colon Spanish School, Quito

  • Spanish courses at Cristobal Colon Spanish School start at 152 US$ for Complete Course course with 20 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.
  • Yes. The school offers pickup from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (30 US$)
  • Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Cristobal Colon Spanish School varies from 1 students (Regular Course) to 6 students (Complete Course)
  • The highest Nationality percentage at Cristobal Colon Spanish School comes from USA with a 81% representation, followed by students from England (67%) and Netherlands (38%).
  • Cristobal Colon Spanish School offers courses from 6 years to 99. Average age is 25 during the summer and 33 for the rest of the year.
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