SAN DIEGO SPANISH CLASSES * THE SPANISH INSTITUTE

Experiencia fantástica: "I arrived from Spain two years ago with very little English, but thanks to the effort and support I found at the Spanish Institute, I was able to integrate quickly. A special thanks to my teacher, Monica; I couldn't have done it without her." +1

Experiencia fantástica: I studied Spanish at The Spanish Institute for almost two years with Professor Monica, and it was a wonderful experience! When I started, I could not speak Spanish. I had one class per week for an hour, and we practiced grammar and a lot of speaking. Professor Monica was always very patient, nice, had very good ideas to practice specific concepts, and made the classes fun and enjoyable. Thanks to her, I can now speak Spanish confidently and understand everything. I am really happy with my progress and highly recommend this school and Professor Monica!

Experiencia negativa: I have already purchased classes and have attempted to reach out multiple times via phone, email, text, WhatsApp, and direct messages, but I have received no response or support at all.

Experiencia negativa: Loved my teacher but this school is very shady. I signed up under a promo rate (1 class a week for $99/month). After a while the other student left the class. Despite being in my class for 7 months I was suddenly put in another class with another teacher & started back at day 1 so I wouldn’t be in a “private” class. They didn’t make an effort to ensure I was at the same level as the other students. When I contacted the school, they canceled my monthly plan without replying to my email. I had to text them to finally get a reply. They have good teachers but HORRIBLE customer support & interactions. Until this week I’ve never needed to communicate with the school in the 7+ months I’ve been a student. Yet in one week I went from a happy student to a former one. Interesting reply from the school, especially since I have all the emails I sent saying I was fine with being in another GROUP class. As a student I am not responsible for maintaining enrollment or ensuring there are other students in my class. If this school can not ensure classes are full that is a reflection of this organization. My job as a student is to log onto the zoom link. I always expected to have other students. The low enrollment is their problem not mine It’s a precarious position this school put itself in by lying on their reply. Libel is illegal and we both reside in California. I have copies of everything. My emails, and this reply should they change it. TLDR: they will not honor any promo rates. If you end up being the only student in your “group” class they will accuse you of “taking private classes and taking advantage of the system” and will move you into the wrong class or cancel your rate so you’ll pay more. Just avoid them. Which is sad cuz they do have good teachers. Alejandra and Daniella were great.

Experiencia fantástica: I am presently taking private classes from Daniela from the Spanish Institute, and I am so impressed with the quality of instruction. I am a teacher and have taught for 37 year--please trust me when I tell you that Daniela is an absolutely amazing teacher. These classes are with every penny!