I cannot recommend Insituto Superior de Espanol highly enough! My six weeks with the school and my host family were the best I've had in eight months of travelling. While learning Spanish, the teachers and the curriculum made sure that we were learning in context: learn the word "beber" and you also learn about traditional Ecuadorian drinks and the holidays that they're associated with. Outside of the language classes themeselves, the school also offers cultural immersion activities which are well chosen and priced incredibly affordably, ensuring that you experience the best that Quito has to offer. Beyond these set offerings, the school is also very welcoming and equipped with any and all information that you might need to live/travel in Ecuador such assistance finding medical attention, where to buy cheap and good quality clothes, and how to navigate the bus system. With the support of both the school and my host family, I was able to settle in and experience Ecuador deeply. Ecuador has not been portrayed well in the news lately, but I felt safe during my time in Quito. The airport pick-up was a blessing - I had a safe ride who could give me immediate tips on Quito right away. The safety tips are mostly common sense: don't go out walking at night (but you can take an Uber), only drink filtered/boiled water, don't carry too much money on your person or walk around fully immersed in your phone. Because I am rather cautious, I did make sure to tell the school and my host family about my plans for the day so that they could give me advice (both safety and practical) on my plans. Another important thing to note is that electricity and water outages are common in Ecuador right now due to the drought. Bringing a power bank and adjusting your hours to match the sun are essential for time there.

It was an amazing experience with an amazing teacher in an amazing city. Before going to Quito I did not know much about Ecuador or Quito, but I soon fell in love with it. The school and Quito always felt very safe and happy despite what the news may say. The school is full of wonderful energy and helped me start to accomplish something I long felt impossible. To learn a new language. I hope many more people get the experience to visit this wonderful place.

Very good school and lovely teachers. I have learned and refreshed a lot. In my free time I could join good organized excursions which was offered as well by the school. Muchas gracias

I spent 5 days in Quito taking Spanish lessons and doing activities. Quito is modern and safe, but quite high in altitude. This one of the best Spanish classes I have taken. The Spanish spoken in Quito is very clear At age 67. . I felt safe at all times and would recommend this school to any other American or non native Spanish speaker.

Thank you Eugenio, staff and teachers. I loved my time in the classroom in Quito and traveling through the Amazon and Andes. My Spanish was minimal when I arrived. The patience of my teachers and encouragement to try speaking helped me to improve in 2 weeks. I really wanted to stay longer! I arrived at 1.30am in the morning and was met at the airport by Eugenio who took me to my accommodation. Definitely a safe way to travel at that hour as a solo female traveller. Highly recommend! ISE organised a homestay for me. The family were kind, inclusive and patient, helping me with my Spanish. It was easy to take the trolley bus to school and get a greater feel for life in Quito. There's a lot of online chat about safety in Quito. I felt very safe walking around in the daytime, being aware of my surroundings. Both my homestay and the school were in areas I felt super comfortable in. Choosing ISE was a fantastic decision and I highly recommend you do the same.

The school and its wonderful staff members made mi feel at home and I felt I was part of the family right from the first moment. Highly professional tutors that care for students individual needs as well as , assistance with organising trips to the surrounding tourist attractions of Quito. I would highly recommend this school for any future Spanish student.

The learning was tailored specifically to our level and the improvement we both experienced was remarkable! The assistance and dedication by the staff was amazing, from the airport pick up to the farewells. We expected that the experience would be simply the learning, but the staff quickly felt like family, as did the other students. The organising of optional after-school excursions allowed us to do so much more, very easily and economically. Getting to know the other students enabled us to receive and share travel advice and their encouragement was invaluable. We opted to stay in the homestay which felt immediately like home. It was very comfortable and within easy walking distance of the school. Having the opportunity to get to know our beautiful host along with the other homestay students was perfect. Even the neighbourhood shopkeepers felt like our community at home! Highly recommend - our first foray into immersive international language school did not disappoint in any way

The course was intense, and I feel I learned a lot. I had the opportunity to participate in several excursions, and they were very well-planned and fun. The teachers and the staff is dedicated to offering the highest level possible of teaching and to ensuring that we have the best time possible in Quito.

I had an amazing time learning spanish at ISE! I did the Combined Spanish Course which was intense, so I would rather stay there for one week longer and just do the group lessons. Anyways I can recommend going there and staying with Val, she is awesome and really cares about the people, she also cooked vegetarian for me, which was great. Muchas gracias!!

I have dyslexia and have never learnt a language before. I did a one week course (1-2-1) with an amazing teacher. She adjusted the pace to match my learning speed - absolutely no pressure. She also used a variety of methods to help me grasp concepts. I have ended the course feeling empowered and more confident. I would encourage anyone with dyslexia to have a go ( definitely on a 1-2-1 basis).

The traveling classroom was arranged perfectly with great accommodations and just the right combination of study and excursions.

I had a great experience learning Spanish and also exploring areas around Quito. I stayed with a local family arranged by the School and that was a wonderful way to understand the culture and language. School director, Eugenio, picked me up from the airport and arranged all the trips for me. I would highly recommend this school. Teachers and staff are very helpful and friendly. School location is also very central. There are lot of good places to walk around and explore.

We found the school online, and what an amazing surprise it was. We met the director, Eugenio, who spent a good amount of time with us to understand the program and helped to accommodate our schedule. Our teachers, Tanya and Paola, were thorough, engaging, and a pleasure to learn from. The school does a great job at meeting you at whatever level of Spanish you are at, from absolute beginner to advanced. The school's staff is very helpful and made us feel welcome from our first day. They made our experience even more memorable by helping us to book both day trips and longer trips around Ecuador. Our time in the country was made so much better because of this, and I would recommend the school to anyone considering a Spanish course.

Great school and amazing teachers. The school provide notebooks with theory and exercices. There is a break with free breakfast, to socialize with other students and practice Spanish for those who want. The teachers are amazing and take time to explain, in different ways, to make sure you understand the theory. The administrative staff is reactive and very helpful.

I was doing a round trip of south america, and started with a month of Spanish at ISE. I was a complete beginner at the start, and after 4 weeks (80 hours of spanish) I was able to have a polite conversation with taxidrivers. It made the rest of my trip in south america alot easier than i would have been without the classes! Very competent teachers! The school even helped plan weekend trips to Cotopaxi, Quilotoa, Mindo and Otovalo among others. It was easy planing, and always some student from school to go with.