The City:

• Located in the centre of Peru, Cuzco lies in a fertile valley of the East Andes.
• Cuzco, with the population of around 300,000, is the ancient capital of the Inca Empire and the oldest city on the American continent.
• Much of the country´s appeal lies in the sheer beauty of its landscapes, the abundance of wildlife and the strong, colourful character of the people.
• Cuzco is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Cuzco is the ideal place to study Spanish while acquiring an all encompassing vision of Peruvian history and culture.

Our partner school in Cuzco is located in a colonial building just one quick block from Cuzco's main square, the Plaza de las Armas. The school building includes 25 classrooms of varying sizes, a very spacious meeting room and a sunny terrace.

School terrace

The school

• Intensive group course: 20 group classes/week
• One to One private course: 20 classes/week
• Manu: 1 week program in Rainforest Manu
• Volunteer Programmes: a minimum of 4-week Spanish course is required to be eligible for the volunteer programme.

Classes take place from Monday to Friday, except for official holidays. All classes are 110 minutes in duration and are programmed between the hours of 8:10 am and 8:00 pm. Students can give their preference for certain hours.

All teachers are native speakers and receive ongoing teacher training during their employment. The teachers are committed to giving students the richest possible experience of Peruvian culture and customs. They also have profiency in at least one foreign language: English, German or French.

You can choose from three accommodation options, all located within the city of Cuzco: local guest families in two levels, standard and plus, and a student house. The Guest Family Plus package offers you a slightly higher level of comfort, in a larger house with a courtyard or garden, a more spacious room, and food adapted to your desires. Guest families provide three meals a day. The student house, which is located in the same building as the school, features rooms with shared bath, a big terrace and a common kitchen/living room. This option includes half board (breakfast and lunch).

Plaza de Armas

Saqsaywaman

The school includes a dynamic, interesting and fun leisure program to complement the process of learning the Spanish language. All activities are directed towards socialising in a learning environment and increasing the student's knowledge of Peruvian culture. For example: cultural workshops, Peruvian music, cooking, dance and a variety of excursions, trips and hikes at good prices.

The most common activities are:

• Cultural workshops
• Peruvian music
• Cooking
• Dance
• Variety of excursions and trips
• Hikes

Cuzco has it all: art, magic, mystery and all the beauty you'd expect in the legendary 'belly button' of the world. The Cuzco region offers breathtaking natural views: the city's streets and squares, the magical majesty of the Inca monuments and the elegance of the colonial constructions illuminated by a blue sky with white clouds which frame the six hills surrounding the city. Cuzco is very well connected and you can travel safely to the most important places of the ancient Inca Empire by taxi or bus without any problem. Undoubtedly your stay in Cuzco will be an experience you'll never forget, and one you'll proudly talk about - in Spanish!