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IdealogCastelldefels, Spain

Calle Castanyer, 41 - 08860 Castelldefels - see on map
Pay less than booking at the school
What we like about the school
  • Welcome dinner.
  • Learning progress guarantee.
  • Optional language workshops.
What we dislike about the school
  • Do not offer favorable cancellation terms in the case of a student getting a visa rejected.
Age of students
  Percentage of students
1-18 years 25%
18-24 years 30%
25-34 years 20%
35-50 years 20%
>50 years 5%
The average age outside summer is 10 years higher than in summer.

The school has chosen a location outside of any city centre, ensuring that Castelldefels has everything students need to meet their language goals and that it is the ideal location to do so.

Location: Idealog Castelldefels is located in the popular beachside town of Castelldefels, Catalunya, Spain. Housed in a large residential home with a garden, in an up-market area of the outskirts of the town, Idealog Castelldefels is well situated for students to enjoy a secluded learning experience, whilst also being just a 45-60minute journey from Barcelona via public transport and a 25-minute from the closest beach.

Course selection: Course selection includes Spanish group lessons available to students of all levels and packages of individual tuition. Several Exam Preparation programmes and the possibility of junior tuition may also be available upon request.

Getting around: The school is close to several bus and train stations, ensuring travels to Barcelona, Sitges, Tarragona and further afield, can be made with ease. The closest bus stop to the school is around 350m from the school's front doors.

Methodology: The school uses a communicative and dynamic approach to teaching, following the basis of the language levels as set out by the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). Students practise the four pillars of reading, listening, writing and speaking in all classes and shall constantly extend vocabulary and cultural knowledge.

Spanish Courses

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

Our prices for Idealog include

  • INCLUDED Organized activities
  • INCLUDED Internet access and use of school computers
  • INCLUDED Free access to swimming pool
  • INCLUDED Welcome dinner
  • INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
  • INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
  • INCLUDED Free airport pickup for all junior courses (both ways)
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival
  • INCLUDED For junior courses: every afternoon free organized leisure program
  • INCLUDED For adult courses: a minimum of one free organized leisure activity per week
  • INCLUDED Paid assistance in finding flats for long-term students at 200€
  • INCLUDED Learning progress guarantee
  • INCLUDED Free assistance for finding jobs
  • INCLUDED Optional language workshops

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Idealog

Accreditations and Quality seals
FEDELESistema de Acreditación de Centros Instituto Cervantes (SACIC)
Spanish teacher qualifications
90% 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
Students should arrive at 8:30
Student gender mix
40% male / 60% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at Idealog and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
Mastercard - logoBank Transfer - logo
Year of school foundation
1992
Legal name/parent company
Tax registration ID: B59795948

General school facilities

  • Kitchen for student use

  • Cafeteria

  • Fridge for student use

  • Microwave for student use

  • Computer lab

  • Student support desk

  • Balcony / terrace

  • Garden

  • Lounge

  • Games room

  • Movie room

  • Free after-class access to language learning software

  • Movie rental

  • Library

  • Copy machine

  • Printer for student use

  • Video game console

  • Table tennis

  • Outdoor swimming pool

  • Self-study areas

  • Free parking

  • Free water dispenser

  • Free coffee

  • Free WIFI

  • Non-smoking (all indoor areas, but not all outdoor areas of school)

  • Tourist information

  • Assistance with entrance ticket purchases

  • Assistance with reservations for restaurants, bars, clubs

  • Assistance with organizing transportation

  • Laundry (paid)

  • Dry cleaning (paid)

  • Ironing service (paid)

  • Babysitter (paid)

  • Facilities for islamic students

    • Homestay option for female islamic students where no men are living in household and that prepare halal food

    • Arabic homestays available

    • Homestay option that can prepare halal food

    • Facilities to wash feet before praying

    • Available area to pray at the school

  • Classroom equipment

    • TV in all classrooms

    • Electronic whiteboard in some classrooms

    • Air conditioning in all classrooms

    • Heating in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in all classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 14
    • Number of public PC workstations: 10

    Facilities for disabled students

    • Disabled car park

    • Wheelchair access to classroom

    • Accessible Toilet

    • Wheelchair access to reception

    • Adapted for deaf students

    • Adapted for students with learning difficulty

Student Age / Nationality

Average number of students
Adult courses - In summer: 90
Adult courses - Throughout the year: 90
Junior courses - In summer: 90
Junior courses - Throughout the year: 90
Minimum age of students
16 years
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 5
Adult courses Throughout the year: 5
Average age of students
In summer: 20 years
Throughout the year: 30 years

Top student nationalities

Student Nationality Percentage of students
Italy 25%
France 25%
England 10%
Netherlands 10%
Saudi Arabia 10%
USA 10%
Germany 5%
Other nationalities 5%

Information for all courses offered by Idealog

Lesson duration
60 minutes
School's administrative fee
30.00 €
Course material
Generally course material has to be purchased by the student. The costs of course material will be approximately 50 € per course level.
Comments about courses

Medical insurance: EUR 11 per week
Airport Transfer: EUR 50 per trip and per person

Individual classes
Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 45 €. 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, 06 Jan 2024, 29 Mar 2024, 01 Apr 2024, 01 May 2024, 24 Jun 2024, 14 Aug 2024 - 16 Aug 2024, 12 Oct 2024, 01 Nov 2024, 06 Dec 2024, 08 Dec 2024.
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2025, 06 Jan 2025, 18 Apr 2025, 21 Apr 2025, 01 May 2025, 24 Jun 2025, 14 Aug 2025, 15 Aug 2025, 11 Sep 2025, 01 Nov 2025, 06 Dec 2025 - 08 Dec 2025, 21 Dec 2025 - 31 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 before the start of the course via email.
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.

Visa Documents

Nationals from USA do not require a visa to study short term courses up to 90 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.
School fee for issuing the visa documents:
250 €
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
Yes
Free shipment via regular mail
Yes

Leisure activities

activity possible
Ballet
Baseball
Basketball
Cooking
Cricket
Dancing
Diving
Field Hockey
Football (soccer)
Golf
Horse riding
Ice Hockey
Mountainbiking
Music
Rugby
Sailing
Skiing
Squash
Swimming
Table Tennis
Tennis
Volleyball
Windsurfing
Yoga

Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

- Monthly language exchange (free).
- Christmas party: tasting of specialities from student’s countries of origin and Spanish ones, "villancicos" (traditional Christmas Carrol’s in Spain), concert and other cultures Christmas Carroll’s.
- End of the course festival: Performances from all language groups.
- Conversation classes: 1 hour per week per level.
- Book fair (Saint George).
- Flea market (in spring).
- Karaoke, Spanish culture contest among groups.
- Book presentations by students, tapas contests and others, cinema showings.
- Cooking classes: "paella", Spanish omelette, "calçots", "panellets" (potatoes and almond flour cakes traditionally eaten on 31st October).
- Barcelona visit: Gótico district, Las Ramblas, La Boquería (fish, meat, fruit and vegetable indoor market), Paseo de Gracia, Sagrada Familia.
- Sitges visit.

Adults - Paid activities

- Visit of Camp Nou: Field, changing rooms and museum, EUR 26.
- Visit of Modernist Barcelona: Paseo de Gracia - ticket entrance of Casa Batlló, EUR 35.
- Visit of Sagrada familia Gaudí: EUR 27.
- Chocolate museum: EUR 6.
- Visits or recommendations for temporary exhibitions.
- Sports: Surf-kite surf, cable band, beach volley, tennis, canoeing, archery, golf, bike rides and waterparks.
- Touristic bus: EUR 30.
- Cableway Montjuic: UR 14.
- "Poble Espanyol": EUR 12.
- Catalonia’s History Museum: EUR 4.5.
- Hospital de Sant Pau visit: EUR 20.
- Palau de la Música: EUR 20.
- Liceu visit: EUR 16.
- Born district circuit with a visit to the market and its ruins and Santa Maria del Mar’s church terraces: EUR 10.
- Rides on bike in Ciutadella and Barceloneta park: EUR 10.
- Guided tour in Torre de Bellesguard by Gaudí: EUR 10.
- Gaudi’s crypt in Colonia Güell: EUR 9.
- Gramona Wine and Cava Cellars guided tour.
- Dancing classes: Sevillanas, Zumba and Salsa (group of 10: EUR 5 per student).

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FAQ about Idealog, Castelldefels

  • Spanish courses at Idealog start at 97 € for Intensive Course 10 course with 10 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.
  • Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Idealog varies from 1 students (Immersion Course) to 10 students (Intensive Course 20)
  • The highest Nationality percentage at Idealog comes from France with a 25% representation, followed by students from Italy (25%) and England (10%).
  • Idealog offers courses from 3 years (Summer Camp - Spanish + Lunch, 20 lessons per week) to 99. Average age is 20 during the summer and 30 for the rest of the year.

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