EL CARMEN SPANISH SCHOOL

Highest recommendation!

I attended classes at El Carmen Spanish School for a week while I visited Valencia. I would recommend the school to anyone who desires to learn Spanish. My instructor, Mari Cruz Pinar, is one of the most capable teachers I have had in any subject. She is sensitive to each student's strengths and weaknesses, and her exuberance is contagious. She helped to make sense of many of the rules that had confused me in the past. I will return to Valencia later this year, and I look forward to more classes at El Carmen Spanish School, and especially with Ms. Cruz Pinar.

This was my second time taking classes at El Carmen. Both times the teachers were fantastic. It's really hard to teach in an environment where students are coming and going all the time, but they manage to do it. I have a long way to go, but in just 3 weeks, my comprehension has improved. Great mix if students from all over the place and all different ages. Always a friendly and non-judgmental learning environment. I look forward to taking classes here again on my next trip to Valencia.

I think this is the best language school here in Valencia. I had classes with Nuria and Andrea, they are both so amazingly great, professional, patient and well-prepared. They don’t have a textbook and use their own material, for some old people they don’t like this, but in my opinion, this is the best way to learn and I improved so much faster than using a textbook. Be open minded and try this school, just enjoy.

Spent nearly four weeks learning Spanish at El Carmen. I was a total beginner with just a few hours of learning on an app. Admin team was great. The teaching also very good. We were pushed and did lots of homework (it's optional), and that helped with our learning. Luckily for me they speak slowly with lots of repetition and revision of sections. We had three different teachers and learnt different things from each. Thanks to all at El Carmen school for a solid grounding in Spanish.

I did four weeks of begineers spanish clash including some 1 to 1 lessons during November 2023. Class numbers are typically 8-10 although I had one class with 12. I was delighted that I was set homework which was marked, with helpful and encouraging comments. When we had to leave a few days earlier than planned I was told that I could use the classes I'd already paid for at any time in the future. All the staff at El Carmen are professional, friendly, incredibly helpful and flexible. Gracias everyone.

The best Spanish school in Valencia! The staff members are exceptionally friendly, the prices are affordable, and the most remarkable aspect is the incredible teacher I was fortunate enough to have (Patricia), who was absolutely outstanding! Her knowledge and enthusiasm for teaching are clearly apparent. I am deeply thankful for everything. :)

El Carmen is a great place to learn Spanish in Valencia. The staff and teachers are all very welcoming and competent. The teaching methodology allows for maximum flexibility as the school has rolling enrollments, so your classmates may change fairly regularly. You can attend anywhere from 4 to 20 hours of class per week. It's also a great place to meet people from around the world as the students are very diverse. All of my teachers have been both very professional and friendly, and classes are fun with a good combination of grammar, cultural topics, and time to practice speaking. I highly recommend.

Following our one-month beginner's course in 2022, my husband and I returned to the El Carmen school in October 2023 for another month's worth of lessons - and we were not disappointed! Once again, communication with Magdalena in admin. was quick, clear and courteous and upon our return we were treated like old friends 😁 This year we joined a A1.2 level group which was great 👍 It's always a little tricky to get into things for the first few days but we had an amazing teacher, Irene, who was very patient and made our lessons really interesting. We were lucky to have such lovely classmates too and felt that our group really gelled. We have both come away feeling that we have improved so once again, gracias El Carmen y hasta luego!

If you are looking for in person classes that are effective and enjoyable, I can recommend this school. If you buy a group of classes, it is also a good value. The staff is available and the scheduling is easy and flexible; ideal for people who need it due to travel. The teachers are friendly and dynamic. The focus is on grammar, but there is also plenty of opportunities for conversing. Classmates will change as with any school as flexible as this one, but they were all really great to work with.

Very good school for learning Spanish. Everyone has been very responsive and polite. I am now taking private lessons because the large class environment was not working for me. In the large class environment they speak Spanish only and you do not have the ability to ask and respond like you can in a private lesson. I understand why they teach the classes like that, but for me, it is better one on one with the teacher and it is a good experience.

Great school, small groups, individual approach, excellent teachers, lots of fun activities organized. Would recommend it to my friends and other students who wish to improve their Spanish :)

Great Spanish school, nice casual/relaxed and fun classes, enthusiastic teachers and excellent facilities. The most notable experience for me was *not* looking at the clock wondering when the class would be over! That's a good sign of engaging learning. I've definitely gained lots of confidence in speaking and understanding Spanish.

I spent one month studying in El Carmen and was the best decision! I really recommend the school. I wish I had more time to study there...

El Carmen is an excellent school in which to study Spanish. They are professional, enthusiastic and innovative. I can honestly say Ängela is the best language teacher I have had; in her classes you have plenty of opportunity to speak and ask questions and the lesson is well paced, interesting and relevant.
The price is very good and discounts are available, the more weeks you book, the cheaper it gets. I can´t recommend El Carmen Spanish School highly enough.

El Carmen Spanish school is a little gem in the heart of Valencia. So grateful to have had the opportunity to study Spanish there. Always enjoyed my classes and got so much out of them. Very friendly, flexible and professional. Very reasonable prices. I highly recommend this school if you are looking to study Spanish. Excellent.

Okay, first of all, I NEVER write any reviews. Only for this one I made an exception.
I can only recommend the school El Carmen if you want to learn or/and improve your Spanish. The familiar, warm and welcoming atmosphere will capture you and take any sorts of fear away that you might feel when it comes to learning a language.
I know the team of El Carmen for over 5 years now and they helped me from what is basically considered an A0 level to a C1+ level in Spanish within 1-2 years. At this point, I am able to conduct scientific research in Spanish, which is something that I never thought I could accomplish.
The professors are incredibility talented at what they are doing, and more importantly, they LOVE teaching the language in an interactive, fun manner (there is activities such as city walks, lunches, other get-togethers, etc.).
At one point I could not believe how fast I was making progress.

Elísabeth and her team are wonderful people and they try everything in order to customize the classes according to your needs. If you are looking for a place to learn Spanish, this is the right address for you!

And by the way: the location in the historic center of Valencia is very unique and an absolute plus in my opinion.

Excellent school - I did a week of intensive classes (intermediate level B1) here. Great teachers, a relaxed environment and a nice location in the old town. Recommended

I attended class at this school for 3 weeks and had a great time. I had 2 different teachers and both were wonderful, especially Raquel. Her clear diction, easily understandable speaking pace, sense of humor and willingness to be flexible to accommodate everyone's needs made every class one that I looked forward to attending. I'll be sure and go back to learn more next time I'm in Valencia!

This is the best language school I have been to. I have tried Spanish in 3 different schools in Valencia and this is the school that mached and exceeded everything one could expect from language courses. Super friendly team, they are genuinely dedicated to what they do and look after their students. Groups are small, classes are very efficient and teachers are lovely, caring and professional. Me gusta mucho mas ❤🤗

This school is the best! Not teacher talk 2 hours, but he motivate us to talk! Name of teacher Davide. After 2 months study I feel free to talk in hospital and bank. My very best recommendations!