Further Information
Volunteer on Childcare Projects in Nicaragua

Spanish Classes

Spanish classes are ESSENTIAL for those Volunteers with no previous Spanish experience and highly recommended for those who want to brush up on their Spanish language. The Spanish course is 40 hours, with four hours a day one-on-one tuition for the first two weeks. The Spanish courses available in the school range from beginner and intermediate, to advanced levels. The classes have an emphasis on grammar and conversation. During these first two weeks, you will concentrate on Spanish homework in the afternoons. See dates and costs for prices

Activities during your Spanish classes include lectures covering various topics from history, culture, politics and social issues and visits to local places of interest including historical monuments and museums. Estelí has a rich and at times very bloody history, being an important Sandinista stronghold during the Revolution.

About Estelí

Estelí is a city of just under 200,000 inhabitants, located geographically 150km North of Managua and off the main tourist trail. Its focal point is the beautiful Parque Central (Central Park), bordered by the Cathedral and the Avenida Prinicpal. Estelí’s streets are full of life, with market stalls, artists, traders and vendors making up the everyday traffic along the clean walkways! Culture is very important here, and the Museo de Historia and Arqueología and the Casa de Cultura are just some of the places you will visit. As for weekend excursions, there are plenty of opportunities to travel around the region, or indeed take weekend trips to León, Granada and Lake Ometepe.