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Cartagena, Colombia · Spanish

ECOS Escuela de Español

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About the school

ECOS Escuela de Español has operated from its campus at Carrera 17 #16-05 in the Manga neighbourhood of Cartagena de Indias since 2016. The school holds EAQUALS accreditation, the European quality mark for language education, and limits class sizes to a maximum of five students to maintain a high teacher-to-student ratio. The campus comprises nine classrooms and is situated approximately five minutes on foot from the historic walled city, the Bay of Cartagena and the Getsemaní neighbourhood.

Learning Spanish in Manga

Course offerings span a standard fifteen-lesson-per-week format, an intensive twenty-lesson programme, a short survival Spanish track for travellers on brief stays, and a Bildungsurlaub-qualifying thirty-hour weekly intensive for students seeking German educational leave certification. DELE examination preparation is integrated into the academic calendar. Combined courses pair Spanish lessons with salsa dancing or cooking workshops at affiliated venues. For university delegations and academic groups, the school designs bespoke immersion programmes combining formal instruction with structured community engagement.

All teachers are native Spanish speakers holding formal language-teaching qualifications and college degrees. Student accommodation in shared and private apartments is available in the same building. The campus office operates Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 18:00 and Saturday from 09:00 to 13:00.

The Manga teaching site is outside the walled centre. Learners comparing accommodation options should plan the route to Carrera 17 before choosing how frequently to attend.

Study options

  • Standard Spanish (15 lessons/week, max 5 students)
  • Intensive Spanish (20 lessons/week)
  • Survival Spanish (1–2 weeks)
  • DELE examination preparation
  • BILDUNGSURLAUB intensive (30 hours/week)
  • Private Spanish classes (in-person)
  • Spanish plus salsa lessons
  • Spanish plus cooking lessons
  • Academic and university group programmes
  • English courses for locals

Ask the school about current dates, entry requirements, class sizes and fees for your preferred programme.

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Compiled from public sources on 2026-11-10. School confirmation is pending.

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