What's the cost for Spanish lessons?
The cost per hour for Spanish lessons at our Spanish School depends on the amount of hours purchased. The more weeks and hours a student signs up for, the better the rate he or she will have access to.
At Habla Ya we know it's not easy to pay for something that you haven't seen, in a far distant country, miles and miles away: that is why you can PAY UPON ARRIVAL! No deposits are required, BUT you still need to Sign Up & Register!
The table just below illustrates the price range per hour for each type of class. After this table you will find a complete Price List & Start Dates for all of our Spanish courses.
| Type of Class * | Price range per hour | Price range per week * |
| Group Lessons | $7.25 - $11.25 per hour | $145 - $225 |
| Mini Group Lessons | $8.50 - $13.50 per hour | $185 - $265 |
| Private Lessons | $11.50 - $15.00 per hour | $235 - $295 |
* Group Lessons have a maximum of four students per class. Mini Group Lessons are intended for two or three students who wish to restrict their class size. Private Lessons are one on one classes (one teacher with one student). The * price range per week in the above table is calculated assuming 20 hours per week are taken. Depending on which course a student signs up for, students can sign up for more or less hours of Spanish lessons per week.
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Please note: If you haven't already had the opportunity to visit our Spanish courses section we highly recommend that you do so. As we offer MANY different Spanish courses for different specific needs, visiting our Spanish courses section will allow you to have a better understanding of the best option for you. After that, please feel free to come back to browse this section so that you can compare prices side by side... believe us, so many options put together without the appropriate context can be confusing!
Group 4 Course Starting Dates
For those students who don't know any Spanish, beginner groups usually start on the first and third Monday of each month (but they can start on others!). You can see dates below.
During the high season (January, February, June, July & August) beginner groups ALSO START ON OTHER MONDAYS.
Students who already know some Spanish can start our Group 4 Spanish course on ANY MONDAY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR as long as they SIGN UP IN ADVANCE!
If you know some Spanish, even a little bit, please remember to also complete our PLACEMENT TEST.
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2010 Start Dates for Beginners |
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| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
| 4, 18 | 1, 22 | 8, 22 | 5, 19 | 3, 17, 31 | 7, 21 | 5, 19 | 2, 16 | 6, 20 | 4, 18 | 8, 22 | 6 |
* Students who know some Spanish, even a little bit, can start on ANY MONDAY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, as long as they SIGN UP IN ADVANCE!
2011 Start Dates for Beginners |
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| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
| 3, 17, 31 | 7, 14, 28 | 14, 28 | 11, 25 | 2, 16, 30 | 6, 20, 27 | 4, 18, 25 | 1, 15, 29 | 5, 19 | 3, 17, 31 | 7, 21 | 5, 19 |
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If you know some Spanish, not necessarily having reached an Intermediate or Advanced Spanish level, please fill out our Placement Test indicating that you would like to join a Group 4 Course and we will get back to you letting you know a specific date in which you could start with or join a group.
Group 4 and Group 4 PLUS 1 & 2 Course Rates
Bellow you will find the prices for the following Spanish courses:
- Group 4 Course (20 hous of group lessons per week)
- Group 4 PLUS 1 Course (20 hous of group lessons + 5 hours of private lessons per week)
- Group 4 PLUS 2 Course (20 hous of group lessons + 10 hours of private lessons per week)
Rates for our Group 4 PLUS course include a 10% discount off the normal rate for private lessons because students who add private lessons to group lessons receive this benefit.
Please note that there is no separate registration fee for our Spanish courses. Rates include: registration, level test, class materials and handouts, wifi internet connection at the school, certain cultural & social activities, all the coffees you can drink and access to all of the school's facilities. A textbook for your level is included when you sign up for at least 40 hours of lessons, and a course certificate is included when you sign up for at least 60 hours of lessons. Any of our six textbooks (for our six levels) can also be purchased for $10.
At Habla Ya we know that it's not easy to pay for something that you haven't seen, in a far distant country, miles and miles away: that is why you can PAY UPON ARRIVAL! No deposit required. But please remember to Sign Up & Register!
2010 Rates for our Group 4 Spanish Course
| Amount of Weeks | |||||||||||||
| Type of Course | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | each extra week |
| Group 4 | $225 | $425 | $595 | $750 | $925 | $1095 | $1225 | $1355 | $1475 | $1595 | $1695 | $1795 | $145 |
| Group 4 PLUS 1 | $295 | $565 | $795 | $1015 | $1255 | $1485 | $1675 | $1865 | $2045 | $2215 | $2375 | $2535 | $205 |
| Group 4 PLUS 2 | $365 | $695 | $995 | $1275 | $1575 | $1865 | $2095 | $2335 | $2575 | $2795 | $2995 | $3195 | $265 |
2011 Rates for our Group 4 Spanish Course
| Amount of Weeks | |||||||||||||
| Type of Course | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | each extra week |
| Group 4 | $225 | $425 | $595 | $775 | $925 | $1095 | $1255 | $1395 | $1525 | $1675 | $1795 | $1875 | $150 |
| Group 4 PLUS 1 | $295 | $565 | $795 | $1025 | $1255 | $1495 | $1695 | $1925 | $2095 | $2325 | $2475 | $2625 | $215 |
| Group 4 PLUS 2 | $365 | $695 | $995 | $1295 | $1575 | $1875 | $2125 | $2395 | $2625 | $2875 | $3095 | $3325 | $275 |
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When considering how many of hours to sign up for, take into account that each of our first three levels can be completed in an average of 60 hours of lessons each, our fourth and fifth in 100 hours each, and our sixth level in an average of 400 hours more (to be just like a native). When you join a Total Immersion Program you usually complete each level 10 to 25% faster. We will always make a professional suggestion based on your Spanish level, on how far you want to advance and on how fast you want to get there. To see what you will be able to do upon completing each level you can visit our level system section and if you know some Spanish, please remember to complete our Placement Test.
Private Spanish Lessons Course Rates & Starting Dates
Private Spanish lessons can be arranged to start whenever you want to and you can choose to have from 10 to 30 hours of private lessons per week (you can even sign up for less than a week).
Please note that there is no separate registration fee for our Spanish courses. Rates include: registration, level test, class materials and handouts, wifi internet connection at the school, certain cultural & social activities, all the coffees you can drink and access to all of the school's facilities. A textbook for your level is included when you sign up for at least 40 hours of lessons, and a course certificate is included when you sign up for at least 60 hours of lessons. Any of our six textbooks (for our six levels) can also be purchased for $10.
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At Habla Ya we know that it's not easy to pay for something that you haven't seen, in a far distant country, miles and miles away: that is why you can PAY UPON ARRIVAL! No deposit required. But please remember to Sign Up & Register!
2010 & 2011 Rates for Private Spanish Lessons
| Amount of Weeks | |||||||||||||
| Hours per week | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | each extra week |
| 10 | $150 | $295 | $435 | $575 | $715 | $855 | $975 | $1095 | $1225 | $1350 | $1475 | $1595 | $130 |
| 15 | $225 | $435 | $645 | $855 | $1035 | $1225 | $1415 | $1595 | $1775 | $1935 | $2105 | $2275 | $185 |
| 20 | $295 | $575 | $855 | $1095 | $1350 | $1595 | $1825 | $2050 | $2275 | $2500 | $2695 | $2875 | $235 |
| 25 | $365 | $715 | $1035 | $1350 | $1655 | $1935 | $2225 | $2500 | $2735 | $2965 | $3225 | $3495 | $290 |
| 30 | $435 | $855 | $1225 | $1595 | $1935 | $2275 | $2595 | $2875 | $3175 | $3495 | $3825 | $4155 | $345 |
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When considering how many of hours to sign up for, take into account that each of our first three levels can be completed in an average of 60 hours of lessons each, our fourth and fifth in 100 hours each, and our sixth level in an average of 400 hours more (to be just like a native). When you join a Total Immersion Program you usually complete each level 10 to 25% faster. We will always make a professional suggestion based on your Spanish level, on how far you want to advance and on how fast you want to get there. To see what you will be able to do upon completing each level you can visit our level system section and if you know some Spanish, please remember to complete our Placement Test.
Spanish for Travelers Starting Dates
Our Spanish for Travelers Course adapts to your travel needs. If you let us know in advance, we can start your course on virtually any day of the week either in the morning our afternoon: it is your choice. If you need to take our course in a hurry and just have 2 days for language studies, then we can schedule 5 hours of private or mini group lessons each day either in the morning or afternoon.
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If you are making your journey with a group of friends and plan to have lessons for the entire week from Monday to Friday we can schedule 4 hours of group lessons in the morning or in the afternoon and leave the other half of the day for you to explore Boquete. Our staff will be more than happy to assist you and help you plan all the Eco-adventue tours that you would like to do in Boquete.
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You can always just show up at our door and request language lessons but we cannot guarantee that we will have a group for you on that exact day or that we will have teachers available to give you Spanish lessons within the schedule that you are looking for. If you are traveling on your own and intend to have lessons within a group it will be easier if you enroll in our Group 4 Course and if you would like to secure a specific schedule for private or mini group lessons it will be easier if you sign up in advance.
Spanish for Travelers Course Rates
The cost depends on the amount of hours you sign up for and if you have private lessons, mini group lessons (minimum of two and can begin on any day of the week) or group lessons (which begin on Mondays having signed up in advance). Classes can be scheduled in the morning or afternoon in a 1 - 5 day time frame.
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Group Lessons |
Mini Group Lessons |
Private Lessons |
|
| 4 hours | $45 | $55 | $60 |
| 10 hours | $110 | $135 | $150 |
| 15 hours | $165 | $200 | $225 |
| 20 hours | $225 | $265 | $295 |
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If you are traveling with a group we can arrange a Spanish for Travelers course for all of you. If you are traveling by yourself you will probably have to sign up for private lessons if you want to have a Spanish for Travelers course. Please Contact Us and we will let you know if there are any groups intending to have the same course on dates near to you but if you prefer a group we would highly recommend joing our Group 4 Course.
Part Time Spanish Course for New Residents Starting Dates
As this course is designed for new local residents, we can start a new group at any time. Only 2 students of the same level are needed to start a group. We continually start Beginner Crash Course Groups almost every other month and we always have groups of other levels starting and going on during every month.
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Please give us a visit so that we can know your exact Spanish level, complete our online Placement Test or Contact Us letting us know if you do not know any Spanish and we will get back to you as soon as we have a group available for you.
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If you are retiring in Latin America, it is suggested that you at least finish our first 2 levels: Survival I (A1) and Survival II (A2). Many of our students sign up for 60 hours, take the 10 week course and then come back 2 or 3 months later and sign up for another 60 hours to complete a second level.
Part Time Spanish Course for New Expat Residents Course Rates
Each of our first three levels can be completed in a 60 hour (10 week) course. This is why students sign up for 2.5 months (60 hours of group lessons). The cost for new local residents remains unchanged since 2007. When you sign up for a Part Time Crash Course for New Residents we ask you to commit to finish at least 1 of our levels (we want you to really learn Spanish!).
This is why most students purchase 60 hours of group lessons throughout 10 weeks, making only 1 payment. If you find it more convenient you can also decide to make 3 payments for 20 hours each, 2 payments for 30 hours each or even make 1 payment to purchase 120 hours and course 2 of our levels paying the best rate per hour of Spanish lesson.
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| Payment Options |
| 1 payment of $500 (for 60 hours of group lessons) |
| 2 payments of $275 (each payment for 30 hours of group lessons) |
| 3 payments of $200 (each payment for 20 hours of group lessons) |
| 1 payment of $900 (for 120 hours - two levels -of group lessons) |
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The above are special prices and are not subject to further discounts. Included in the course fees: registration, level test, class material and handouts, certificates, wifi internet connection at the school, cultural & social activities, all the coffees you can drink and access to all the school's facilities. Prices are in U.S. Dollars. Note that there is no separate registration fee for our courses.
DELE EXAM Preparation Course Fees & Starting Dates
A DELE Exam Preparation Course can be arranged to start whenever you want, but we recommend you to start preparing your exam with at least 2 months of anticipation before your examination date. Please feel free to complete our Placement Test before you sign up for the DELE exam and we will tell you your current Spanish level and help you decide which of the 3 exams you should take.
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The amount of hours you will end up purchasing is the exact amount of hours that you will need to prepare for your DELE Test. You can choose to have between 4 - 6 hours of Spanish lessons per day. Most students will book Private Spanish Lessons because they will be coming on their own. The mini group option is only available if you are coming with a small group of no more than 3 students to prepare for the same DELE exam and all of you have the same Spanish level. If it's four students in the same class you would have access to the same rates as our Group 4 Course.
You can also sign up for our Group 4 PLUS 1 or 2 course and devote the additional private lessons to your DELE studies. In case someone has your same Spanish level and wishes to prepare for the same exam at the same time as you, we will let you know. The more hours you purchase, the better the price per hour. Prices are in US dollars.
At Habla Ya we know that it's not easy to pay for something that you haven't seen, in a far distant country, miles and miles away: that is why you can PAY UPON ARRIVAL! No deposit required. But please remember to Sign Up & Register!
2010 & 2011 Rates for Private Spanish Lessons
| Amount of Weeks | |||||||||||||
| Hours per week | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | each extra week |
| 20 | $295 | $575 | $855 | $1095 | $1350 | $1595 | $1825 | $2050 | $2275 | $2500 | $2695 | $2875 | $235 |
| 25 | $365 | $715 | $1035 | $1350 | $1655 | $1935 | $2225 | $2500 | $2735 | $2965 | $3225 | $3495 | $290 |
| 30 | $435 | $855 | $1225 | $1595 | $1935 | $2275 | $2595 | $2875 | $3175 | $3495 | $3825 | $4155 | $345 |
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When considering how many of hours to sign up for, take into account the level that you should complete to succesfully pass each DELE Test. For the first level test (A1) you should study for 60 hours if you don't know any Spanish. The second DELE Test (B1) requires 120 hours more of study after the first level test. The third level (B2) test requires an additional 100 hours after the second level test. And to prepare for the last DELE Test (C2), the average amount of hours needed is an additional 500 hours. To have a clear idea about this you can consult the above table.
2010 & 2011 Rates for Mini Group Spanish Lessons
| Amount of Weeks | |||||||||||||
| Hours per week | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | each extra week |
| 20 | $265 | $525 | $765 | $995 | $1165 | $1325 | $1495 | $1675 | $1795 | $1965 | $2125 | $2275 | $185 |
| 25 | $325 | $645 | $945 | $1165 | $1375 | $1595 | $1775 | $1965 | $2155 | $2335 | $2525 | $2725 | $225 |
| 30 | $395 | $765 | $1115 | $1325 | $1595 | $1795 | $2055 | $2275 | $2495 | $2725 | $2915 | $3155 | $255 |
Please note that there is no separate registration fee for our Spanish courses. Rates include: registration, level test, class materials and handouts, wifi internet connection at the school, certain cultural & social activities, all the coffees you can drink and access to all of the school's facilities. A textbook for your level is included when you sign up for at least 40 hours of lessons, and a course certificate is included when you sign up for at least 60 hours of lessons. Any of our six textbooks (for our six levels) can also be purchased for $10.
Personalized Courses Rates & Start Dates (Private Lessons & Minigroups)
Depending on your needs and circumstances, you might sign up for Private Lessons or for Mini Group Lessons and for this reason prices are shown in these two categories.
The only exception is if you are adding private lessons to our Group 4 course to either have a more intensive Spanish course or to study a topic of your specific interest, e.g. Medical Spanish. In this case just look up the rates for our Group 4 PLUS course.
Please note that there is no separate registration fee for our Spanish courses. Rates include: registration, level test, class materials and handouts, wifi internet connection at the school, certain cultural & social activities, all the coffees you can drink and access to all of the school's facilities. A textbook for your level is included when you sign up for at least 40 hours of lessons, and a course certificate is included when you sign up for at least 60 hours of lessons. Any of our six textbooks (for our six levels) can also be purchased for $10.
At Habla Ya we know that it's not easy to pay for something that you haven't seen, in a far distant country, miles and miles away: that is why you can PAY UPON ARRIVAL! No deposit required. But please remember to Sign Up & Register!
2010 & 2011 Rates for Private Spanish Lessons
| Amount of Weeks | |||||||||||||
| Hours per week | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | each extra week |
| 10 | $150 | $295 | $435 | $575 | $715 | $855 | $975 | $1095 | $1225 | $1350 | $1475 | $1595 | $130 |
| 15 | $225 | $435 | $645 | $855 | $1035 | $1225 | $1415 | $1595 | $1775 | $1935 | $2105 | $2275 | $185 |
| 20 | $295 | $575 | $855 | $1095 | $1350 | $1595 | $1825 | $2050 | $2275 | $2500 | $2695 | $2875 | $235 |
| 25 | $365 | $715 | $1035 | $1350 | $1655 | $1935 | $2225 | $2500 | $2735 | $2965 | $3225 | $3495 | $290 |
| 30 | $435 | $855 | $1225 | $1595 | $1935 | $2275 | $2595 | $2875 | $3175 | $3495 | $3825 | $4155 | $345 |
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When considering how many of hours to sign up for, take into account that each of our first three levels can be completed in an average of 60 hours of lessons each, our fourth and fifth in 100 hours each, and our sixth level in an average of 400 hours more (to be just like a native). When you join a Total Immersion Program you usually complete each level 10 to 25% faster. We will always make a professional suggestion based on your Spanish level, on how far you want to advance and on how fast you want to get there. To see what you will be able to do upon completing each level you can visit our level system section and if you know some Spanish, please remember to complete our Placement Test.
2010 & 2011 Rates for Mini Group Spanish Lessons
| Amount of Weeks | |||||||||||||
| Hours per week | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | each extra week |
| 10 | $135 | $265 | $395 | $525 | $645 | $765 | $885 | $995 | $115 | $1165 | $1235 | $1325 | $110 |
| 15 | $200 | $395 | $585 | $765 | $945 | $1115 | $1205 | $1325 | $1455 | $1595 | $1715 | $1795 | $145 |
| 20 | $265 | $525 | $765 | $995 | $1165 | $1325 | $1495 | $1675 | $1795 | $1965 | $2125 | $2275 | $185 |
| 25 | $325 | $645 | $945 | $1165 | $1375 | $1595 | $1775 | $1965 | $2155 | $2335 | $2525 | $2725 | $225 |
| 30 | $395 | $765 | $1115 | $1325 | $1595 | $1795 | $2055 | $2275 | $2495 | $2725 | $2915 | $3155 | $255 |
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Note that there is no separate registration fee for our courses. Included in the course fees: registration, level test, class material and handouts, certificates, wifi internet connection at the school, cultural & social activities, all the coffees you can drink and access to all the school's facilities.
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