Program for families, a cross-cultural experience for life

106. Spanish Courses for families

Members are divided into different groups according to age and level.

Description

We have developed a program that emphasizes the continued practice of Spanish through language immersion and cultural exchange, by integrating activities for both adults and children.

The program allows participants to move beyond “Breakthrough” and even “Waystage” as the foundation for a year in Granada: a rich experience that will not only facilitate the rest of the year but will increase the motivation, expectations and the desire to extend their stay.

Duration
For children: Primary or Secondary school preparation program: 2, 4 or 6 weeks prior to starting school. Children have a class schedule also according to age.
Immersion for parents: 2-52 weeks.
Levels: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2. Spanish level is not required. Adult students are integrated into groups according to their level (Max. 6 per class).

Objectives
The overall objectives are:
To prepare students for their stay in Spain and in Granada in particular, taking into account their specific requirements.
To improve the communication skills of students by combining class activities with extracurricular activities appropriate to their age, to the educational level of the participants and the environmental conditions.
To familiarize students with the essential elements of their life in Granada: environment, daily routines, culture and language.

For schooling in Primary Education (including Colegio Gómez Moreno), Secondary (inc. IES Albaicín) or other regulated studies, contact Natalia Rodríguez (admissions@castila.es)

Programme

Description of the program
A comprehensive program that includes classroom work, activities (and accommodation if requested). The families are part of an international group with other local Spanish families who will work as cicerones, “local ambassadors”. The common language is Spanish, which is used in different situations:

-In the classroom: with experienced teachers and trainees in teaching children and developing appropriate material for their age and level.
-Outside of class: in carefully planned activities organized according to the students' interests and their communication goals, previously supervised by their teachers and with their participation. For instance:
-Sports and other leisure activities.
-Highly recommended visits: The Alhambra Palace, The Royal Chapel, Monastery of la Cartuja and other cultural Sights.
-The varied cultural wealth of Andalusia: Cordoba, Seville, Baeza, Úbeda…
-The varied natural wealth of Granada (hiking and trekking): natural parks, mountains, beach, countryside: Sierra Nevada, Sierra de Huétor, Tropical Coast, Guadix ...
-Creative workshops (pottery, cooking, painting and screen printing) with well-known teachers from Granada;
-Football games for boys, girls and teachers; Beach volleyball,
-Salsa lessons; FlamencoZumba
-Flamenco Party or a paella in the school garden.

-Day to day in the neighborhood setting (Albaicín) and Granada with the Spanish “parents” and “siblings”.

In these activities, both teachers from Castila and “local ambassadors” participate.

A thousand and one opportunities to meet people with similar goals and interests, for age or situation.

Program Guarantees

Adults and children will be integrated into different groups according to age and level.
Practice and progress in communication skills: speaking, listening, writing and reading.
Certificate of attendance, level and qualification (necessary for credit transfer)
Teacher/Tutor available 24 hours a day.
Selection of host families matching with the student's profile.
Facilities appropriate to the students' age.

Differentiated teaching: adults and minors will be integrated into different groups according to age and level.
Practice and progress in communicative skills, with special attention to listening comprehension and oral expression and interaction.
Familiarization with sociocultural aspects, paying attention to both their impact on communication and on daily life (social relationships, banks, shops, housing, supplies, professional services, leisure time…)
Certificate of attendance and completion of the course.
Integrated activities for seniors, for children and for the whole family

For references or schooling in Primary, Secondary Education, universities or other regulated studies, contact Natalia Rodríguez at admissions@castila.es

Specific Conditions

For registration, available dates query or budget for families (Code 106), please contact Natalia Rodríguez at admissions@castila.es

General conditions

For family registration, fill out one application form per person, select the course “106 Course for families” and mention under “observations” the name of other adults and minors participating in the registration.
For unaccompanied minors, a parental consent is required. This must be sent to CastiLa, once the reservation is confirmed.

General information

DURATION: 2-4 weeks

LEVELS: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2

A1	A2	B1	B2	C1	C2
A1.1, A1.2	A2.1, A2.2	B1.1, B1.2, B1.3, B1.4, B1.5, B1.6	B2.1, B2.2, B2.3, B2.4, B2.5, B2.6	C1.1, C1.2, C1.3, C1.4, C1.5, C1.6	C2.1, C2.2, C2.3, C2.4, C2.5, C2.6

NUMBER OF STUDENTS PER GROUP: Maximum 6 and minimum 2

CLASSES PER DAY: 4

CLASSES PER WEEK: 20

DURATION OF A CLASS: 50 minutes

SCHEDULE: From 9:30 am to 1:35 pm (Break from 11:15 to 11:50)

METHOD: Practical communication activities with special attention to the way of expression. Rotation of teachers.

MATERIAL INCLUDED IN THE PRICE: Books and all the necessary equipment.

SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES: Daily activities in the afternoons with our teachers and on the weekends with collaborating teachers

2025 NATIONAL HOLIDAYS (no classes): April 18th, Aug 15th

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The best teachers, teaching is their vocation, a charming family school.

Simone Nicole Diezi Gull

Apparently, the quality of this school hasn't declined at all in recent years. What great times I had there! Granada!

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Fees 2026

106. Prices for families courses for under 17 alone or accompanied by adults

Includes a 10% reduction due to an agreement with YourYearInSpain.com with whom we have been organizing these programs for families since the summer 2012. In 2026 we have been facilitating the immersion of families in the Albaicín - Granada environment for the last fifteen summers.

2023 PRICES
Family Attendees	2 weeks 40 total classes 2 Weeks Activities Program	3 weeks 60 total classes 3 Weeks Activities Program	4 weeks 80 total classes 4 Weeks Activities Program
1 child:	€665	€891	€1119
2 children*:	€1265	€1694	€2125
3 children*:	€1838	€2459	€3086
4 children*:	€2397	€3208	€4027
1 adult + 1 child:	€1139	€1523	€1912
1 adult + 2 children*:	€1749	€2341	€2938
1 adult + 3 children*:	€2361	€3184	€3966
1 adult + 4 children:	€2916	€3902	€4897
2 adults + 1 child:	€1666	€2229	€2798
2 adults + 2 children*:	€2276	€3047	€3825
2 adults + 3 children*:	€2889	€3865	€4852
2 adults + 4 children:	€3415	€4570	€5736

* Children can come from different families. At least one adult must reside in Granada during the course. For unaccompanied minors, see 105. Junior courses.

*For other participants or for more weeks, please consult admissions@castila.es

Prices for adults extending the family course.

They are pricing a 10% reduction on General (101) or Long Term (103) courses for adults extending course after families program. Please ask for any other combinations.