Oaxaca International Spanish Language School

Experiencia fantástica: I spent a week in Oaxaca with six women from a Spanish study group here at home. We were interested in spending time in the city, and ultimately chose Oaxaca because the Oaxaca International Spanish Language School had been well recommended. It did not disappoint! We all chose the small group format, with two hours of grammar and two hours of conversation. The teachers among us were excellent, kind, good-humored, including Luis Toledo, one of my group’s instructors. I’m now taking a weekly online class with him. The curriculum of the school is well organized by level, and the school’s director, Ileana, is terrific. We were offered information and excursions about cultural activities in and outside the city - theater, a visit to a Zapotec town. (Watch Season 3, Episode 1 of Eugene Levy, The Reluctant Traveler.) Some of us took a cooking class with Cencalli Oaxaca Cultural. We had a great week, learned so much from immersive schooling; and we’ve begun to talk about returning next year for longer than a week.

Experiencia fantástica: We spent three weeks in February studying at Oaxaca International and had a great experience. In fact, this was our third time there. Each time we’ve had excellent teachers, especially Isabel, Toledo, and Judith. We’ve enjoyed the small class sizes (2-4) and have definitely improved our Spanish. The director, Ileana, is always available to help with any questions or concerns. We highly recommend it.

Experiencia fantástica: I've wanted to write this review since returning home from Oaxaca International School and am so happy that I chose them for my 2 weeks of classes. The entire staff and the facility were amazing and I feel so happy that I found them. My homestay family were lovely and I really enjoyed meeting students from all over the world while enjoying Oaxaca. Ileana did a great job of placing me in the correct class and the school is a beautiful place to learn. All of the teachers were phenomenal and the cultural activities were also a lovely touch. One week, we went to a textile production facility and the second week we had tamales and a guitar player come for a concert. I can't recommend them enough and am already planning my trip back next year.

Experiencia fantástica: Had a great two week experience as a total beginner! Had an the best time, learned so much from my amazing teachers.

Experiencia fantástica: A lovely school to learn Spanish and find community in Oaxaca. I took 3 hours of classes daily and usually had 1-2 more students in my classes (sometimes they ended up being 1:1 classes), during the 5 weeks of classes I took here. Highly recommend this school and its lovely teachers and staff.