Since 1988

'Castila, an intensive learning experience in and out of

of the classroom' Ally Ladha, Princeton University

Now in The Casa San Nicolás

studying, watching films, enjoying flamenco, dreaming...

a typical villa in the heart of Granada for learning, relaxing, reading,

To learn Spanish

And to benefit from a culture that combines 10 centuries

of History and 495 million speakers

6 students maximum in each class

to have the time to speak, listen and be heard

With reliable support

to advance and improve steadily

CastiLa, a meeting point

One thousand and one ages, one thousand and one personalities

Spanish students in the Alhambra of Granada

One thousand and one opportunities

to discover, know and practice

Estudiando español en castila dentro de clase

With your teachers

in the classroom

With your teachers

out

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In the Albaicin

the historic heart of Granada

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Between Sierra Nevada

Wednesday 23, skiing

Castila escuela de español excursiónplaya granada

and the Mediterranean

to swim or to make a walk Tuesday 29 afternoon?

Best accommodation facilities

To focus on the most important, practicing and enjoying

To focus

on studying and learning Spanish

paella castila granada escuela internacional de español

The best ingredients

for the best results: Thursday 24, paella party in

in the garden of the Carmen de los Gatos

Todo un equipo

a disposición de los estudiantes de español.

Una experiencia imborrable, en Granada

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CASTILA

1001 opportunities to learn and practice Spanish

We are excited about the opportunity to guide you through our unique process of learning Spanish. As part of this journey, you will learn about Spanish culture and experience the history of Granada through a variety of different excursions. A total inmersions in what it means to be Spanish.

We are honored that our students have consistently shared through countless testimonials that CastiLa is the best school in Granada in which to study Spanish.

We look forward to sharing this journey with you.

Mission, vision and values

Mission

Mission

Since its founding in 1988, CastiLa has been committed to excellence in the teaching of Spanish as a foreign language. Our mission is to provide a high quality education that combines linguistic immersion with cultural experience. Located in the historic Albaicín neighbourhood, we offer a unique educational experience that allows students to experience the language in its cultural context. We are dedicated to:

Offering comprehensive educational programmes that are adapted to the needs and levels of our students, using innovative and effective pedagogical methods.
Encourage cultural immersion through extracurricular activities, excursions and interaction with the local community to enrich learning and understanding of Spanish and Hispanic culture.
Create a welcoming and supportive environment where students feel motivated and respected, promoting their personal and academic development.
To collaborate with local and international educational and cultural institutions to promote the exchange of knowledge and experiences.
Promote diversity and intercultural respect, providing a space where students from different backgrounds can learn from each other and build bridges of understanding.

At CastiLa, we are proud to contribute to the personal and academic growth of our students, helping them to achieve their linguistic goals and become global citizens with a deep understanding and appreciation of Hispanic culture.

Vision

Our vision is to be a global benchmark in Spanish language teaching and the dissemination of Hispanic culture. We aspire to create a dynamic, multicultural learning environment that fosters understanding and appreciation of linguistic and cultural diversity. Our goal is to provide training through knowledge and acquisition of language skills, promoting intercultural communication and understanding. We want our students not only to master the Spanish language, but also to become enthusiastic about the target culture and to become ambassadors of the rich Hispanic cultural heritage.

Our brochure said in 1988: ‘Castila was born from the desire to show, alongside its language, a Spain full of contrasts, from the enthusiasm for a language capable of unifying all variety – even its own linguistic differences – and from the confidence in a society where cultural exchange is paramount. We like to cross borders, to have the pleasure of crossing them’.

Values

WHY CASTILA?

This are the 6 differences our student have been highlighting since 1988

Maximum of 6 students per class.
6 language levels divided into 36 weekly programs.
54 different social and cultural activities accompanied by teachers after school hours.

98% of our students have passed the DELE exam.
Located in a carmen in the Albaicín, with beautiful views of the Alhambra, Generalife and Sierra Nevada.
The best accomodations at a maximum of 15 minutes walk away from the school.

SPANISH COURSES IN SPAIN

Choose a course according to your needs

Scholarships

Open call for 2023-2025 courses.

Applications.

MOST POPULAR

The most popular courses, greatly recommended from our students.

Spanish for families

Tailormade spanish for the children and adult classes for the parents. We also help you settle down and find your way in this exciting experience.

Spanish & Hiking

A unique opportunity to practice Spanish and enjoy the wonderful landscape of Granada and Andalusia.

Level test

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HOW TO PROGRESS IN CASTILA?

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CONTACT

The best of CastiLa, doubtlessly our students

“CastiLa, una intensa experiencia de aprendizaje, dentro y fuera de clase”.

Ally LadhaUniversidad de Princeton, Estados Unidos

“Los profesores están altamente cualificados y llenos de pasión por su lengua. Todos se hacen amigos, tanto los estudiantes como los profesores. No importa tu nivel, hablarás, comerás, vivirás y soñarás en español.”

Katherine BurnsReino Unido

“Hay tantas cosas que decir sobre CastiLa, no sólo sobre sus numerosas actividades sino sobre todas esas pequeñas cosas que forman parte de su alma: los chistes internos, los desayunos en el mirador de San Nicolás, la amistad entre profesores y alumnos… ¿Cómo hablar de sólo una de esas cosas? CastiLa es un mundo en sí mismo”.

Agnès ChristelerSuiza

“Profesores profesionales, capacitados, amables, una escuela en lo alto de una colina, al sol, una oportunidad de compartir el estilo de vida a la española. ¿Que más se puede pedir como estudiante de español?”.

Piers DrewCanada

“My wife and I just concluded 4 weeks studying at Castila. It’s a fantastic school — excellent professors, carefully thought-out pedagogy, enjoyable activities outside of class that bolster skills, all in a wonderful setting in our favorite neighborhood in Granada. We learned and improved a great deal and plan to return when we can for continued study. We also greatly enjoyed the sense of community that is fostered among the students and faculty. This contributed to both the enjoyment and effectiveness of the experience.

We stayed briefly in Madrid before starting the school, and are back now in Madrid 4 weeks later. This has demonstrated to us how much we have learned — how much our comprehension has improved and how much more comfortable and confident we are speaking in Spanish. ¡Muchas gracias, Castila! “

Peter HamlinMiddelbury

Misión - Visión - Valores

Misión, visión y valores

Misión

Misión

Desde su fundación en 1988, CastiLa ha estado comprometida con la excelencia en la enseñanza del español como lengua extranjera. Nuestra misión es proporcionar una educación de alta calidad que combine la inmersión lingüística con la experiencia cultural. Ubicados en el histórico barrio del Albaicín, ofrecemos una experiencia educativa única que permite a los estudiantes vivir el idioma en su contexto cultural. Nos dedicamos a:

Ofrecer programas educativos integrales que se adapten a las necesidades y niveles de nuestros estudiantes, utilizando métodos pedagógicos innovadores y eficaces.
Fomentar la inmersión cultural mediante actividades extracurriculares, excursiones y la interacción con la comunidad local, para enriquecer el aprendizaje y el entendimiento del español y la cultura hispánica.
Crear un ambiente acogedor y de apoyo donde los estudiantes se sientan motivados y respetados, promoviendo su desarrollo personal y académico.
Colaborar con instituciones educativas y culturales a nivel local e internacional para promover el intercambio de conocimientos y experiencias.
Promover la diversidad y el respeto intercultural, facilitando un espacio donde estudiantes de diferentes orígenes puedan aprender unos de otros y construir puentes de entendimiento.

En CastiLa, nos enorgullece contribuir al crecimiento personal y académico de nuestros estudiantes, ayudándolos a alcanzar sus metas lingüísticas y a convertirse en ciudadanos del mundo con una profunda comprensión y aprecio por la cultura hispánica.

Visión

Nuestra visión es ser un referente global en la enseñanza del idioma español y la difusión de la cultura hispánica. Aspiramos a crear un entorno de aprendizaje dinámico y multicultural que fomente el entendimiento y la apreciación de la diversidad lingüística y cultural. Nuestra meta es aportar formación a través del conocimiento y adquisición de capacidades lingüísticas, promoviendo la comunicación y el entendimiento intercultural. Queremos que nuestros estudiantes no solo dominen el idioma español, sino que también se entusiasmen con la cultura meta y se conviertan en embajadores de la rica herencia cultural hispánica.

Nuestro folleto decía en 1988: “Castila nace de las ganas de mostrar al lado de su idioma una España llena de contrastes, del entusiasmo por una lengua capaz de unificar toda variedad –incluso sus mismas diferencias idiomáticas- y de la confianza en una sociedad donde el intercambio cultural sea primordial. Nos gusta de las fronteras, tener el gusto de traspasarlas”

Valores