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Great mix of academic review and hands on projects kids can share.
Lesson cadence well designed; where kids can take a break between sessions. 
The entire school will celebrate the kids´work each Friday.

Families spend much of their free time planning their journey through South America and the common questions are:

1- Can a Spanish Language school give us support during the critical first month of a family trip?

Yes, La Montaña has a vast experience in supporting families travelling through South America.

2- How to start?

First, you need to set the goals for your journey: 

In our exprience, families ussually agree in these:

a. Improve Spanish language skills, is reccommended since you will be travelling is Spanish speaking countries

 b. Learn about the history of the host countries, indigenous cultures, rural tourism, environmental projects among others.

c. Spend more time together, as a family.

d. In some cases, experiment with unschooling. 

3- What is the best place to spend the first part of the trip?

Bariloche is certainly a very good choice and you can trust La Montaña as a partner on the language instruction. You can read more about Bariloche and hints about why is it good for families using this link about Bariloche.

4- Why La Montaña for my family?

La Montaña is able to meet a wide range of Spanish learning needs of a family, even if they don´t really know how to diagnose well on their own.

La Montaña will help the kids feel at home after a big disruption in their day to day routine.

La Montaña will make this work in a schedule that still give the family time to explore the outdoors and get started on exploring according to their own interests.

La Montaña can serve kids and adult learners.

La Montaña is a strong team, a strong school, and a gorgeous location to study the Spanish language.

5- What will La Montaña do for us?

After conversations about your unique needs we will start a diagnosis of your pre-screening surveys, so you can make the big decision of the trip and book classes at La Montaña as a starting point for your trip. It will be the right call, for sure.

Our team will craft a custom schedule for each member of the family before your arrival, making special plans for the kids, tweaking plans for each of member, tuning homework, and keeping parents updated on what is next. 

La Montaña will become your home away from home, and we will take care that everyone on the team take responding not just to the family, but to an incredibly wide range of learners from all over the world that will be in the school at the same time. 

La Montaña will investments time each week building school-wide culture; the offsite excursions and happy hour events will be a great way to meet folks that you will remain in touch with thereafter.

La Montaña team will take care of your family while giving a deep foundation in Spanish language that will give you and your family the language confidence to transform you from disconnected tourists into fluent and humble travelers.

These FAQs have been written upon feedbacks received from former students of La Montaña Spanish School in Bariloche, Patagonia. 

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Study Abroad in Patagonia Students at La Montaña  have the opportunity to earn undergraduate language credit from Brookhave College, a regionally accredited, public institution in the US – while participating in intensive study of Spanish with our Spanish Program for Study Abroad.Learn more about it, these are the most common questions:Can I earn College Credits towards my degree with your Spanish Courses? Yes, all our students can earn College Credits towards with your Spanish Courses. Students can earn College/University credits through or Study Abroad Program. Can I get Financial Aid for it? Brookhaven Multinational Academic Program can also help with Financial Aid. How can I schedule my study? Our Spanish students may schedule their study for any time of the year  and may receive between three and 17 semester hours of language credit per fall, spring or summer study abroad term. The number of credits a student is seeking determines the minimum number of weeks the student must study in order to meet one of the requirements for credit – generally, successful completion of at least one week of intensive language study per credit hour requested. Will the school help me with any other issues?In addition to providing intensive language instruction, we arrange pick-up at the airport, room and board, and activities for the students. Our Spanish School is located in city center and housed in beautiful, historic, building located close to bus systems, bars, restaurantes, and shops. Students may borrow books, videos or music CDs from the school library and can access e-mail and Internet free of charge. What will the Immersion Program be like?Students who select our Spanish School for their immersion language experience will receive good value for their money. After arrival in Bariloche, our students are placed into individualized language classes at the appropriate level of study based on their academic background and level of ability in Spanish. Meeting in small groups led by highly qualified instructors who specialize in teaching Spanish as a foreign language, all courses focus on the development of communication skills and emphasize oral proficiency. At La Montana - Spanish in Bariloche, students receive intensive language and cultural experiences that include a minimum of 20 hours of instruction per week and include activities that offer opportunities to interact with native speakers and to learn about the local culture. How will I be in contact with the local culture?City and museum tours, trips to neighboring towns, group dinners, dance lessons, cooking classes, and travel to cultural and historical sites in the region are just some of the extracurricular activities available to highlight specific cultural aspects and help students experience the culture surrounding the language they are learning. Students are encouraged to live with a local host family in order to interact with native speakers and to learn the culture first hand.Which courses are accepted for College Credits?All our courses are accepted for College Credits: Intensive, Super Intensive and our Special courses as well. I am interested, what is the next step?If you are interested in earning College Credits with our Spanish Language Programs for Study Abroad in Bariloche, please email us

1. Submit the booking form

Fill out and submit this booking form.

2. Placement test

Please, answer our PLacement test so we can find the most suitable group for you.

3. Form processing

We will receive your form and process the information within one business day.

4. Confirmation email

Once we have processed your information we will send you a confirmation email and program invoice along with more information to help you prepare for your trip.

5. Payment of program

Once we receive your payment your spot will be saved.

6. Receive program details

Seven to ten days before your arrival we will send a packet with details about your program via email.