Frequently Asked Questions Our Schools

Depending on your destination you will find different activities scheduled. Some of them are free and others require separate payment. At your school you will find a calendar with updated activities and pricing. Remember to make your reservation early!

Of course they are! All dQ schools are recognized by the Cervantes Institute. We are also proud to be accredited by or members of:
• Ideal Quality Certificate
• Eduspain
• FEDELE, CEELE, ACELE, Association of Spanish Schools Granada, Spanish in Andalusia, Association of Spanish Schools in Madrid, Association of Spanish Schools of Castile and Leon, AELE and AMEELE.
• ALTO, WYSE, NAFSA, ALTO, EAIE, CONSUMO

Yes, excursions are usually organized on weekends. They are always optional and paid separately at the school. See the Activities (http://www.donquijote.org/en/don-quijote-activities) page of our web for examples of excursions and activities at all of our schools.

Yes, all don Quijote schools offer free Wi-Fi and a computer room open between 9 a.m. and 10 p.m. with free internet access. 

Yes. Students can recuperate one day of class when there are two national holidays within the same week. Spanish cities celebrate many local holidays as well. To check for holidays during your preferred travel dates, visit the Pricelist page accessible from the main menu.

As a new student, you are expected at the school at 8 a.m. If you are an absolute beginner, you will attend a welcome talk, a guided tour of the town and your first class. If you already know some Spanish, you will take an oral and written Spanish level test before going on a guided tour of the town and your first class. Every two weeks, new students are invited to a welcome dinner to help them get acquainted with the faculty and their fellow students.