Professional Spanish school courses in Quito - Ecuador!
Yanapuma is a non-profit Spanish school in Quito - Our professional staff and teachers offer Spanish courses for students at all levels and ages in one of Quito's most elegant historic buildings. We also offer accommodation with welcoming local host families, hostels and hotels, and we make every effort to provide a secure and friendly base from where you can explore the vibrant and historic city of Quito and all it has to offer, as well as the rich cultural and natural heritage of Ecuador - all while you learn the Spanish language with our custom materials.
Yanapuma is one of the professional Spanish Schools in Ecuador and we strive for continual improvement in order to offer the best experience - academically and socially - to our students, and our prices are among the lowest for professional Spanish lessons. Our methods are based on the renowned Cervantes Institute of Spain, and we use the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and ACTFL standards.
We also offer a variety of exciting "Study and Travel" Spanish courses that explore the incredible cultural and biological diversity of Ecuador. Click on the images below to learn more about how to study Spanish in the Amazon rainforest and cloud forests, the Andean sierra or at the Pacific coast.
We arrange regular optional activities - half-day, whole-day and weekend excursions, as well as salsa and cooking classes, movies, nights out and cultural outings for our students (see right "Upcoming Events at Yanapuma") with plenty of activities for students of all ages. |
All profits from our Spanish School in Quito help fund the work of Yanapuma Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting sustainable practices in marginalized communities throughout Ecuador. To learn more about the activities of Yanapuma Foundation, read a recent newsletter. Or click here to find out about volunteering with our Volunteer Ecuador program. Your support as a student contributes directly to improving the lives of marginal communities in Ecuador.
Click here for information about our regular Spanish courses in Quito.
Traveling Spanish Courses and other Programs around Ecuador:
We know how hard it can be to choose Spanish Schools in Latin America. For this reason on this page we offer some tips and pointers that might help you in making your choice.
What's happening this week at Yanapuma Spanish School? |
A weekly roundup of events at the Spanish school and foundation in Quito . . . 14 May - 20 May 2012 Currently we have around 13 Spanish students at the school, ranging in age from just 4 years old to folks in their 60s. From now on numbers will begin to climb until we reach a peak of around 25-30 in the summer months. Each year is different though and one can never quite be sure what the next month will bring. This week students are already signing up for the various activities that we have planned for this week. These include a free salsa class on Tuesday night, a trip to the museum on the equator on Wednesday, making crafts on Thursday afternoon, and cocktails in the school on Friday after classes. Students are also signing up for the weekend trip to the magnificent Quilotoa crater lake. About 4 hours south of Quito, the turquoise waters of the lake provide stunning photo opportunities, and students can hike down into the crater or around its rim. At over 4000 metres in altitude the air is quite thin which makes hiking more strenuous. You can see more about these regular events by clicking on the "Upcoming Events at Yanapuma" link on the top right hand side of this page. In the foundation we have been working with our 13 scholarship students who started their high school year in late April. These scholarships allow them to continue their studies through high school as a means of increasing the educational level of their poor coastal communities. Our volunteers are taking a well-earned break this week following the "Ruta de los Volcanes," climbing up to the snowline of Chimborazo volcano, white-water rafting in Baños, downhill cycling, and kayaking on a crater lake. After this they will go off to the Galapagos for 3 weeks volunteering on an environmental project. To learn more about the activities of Yanapuma Foundation, read a recent newsletter. Or click here to find out about volunteering with our Volunteer Ecuador program in Quito or in other parts of Ecuador. - |
















