Raíces: Spanish and Culture
Cartagena, ColombiaWhy choose Raíces: Spanish and Culture:
Small school with intimate, highly personalized and flexible classes.
The school specializes in full immersion programs, where the student takes classes in the city, instead of the school’s offices in Getsemaní.
Opportunities to get involved with the local community through several ongoing volunteering projects.
Great base to explore the rest of Colombia and the Caribbean.
Raíces’s ethos is to get away from the tourist areas and see the real Cartagena.
Raíces: Spanish and Culture philosophy:
We believe it is more interesting and better for our students to learn in a cultural environment that shows the richness of our language. Flexible schedule, good prices, and friendly teachers committed to the learning of their students.
Courses offered:
Intensive (flexible hours)
Specific courses:
Spanish + Yoga
Spanish + Politics and Migration
Full immersion (no classroom)
“I stopped by the Raíces office on a whim to speak with them about taking some classes during my short trip to Cartagena. I started that afternoon and took classes for the next four days. Esperanza was a gem - so kind, helpful, and flexible. Thank you for enhancing my Colombian experience!”
Tessa Keskinen, USA.
Raíces: Spanish and Culture is best for
• Volunteers• Yogis
• Ages 23-30
Features
• Students from over 20 nationalities• Max class size: 5
Main nationalities
1. USA
2. Germany
3. Switzerland
Experiences offered for free
• “Spanish corner”: game bar outings with locals.
• “El Barrio”: field trips to neighborhoods away from the tourist spots.
Add-ons
• Off-the beaten path experiences.
• Day-trips to beaches around Cartagena, including Barú and Islas del Rosario.
• Cartagena city tours (without using horse-drawn carriages).