Personalized Spanish San Jose, Costa Rica
La Galera - Cluster - 30301 San Jose - see on mapPay less than booking at the school
What we like about the school
- Tailored programs: classes will be designed to meet your needs.
- Rooftop terrace
- Learning progress guarantee.
What we dislike about the school
- Nationality mix could be more balanced. 60% of students are from USA
Location: Personalized Spanish is located in the Costa Rican capital city of San José. Housed in a beautiful Residential building with its very own patio and garden, the school is within a few moments' walk of many shopping malls, restaurants, banks and green spaces, ensuring students have all they need to further their learning from a comfortable environment.
School facilities: The facilities of Personalized Spanish are excellent, offering everything a student may need to reach their language goals. These facilities include a library, movie room, garden, free parking and a student support desk for any questions or queries that may arise. The school's layout ensures that most classrooms have ample natural light to create an optimal learning environment.
Course selection: Course selection offers options that are very personalised to the needs of each student, with group courses being in groups as small as 4 people and private or semi-private tuition available for a more tailor-made programme. Fully Immersive "Experience" programmes are available throughout the year, offering fantastic insights into the local culture and beautiful surroundings of Costa Rica. Such "Experience" programmes include "Living Costa Rica", "Spanish for Nature Lovers" and the "Spanish Family Experience" programme.
Additional information: The friendly and experienced staff of Personalized Spanish assess each student's needs and interests before giving them their personalised learning experience, designed to improve their Spanish from the first day!
Spanish Courses
General Language
Living Costa Rica
15 lessons per week | 12 students (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!from$735$717 / week Includes accommodationMore
Living Costa Rica
15 lessons per week | 12 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
Offer!from
$735$717 / week
Includes accommodation
More
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
| Weeks | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price at school ($) Our price ($) | 1,530 1,492 | 2,206 2,151 |
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- Starting dates
- Every Monday
Prices
- Course price includes accommodation
- Homestay, Single room, Breakfast & 1 meal
Additional information for all courses
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Costa Rican Maximum Experience10 lessons per week | 12 students (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!from$642$626 / week Includes accommodationMore
Costa Rican Maximum Experience
10 lessons per week | 12 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
Offer!from
$642$626 / week
Includes accommodation
More
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
| Weeks | 2 |
|---|---|
| Price at school ($) Our price ($) | 1,283 1,251 |
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- Starting dates
- Every Monday
This programme includes 20 hours of Spanish lessons in the morning, and cultural activities in the afternoon.
Prices
- Course price includes accommodation
- Homestay, Single room, Breakfast & 1 meal
Course specific data
- General course schedule
- 2 daily lessons of 60 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 12:00 - Possible course durations
- 2 weeks
- Minimum required student age
- 18 years
- Students per class
- Maximum: 12 / Average: 10
- Lesson duration
- 60 min
Additional information for all courses
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Spanish for Nature Lovers10 lessons per week | 10 students (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!from$675$659 / week Includes accommodationMore
Spanish for Nature Lovers
10 lessons per week | 10 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
Offer!from
$675$659 / week
Includes accommodation
More
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
| Weeks | 2 |
|---|---|
| Price at school ($) Our price ($) | 1,350 1,317 |
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- Starting dates
- Every Monday
Additional information for all courses
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Junior
Spanish Family Experience10 lessons per week | 10 students (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!from$990$941 / week More
Spanish Family Experience
10 lessons per week | 10 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
Offer!from
$990$941 / week
More
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
| Weeks | 1 |
|---|---|
| Price at school ($) Our price ($) | 990 941 |
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- Starting dates
- Every Monday
All prices per person. The above mentioned price is for adults and teenagers. Price for children: USD 690 per week.
Additional information for all courses
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Our prices for Personalized Spanish include
- INCLUDED Organized activities
- INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
- INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
- INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
- INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival
- INCLUDED Learning progress guarantee
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Personalized Spanish
- Accreditations and Quality seals
- Spanish teacher qualifications
- 90% hold a university degree10% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
- Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
- Student gender mix
- 50% male / 50% female
- Offer for returning students
- When you book here, you will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you have already attended a course previously at Personalized Spanish.
- Year of school foundation
- 18
General school facilities
Microwave for student use
Fridge for student use
Library
Movie room
Garden
Rooftop terrace
Balcony / terrace
Student support desk
Copy machine
Free coffee
Free WIFI
Free parking
Non-smoking (all indoor areas, but not all outdoor areas of school)
Classroom equipment
TV in some classrooms
Electronic whiteboard in some classrooms
Air conditioning in some classrooms
Heating in some classrooms
Ample natural light in most classrooms
- Number of classrooms: 6
Facilities for disabled students
Adapted for students with learning difficulty
Student Age / Nationality
Top student nationalities
| Student Nationality | Percentage of students |
|---|---|
| USA | 60% |
| Switzerland | 20% |
| Japan | 20% |
| Germany | 10% |
| England | 10% |
| Netherlands | 10% |
| Sweden | 10% |
| Korea | 10% |
| Turkey | 3% |
Age of students
| Percentage of students | |
|---|---|
| 1-18 years | 4.5454545454545% |
| 18-24 years | 18.181818181818% |
| 25-34 years | 45.454545454545% |
| 35-50 years | 27.272727272727% |
| >50 years | 4.5454545454545% |
The average age outside summer is 7 years higher than in summer.
- Minimum age of students
- 18 years6 years for specific Junior courses
- Average number of levels
- Adult courses In summer: 4Adult courses Throughout the year: 4Junior courses In summer: 4Junior courses Throughout the year: 4
- Average age of students
- In summer: 28 yearsThroughout the year: 35 years
Information for all courses offered by Personalized Spanish
- Lesson duration
- 60 minutes
- School's administrative fee
- $50
- Course material
- Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property.
- Days without class
- In 2026 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2026, 01 May 2026, 25 Jul 2026, 15 Aug 2026, 31 Aug 2026, 15 Sep 2026, 25 Dec 2026.In 2027 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2027, 01 May 2027, 25 Jul 2027, 15 Aug 2027, 31 Aug 2027, 15 Sep 2027, 25 Dec 2027.If a bank holiday falls on a weekday there is no refund nor are missed lessons recuperated. This is the case for the majority of language schools.Please note that this school reserves the right to cancel confirmed bookings if a minimum number of students is not reached. Notification of such cancellation would happen at least 0 days before the course is due to start. - Level test
- A test to assess your exact language level takes place before the start of the course via email.
Lessons needed per Spanish language level
The data above gives some guidance. For more details consult our page How long does it take to learn a language or reach a specific level.
Leisure activities
Examples of leisure activities organized by the school
Adults - Free activities
- Cooking class, dance class, welcome cocktail in a local bar, coffee and snacks at the school, final dinner at a local restaurant, tickets to museums.
Adults - Paid activities
- Not offered.
FAQ about Personalized Spanish, San Jose
What is the best price for a course at Personalized Spanish, San Jose?
“Spanish courses at Personalized Spanish start at 626 US$ for a Costa Rican Maximum Experience course with 10 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.”
What is the number of students per class at Personalized Spanish?
“Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Personalized Spanish varies from 10 (Spanish for Nature Lovers) to 12 students (Living Costa Rica)”
Which countries are students of Personalized Spanish from?
“The highest Nationality percentage at Personalized Spanish comes from USA with a 60% representation, followed by students from Japan (20%) and Switzerland (20%).”
Personalized Spanish offers courses for which ages?
“Personalized Spanish offers courses from 3 years to 99. The average age is 28 during the summer and 35 the rest of the year.”
Terms of Personalized Spanish
- First day of course
- Students should arrive at 7:50
- Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
- Legal name/parent company
- Personalized Spanish Cerracos S.A. | Tax registration ID: 3-101-380984
Visa Documents
Nationals from USA do not require a visa to study short term courses up to 180 days.
Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.
Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
- Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
- No
- Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal
- School agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.
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The course includes 30 hours of Spanish lessons in the morning, and afternoon activities.