ABOUT MADRID
Our school is located in the center of Madrid within walking distance of such emblematic buildings as the National Library, the Prado and Thysen- Bornemisza Museums.
Just off the Paseo de la Castellana, the city's main thoroughfare, and only a two minute walk from busy Colón Square, the school is located on a small tranquil street in one of the liveliest areas of the city with a wide variety of museums, theatres, shops, cafes, and restaurants. The excellent location allowsyou to walk to many of the city's main attractions..
The school's modern facilities consist of 9 comfortable air conditioned classrooms, fully equipped for language instruction. In addition to the didactic material used in the classroom, students may choose to complement their studies by accessing the school's computers with Internet connection for free, WI-FI.
Spanish language classes are offered for all levels - from beginners to advanced.
Because oral expression is emphasized, class size is held to a maximum of 10 students.
Our professional teaching staff, as well as being welcoming and friendly, is highly qualified and experienced in using the most effective methods in language instruction to help students improve their written and oral comprehension and expression in Spanish.
We have developed a complete and integrated study program which provides our students with quality Spanish language classes, modern and well-equipped residential accommodation and a varied recreational and cultural activities program.
SPORTS FACILITIES
- Numerous municipal sports centers with tennis andbasketball courts, soccer fields, swimming pools.
- Golf Courses.
- Bicycle paths.
- Race Track.
- Caja Mágica (Tennis Courts).
AMENITIES
- Museums (Prado, Thyssen-Bornemisza, Queen Sofía, Archeology…)
- Theaters (Royal Theater, Fernán Gómez, Lope de Vega,) cinemas,…
- Royal Palace, Almudena Cathedral…
- Parks and Gardens (Sabatini Garden, Royal Botanical Gardenof Madrid, Juan Carlos I Park, )
- Banks, post offices,...
- Shops, malls, department stores,…
- Wide variety of restaurants, cafes, bars, pubs, …
GETTING TO MADRID
By plane
Madrid Barajas airport is the main airport in Spain and is among the five most important in Europe, with more than 40 million passengers per year. All of the world's major airline companies operate from this airport which is situated northeast of the city, 13 km from Puerta del Sol.
By train
The state-owned company, RENFE, carries passengers and freight throughout Spain. Numerous types of trains provide diverse routes throughout the country. Neighboring countries, Portuga land France, as well as the rest of the European Union countries are connected with Madrid though this train service.
By coach
In general, this means of transport is the most widely used in Spain and is also the most economical. The main long-distance coach terminal in Madrid is the South Terminal (La Estación Sur de Autobuses) (metro: Mendez Álvaro) located near the Atocha train station, however there are also several other small coach terminals in the city. Some coach lines connect Spain with other major European cities.
TRANSPORT IN THE CITY
Single ticket
Price 1 €. Valid for only one journey on Madrid metro.
Ten-trip or metro-bus ticket
Price 9,50 €. Valid for ten journeys on Madrid metro (Zone A, except for the airport) and city buses.
Monthly Transport Pass
Valid for an entire month. Photo necessary. Price varies depending on zone and type: Normal (passengers 22 to 64 years old) and Youth (up to age 22 until 30 June of the year the passenger turns 22.).
| Pass/Zone | A | B1 | B2 | B3 | C1 | C2 | E1 | E2 |
| Normal | 46,00€ | 53,70€ | 60,60€ | 69,00€ | 75,30€ | 83,50€ | 93,00€ | 111,00€ |
| Young | 29,50€ | 33,50€ | 38,00€ | 43,40€ | 47,40€ | 52,10€ | 65,90€ | 82,10€ |
Note: The school and the residence are both located in Zone A.
Tourist Travel Card
This personal transport card entitles its holder to travel an unlimited number of times on the metro, EMT (bus network) or Renfe-suburban railway (regional travel on Renfe is not included), during its validity period..
Tourist travel cards are valid for 1, 2, 3, 5 or 7 days for either Zone A (Madrid city center) or Zone T (major metropolitan area and Autonomous Region of Madrid.):
| Zones | 1 day | 2 days | 3 days | 5 days | 7 days |
| A | 5,20 € | 8,80 € | 11,60 € | 17,60 € | 23,60 € |
| T | 11,40 € | 17,60 € | 23,20 € | 35,20 € | 47,20 € |
Transport tickets and passes can be obtained in:
- Regional transport offices.
- Metro stations.
- Tobacco shops and newspaper stands in the city.
