Question 1

My child doesn't speak any Spanish. Is that a problem?

Accepted Answer

No. The beginner groups start from zero and most of our students join with little or no Spanish. Many of them arrived in Barcelona partway through a school year and were placed in a school where lessons are in another language. Your child will be in a small group of students in the same position, with a qualified Spanish teacher who specialises in teaching children.

Question 2

How are the groups organised?

Accepted Answer

By age and by level. There are two age groups, Niños (7 to 11) and Jóvenes (12 to 17). Within each, beginner groups run on Monday and Wednesday and continuing groups on Tuesday and Thursday. Every student takes a free placement test before the course starts so we can put them in the right group.

Question 3

Can my child start at any point in the year?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Students join throughout the year, and beginners in particular often arrive mid-term because the family has just moved. We place your child with the free placement test and start them in the group that fits. If you join partway through a month, you pay only for the classes left in that month, and the normal monthly fee starts the following month.

Question 4

Should my child come one afternoon a week or two?

Accepted Answer

One afternoon is about 50 hours across the year. That suits a child who already has some Spanish and wants to improve it. Two afternoons is about 100 hours, which is what a beginner needs to reach A1 and start using the language. One afternoon a week will not take a complete beginner to A1 in a school year, so if your child is starting from zero we would recommend two. You can start with one and add the second in January.

Question 5

What happens in a class?

Accepted Answer

Classes are taught in Spanish. The first session of the week introduces new language and the second is práctica: conversation, games, help with the Spanish homework their school has set, and exam practice for students preparing for DELE. Because the second session consolidates rather than moves on, a student who comes one afternoon a week does not miss new material.

Question 6

Do you prepare students for the DELE exams?

Accepted Answer

Yes. DELE para escolares is the official Instituto Cervantes qualification for students aged 11 to 17. It is recognised internationally and does not expire. Exams are held twice a year, in November and May. We include the preparation in the continuing groups and enter students when they are ready.

Question 7

How does the placement test work?

Accepted Answer

It takes about twenty minutes and it is free. A teacher has a short conversation with your child and sets a brief written task, so we can see which group suits them. There is no charge and no obligation to enrol. If we think one-to-one classes would suit your child better than a group, we will say so.

Question 8

What if my child misses a class?

Accepted Answer

Let us know in advance and your child can usually join the equivalent group on the other track that week. We do not charge for a class your child cannot attend if you tell us 24 hours ahead.

Question 9

Is there a discount for brothers and sisters?

Accepted Answer

Yes. If you enrol two or more children, every child gets 10% off, including the first.

Grupo	Nivel	Días	Hora
Jóvenes 12–17	Iniciación	Lunes + miércoles	15:45 – 17:15
Jóvenes 12–17	Continuación	Martes + jueves	15:45 – 17:15
Niños 7–11	Iniciación	Lunes + miércoles	16:45 – 17:45
Niños 7–11	Continuación	Martes + jueves	16:45 – 17:45

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