Whether you are learning Spanish as a missionary, businessperson, or for college credit, you will find our Spanish courses to be of the highest standards. For nearly 70 years, we have been known worldwide for the excellence of our teaching and our understanding of the individual academic needs of our students. Our well-rounded courses emphasize grammar, phonetics and practical conversation through reading, writing and speaking Spanish.
Since our founding in 1942, we have come to understand that learning Spanish is more than just an academic experience. Through our regular chapel services, Spiritual Emphasis Week, local churches and community ministry opportunities, we are excited to be a part of each person’s spiritual journey and seek to create an environment where God is glorified in every aspect of life.
Our teachers understand that making the transition to a new culture can be difficult for children and families. We work closely with parents to help each child transition into life in Costa Rica. Rayitos de Sol (our nursery and preschool program) is equipped to care for the youngest members of the Institute's community. Sojourn Academy (K-12) follows an American curriculum. Both are located on our school campus, providing an environment where families can learn together.
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For most people, learning a foreign language is demanding. Learning Spanish when you are in your late 50s is an even greater challenge, one that is both rewarding and at times overwhelming. ILE offers an incredibly supportive Christian environment in which to learn this beautiful and new language. The teachers and the staff are not only excellent instructors, they have become our friends. They want us to succeed and do everything they can to help us learn this language – and they’re good at it. They’ve been successfully teaching students for over 65 years and have a heart for missionaries. They laugh with us, cry with us, pray for and with us, and in the midst of all this, even at our age … we learn Spanish! In a short time, lifetime friendships are forged with the other students as we all prepare to spread out around the globe in Spanish speaking countries. We arrived speaking little or no Spanish and we have come leaps and bounds in our learning. Thank you ILE for your wonderful programs! The school was recommended to us and we now understand why. Even though this is one of the hardest things we’ve ever done, we highly recommend ILE to anyone wanting to learn Spanish!
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