I went there on a scholarship for two weeks in Oct 2015. The excursions were good but the classes were dreadful. There were only two classes going on ie: Intermediate/Advance and Beginner level. I didn't learn anything new except I had a chance to communicate in Spanish since I stayed at an Airbnb on a shared accommodation with a Spanish couple. They were great, and I loved Villadolid and the people.
A really great place to learn Spanish language and culture. Located in beautiful Valladolid. After morning classes students can attend different excursions and cultural events offered by Fundacion. The institution is also a reliable partner in Erasmus+ projects. Great collaboration with other educational institutions from Europe! Recommended!
While the teachers and staff were friendly and taught well for the most part, I cannot recommend going here outside of high season. I attended in May/June on the Scholarship/Beca and, although the city itself is nice and is a great location to explore the local region (Segovia, Leon, Burgos, Avila and Salamanca are only a stone's throw away), I found that my class was mixed with levels ranging from B1 to C1. The school did not organise any activities in the evenings meaning that, if travelling there solo, it can be a very quiet experience. Moreover, the excursions organised weekly only take place with 6 people minimum, however even if not taking place there are no classes on that day, as well as on the first day. As for pros, the classes were a full 4 hours a day, whereas most schools offer 4 classes of 50 mins and the teachers were friendly and good. Finally, I certainly would avoid the home-stay option as the food was poor, there wasn't any wifi and it was a lot of money for a cultural experience that I never received, just get an AirBnB.
If you seriously plan to improve your Spanish on an advanced level, make sure you do not use this school outside of high season (July/Aug). They just mixed A2 with final B2 levels in one class, hence offered poor content and teaching. Furthermore, if you want to enjoy their becas, which is a great initiative to promote the Spanish language, be aware that classes will not be 20hrs/week but only 12-16h due to Intro Day and (cancelled) Excursions.
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