Spanish courses in Valencia, Spain
Summer 2025 course dates: June 2nd to June 20th. Transition Year bookings available year round.
Our 2025 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 2024-2025, there are two different options to choose from: a TY Intensive Course (a 4 week course starting in November 2024, January 2025, March 2025 and April 2025) and our TY Secondary School Course (available throughout the school year).
Bookings are now open for our Transition Year 2024-2025 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
Our Transition Year Intensive Course enrolment is now open
September is here and we have been very busy planning for the year ahead offering a total of four Transition year intensive course programmes along with two summer programmes. Our popular Intensive courses will commence again this year, with our first course taking place from 3rd – 30th November 2024. With this course, the Irish …
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Intensive Summer Programmes in Valencia
Our Summer Spanish courses offer an exciting opportunity to immerse yourself in the language and culture. These programs are designed for both transition year and 5th year students, and combine classroom instruction with cultural activities. Students can enjoy interactive lessons that enhance speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills while exploring local traditions, cuisine, and history. …
May 2024 Transition Year course students arrive in Valencia
The Centre of Spanish Studies in Valencia extends a warm welcome to students arriving for our May 2024 Transition year intensive course. This course runs for a total of three weeks from May 11th until June 1st 2024, allowing students to end their transition year on a linguistic academic note. We welcome transition year students …
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April 2024 Transition Year Course in Valencia
The Centre of Spanish Studies in Valencia recently concluded its highly anticipated April 2024 Transition Year course. This immersive program was designed to provide Irish students with a unique blend of language learning and cultural experiences, fostering both academic growth and personal development. 34 students from all over Ireland took part in the program. Throughout …
Over 10,000 students sat the 2023 Spanish Leaving Certificate exam
It’s time for our annual look at the number of students taking Spanish in the Irish State examinations. Every year, the CSS team has a look at the number of students in Ireland who take French, German and Spanish as part of the Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate. We do this to look at trends …
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ATS Ireland members win trip to visit Css Valencia
We were delighted to welcome three Spanish secondary school teachers from Ireland over to Valencia last week. Angela Hughes, Dáire Farrelly and Margaret Farrell are all members of ATS Ireland – the Association of Teachers of Spanish. CSS Valencia attended the ATS Ireland annual conference last September with Angela, Dáire and Margaret the three lucky …
2024-2025 Transition Year Intensive Courses now open
We have just started taking bookings for our 2024-2025 Transition Year courses. The dates are as follows: November 3rd to 30th 2024, January 12th to February 8th 2025, March 23rd to April 12th 2025 and April 27th to May 24th 2025. As always, CSS will have a representative on our recommended flights to and from …
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January 2024 Intensive course students arrive to Valencia.
Our first course of 2024 has begun with our students arriving from Cork & Dublin airport on Sunday 7th January. We are excited to welcome them to a mild Valencia and lucky for them to be escaping the chilly Irish winter weather! Teachers Celia Aranda Bracero and Irene will guide the students through our 4 …
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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.