Spanish courses in Valencia, Spain
Summer 2026 course date: May 31st – June 19th 2026 & June 28th – July 17th 2026
Transition Year bookings available year round.
Our 2026 summer course will combine 4 hours of Spanish classes every morning with fantastic afternoon and weekend activities and excursions
Our 3 week Study Spanish in Valencia course in an action-packed course for secondary school students studying Spanish who want to immerse themselves in Spanish life.
Have a look at our video of some of the activities in the 2022 course.
They enjoyed themselves throughout the activities such as paddle surfing, dancing, beach volleyball, art, making paella and cycling through the city. In addition, they also find time to try the tapas, go on treasure hunt, learn Spanish songs, visit the aquarium, go on a tour of the Mestalla, visit the City of Arts and Sciences, an outdoor swimming pool, Terra Mitica and a water park. And, of course, relax at the beach!
Summer course
Teachers here at CSS Valencia are native Spanish teachers who have years of experience teaching Spanish as a foreign language. Moreover, they are familiar with the Irish Curriculum. They know what is expected at both Leaving Certificate and Junior Certificate Level.
Students will learn in a fun and relaxed environment. They will also get to absorb the culture, sights and sounds of the amazing city of Valencia, Spain.
Anna, her Spanish teacher, interviews Asia at the end of her 4 week CSS Valencia TY programme in Les Carolines school in Picassent, Valencia:
Asia: Yo fui a Andorra a esquiar con Laia y su familia y fue muy divertido. Fuimos a ir a las compras o a comer. Nos quedamos en un piso. Después del las clases, voy a el patio con Laia y sus amigas Raquel, Carla y Alicia. Van a ir a Dublín. Cuando el colegio finaliza, voy con Laia al gimnasio o en el centro a Valencia a ir de compras.
Las clases no han sido muy difíciles. Hice un pequeño proyecto sobre la gente famosa y personajes históricos, como Leonardo da Vinci y Ché Guevara.
Transition Year
CSS Valencia offers Transition Year Spain courses specifically for Irish secondary school students, giving them the opportunity of spending a period of time from 4 weeks up to a whole academic year fully immersed in the culture of Spain.
For 2025-2026, there are two different options to choose from: a TY Intensive Course (a 4 week course starting in November 2025, January 2026, April 2026 and May 2026) and our TY Secondary School Course (available throughout the school year).
Bookings are now open for our Transition Year 2025-2026 courses.
Our students live with a Spanish host family, and depending on the course chosen, have Spanish classes in our language school or attend a local secondary school. They get to experience Spanish culture from the perspective of within a family and also have the huge benefit of a 24 hour environment in which they can make great progress on their language skills.
Latest news
Summer 2025 Intensive courses are underway at Css Valencia
Css Valencia summer intensive courses are underway for both transition and fifth year students. A large group of both Transition and 5th year students took the flight from Dublin to Valencia on Monday 2nd June accompanied by our Css team, to undertake a 3 week intensive course at our language school in Valencia. The students …
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April 2025 Intensive course comes to an end
On a warm Monday evening in April, an excited group of Irish Transition year students arrived into Valencia airport ready to embark on their 4 week intensive course experience in Valencia. Our April course took place from Monday 28th April until Friday 23rd May. The Centre of Spanish studies language courses for Irish teenagers offer …
March 2025 TY Intensive Course students arrive in Valencia
The Centre of Spanish Studies in Valencia extends a warm welcome to students arriving for our March 2025 Transition year intensive course. This course will run for a total of three weeks from March 23rd until April 12th, allowing students to return to Ireland in time for their Easter break. We welcome transition year students …
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Spanish narrows gap on French in 2024 Irish state exams
Every year, the CSS team analyses Department of Education figures on the number of students taking Spanish, French and German at both Leaving Cert and Junior Cycle level. We try to identify trends with the numbers provided by the Department of Education to see which languages are becoming more and less popular with students. In …
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Transition Year 2025-2026 courses now open for bookings
We have officially opened registration for our 2025-2026 Transition Year Intensive Spanish Courses, offering Irish secondary school students an immersive Spanish language experience in Valencia, Spain. These three and four-week courses are scheduled for the following dates: November 2nd to November 29th, 2025January 11th to February 7th, 2026April 12th to May 2nd, 2026May 3rd to …
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ATS Irlanda Members Visit Css Valencia
Css Valencia were very excited to welcome members of ATS Irlanda to Valencia for an all inclusive trip last weekend. Rodica Darii, Freda Carr and Elaine Powell are all members of ATS Ireland – the Association of Teachers of Spanish. CSS Valencia attended the ATS Ireland annual conference last October and selected the three lucky …
Bush Secondary School Students Enjoy Enriching Spanish Trip to Valencia
Eighteen Leaving Cert students from Bush Secondary School in Co. Louth had the incredible opportunity to attend a Spanish Leaving Cert preparation course at CSS Valencia from February 13th to February 17th. Accompanied by their teachers, Sarah and Sarah, the students immersed themselves in Spanish language and culture, enhancing their linguistic skills and experiencing the …
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January 2025 TY course reaches half-way point
Our first Transition Year course in 2025 is well underway. Students flew over with Edel on Sunday January 12th and are half-way through the 4 week course. Teachers Irene and Jaime are happy with the progress of the students in the morning classes. Students study for 4 hours in small classes with a particular emphasis …
Carmina, their Spanish teacher, interviews Emma and Eoghan at the end of their 6 week CSS Valencia TY programme in El Drac school in Torrent, Valencia:
Eoghan: Mi familia aquí es muy simpática y vivo muy bien con Rocío. Y la casa es bastante grande con ventanas grandes y espacios abiertos, y la piscina en el jardín. En el cole, me ha gustado más el arte.
Emma: Fui a algunos sitios turísticos, por ejemplo la ciudad de las Ciencias y Artes, y me gusta mucho. Es chulo. Fui con Zoe y su madre.
Eoghan: Fui al parque en el río y las compras y atracciones turísticas. Valencia es muy bonita.
110% recommend this course to anyone who’s studying Spanish at Junior/Leaving Cert level and their teachers! We had a great time! ¡Lo pasamos fenomenal! Hoping to go back again next year!
Gemma Duffy, Secondary School Spanish Teacher, Bush Post-Primary, Carlingford, Co. Louth
Any questions or comments? Please get in touch – we would be very happy to help you.
How to book
Your group leader may be organising your reservation if you are part of a school group.
If you are not coming to Valencia as part of a group, you can book your place directly by bank transfer to Centre of Spanish Studies, Valencia.
| Account Name: | Native English Valencia S.L. |
| Bank Address: | Banco de Sabadell, Calle Manuel Candela s/n, 46021, Valencia, Spain |
| BIC Code: | BSABESBB |
| IBAN Code: | ES31 0081 1323 6600 0109 0318 |
Please let us know when you have made the transfer.