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EPA! Español en PanamáPanama City, Panama

3.7

Rating: 3.7/5.0

12 students - overall rating
Centro Comercial Plaza Paitilla, 2º Piso - Local 62, Avda. Balboa y Vía Italia - 0832-161 Panama City - see on map
Pay less than booking at the school
What we like about the school
  • The only school in Panama City approved by the Cervantes Institute.
  • Free cultural immersion activities and free conversation workshops.
  • Small class sizes
  • Every afternoon free organized leisure activities for adults and juniors
Age of students
  Percentage of students
1-18 years 11.111111111111%
18-24 years 23.809523809524%
25-34 years 28.571428571429%
35-50 years 31.746031746032%
>50 years 4.7619047619048%

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Location: EPA! Español en Panamá is located in the capital city of Panama, Panama City. The school is housed within the Plaza Paitilla Mall, a short walk from shops, eateries and restaurants. There are many amenities such as pharmacies, banks, a hospital and several large commercial shopping centres within walking distance of the school, in addition to several routes of public transport.

Course selection: The school has a mass of courses suitable for students of all levels and various ages. In addition to General Spanish taught over several schedules and intensities, the school also provides Survival Spanish courses, Exam Preparation (DELE), private tuition and several combination programmes with Spanish and additional subjects such as volunteering, cooking, hiking and Latin moves. EPA! can also arrange internships and immersive Junior Summer programmes (students aged 14 - 17 years).

Getting around: The school is within a 400m walk of the closest bus stop and is around a 26-minute walk from El Carmen subway station.

Social and cultural: The school arranges several excursions and activities for students. Some of the area's main attractions include a Gamboa Rainforest Boat Tour, Metropolitan Park and Panama Viejo.

Accommodation: The school can provide accommodation in homestay facilities with local families and shared apartment facilities, both of which have options within walking distance of the school.

Spanish Courses

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Typical content of a language course
General Language
IntensivePopular Spanish course
20 lessons per week
|
7 students (max)
Offer!from
230US$219US$
Course Details
General - Expat’s Living in Panama
6 lessons per week
|
12 students (max)
Offer!from
57US$55US$
Course Details
Semi Intensive
15 lessons per week
|
7 students (max)
This course tends to sell out quickly!
Offer!from
190US$181US$
Course Details
Super Intensive
30 lessons per week
|
7 students (max)
This course tends to sell out quickly!
Offer!from
480US$456US$
Course Details
City and Counryside Spanish Programme - Intensive
20 lessons per week
|
7 students (max)
Offer!from
310US$295US$
Course Details
City and Counryside Spanish Programme - Semi Intensive
15 lessons per week
|
7 students (max)
Offer!from
253US$241US$
Course Details
Junior
Junior Summer Program (14 to 17 years old)
15 lessons per week
|
7 students (max)
Only limited places left for the summer months!
Offer!from
850US$829US$
Includes accommodation
Course Details
Online
Online - Private Lessons (morning)
10 lessons per week
|
1 student (max)
Offer!from
320US$304US$
Course Details
Private
Private Lessons 10 (evening)
10 lessons per week
|
1 student (max)
Offer!from
370US$352US$
Course Details
Private Lessons 10 (morning)
10 lessons per week
|
1 student (max)
Offer!from
320US$304US$
Course Details
Work & Study
Spanish + Internship
20 lessons per week
|
7 students (max)
Offer!from
113US$108US$
Course Details
Spanish + Internship (homestay)
20 lessons per week
|
7 students (max)
Offer!from
343US$335US$
Includes accommodation
Course Details
Spanish + Internship (shared apartment)
20 lessons per week
|
7 students (max)
Offer!from
299US$292US$
Includes accommodation
Course Details
Exam PreparationWhy exam preparation courses are excellent for optimum progress
DELE Exam Preparation CourseRecommended Spanish course
12 lessons per week
|
1 student (max)
Offer!from
384US$365US$
Course Details

Our prices for EPA! Español en Panamá 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 junior courses: every afternoon free organized leisure program
  • INCLUDED For adult courses: every afternoon free organized leisure program
  • INCLUDED For adult courses: a minimum of one free organized leisure activity per week

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Student opinions about EPA! Español en Panamá, Panama City

3.7

Rating: 3.7/5.0

Overall school rating of
EPA! Español en Panamá, Panama City
12 authentic ratings from students who reserved with us
School
Location of the school
4.1 

Rating: 4.1/5.0

Facilities
3.3 

Rating: 3.3/5.0

Social activities
2.5 

Rating: 2.5/5.0

Organisation
3.3 

Rating: 3.3/5.0

Course
Quality of teaching
3.7 

Rating: 3.7/5.0

Value for money
3.5 

Rating: 3.5/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay
4.2 

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Shared Flat (apartment)
3.0 

Rating: 3.0/5.0

Overall school rating by student age group
Students < 18 years (1 rating)
4.0 

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Students 18-30 years (3 ratings)
4.3 

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Students 31-49 years (2 ratings)
3.0 

Rating: 3.0/5.0

Students 50+ years (6 ratings)
3.7 

Rating: 3.7/5.0

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

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“My teacher was very good, always prepared and energetic during our classes. She was perfect for an adult learner at my level.”
Review details
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
66 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“The reception, warm, and clear and sweet and nice people. My teacher Diana was great.”
Disliked
“The confirmation via e-mail that I never received after asking a few times. But afterwards nothing wrong.”
Insider tip: “Do it”
Review details
Quality of teaching / language progress: Top
Other comments Will definitely come back!
Course: 7 privélessen - 2 weeks
Review date: 11. Nov. 2024 by Marian Dashorst
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
26 years
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
“Small class sizes, great host family, weekly social activities”
Review details
Course: Intensive - 3 weeks
Review date: 3. Apr. 2018 by Madison Acker
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
66 years
Overall rating
1.0

Rating: 1/5.0

Liked
“Lia, the only kind person I've ever spoken to.”
Disliked
“One star because it's not possible to put 0. The online evaluation was not taken into account. After a brief presentation I was sent to a class below my level, I learnt more English words than Spanish. Professor Juan completely ignored me. Out of the 25 hours of lessons I had to speak for a good 15 minutes. I had to read 2 or 3 parts of a text. For the 'intensive' hours, there were 2 or 3 of us and we spent them doing exercises while the teacher read his emails! On Friday we took the end-of-week test, and I was the last to be corrected, but the teacher only corrected part of it because it was the break and despite having told him that it was my last day. I was alone for the last hour and the teacher didn't come back from the break, and 30 minutes before the end of lessons I saw him talking to the secretary and I left so as not to cause a scandal.”
Review details
Quality of teaching / language progress: 1 Week lost
Course: Intensive [Espagnol] - 1 week
Review date: 4. Mar. 2024 by JEAN GUIOT
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
36 years
Overall rating
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

Liked
“- The focus is exclusively on oral tuition”
Disliked
“- No introduction/ welcome/ information on arrival - No overview/ concept of what will be taught - Homework is sent via WhatsApp and should then be completed on the smartphone - You have to buy books for $60, which are then hardly used - very little is written and explained on the blackboard. YouTube videos are shown instead - You don't have time to take notes. Very little grammar is taught - the focus is exclusively on oral teaching. No attention is paid to the fact that there are also other types of learners - the teacher seems to decide spontaneously what he wants to cover during the day - A lot of material is covered. The focus is more on quantity than quality. hardly any vocabulary is taught, it is simply assumed that everything is known - There is hardly any work with texts either - the lessons mainly consist of questions that the students have to answer in turn”
Review details
Quality of teaching / language progress: Chaotic organisation. It's better to split the lessons up: grammar and vocabulary exercises in the morning. Conversation in the afternoon. Instead of group conversation in the morning and individual conversation at lunchtime.
Other comments Teachers and administration were friendly but not really helpful. Apparently they don't know how to do it better. They should talk to other schools.
Course: Super Intensive [Spanisch] - 2 weeks
Review date: 9. Feb. 2024 by Stefanie Korthals
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
33 years
Overall rating
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

Liked
“Super nice staff and very good teachers”
Review details
Other comments In any case, ask again directly whether the booked course is also offered in this way. Unfortunately, I was packed into an already running class unit. The teachers were very eager to include me well and there were also targeted individual lessons, but nevertheless it was not the perfect condition to learn the language well according to the circumstances.
Course: Intensive [Spanisch] - 1 week
Review date: 11. Feb. 2018 by Manuel Knoche
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
61 years
Overall rating
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

Liked
“The proximity of the accommodation”
Insider tip: “You need to study hard all the time!”
Review details
Other comments lack of communication between students and staff of the School and more excursions to practice the language!
Course: Intensive [Espagnol] - 5 weeks
Review date: 19. Feb. 2018 by Mihai Stauceanu
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
60 years
Overall rating
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

Liked
“Very committed good teacher”
Review details
Quality of teaching / language progress: The "Spanish" classrooms are all windowless. There is no printer, the secretary had to ask if I could send something to print it out.
Other comments Unfortunately, this school apparently focuses on teaching English. For students of Spanish classes, it would be great if more activities were offered outside of class ... Even in the evening so that students with private classes can also see something of the city.
Course: Private Lessons 10 (day) - 6 weeks
Review date: 13. Jan. 2020 by Olivia Frommelt
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
13 years
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
“The field trips”
Review details
Course: Junior Program (14 to 17 years old) [Spanish] - 2 weeks
Review date: 6. Aug. 2018 by Donte Wyatt Jr
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
60 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“The teachers”
Review details
Other comments It was very interesting
Course: Intensive [Spanisch] - 1 week
Review date: 30. Oct. 2018 by Michael Donath
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
See all reviews of EPA Panama City

Ratings of EPA! Español en Panamá compared to ratings of all schools in Panama

 EPA! Español en Panamá Panama CityAverage of all other schools in Panama
Overall school rating3.8

Rating: 3.8/5.0

4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Location of the school4.1

Rating: 4.1/5.0

4.6

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Facilities3.3

Rating: 3.3/5.0

3.9

Rating: 3.9/5.0

Social activities2.5

Rating: 2.5/5.0

3.9

Rating: 3.9/5.0

Organisation3.3

Rating: 3.3/5.0

4.1

Rating: 4.1/5.0

Quality of teaching3.7

Rating: 3.7/5.0

4.4

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Value for money3.5

Rating: 3.5/5.0

4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Homestay4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Shared flat4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

EPA! Español en Panamá (EPA)

Accreditations and Quality seals
Sistema 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 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 EPA! Español en Panamá and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
Visa - logoMastercard - logoBank Transfer - logo
Year of school foundation
2008
Legal name/parent company
EPA! Español en Panamá, S.A. | Tax registration ID: RUC1209573-1-583930DV46
The school is an official exam center
The following language examinations can be taken directly at the school:

General school facilities

  • Microwave for student use

  • Fridge for student use

  • Drink vending machine

  • Cafeteria

  • Snack vending machine

  • Computer lab

  • Library

  • Free after-class access to language learning software

  • Lounge

  • Auditorium

  • Student support desk

  • Copy machine

  • Printer for student use

  • Free WIFI

  • Free parking

  • Free water dispenser

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

  • Classroom equipment

    • TV in all classrooms

    • Air conditioning in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in most classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 15
    • Number of public PC workstations: 5

    Facilities for disabled students

    • Disabled car park

    • Wheelchair access to classroom

    • Accessible Toilet

    • Wheelchair access to reception

    • Wheelchair access to cafeteria

    • Adapted for deaf students

    • Adapted for blind students

    • Adapted for students with learning difficulty

Student Age / Nationality

Average number of students
Adult courses - In summer: 150
Adult courses - Throughout the year: 400
Junior courses - In summer: 10
Junior courses - Throughout the year: 10
Minimum age of students
16 years
14 years for specific Junior courses
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 6
Adult courses Throughout the year: 6
Junior courses In summer: 6
Junior courses Throughout the year: 6
Average age of students
In summer: 25 years
Throughout the year: 25 years
Read our recommendations for students in their 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s.

Top student nationalities

Student Nationality Percentage of students
USA 15%
Brazil 11%
Germany 8%
England 8%
France 5%
Switzerland 5%
Korea 5%
China 4%
Japan 2%
Italy 2%
Sweden 2%
Netherlands 1%
Other nationalities 32%

Information for all courses offered by EPA! Español en Panamá

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

What is included in the course price:

  • Welcome package
  • Assistance certificate
  • Cultural activities every Thursday
  • Weekend activities once a month
  • Conversational classes every Tuesday.
Individual classes
Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 32 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, 09 Jan 2024, 12 Feb 2024, 14 Feb 2024, 29 Mar 2024, 01 May 2024, 01 Jul 2024, 04 Nov 2024, 05 Nov 2024, 11 Nov 2024, 28 Nov 2024, 09 Dec 2024, 20 Dec 2024, 25 Dec 2024.
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2025, 09 Jan 2025, 03 Mar 2025, 04 Mar 2025, 05 Mar 2025, 08 Apr 2025, 01 May 2025, 03 Nov 2025, 04 Nov 2025, 05 Nov 2025, 10 Nov 2025, 28 Nov 2025, 08 Dec 2025, 20 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

Tocumen International Airport:
45 US$ one way
80 US$ return (both ways)
Best arrival airport is Tocumen International Airport, Panama City, Panama.
More details about airports near Panama City and how to travel independently from the airport to the city on our Panama City page. For flight comparisons to Panama City, 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
Yes
Express shipment fee (via courier)
150 US$
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
Ballet2 km
Baseball5 km
Basketball5 km
Cooking1 km
Dancing1 km
Diving100 km
Football (soccer)5 km
Golf5 km
Horse riding5 km
Mountainbiking5 km
Music2 km
Sailing35 km
Swimming5 km
Table Tennis5 km
Tennis2 km
Volleyball2 km
Windsurfing120 km
Yoga1 km

Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

Learning about Embera tribe traditional art

Adults - Paid activities

- Visit to indigenous community Embera Draje
- Cave Exploration
- Enjoy of numerous hiking trails in one of the 3 national parks located in Panama City
- Visit a museum or heritage location
- Visit the Panama Canal
- Get in a boat and visit little islands where 3 species of monkeys live.
- Get to visit an artisan chocolate factory
- Visit an indigenous community

Junior - Free activities

- Painting recycle bags
- Quilting a Panamanian cultural image
- Making a string art.
- Salsa, merengue and reggaeton lessons
- Panama cooking lessons
- Body painting with our indigenous communities

Junior - Paid activities

Activities included in junior programmes.

Accommodation

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Tip: Type of accommodation. What is best for you?
Homestay Most Popular Accommodation
Single room, Breakfast & 1 meal
In high demand!
4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0
5 ratings
from
250 US$
Shared Apartment
Single room, No meals
This accommodation tends to sell out quickly!
3.0

Rating: 3.0/5.0
1 rating
from
195 US$

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Questions and answers about EPA! Español en Panamá

  • “Yes, the school is an official examination center for the DELE Exam.”
    Ana Carolina Dos Santos, LanguageCourse.Net - Apr 04, 2023
  • “Yes, there is a level test before arrival. It is divided into a written test and a short oral test.
    ”
    Tanja, LanguageCourse.Net - Jun 19, 2023
  • “After booking confirmation, the payment link for credit card payment can be sent. Please note that additional fees may apply for credit card payments.”
    Tanja, LanguageCourse.Net - Jun 19, 2023
  • “Materials for the course (60 USD as of 2024) include:

    - A textbook,
    - A practical book,
    - One-year digital access to all multimedia resources (videos and audio recordings of book activities),
    The books are called IMPRESIONES and are recommended by the Instituto Cervantes. Unfortunately, we do not offer rental options for these materials.    ”
    Stivally, Sales & Customer services advisor from EPA! - Dec 11, 2024
  • “I fully understand the question because of the bank charges. However, due to internal processes that require prior confirmation of all bookings, we are unable to accept payment on arrival.”
    Stivally, Sales & Customer services advisor from EPA! - Dec 11, 2024

FAQ about EPA! Español en Panamá, Panama City

  • “Sure! We can coordinate private lessons for the student. The minimum amount of hours for this programme is 12.
    ”
    Nathalie, Sales & Marketing Coordinator from EPA! Español en Panamá - Oct 01, 2021
  • “Yes, payment must be made in dollars so that the school receives the amount corresponding to that on the invoice.
    If you give the school's bank details to your bank, they will convert the amount at the current rate and give you more information about the equivalent amount in euros.     ”
    Madly Simba, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Feb 23, 2024
  • “The 'general' programme is specifically for people living in Panama, and the minimum duration for this course is normally 8 weeks.

    Normally, travelling students opt for more lessons per week so that they can really make some headway with their Spanish. 20 lessons per week is the most common choice. There is also an option with 15 group lessons per week.

    If you really want to go for 6 lessons a week, the school can see if they can make this happen, but they really recommend opting for a (semi-)intensive course (classes 9:00-13:00 Mon-Fri) if you want to have a good sense of progress in 2 weeks.

    By the way, you can also choose to do 6 private lessons a week, then you will also feel the progress well.

    Very happy to hear from you what you would like to do.     ”
    Stivally Cortes, Sales & Customer services advisor from EPA! Español - Sep 11, 2024
  • Yes. The school offers pickup from Tocumen International Airport (45 US$)
  • Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at EPA! varies from 1 students (Online - Private Lessons (morning)) to 12 students (General - Expat’s Living in Panama)
  • 100% of teachers at EPA! Español en Panamá hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
  • The highest Nationality percentage at EPA! Español en Panamá comes from USA with a 15% representation, followed by students from Brazil (11%) and Germany (8%).
  • Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.
  • EPA! Español en Panamá offers courses from 14 years (Junior Summer Program, 15 lessons per week) to 99. Average age is 25 during the summer and 25 for the rest of the year.

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