Spanish School for Residents and Expatriates is a BOUTIQUE SCHOOL founded in 2010 to become a specialized school for students living in Costa Rica for long periods, such as retirees, diplomatic missions, and directors of international companies, entrepreneurs, etc…
Spanish School for Residents and Expats focuses on precisely what you need to learn to function in a Spanish-speaking country. At the Spanish School for Residents and Expats in Escazú and Curridabat, we focus on what the resident/expat needs to know to live here in Costa Rica day by day. We also focus on strengthening and refining each student’s vocabulary and language skills by keeping our classes small and intimate.
We believe the best approach to teaching Spanish is to teach students what they need to know in real-life situations. You will learn what to say in a bank, restaurant, government office, supermarket, pharmacy, grocery store, or taxi driver. This approach not only increases your confidence but also allows you to take your experience to a whole new level.
In 2022 we were pleased to celebrate twelve years of teaching Spanish to hundreds of expatriate or resident students who have allowed us to be an essential part of their lives during their stay in Costa Rica. Countless are the beautiful experiences we have shared over the years.
Due to the situations presented by COVID-19, 100% of OUR CLASSES ARE ONLINE, with the idea of protecting all our students’ health.
However, we are sure that we will notify you immediately when you can safely return to the face-to-face sessions.
We thank students for their trust in our school, and we warmly welcome all who are thinking about starting this learning process.
Our school in 2010
Our school in 2014
Our school in 2016
Our School in 2020
Directors, Teachers and Staff
Alejandra (Alex) Murillo Q.
Hello!
I’m Alejandra Murillo. I studied Design and Architecture, but soon, I discovered that my real passion was teaching Spanish as a second language.
I started teaching over fourteen years ago, and each day, I like it better. The Spanish Language can be fun and easy to learn, depending on how you are learning it. I know that because I have been studying English and Japanese for a long time and it has been very challenging.
But I believe that if the Spanish teacher makes the learning process fun and interesting, it would be easier to learn.
“Let us teach you to love the Spanish language as we do.”
Majo Freer Murillo
Hello everyone !!!
My name is María José Freer Murillo, and as you can see, I am the youngest member of this team. Since I was little, I have seen all the work of my parents, and now I want to apply my studies to the work they have done for several years.
Therefore, in addition to starting as a Spanish teacher for children, I am also in charge of the social networks of both schools, so if you see me doing videos or taking pictures during classes, you know what the reason is!
I hope we see each other at some point, and since I wish you many successes in your classes!
Snoopy
Hello, I am Snoopy.
Snoopy is practically another member of our team. He always welcomes all students and many of them need to cuddle him when they are taking their Spanish classes. Many of them want to take Snoopy home, but it is definitely not possible. We invite you to meet our dear Snoopy.
