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OLEQueretaro, Mexico

4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

23 students - overall rating
Mariano Escobedo 32 - 76000 Queretaro - see on map
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What we like about the school
  • Homestay accommodation very close to school
  • Free assistance in finding flats for long-term students.
What we dislike about the school
  • Younger students should consider that the average age of students at this school is significantly higher than at most other schools.
  • Nationality mix could be more balanced. 60 of students are from USA
Age of students
  Percentage of students
1-18 years 9.9009900990099%
18-24 years 29.70297029703%
25-34 years 29.70297029703%
35-50 years 29.70297029703%
>50 years 0.99009900990099%
The average age outside summer is 5 years higher than in summer.

Location: The school is located in the heart of the historical downtown of Queretaro. Situated in the historical downtown district of the city, which has been declared a “Cultural Heritage of Mankind” by UNESCO , OLE has plenty of interesting attractions close by. It is a short walk from the River Querétaro and the Puente de los candados.

Getting around: The downtown quarter is very central within the city. Most of the attractions in Queretaro are in the centre including museums about the history and art of the region as well as some interesting temples. There are bus services from OLE that go to El Cerrito Archaeological Zone, for students wanting to immerse themselves in the archaeological history of the region. The local bus lines for this usually take around 60 minutes depending on the time of day. Bus is the preferred transportation option in the city, and there are many routes that reach the suburbs of Queretaro.

Programmes: The school teaches Spanish classes in a range of styles. For those wanting to learn the basics of the language, there are general classes with different levels of intensity to cover the students' different learning styles. There are executive classes for a high level of commitment, which consist of group classes and private lessons for fast learning. The DELE exam preparation course is designed for students who want to pass this official Spanish exam.

Accommodation: OLE has full board, breakfast only and self catering homestay options for students who want accommodation during their stay.

Spanish Courses

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General Language
Intensive GroupRecommended Spanish course
25 lessons per week
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6 students (max)
Offer!from
327US$311US$
Course Details
Standard 20Popular Spanish course
20 lessons per week
|
6 students (max)
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265US$252US$
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Standard 15
15 lessons per week
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6 students (max)
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208US$198US$
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Executive (15 group + 10 individual)
25 lessons per week
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6 students (max)
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407US$387US$
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Executive Intensive (25 group + 10 individual)
35 lessons per week
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6 students (max)
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528US$502US$
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Junior
Children's Course (5 to 12 years old)
25 lessons per week
|
8 students (max)
Only limited places left for the summer months!
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345US$328US$
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Private
One-to-One Package
25 lessons per week
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1 student (max)
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463US$440US$
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Exam PreparationWhy exam preparation courses are excellent for optimum progress
DELE Exam CourseRecommended Spanish course
25 lessons per week
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1 student (max)
Offer!from
528US$502US$
Course Details

Our prices for OLE include

  • INCLUDED Organized activities
  • INCLUDED Internet access and use of school computers
  • INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
  • INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival
  • INCLUDED Free assistance in finding flats for long-term students

Videos & Photos

  • OLE school building
    OLE school building1/13
  • Courtyard
    Courtyard2/13
  • Versatile nature
    Versatile nature3/13
  • walking tour
    walking tour4/13
  • City tour
    City tour5/13
  • Absorbing sunshine
    Absorbing sunshine6/13
  • Dancing lessons
    Dancing lessons7/13
  • Relaxing in the courtyard
    Relaxing in the courtyard8/13
  • In conversation
    In conversation9/13
  • Class group and teacher
    Class group and teacher10/13
  • Small group
    Small group11/13
  • School entrance
    School entrance 12/13
  • Exploring
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Student opinions about OLE, Queretaro

4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Overall school rating of
OLE, Queretaro
23 authentic ratings from students who reserved with us
School
Location of the school
4.8 

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Facilities
4.0 

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Social activities
3.1 

Rating: 3.1/5.0

Organisation
4.5 

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Course
Quality of teaching
4.6 

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Value for money
4.1 

Rating: 4.1/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay
4.1 

Rating: 4.1/5.0

Overall school rating by student age group
Students < 18 years (1 rating)
5.0 

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Students 18-30 years (7 ratings)
4.6 

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Students 31-49 years (0 ratings)
0.0 

Rating: 0.0/5.0

Students 50+ years (14 ratings)
4.4 

Rating: 4.4/5.0

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

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“I was an absolute beginner. Everyone involved was very eager to create and organize the right thing for me. I was very happy to find a German website from Germany and to have a German contact.”
Review details
Other comments Thank you very much : )
Course: Standard 20 - 1 week
Review date: 9. May. 2018 by Claudia Boettger
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
65 years
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
“The staff and the teachers were very friendly and accomodating. They were also very concerned that everything was in order.”
Review details
Course: Standard 20 - 2 weeks
Review date: 28. Nov. 2016 by Anna Bischofberger
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
76 years
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
“Friendly helpful teachers and administrative staff. The location is excellent.”
Insider tip: “I can't think of any.”
Review details
Quality of teaching / language progress: 1. I performed the examination to assess the appropriate level prior to going to the school but for some reason this was never passed on to the teachers. Fortunately I had a printed copy with me so this was corrected reasonably quickly. 2. The school arranged a walking tour of the city centre but I felt could have offered more help and information regarding tours of the surrounding region, particularly the Sierra Gorda. Local tour companies would not take reservations for one person and it might have been helpful to know if other students would have been interested in taking this kind of tours.
Other comments Might have been helpful if I had known results of exam ahead of time and also what areas teachers planned to cover.
Course: Standard 20 [Spanish] - 2 weeks
Review date: 18. Mar. 2019 by Ian Doris
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
57 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“The fact that I was easily able to arrange English lessons for a Mexican girl”
Insider tip: “Ole is the best language school in Queretaro. They operate with a lot of integrity and respect between the supervisors, staff and instructors.”
Review details
Other comments My good experience at Ole counteracted my previous negative experience at another language school in Queretaro.
Course: One-to-one 25 - 1 week
Review date: 15. Jul. 2014 by Dr. Ayalah Aylyn
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
25 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“Teacher, classmate, place, environment, city tour”
Review details
Other comments No tours or excursions were organized while I was there. That would have been desirable.
Course: Standard 15 [Spanisch] - 4 weeks
Review date: 5. Nov. 2018 by Safal Ghandi
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
73 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“The program -- 3 different teachers over 5 hours”
Review details
Course: Executive (15 group + 10 individual) - 1 week
Review date: 18. Jun. 2018 by James Thomson
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
69 years
Overall rating
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

Liked
“Everyone was very friendly and welcoming.”
Disliked
“Some teachers didn't seem to have a clear structure. Some teachers were boring, and not dynamic and interesting. Some were. ”
Insider tip: “Go to this school when they are not entertaining any university students. ”
Review details
Quality of teaching / language progress: Some teachers were boring and didn't seem to have a clear plan for teaching. When I taught first grade, I was required to have a lesson plan for the month, week and day. Some did some didn't. I also would have liked to practice more talking with other students who were at my level or beyond my level, and to listen more to native speakers to try to get used to the speed.
Other comments There should be a very strict DO NOT SPEAK ENGLISH policy. When I was in Cuernavaca years ago, they would fine anyone speaking English. They hired little kids to run around to listen, and would write up a ticket to pay a fine. It was VERY effective!
Course: Intensive Group [Spanish] - 2 weeks
Review date: 5. Jun. 2023 by Robin Rinzler
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
74 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“People were helpful in settling me in.”
Review details
Course: Standard 20 - 1 week
Review date: 2. Apr. 2019 by Ann Clark-killam
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
27 years
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
“The family feeling at the school”
Insider tip: “Just visit Queretaro”
Review details
Course: Intensive Group - 8 weeks
Review date: 21. Jul. 2009 by Fankhauser Jonas
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
“The cooking with the teachers”
Review details
Other comments everybody was very friendly and helpful
Course: Standard - 2 weeks
Review date: 19. Dec. 2005 by Katja Borgwardt
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
20 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“The small size of the group!”
Insider tip: “Downtown, in front of a fountain there is the best cafe you will ever find!”
Review details
Course: Standard
Review date: 29. Sep. 2004 by
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
74 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“The teaching was excellent.”
Review details
Other comments I hope to return.
Course: Intensive Group - 1 week
Review date: 6. Feb. 2012 by Miller B Engelhardt
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
65 years
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
“The quality of the teaching”
Review details
Other comments I enjoyed my time in school. I made progress. I recommand this school.
Course: Standard - 2 weeks
Review date: 28. Feb. 2007 by Claude Giroux
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
See all reviews of OLE Queretaro

Ratings of OLE compared to ratings of all schools in Mexico

 OLE QueretaroAverage of all other schools in Mexico
Overall school rating4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

4.4

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Location of the school4.8

Rating: 4.8/5.0

4.7

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Facilities4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

3.9

Rating: 3.9/5.0

Social activities3.0

Rating: 3.0/5.0

3.6

Rating: 3.6/5.0

Organisation4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Quality of teaching4.6

Rating: 4.6/5.0

4.4

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Value for money4.1

Rating: 4.1/5.0

4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Homestay4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

4.4

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Shared flat4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

4.4

Rating: 4.4/5.0

OLE

“We are committed you learn Spanish as quickly and as fluently as possible. To enhance your learning experience, we recommend combining any of our Spanish programs with living in a Mexican home (Host families are carefully selected for your comfort and safety) and taking cultural activities such as cooking classes and field trips.”
– 
Dulce Wirz
, 
Director of OLE
Accreditations and Quality seals
ALTOSistema de Acreditación de Centros Instituto Cervantes (SACIC)Mexico SiPreferential Terms in Case of Visa Refusal
Spanish teacher qualifications
50% hold a university degree
50% 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
50% male / 50% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at OLE and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
PayPal - logoBank Transfer - logo
Year of school foundation
1996
Legal name/parent company
Ole Centro Cultural SC | Tax registration ID: OCC 0510209K9
The school is an official exam center
The following language examinations can be taken directly at the school:

General school facilities

  • Kitchen for student use

  • Microwave for student use

  • Fridge for student use

  • Cafeteria

  • Library

  • Movie rental

  • Movie room

  • Lounge

  • Balcony / terrace

  • Student support desk

  • Copy machine

  • Table tennis

  • Printer for student use

  • Free coffee

  • Free water dispenser

  • Free WIFI

  • Smoking zones (outdoors)

  • Free parking (<500m)

  • Classroom equipment

    • TV in some classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 17
    • Number of public PC workstations: 1

    Facilities for disabled students

    • Wheelchair access to classroom

    • Accessible Toilet

    • Wheelchair access to reception

    • Wheelchair access to cafeteria

Additional comment about facilities of school
Internet area BBQ area

Student Age / Nationality

Average number of students
Adult courses - In summer: 60
Adult courses - Throughout the year: 25
Junior courses - In summer: 5
Junior courses - Throughout the year: 10
Minimum age of students
19 years
5 years for specific Junior courses
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 13
Adult courses Throughout the year: 13
Junior courses In summer: 13
Junior courses Throughout the year: 13
Average age of students
In summer: 28 years
Throughout the year: 33 years
Read our recommendations for students in their 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s.

Top student nationalities

Student Nationality Percentage of students
USA 60%
Germany 20%
Japan 10%
Switzerland 10%
France 5%
Korea 5%

Information for all courses offered by OLE

Lesson duration
55 minutes
School's administrative fee
60.00 US$
Course material
Generally course material has to be purchased by the student. The costs of course material will be approximately 48 US$ per course level.
Comments about courses

Volunteer program is free for students enrolled in a Spanish program.


All programs include one Olé Activiy per week: Mexican songs, Mexican movie, Mexican games, round-table discussions, “mexicanismos”, among others.

Individual classes
Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 19 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):
05 Feb 2024, 18 Mar 2024, 29 Mar 2024, 01 May 2024, 16 Sep 2024, 18 Nov 2024, 25 Dec 2024, 01 Oct 2024.
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
05 Feb 2025, 18 Mar 2025, 29 Mar 2025, 01 May 2025, 16 Sep 2025, 18 Nov 2025, 25 Dec 2025, 01 Oct 2025.
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.
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place before the start of the course via an online form.
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

Best arrival airport is Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO).
More details about airports near Queretaro and how to travel independently from the airport to the city on our Queretaro page. For flight comparisons to Queretaro, we recommend using skyscanner.com.

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.

Leisure activities

activity possible
Cooking
Dancing
Golf
Horse riding
Mountainbiking
Music
Sailing
Skiing
Swimming
Table Tennis
Tennis

Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

Free activity once a week include:
Mexican lottery
 Games
Movies
 Ping-pong tournament
Darts
 Mexican songs
* Audio activities & more

Adults - Paid activities

Additional activities and cultural classes: from USD 25 to USD 38 per person
 City tours: from USD 23 to USD 44 per person
Day Fieldtrips: from USD 77 to USD 174 per person
 Weekend tours: from USD 284 to USD 491 per person

Junior - Free activities

Not published.

Junior - Paid activities

Not published.

Accommodation

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Tip: Type of accommodation. What is best for you?
Homestay Popular Accommodation
Single room, Breakfast, lunch & dinner
3.7

Rating: 3.7/5.0
3 ratings
from
298 US$
Homestay
Double room (only for 2 people travelling together), Breakfast, lunch & dinner
3.7

Rating: 3.7/5.0
3 ratings
from
256 US$
Homestay
Single room, No meals
3.7

Rating: 3.7/5.0
3 ratings
from
220 US$
Homestay
Double room (only for 2 people travelling together), No meals
3.7

Rating: 3.7/5.0
3 ratings
from
203 US$

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Questions and answers about OLE

  • “Unfortunately, our host families don't accept pets. As for the camper, you would have to leave it at a parking garage.”
    Socorro Rivera, Marketing Coordinator from OLE - Jul 07, 2022
  • “Yes, the host prepares meals from Monday to Saturday. On Sundays you will be able to use the kitchen and prepare your own meals.
    You will also be able to cook at any time if you book only breakfast or a self-catering option.
    ”
    Irina Zotova, LanguageCourse.Net - Nov 11, 2022
  • “Private lessons can be organized online but at the time of writing, group lessons online are not available.”
    Ana Carolina Dos Santos, LanguageCourse.Net - Mar 12, 2023
  • “Snacks and lunch are not included in the price. Students will have to bring their own snacks.”
    Socorro Rivera, Marketing Coordinator from OLE - Mar 12, 2023

FAQ about OLE, Queretaro

  • “Yes, we can organize a homestay accommodation with a private bathroom. Just let us know what your preferred dates are and we will check the availability for you!”
    Socorro Rivera, from OLE - Jul 26, 2022
  • Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at OLE varies from 1 students (One-to-One Package) to 8 students (Children's Course)
  • 50% of teachers at OLE hold a university degree. 50% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
  • The highest Nationality percentage at OLE comes from USA with a 60% representation, followed by students from Germany (20%) and Japan (10%).
  • Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.
  • OLE offers courses from 5 years (Children's Course, 25 lessons per week) to 99. Average age is 28 during the summer and 33 for the rest of the year.

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