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ECOS Spanish SchoolCartagena, Colombia

4.4

Rating: 4.4/5.0

7 students - overall rating
Manga carrera 17 #16-05 - 130001 Cartagena - see on map
Pay less than booking at the school
What we like about the school
  • Located within walking distance of the historic town center, the cultural life and the ocean.
  • Top rated social activities
    4.7

    Rating: 4.7/5.0

  • Apartment - shared / Residence accommodation very close to school
What we dislike about the school
  • Nationality mix could be more balanced. 90 of students are from Switzerland
Age of students
  Percentage of students
1-18 years 7.1428571428571%
18-24 years 21.428571428571%
25-34 years 28.571428571429%
35-50 years 25%
>50 years 17.857142857143%
The average age outside summer is 11 years higher than in summer.

Location: ECOS Spanish School is located in "Jewel of the Indies", Cartagena, Colombia. Housed in a modernised building in the Manga quarter of the city, students are within walking distance of restaurants, cafés, local shops and sites such as the Casa Roman.

School facilities: With experienced teachers and excellent facilities, ECOS Spanish School often leaves a lasting and welcoming impression on students. Facilities include a movie room, garden, lounge, rooftop terrace and a library. Free coffee, WIFI and parking are also available to students along with microwave and fridge use in the kitchen. All classrooms are equipped with air conditioning, and most classrooms also have an ample source of natural light, ensuring an optimal learning environment for all.

Accommodation: The school has a variety of options for accommodation, making sure that students are comfortable during their stay in Cartagena. Homestay accommodations are available within close proximity to the school as well as further options of Shared or Studio Apartments with full kitchen facilities.

Social and Cultural: Activities such as cooking classes and salsa dancing are regularly available, with excursions in and around Cartagena also available through the school. ECOS Spanish School works to give students the best of opportunities to create lasting memories during their time in Cartagena.

Additional information: Cartagena de Indias was included as a UNESCO cultural heritage site in 1984.

Spanish Courses

General Language
Junior
Online
Private
Exam PreparationWhy exam preparation courses are excellent for optimum progress
Language Plus Activity

Our prices for ECOS Spanish School 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

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Student opinions about ECOS Spanish School, Cartagena

4.4

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Overall school rating of
ECOS Spanish School, Cartagena
7 authentic ratings from students who reserved with us
School
Location of the school
4.5 

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Facilities
3.8 

Rating: 3.8/5.0

Social activities
4.7 

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Organisation
4.5 

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Course
Quality of teaching
4.3 

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Value for money
4.7 

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Accommodation
Shared Flat (apartment)
5.0 

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Overall school rating by student age group
Students < 18 years (0 ratings)
0.0 

Rating: 0.0/5.0

Students 18-30 years (0 ratings)
0.0 

Rating: 0.0/5.0

Students 31-49 years (3 ratings)
4.3 

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Students 50+ years (3 ratings)
4.7 

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
Everyone was extremely friendly at ECOS language school and thus served as an example for Colombia's warm-hearted and welcoming people! Teachers and staff only spoke Spanish with me, which gave me plenty of opportunities to immerse in the language. The teachers rotated teaching different classes, which I liked because they all have different styles and approaches to explaining the grammar, so that it was possible to ask another teacher to explain something again if it wasn't understood fully the first time. The free class material was well-designed and we had many exercises to practice. I also liked the occasional games or videos. All classrooms are clean and comfortably temperatured with AC, though not all have a window. The school offers one dancing class and one cooking class for free every week and both were very entertaining and helped understand Colombian culture. In addition, there were field trips to museums, wild life parks, and the city center. The teacher accompanying these field trips has a vast knowledge of the history and street art of Cartagena! She answered all my questions in great detail and I've learned a lot.
Disliked
This is not at all the school's fault, but at the time I was there, the total number of students was rather low. So I missed a few more classmates (there was just one girl and me in one class). The positive side was, of course, that we had a lot of talking time in class. The school also did not cut the hours of daily lessons, even when my classmate was sick for some days and I was taught alone. Furthermore, the students who were there were mostly German speaking (many from Switzerland, some from Germany). Maybe it would be possible to advertise ECOS a little more in other areas of the world to reach a more balanced mix of nationalities? It is a great little school which truly deserves to be known around the world!
Insider tip: Not about the school, but when you fly to Colombia you'll need a form called "CheckMig" which is FREE on the official government website. DON'T PAY using other websites that look a lot like the official one and offer the same service for money! Just saying that as a lot of travelers made the same mistakes or forgot about the form altogether, which gave them a lot of trouble at the airport.
Review details
Course: Intensive Course  - 2 weeks
Review date: 16. Aug. 2023 by Jana Albert
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
I am doing this online via Skype so not really fair to judge the facilities or other activities as I'm not there but hope to go sometime. I really like the fact that it is all taught in Spanish which is improving my listening skills and encourages me to speak the language which I am not always confident of doing. The teachers I have had so far and really lovely and positive. The one hour we have had in the day as flown by.
Disliked
The only thing I would like is after the class I would like in english the rules of any grammar covered. This is because I'm listening to everything in Spanish I'm sometimes a bit unsure if I have got the grammar rules correct. I have been online and checked things out afterwards. Perhaps as my listening gets better then this will get easier but I think having some kind of follow up of grammar in my native language would really help me feel confident that I have understood it and embed it more into my mind. Thank you. No other comments I really really enjoy my classes but I thought this could be useful feedback for the school the classes are really wonderful.
Review details
Quality of teaching / language progress: Really very good just see my previous comments about resources to reflect on after the class to confirm the rules of grammar
Other comments Seems like a really lovely school and set of teachers.
Course: Skype Private Lessons 10 - 1 week
Review date: 27. Mar. 2023 by Mary-Anne Nickerson Singh
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
The teachers are very approachable and quite young, so the atmosphere is relaxed at all times. The offer also includes cooking and dance lessons as well as various excursions, which are also counted towards the educational leave.
Review details
Quality of teaching / language progress: The super-intensive course as part of the educational leave has four hours with grammar units in the morning and two additional units in the afternoon, in which more casual discussion groups are carried out. The latter could be more oriented towards the grammar part in order to increase the learning effect.
Course: Bildungsurlaub Course  - 2 weeks
Review date: 18. Nov. 2019 by Florian Poeck
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

Liked
The people are nice and try to make an effort. The excursions and activities are great.
Disliked
The location is terrible, small bare rooms and it is noisy outside. Learning is like in a classical school.
Review details
Course: Intensive Course [Spanisch] - 3 weeks
Review date: 14. Jul. 2023 by Linda Stuckmann
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.

Ratings of ECOS Spanish School compared to ratings of all schools in Colombia

 ECOS Spanish School CartagenaAverage of all other schools in Colombia
Overall school rating4.4

Rating: 4.4/5.0

4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Location of the school4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

4.7

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Facilities3.8

Rating: 3.8/5.0

4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Social activities4.7

Rating: 4.7/5.0

4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Organisation4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

4.4

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Quality of teaching4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Value for money4.7

Rating: 4.7/5.0

4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Homestay5.0

Rating: 5.0/5.0

4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Shared flat5.0

Rating: 5.0/5.0

4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

ECOS Spanish School

Accreditations and Quality seals
EAQUALSPreferential Terms in Case of Visa Refusal
Spanish teacher qualifications
100% hold a university degree
100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
First day of course
Written and oral level test is performed. Students should arrive at 7:40
Student gender mix
70% male / 80% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at ECOS Spanish School and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
Bank Transfer - logo
Year of school foundation
8
Legal name/parent company
Espanol Cultura Ocio y Salsa Escuela de Espanol S.A.S. | Tax registration ID: 900951950-7

General school facilities

  • Kitchen for student use

  • Microwave for student use

  • Fridge for student use

  • Restaurant

  • Computer lab

  • Library

  • Movie room

  • Lounge

  • Garden

  • Rooftop terrace

  • Balcony / terrace

  • Printer for student use

  • Free coffee

  • Free water dispenser

  • Free WIFI

  • Free parking

  • Smoking zones (outdoors)

  • Assistance with organizing transportation

  • Laundry (paid)

  • Classroom equipment

    • TV in some classrooms

    • Air conditioning in all classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 8
    • Number of public PC workstations: 1

    Facilities for disabled students

    • Wheelchair access to classroom

    • Wheelchair access to reception

    • Adapted for students with learning difficulty

Student Age / Nationality

Average number of students
Adult courses - In summer: 10
Adult courses - Throughout the year: 15
Junior courses - In summer: 10
Junior courses - Throughout the year: 5
Minimum age of students
18 years
6 years for specific Junior courses
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 2
Adult courses Throughout the year: 2
Junior courses In summer: 2
Junior courses Throughout the year: 2
Average age of students
In summer: 7 years
Throughout the year: 18 years

Top student nationalities

Student Nationality Percentage of students
Switzerland 90%
Germany 80%
USA 50%
Brazil 20%
England 10%

Information for all courses offered by ECOS Spanish School

Lesson duration
60 minutes
School's administrative fee
40.00 US$
Course material
Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property.
Comments about courses

All students will receive 3 free weekly activities: 1 Dance lesson, 1 cooking class and a city tour.

Individual classes
Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 28 US$. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses.
Days without class
In 2024 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2024, 08 Jan 2024, 25 Mar 2024, 28 Mar 2024, 29 Mar 2024, 01 May 2024, 13 May 2024, 03 Jun 2024, 10 Jun 2024, 01 Jul 2024, 07 Aug 2024, 19 Aug 2024, 14 Oct 2024, 04 Nov 2024, 11 Nov 2024, 25 Dec 2024.
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2025, 13 Jan 2025, 24 Mar 2025, 17 Apr 2025, 18 Apr 2025, 01 May 2025, 02 Jun 2025, 23 Jun 2025, 30 Jun 2025, 20 Jul 2025, 07 Aug 2025, 18 Aug 2025, 13 Oct 2025, 03 Nov 2025, 17 Nov 2025, 08 Dec 2025, 25 Dec 2025.
School policy regarding bank holidays:Full number of lost classes are made up
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place at the school on the first day of the course.
Lessons needed per Spanish language level
Level (CEFR) LESSONS needed per level WEEKS needed
(20 lessons per week)
A1 Beginner A1 to A2 80 4
A2 Elementary A2 to B1 160 8
B1 Intermediate B1 to B2 180 9
B2 Higher Intermediate B2 to C1 200 10
C1 Advanced C1 to C2 220 11
C2 Proficiency
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.

Airport transfer

Rafael Nunez International Airport:
25 US$ one way
50 US$ return (both ways)
More details about airports near Cartagena and how to travel independently from the airport to the city on our Cartagena page. For flight comparisons to Cartagena, we recommend using skyscanner.com.

Visa Documents

Nationals from Canada 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.

Leisure activities

activity possible
Ballet
Baseball
Basketball
Cooking
Dancing
Diving
Football (soccer)
Horse riding
Music
Swimming
Tennis
Volleyball
Windsurfing
Yoga

Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

- Cooking
- Dancing
- Tour

Adults - Paid activities

The school offers afternoon activities at an additional cost.

Below is a list of some of the activities available:

- Bike
- Volleyball
- Kayak
- Bowling
- Paintball
- Soccer
- Zumba
- Yoga
- Party with local people
- Party bus
- Paddle

Extra Activities:
- Historic Museum
- Chocolat museum
- San Felipe Castle
- Aviary
- Totumo Volcano
- Playa Blanca
- Day trip on an island
- San Pedro Claver church

Junior - Free activities

- Cooking
- Dancing

Junior - Paid activities

The school offers afternoon activities at an additional cost.

Below is a list of some of the activities available:

- Bike
- Volleyball
- Kayak
- Bowling
- Paintball
- Soccer
- Zumba
- Yoga
- Party with local people
- Party bus
- Paddle

Extra Activities:
- Historic Museum
- Chocolat museum
- San Felipe Castle
- Aviary
- Totumo Volcano
- Playa Blanca
- Day trip on an island
- San Pedro Claver church
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Questions and answers about ECOS Spanish School

  • Yes, we can offer private lessons tailored to your needs. We have teachers with bachelor's in literature, so we will be happy to help you reach your goals.
    Diana Angarita, from ECOS Spanish School - Mar 17, 2022
  • No, the school is closed on public holidays. Classes are made up during the week if there is a public holiday.
    Diana, Administration from ECOS Spanish School - Jun 20, 2023
  • We only have a branch in Cartagena, Colombia, not in other cities.
    Diana, Administration from ECOS Spanish School - Jun 20, 2023
  • Yes, it is possible! Normally, check-in is flexible if the arrival time is communicated to the school in advance, but it is preferable that the flight is not at 1.00 or 2.00 am. The ideal cut-off time is around 10-11pm.
    Diana, from ECOS Spanish School, Cartagena - Feb 06, 2024

FAQ about ECOS Spanish School, Cartagena

  • Yes, payment can be made on-site on the 1st day of the course. Payment can be made in cash in dollars, Colombian pesos or euros.
    Madly Simba, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Feb 13, 2024
  • Transfers are organised from the airport to your host family.
    Madly Simba, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Feb 13, 2024
  • Yes. The school offers pickup from Rafael Nunez International Airport (25 US$)
  • Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at ECOS spanish varies from 1 students (Private Lessons for Kids 10) to 5 students (Bildungsurlaub Course)
  • 100% of teachers at ECOS Spanish School hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
  • The highest Nationality percentage at ECOS Spanish School comes from Switzerland with a 90% representation, followed by students from Germany (80%) and USA (50%).
  • Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.
  • ECOS Spanish School offers courses from 6 years to 99. Average age is 7 during the summer and 18 for the rest of the year.

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