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Personalized Spanish
San Jose, Costa Rica

La Galera - Cluster - 30301 San Jose - see on map
Pay less than booking at the school
What we like about the school
  • Tailored programs: classes will be designed to meet your needs.
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Learning progress guarantee.
What we dislike about the school
  • Nationality mix could be more balanced. 60% of students are from USA

Location: Personalized Spanish is located in the Costa Rican capital city of San José. Housed in a beautiful Residential building with its very own patio and garden, the school is within a few moments' walk of many shopping malls, restaurants, banks and green spaces, ensuring students have all they need to further their learning from a comfortable environment.

School facilities: The facilities of Personalized Spanish are excellent, offering everything a student may need to reach their language goals. These facilities include a library, movie room, garden, free parking and a student support desk for any questions or queries that may arise. The school's layout ensures that most classrooms have ample natural light to create an optimal learning environment.

Course selection: Course selection offers options that are very personalised to the needs of each student, with group courses being in groups as small as 4 people and private or semi-private tuition available for a more tailor-made programme. Fully Immersive "Experience" programmes are available throughout the year, offering fantastic insights into the local culture and beautiful surroundings of Costa Rica. Such "Experience" programmes include "Living Costa Rica", "Spanish for Nature Lovers" and the "Spanish Family Experience" programme.

Additional information: The friendly and experienced staff of Personalized Spanish assess each student's needs and interests before giving them their personalised learning experience, designed to improve their Spanish from the first day!

Spanish Courses

General Language
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Price at school ($) Our price ($) 0 1,530 1,492 2,206 2,151 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Starting dates
Every Monday

The course includes 30 hours of Spanish lessons in the morning, and afternoon activities.

Prices
Course price includes accommodation
Homestay, Single room, Breakfast & 1 meal
Course specific data
Possible course durations
2, 3 weeks
Required minimum language level
Elementary (A2) or higher
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 12 / Average: 10
Lesson duration
60 min
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Price at school ($) Our price ($) 0 1,283 1,251 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Starting dates
Every Monday

This programme includes 20 hours of Spanish lessons in the morning, and cultural activities in the afternoon.

Prices
Course price includes accommodation
Homestay, Single room, Breakfast & 1 meal
Course specific data
General course schedule
2 daily lessons of 60 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 12:00
Possible course durations
2 weeks
Required minimum language level
Elementary (A2) or higher
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 12 / Average: 10
Lesson duration
60 min
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Price at school ($) Our price ($) 0 1,350 1,317 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Starting dates
Every Monday
Prices
Course price includes accommodation
Homestay, Double room, Breakfast & 1 meal
Course specific data
Possible course durations
2 weeks
Required minimum language level
Elementary (A2) or higher
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 10 / Average: 8
Lesson duration
60 min
Junior
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Price at school ($) Our price ($) 990 941 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Starting dates
Every Monday

All prices per person. The above mentioned price is for adults and teenagers. Price for children: USD 690 per week.

Course specific data
Possible course durations
1 weeks
Required minimum language level
Elementary (A2) or higher
Minimum required student age
3 years
Students per class
Maximum: 10 / Average: 8
Lesson duration
60 min

Our prices for Personalized Spanish include

  • INCLUDED Organized activities
  • INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
  • INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival
  • INCLUDED Learning progress guarantee

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Personalized Spanish

Accreditations and Quality seals
Preferential Terms in Case of Visa Refusal
Spanish teacher qualifications
90% hold a university degree
10% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
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 Personalized Spanish and you book here.
Year of school foundation
18

General school facilities

  • Microwave for student use

  • Fridge for student use

  • Library

  • Movie room

  • Garden

  • Rooftop terrace

  • Balcony / terrace

  • Student support desk

  • Copy machine

  • Free coffee

  • Free WIFI

  • Free parking

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

  • Classroom equipment

    • TV in some classrooms

    • Electronic whiteboard in some classrooms

    • Air conditioning in some classrooms

    • Heating in some classrooms

    • Ample natural light in most classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 6

    Facilities for disabled students

    • Adapted for students with learning difficulty

Student Age / Nationality

Top student nationalities
Student Nationality Percentage of students
USA 60%
Switzerland 20%
Japan 20%
Germany 10%
England 10%
Netherlands 10%
Sweden 10%
Korea 10%
Turkey 3%
Age of students
  Percentage of students
1-18 years 4.5454545454545%
18-24 years 18.181818181818%
25-34 years 45.454545454545%
35-50 years 27.272727272727%
>50 years 4.5454545454545%
The average age outside summer is 7 years higher than in summer.
Minimum age of students
18 years
6 years for specific Junior courses
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 4
Adult courses Throughout the year: 4
Junior courses In summer: 4
Junior courses Throughout the year: 4
Average age of students
In summer: 28 years
Throughout the year: 35 years

Information for all courses offered by Personalized Spanish

Lesson duration
60 minutes
School's administrative fee
$50
Course material
Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property.
Days without class
In 2026 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2026, 01 May 2026, 25 Jul 2026, 15 Aug 2026, 31 Aug 2026, 15 Sep 2026, 25 Dec 2026.
If a bank holiday falls on a weekday there is no refund nor are missed lessons recuperated. This is the case for the majority of language schools.
Please note this school reserves the right to cancel confirmed bookings if a minimum number of students is not reached. Notification of such cancellation would happen at least 0 days before the course is due to start.
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place before the start of the course via email.
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.

Leisure activities

Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

Cooking class, dance class, welcome cocktail in a local bar, coffee and snacks at the school, final dinner at a local restaurant, tickets to museums.

Adults - Paid activities

Not offered.
activity possibledistance from school
Ballet4 km
Dancing3 km
Diving150 km
Football (soccer)1 km
Tennis1 km
Yoga1 km

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FAQ about Personalized Spanish, San Jose

What is the best price for a course at Personalized Spanish, San Jose?
“Spanish courses at Personalized Spanish start at 626 US$ for Costa Rican Maximum Experience course with 10 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.”
What is the number of students per class at Personalized Spanish?
“Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Personalized Spanish varies from 10 (Spanish for Nature Lovers) to 12 students (Living Costa Rica)”
Which countries are students of Personalized Spanish from?
“The highest Nationality percentage at Personalized Spanish comes from USA with a 60% representation, followed by students from Japan (20%) and Switzerland (20%).”
Personalized Spanish offers courses for which ages?
“Personalized Spanish offers courses from 3 years to 99. Average age is 28 during the summer and 35 for the rest of the year.”

Terms of Personalized Spanish

First day of course
Students should arrive at 7:50
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
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Legal name/parent company
Personalized Spanish Cerracos S.A. | Tax registration ID: 3-101-380984

Visa Documents

Nationals from USA do not require a visa to study short term courses up to 180 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.
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.
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