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El Aula AzulSan Sebastian, Spain

4.8

Rating: 4.8/5.0

69 students - overall rating
Calle San Martín Nº 50 - 20007 San Sebastian - see on map
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What we like about the school
  • Great location, just a few minutes’ walk from the beautiful La Concha beach.
  • Best rated school in San Sebastian
  • Excellent rating of teaching quality
    4.7

    Rating: 4.7/5.0

  • 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.
Age of students
  Percentage of students
1-18 years 10%
18-24 years 25%
25-34 years 25%
35-50 years 20%
>50 years 20%
The average age outside summer is 5 years higher than in summer.

Location: El Aula Azul does not only occupy one of the most iconic buildings in town but is also attractively placed within walking distance from La Concha beach. The unbeatable sunsets of San Sebastián is where many students have found themselves not only falling in love with the Spanish language but also with the rich Spanish culture of this coastal town. The school finds itself in the heart of the city and makes it possible for students to discover and explore quaint little shops, bars, restaurants and places of cultural interest on foot.

Accreditations: El Aula Azul is an official SIELE examinator centre and has been accredited by numerous quality control associations.

Course structure: Expect to find a modern space with five spacious, fully-equipped classrooms designated for a variety of courses that include intensive, extensive and semi-extensive lessons; as well as private, group and senior class options.

School facilities: The school itself makes it easy for students to make the most of their studying experience with a free library and the use of computers. Furthermore, El Aula Azul maintains both junior and family programs throughout the academic year.

Activity courses: For those who wish to combine their studies with more outdoor activities, the school also offers up to 4 courses that combine horse riding, cultural studies, music and surfing.

Spanish Courses

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General Language
Intensive CoursePopular Spanish course
20 lessons per week
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10 students (max)
Only limited places left for the summer months!
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185€176€
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Super Intensive Course (20 group + 5 individual)
25 lessons per week
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9 students (max)
Only limited places left for the summer months!
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335€319€
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Spanish Course for Seniors
7 lessons per week
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1 student (max)
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250€238€
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Junior
Spanish in the City for Kids (6 to 11 years old)
17.5 lessons per week
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9 students (max)
Only limited places left for the summer months!
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350€333€
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Spanish in the City for Teens (12 to 15 years old)
17.5 lessons per week
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9 students (max)
Only limited places left for the summer months!
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395€376€
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Private
Two-to-One Lessons
10 lessons per week
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2 students (max)
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250€238€
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Exam PreparationWhy exam preparation courses are excellent for optimum progress
Intensive Course + Group DELE PreparationRecommended Spanish course
25 lessons per week
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9 students (max)
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210€200€
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Intensive Course + Individual DELE PreparationRecommended Spanish course
25 lessons per week
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9 students (max)
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365€347€
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Language Plus Activity
Spanish and Cooking
20 lessons per week
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9 students (max)
Only limited places left for the summer months!
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315€300€
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Spanish and Music
20 lessons per week
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9 students (max)
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315€300€
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Spanish and Surf
20 lessons per week
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9 students (max)
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295€281€
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Our prices for El Aula Azul 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 For adult courses: a minimum of one free organized leisure activity per week
  • INCLUDED Free assistance in finding flats for long-term students

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Student opinions about El Aula Azul, San Sebastian

4.8

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Overall school rating of
El Aula Azul, San Sebastian
69 authentic ratings from students who reserved with us
School
Location of the school
4.9 

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Facilities
4.0 

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Social activities
4.1 

Rating: 4.1/5.0

Organisation
4.7 

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Course
Quality of teaching
4.7 

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Value for money
4.6 

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay
3.7 

Rating: 3.7/5.0

Shared Flat (apartment)
4.3 

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Overall school rating by student age group
Students < 18 years (5 ratings)
4.6 

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Students 18-30 years (19 ratings)
4.8 

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Students 31-49 years (11 ratings)
4.8 

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Students 50+ years (34 ratings)
4.8 

Rating: 4.8/5.0

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

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“I was there for 4 weeks and really loved my experience at Aula Azul and would definitely recommend it to others. All the teachers were fantastic and staff were super lovely. Lessons were fun and interesting and covered a range of themed topics, vocabulary, grammar and I learned a lot and got lots of speaking practise in the classes which I liked. I also recommend the private classes too as it's good to work on specific things you need more practise with and get more one on one support and speaking practice. They organised lots of activities; Sidraria in the old town, Queseria visit in the country, pinxos, language exchanges while I was there in August so it was great to meet other students and I met lots of really nice and interesting people from around the world of all ages. I wasn't sure if there would be other 30-somethings there but was presently surprised by how many were there at the same time so that was a nice surprise too. Location was amazing, very central and a couple minutes walk to the main beach. Perfect for an after class dip. They even gave me the opportunity to do an exam in the middle of my course to test my level across different areas and get feedback on the things I could improve which was very helpful.”
Disliked
“Nothing, wish I could have stayed longer”
Review details
Course: Intensive Course [Spanish] - 4 weeks
Review date: 7. Sep. 2023 by Rikki Parker
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
68 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“I had 7 weeks of individual lessons and really learned a lot. In my opinion, a special feature and strength of the school is that it places a lot of emphasis on conversation. That's exactly what I wanted! The methodology and didactics used were exactly right for me. Conclusion: it couldn't have been better! A few words of Spanish turned into the ability to hold a conversation for about an hour can. I am also now able to read easy books in Spanish. Many thanks to our new employees and employees!!! And - I learned to learn again, which is no longer so easy at my age.”
Disliked
“There were no weak points!”
Review details
Course: Spanish Course for Seniors  - 7 weeks
Review date: 27. May. 2024 by Susanne Schaefer-Binkofski
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
23 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“I liked the teachers and staff at the school best because they were all very nice and also very competent. I learned an incredible amount during my three weeks at the school, which was mainly due to my teacher, with whom I had a private lesson every day. In general, the teaching methods were very original and animating, and the time flew by. The location was very good, it was only two streets to the beach, so it was easy to go there directly after school or during the lunch break.”
Disliked
“Unfortunately, the school was not so well booked at the end of September/beginning of October and the groups were very small (usually only 2 people). As a result, there were hardly any social activities and you had little chance to get to know people. This was different at other schools in the town at the same time, but the classes were larger. All but one of the classrooms are underground, so you have neither daylight nor really good air. I wrote an exam there and sat in the basement for 3.5 hours and could hardly concentrate at the end....”
Insider tip: “As I said, I can recommend everyone to book at least some private lessons. Otherwise, there is the Intercambio every Tuesday, which is really fun and where you can use what you have learned.”
Review details
Quality of teaching / language progress: I was very happy to have the one lesson of private tuition per day in addition to my normal course. The teacher there made a lot of effort to adapt the lessons to my individual needs and prepared me well for my exam.
Course: Curso Super Intensivo Low Season - SIELE Prep - 3 weeks
Review date: 11. Oct. 2022 by Leona Schild
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
69 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“Warm welcome. Teachers are devoted and adapt their courses so that the students can make the most of it. The whole AulaAzul team is very nice. The teachers are creative and very good pedagogue. I loved everything about this school. The students were nice and very motivated to learn, a good group. I improved my accent and my grammar. My sentences are more complete.”
Insider tip: “I highly recommend to the students to take part to the evening exchanges. I noticed that the ones who participate to these events used to slightly increase their speaking. ”
Review details
Other comments The school is very well located in Concha Bay, only 5 minutes walk from the sea. It's fantastic!
Course: Super-Intensive Course (20 group + 5 one-to-one) - 3 weeks
Review date: 2. Nov. 2018 by Comtois Jocelyne
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
28 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“All employees were super friendly, open and helpful. The lessons were great fun and our interests were also asked about. (Level B2) There were various leisure activities such as a language exchange, a tour of the city and a Basque ball game. If something could not take place or you were not satisfied, they offered alternatives.”
Review details
Course: Spanish and Surf - 1 week
Review date: 31. Aug. 2021 by Elisabeth Hummel
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
27 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“Loved the teachers and teaching, location of the school was awesome, many classmates also paired their classes with surf in the afternoon and it seemed like an awesome time! Also recommend the private classes, they’re like a conversation that evolves with your level, although they are, of course, pretty tiring for the brain.”
Disliked
“Not loads of organized activities, but many students suggest activities on a daily basis, you just have to join.”
Review details
Course: Intensive Course [Spanish] - 1 week
Review date: 15. Aug. 2023 by Valerie Delvoye-Gulyas
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
55 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“Everyone was great at the school, very friendly. I was not sure what to expect when I enrolled since I had not taken a Spanish class for many years. The lessons planned were very helpful to the level of learning. I really enjoyed the additional social activities since I was there solo.”
Disliked
“Facilities are small and they really need another bathroom.”
Review details
Quality of teaching / language progress: The Spanish cooking class was a great experience! I am a foodie and like to know cooking methods.
Other comments I am so happy I enrolled in this course. I cannot wait to do that again, although it may be a while.
Course: Spanish and Cooking [Spanish] - 1 week
Review date: 10. Aug. 2024 by Stephanie Ericksen
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
21 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“The teachers were brilliant and the small class sizes meant you had plenty of opportunities to speak and ask questions. The general atmosphere of the school was warm and friendly and it was very easy to get to know everyone and make some friends!”
Insider tip: “Pintxopote every Thursday evening is not to be missed! Do not worry about stationery because paper and folders will be provided. Make the most of the activities that are put on by the school because it's a great way to meet people. Join the WhatsApp group as well so you can make plans!”
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Other comments Overall I had a great two weeks in San Sebastián thanks to the great staff at El Aula Azul who made everyone feel so welcome. The only very minor complaint I had is that some of the classes did not have air conditioning and could get quite hot on some days (although generally in San Sebastián that isn't a problem!). Overall though that didn't ruin my experience at all though and I'd highly recommend the school. Hopefully I'll be back next year!
Course: Intensive Course [Spanish] - 2 weeks
Review date: 13. Aug. 2018 by Michael Saunders
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
67 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“Quality of teaching. Consistent high energy and great balance between focus areas (e.g. listening, conversation, grammar etc) and methods (role play, games, memory quizzes etc). All around amazing experience. Wish I could have stayed longer.”
Disliked
“Only recommendation I have is to better organize the handouts - titles / chapter numbers - binder separators. ”
Review details
Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeks
Review date: 14. Nov. 2023 by Lynn Morstead
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
30 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“Great language school with nice teachers and very good organization. They are super flexible and offer lots of activities outside of class that help deepen your Spanish.”
Review details
Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
Review date: 21. May. 2024 by Björn Gerloff
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
54 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“Very friendly and competent teachers and organisation, small learning groups, good range of activities and networking opportunities with other students and locals.”
Insider tip: “Cooking course, hike along the coast or up the mountains, Guggenheim Museum Bilbao”
Review details
Quality of teaching / language progress: Very good international group composition and age mix
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Review date: 20. Jun. 2023 by Jana Endisch
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
57 years
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
“The teachers and staff were welcoming and friendly. The teachers were professional and the content appropriate. The location of the school was perfect.”
Disliked
“The lessons for the week could have been presented in a more organized way, like a textbook rather than photocopies. The board was dirty and the laptop used for audiovisual was inadequate. ”
Review details
Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
Review date: 16. May. 2023 by Shelyna Thawer-Rice
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
57 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“So friendly, very encouraging, teachers very experienced in helping adults in learning Spanish. A nice mix of teaching styles.”
Insider tip: “Say yes if you are unsure! For example the language exchange (intercambio) was very good.”
Review details
Other comments I want to go back!
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Review date: 24. Aug. 2018 by Deborah Avery
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
60 years
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
“Enthusiasm; professional teachers who knew their subject who on the whole are good at teaching Spanish as a foreign language”
Review details
Other comments There was an error. The school's website said I’d be sent a test before the course started. When I hadn’t received one, I emailed the intermediary at your organisation who replied I would be tested on arrival. I wasn’t. I was given a feedback form by the school on the Tuesday morning and I stated that perhaps, I was in too high a class. Anyway there were only 3 in the class and I felt that one of our 2 teachers needed to make more allowance for me. One of the 2 directors asked to discuss what I’d written on the feedback form. She said she had seen my test result and I was in the correct class but would talk to the teacher. On Wednesday morning, the director was very apologetic. They had not sent me a test. I have accepted compensation from the school which I feel is just but also generous. The full cost of the course is being reimbursed - paying for an extra 1 hour private lesson whilst I was there and there will be 4 Skype lessons. However, I haven’t had any further contact regarding these. I will contact them.
Course: Intensive Course [Spanish] - 1 week
Review date: 23. Apr. 2018 by Heather Mycock
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
39 years
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
“The school is very familiar. The class room was no more than 4 students. Also the teachers are very helpful and engaged.”
Insider tip: “We had a whatsapp group to meet us and speak outside of the school in Spanish. We had a very funny group”
Review details
Other comments In my opinion, I really liked the school because of the atmosphere of familiarity.
Course: Super-Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Review date: 4. Sep. 2017 by Petra Trettl
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
69 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“A good atmosphere and a very good conviviality. Quality teaching given by a very attentive and available teacher.”
Review details
Other comments I highly recommend this school located in the city centre of San Sebastian to have a really good time there. It's a school at a human scale.
Course: One to Two programme [Espagnol] - 1 week
Review date: 14. Jan. 2019 by Jean François Deligey
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
69 years
Liked
“The teaching team and the student coordination is great. Many teachers are very competent, dynamic and creative.”
Insider tip: “Encourage students to participate in extra-curricular activities by presenting class activities and explaining the usefulness of these ones.”
Review details
Other comments I think that teachers should be more attentive to older students who have a little more hearing problems; give them more written exercises and reading and especially talk to them slowly in front of them. It was my case. I would have benefited more from my program if the school had acted like this with me. Thank you for the next ones.
Course: Super-Intensive Course (20 group + 5 one-to-one) - 3 weeks
Review date: 30. Oct. 2018 by Couture Bouachai
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
64 years
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
“Very well organised, very sympathetic and helpful staff, from the director to the secretariat to the teachers”
Disliked
“The classroom without windows was a bit gloomy and unappealing”
Review details
Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
Review date: 13. Sep. 2023 by Isabelle Müri
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
39 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“Light, bright place and efficient atmosphere. Extremely friendly and helpful staff. Fabulous teachers.”
Insider tip: “I loved my excursion with IGO Paseos and would recommend it to all visitors as it was such a great opportunity to get out into the hills!!”
Review details
Other comments Such a wonderful class of beautiful people. I was very lucky.
Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
Review date: 16. Sep. 2017 by Jill Dunn
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
28 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“The teachers and the people at the reception were very kind. You will receive a homely atmosphere.”
Insider tip: “I will practice the grammar that I did not understand. I think that the number of students in one class is Max 5 people and you can learn happily.”
Review details
Course: Intensive Course [スペイン語] - 2 weeks
Review date: 29. Oct. 2018 by Yuriko Obara
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
30 years
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
“I liked the learning groups, that the groups were not too big and the teachers were really good”
Insider tip: “Join the pintxo pote”
Review details
Other comments I liked smaller groups better than bigger. Could talk a bit more in class.
Course: Intensive Course [Spanish] - 2 weeks
Review date: 3. Aug. 2018 by Heidi Gustavsen
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
23 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“The teachers respond to the students individually and the subject matter is interesting.”
Review details
Course: Intensive Course - 5 weeks
Review date: 7. Dec. 2021 by Zouhra Bokreta
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
61 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“Nice relaxed atmosphere very nice teachers who love their jobs a nice friendly place”
Insider tip: “Definitely go to the language exchange evening as you will make friends. Try the hop on hop off bus which will help you to orientate.”
Review details
Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
Review date: 11. Jul. 2017 by Janice Martin
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
23 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“Friendly people, interesting classes, people speaking with you Spanish all the time!”
Insider tip: “Take part in all the activities!”
Review details
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Review date: 29. Aug. 2017 by Valeria Tananeeva
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
66 years
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
“Teachers were attentive, the reception was great, and the methods were diversified.”
Disliked
“Some activities were missing during the afternoon.”
Insider tip: “San Telmo Museum is free on Tuesday afternoon. There are interesting and free conferences on Thursday. The "pintxo pote" (reduce prices) during some nights in some neighborhoods. Long walks.”
Review details
Quality of teaching / language progress: The courses are nice and balanced. It's too bad that there are no windows in the classrooms!
Course: Intensive Course [Espagnol] - 2 weeks
Review date: 20. Feb. 2023 by Blandine Salcedo
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
60 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“The atmosphere is nice and cool! The young and dynamic teachers are very friendly”
Review details
Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
Review date: 29. Oct. 2018 by Cecile Schoch
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
35 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“Friendly staff, nice teachers, flexibility and interesting leisure activities.”
Insider tip: “Visit the beautiful village of Zumaia.”
Review details
Quality of teaching / language progress: Individual lessons take you much further ;)
Other comments Very friendly and helpful support
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
28 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“Very good learning concept. It's fun and you learn a lot at the same time.”
Review details
Quality of teaching / language progress: Great combination. However, it would have been good to know roughly when the school offers activities. There were some overlaps
Course: Spanish and Surf - 1 week
Review date: 25. Sep. 2024 by Florian Daiß
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
26 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“The teachers were super friendly and their teaching skills were very high.”
Insider tip: “Try to ask as much as possible.”
Review details
Course: Intensive Course - 20 weeks
Review date: 11. Jun. 2018 by Jib Myoung Jung
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
54 years
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
“Dedicated teachers, best location, modern facilities, cheerful behaviour”
Disliked
“Our classroom was the worst, unfortunately.”
Review details
Quality of teaching / language progress: Content
Course: Two-to-One Lessons - 2 weeks
Review date: 24. Jun. 2024 by Jeanette Romedahl
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
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Ratings of El Aula Azul compared to ratings of all schools in Spain

 El Aula Azul San SebastianAverage of all other schools in Spain
Overall school rating4.8

Rating: 4.8/5.0

4.4

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Location of the school4.9

Rating: 4.9/5.0

4.7

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Facilities4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

3.9

Rating: 3.9/5.0

Social activities4.1

Rating: 4.1/5.0

3.7

Rating: 3.7/5.0

Organisation4.7

Rating: 4.7/5.0

4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Quality of teaching4.7

Rating: 4.7/5.0

4.4

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Value for money4.6

Rating: 4.6/5.0

4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Homestay4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

3.9

Rating: 3.9/5.0

Shared flat4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

3.9

Rating: 3.9/5.0

El Aula Azul

Accreditations and Quality seals
FEDELESistema de Acreditación de Centros Instituto Cervantes (SACIC)Preferential 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
Students should arrive at 9:15
Student gender mix
35% male / 65% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at El Aula Azul and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
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Year of school foundation
2009
Legal name/parent company
El Aula Azul S.L. | Tax registration ID: B75190058
The school is an official exam center
The following language examinations can be taken directly at the school:

General school facilities

  • Drink vending machine

  • Library

  • Movie rental

  • Free after-class access to language learning software

  • Lounge

  • Free water dispenser

  • 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

  • Babysitter (paid)

  • Paid parking (<500m)

  • Classroom equipment

    • TV in some classrooms

    • Electronic whiteboard in some classrooms

    • Air conditioning in some classrooms

    • Heating in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in some classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 10
    • Number of public PC workstations: 3

    Facilities for disabled students

    • Wheelchair access to classroom

    • Accessible Toilet

    • Wheelchair access to reception

Student Age / Nationality

Average number of students
Adult courses - In summer: 100
Adult courses - Throughout the year: 50
Junior courses - In summer: 25
Junior courses - Throughout the year: 5
Minimum age of students
16 years
6 years for specific Junior courses
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 6
Adult courses Throughout the year: 6
Junior courses In summer: 1
Junior courses Throughout the year: 1
Average age of students
In summer: 30 years
Throughout the year: 35 years
Read our recommendations for students in their 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s.

Top student nationalities

Student Nationality Percentage of students
USA 30%
Germany 20%
England 10%
France 10%
Netherlands 10%
Switzerland 10%
Japan 5%
China 2%
Italy 1%
Sweden 1%
Saudi Arabia 1%

Information for all courses offered by El Aula Azul

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

If only one student is registered at a specific level, 1.5 private lessons per day will be offered instead. If there are two students, 2 private lessons per day will be offered.

Individual classes
Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 35 €. 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, 28 Mar 2024 - 01 Apr 2024, 01 May 2024, 25 Jul 2024, 31 Jul 2024, 15 Aug 2024, 01 Nov 2024, 06 Dec 2024, 23 Dec 2024 - 31 Dec 2024.
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2025, 06 Jan 2025, 18 Apr 2025, 01 May 2025, 15 Aug 2025, 12 Oct 2025, 01 Nov 2025, 06 Dec 2025, 08 Dec 2025, 25 Dec 2025.
School policy regarding bank holidays:Private classes are recuperated or refunded. Same as for nearly all language schools, group classes falling on bank holiday are not refunded and not recuperated.
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

Bilbao Airport:
170 € one way
340 € return (both ways)
San Sebastian Airport:
70 € one way
140 € return (both ways)
Biarritz Pays Basque Airport:
95 € one way
190 € return (both ways)
Best arrival airport is Bilbao.
More details about airports near San Sebastian and how to travel independently from the airport to the city on our San Sebastian page. For flight comparisons to San Sebastian, we recommend using skyscanner.com.

Visa Documents

Nationals from Slovenia do not require a visa for travelling to Spain and attending a language course.
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
Express shipment fee (via courier)
5 €
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 possibledistance from school
Ballet1 km
Basketball2 km
Cooking1 km
Dancing1 km
Diving20 km
Field Hockey2 km
Football (soccer)2 km
Golf20 km
Horse riding20 km
Ice Hockey2 km
Mountainbiking5 km
Music1 km
Rugby2 km
Sailing20 km
Skiing100 km
Squash5 km
Swimming1 km
Table Tennis2 km
Tennis2 km
Volleyball2 km
Yoga1 km

Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

- Welcome Pintxo de Tortilla on arrival.
- Welcome Tour in the afternoon on Monday.
- Language Exchange on Tuesday with locals.

Adults - Paid activities

- Visit to a cheese factory.
- Yoga class.
- Dance classes.
- Dinner at a cider house.
- Brewery tour.
- Pintxo tours.

Junior - Free activities

- Bike tour.
- Games on the beach.

Junior - Paid activities

- Visit Science Museum.
- Visit Monte Igueldo.

Accommodation

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Shared Apartment
Single room, No meals
4.4

Rating: 4.4/5.0
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175 €

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Questions and answers about El Aula Azul

  • “Unfortunately, the parking space for vans is not really close to school: it would take you some 10/15 minutes to get there by bus and another 10/15 minutes to come back to school, which would leave you without time to walk your dog.
    Nevertheless, we are a dog-friendly school, so if the dog is not very big and it is a quiet dog, that will sleep and not bark if you take it to the classroom. We have already had other dogs in the classroom during the lessons.    ”
    María Díez García, Management and Bookings from El Aula Azul - Feb 17, 2022
  • “Yes, that is possible.”
    Silvia, Administration from El Aula Azul, San Sebastian - Jun 06, 2023
  • “Unfortunately, our accommodation is only for students attending a course, so it is no longer possible to stay in the apartment.”
    Silvia, Administration and Reservations from El Aula Azul - Aug 07, 2023
  • “To travel to Spain from Morocco for a year, you need to obtain a visa, so the first thing we recommend is that you contact the embassy.

    One of the requirements to apply for a student visa for Spain from Morocco is to obtain a document accrediting your acceptance into the Aula Azul for a full-time programme leading to a degree or certificate of studies. The programme must have a minimum duration of three months and a minimum of 20 teaching hours per week, as well as accommodation in Spain, which can be in the form of a hotel reservation, a letter of invitation from a private individual, a rental contract or a sworn statement from the owner of the property where the applicant will be staying. This document will also be provided by the school.    ”
    Rubén De Haro, LanguageCourse.Net - Jan 19, 2024

FAQ about El Aula Azul, San Sebastian

  • “We offer accommodation for our students, however, I am afraid we don't have any options with a private bathroom.”
    Silvia Garcia, from El Aula Azul - Mar 17, 2022
  • “Many travelers usually spend more of their time in San Sebastian than in other cities because of the number of activities and things to do in the area. San Sebastian is a great place to explore. Also, San Sebastian is a small city easily navigated on foot or extensive public transport. There are tons of activities for all age groups and everything is super accessible.
    ”
    Maksym Sterpul, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Oct 31, 2023
  • “Of course, you can book the course with the school and arrange hotel accommodation on your own. The school does not book the hotels for you.”
    Louise Granath, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Nov 29, 2023
  • “At the time of writing (2024), El Aula Azul's Spanish and Music courses in San Sebastian are held with a maximum of 9 students, to ensure a good level of individual attention from the teacher. It is a combination of 20 Spanish lessons per week + 5 music lessons per week (electric or flamenco guitar, ukulele, drums or percussion in general, singing).”
    Veronica Romualdi, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - May 06, 2024
  • The highest Nationality percentage at El Aula Azul comes from USA with a 30% representation, followed by students from Germany (20%) and England (10%).
  • Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.
  • El Aula Azul offers courses from 6 years (Spanish in the City for Kids, 17.5 lessons per week) to 99. Average age is 30 during the summer and 35 for the rest of the year.

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