Montanita Spanish School
Via Principal, Montañita, 024024, Ecuador
Montanita Spanish School
SPANISH & VOLUNTEERING
We enjoy helping you to help the local community. Montanita Spanish School currently has the following volunteering options available:
1. Montañita Elementary/Primary School
The primary school in Montañita has about 370 students aged 4-16 years old. There are chances for you to get involved in sport or art classes, and as an English speaker you can help their teacher, supplementing their books, coming up with games and activities which will help the students with their skills, particularly speaking.
2. Local Children's Nursery
Come and bring joy to the children at the Guarderia in Manglaralto. This safe and educational environment is completely free for the parents and they also provide meals for them while they are there. It allows (usually young) mothers to go to work or school and contribute to the family income, and it allows more children to be better prepared for primary school.
3. Acuario Valdivia Aquarium
This is the only coastal aquarium in Ecuador to which people bring in injured and stranded animals from all up and down the coast. They have begun an Ecological Kids Club that meets at the aquarium in the afternoons and gives the local kids a fun, educational space to hang out after school.
4. ‘Centro de Discapacidades’
This is a centre for children with special needs, aged 6 months to 9 years old. This project is amazingly worthwhile because not only do you take some stress off the parents helping them take care of the children but you also share your valuable skills and education with people who really need your help.
There is a minimum of 2 weeks for General Volunteering, as well as 2 weeks of Spanish that can be done before, or alongside.
Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities
Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.
Average | 4 students |
Maximum | 6 students |
Age range | 18 years old and older |
Average | 25 years old (23 in the summer) |
Our teaching has more than 5 years of experience teaching Spanish as a second language. Our school was nominated for the Star Awards 2009 as one of the 5 top Spanish schools worldwide by travel agents.
The nationality and age mix at Montanita Spanish School varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 25. In the summer, the average age is 23.
Montanita Spanish School is located in a small surf village on the coast of Ecuador. This is the perfect place to learn Spanish in Ecuador. Located on Ecuador's famous beach of Montanita, you can study Spanish and surf, take salsa and yoga classes or go scuba diving in some of the most beautiful spots in the world.
We have excellent, friendly teachers and staff that are waiting to make your experience learning Spanish in Ecuador a fantastic one! Montanita Spanish School was voted one of the top five Spanish schools in the world by the STAR Awards for the quality of its Spanish courses, the location of the Ecuador Spanish school and the extra-curricular activities provided nearby Montanita.
Homestay made me learn a lot of Spanish is short period of time.
Show details » Read more...The teachers are fantastic-- I had Paul and Stalin and was so sad to leave the school. The classes are tiny--I only had 4 students in mine including myself. The location and facilities are so much nicer than anything I would have seen in the states and the activities were so much fun. Ronny, the surf instructor, was absolutely the best sports teacher I've ever encountered. He was very talented but also knew how to break it down for beginners.
Show details » Read more...Montañita was very good organized. The teachers and the classes where excellent because always in the right groups and always pushed in the right mood.
The different activities where very funny and the community was also very nice.
The host family was nice too and I recommend these types of experiences to everyone!
Homestays are carefully selected and offer students the opportunity to learn more about the local culture in a comfortable setting while studying Spanish in Montanita. These homes are often between 5 - 5 minutes away from the school by public transport. Families usually offer affordable meal plans that allow you to sample the local cuisine. If you have special requests or diet restrictions (because of religion or health reasons), please let us know in advance. Your housing starts on the Sunday before your first day of class and ends on the Saturday after your last day of class, unless otherwise noted. Learn more about homestay housing
Student residences are more suitable for an independent student, who is looking for clean, basic accommodation at an economic price. All students must be 18+. Your housing starts on the Sunday before your first day of class and ends on the Saturday after your last day of class, unless otherwise noted. Student residences often do not include any meal plan. Learn more about student residence accommodation
We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. The school is also not authorized to issue documents to support your visa application. If you need a visa, you have to apply for a visitor or tourist visa on your own.
Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Montanita based on your budget, schedule and preferences.
Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.
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