About Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
From mountains to beaches, waterfalls and tropical jungles, Puerto Vallarta's stunning natural beauty is unparalleled. Located roughly half-way down Mexico's Pacific "Bahía de Banderas" coast, this port town enjoys over 300 days of sunshine a year and average yearly temperatures of around 28ºC (83ºF)! Sounds like paradise, doesn't it?
If you're the active type, there's no better place to study abroad than in Puerto Vallarta. On land, enjoy hiking, golf, tennis or just strolling and perusing shops. Meanwhile, Puerto Vallarta - sitting on one of the world's largest bays - is also a haven of aquatic activities and watersports. Try your luck at fishing, scuba-diving, snorkeling, windsurfing, swimming, whale-watching, parasailing, kite-surfing, jet-skiing and even bungee jumping over the Pacific!
Add to that a vibrant nightlife and a beautiful Old Town brimming with picturesque colonial architecture, and the coastal city of Puerto Vallarta literally has it all!
The Spanish Language School
Located just one block from the Pacific Ocean, you'll find our Spanish school in Puerto Vallarta tucked on a picturesque street among other charming buildings dating back to the city's Spanish colonial era. Plus, located just outside of the very center, you'll be right by all the action and surrounded by restaurants, shops, cafés and energetic night-time hot spots.
As for the academic center itself, our school features 10 classrooms; a conference room with TV, DVD, VCR and stereo; an internet/ library room with computers and wireless connection; and an open terrace and cafeteria for fiestas, salsa and cooking classes and laid-back socializing.
Minimum age to study abroad in Puerto Vallarta: 16 years without a guardian, under 16 when accompanied by an adult.
Spanish Language Courses in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Intensive Group Course
- Program: 15 lessons per week
- 1 lesson = 50 minutes
- Starting dates: any Monday, all year round
- Levels: from beginner to advanced
- Students per class: maximum 8
Super Intensive Group Course
- Program: 25 lessons per week
- 1 lesson = 50 minutes
- Duration: Minimum of 1 week
- Starting dates: any Monday, all year round
- Levels: from beginner to advanced
- Students per class: maximum 8
Private Spanish Lessons
- Program: 10 conversation lessons in small groups + 15 one-on-one lessons per week
- 1 lesson = 50 minutes
- Duration: Minimum of 1 week
- Starting dates: any Monday, all year round
- Possibility of introducing special topic
- Levels: from beginner to advanced
Executive Course
- Program: 25 group lessons + 15 one-on-one lessons per week
- 1 lesson = 50 minutes
- Duration: Minimum of 1 week
- Starting dates: any Monday, all year round
- Levels: from beginner to advanced
Accommodations
Families
Staying with a host family in Puerto Vallarta and participating in their day-to-day life is the best way to learn the language and discover Mexico's culture. You will stay in a single or double room with a half board meal plan.
Cultural Activities
Our school in Puerto Vallarta organizes all sorts of activities and weekend trips that you can choose to paricipate in.
During the week, we plan a social calendar which guarantees one movie night, one café social and one salsa dance class each week. Then, on weekends, you can sign up for excursions, such as to the city of Guadalajara or out to sea for whale and dolphin-watching.
Highlights
- School location: on a picturesque street just steps away from the beach!
- Discount if you study abroad in Puerto Vallarta for 12+ weeks
- Endless outdoor activities ranging from relaxing to extreme!
2008 Prices & Dates
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