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Our 2023-2024 Transition Year programme and 2023 Summer programme are now open for bookings, and we welcome all enquiries!

Spanish courses in Valencia, Spain

Summer 2023 course dates: June 3rd to June 24th. Transition Year bookings available year round.

Summer Course 2023 Transition Year

Our 2023 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.

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Study Spanish at CSS Valencia

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 airport arrival

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.

There are two different options to choose from: a TY Intensive Course (a 4 week course available in October, January-February and April-May) and our TY Secondary School Course (available throughout the school year).

Our next TY Intensive course will be the April-May 2023 course, and is limited to 20 students.

Bookings are now open for our Transition Year 2023-2024 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.

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Latest news

Summer 2022 beach volleyball

Dates set for 2023-2024 TY Intensive Courses

We are now taking bookings for our 2023-2024 Transition Year courses. The dates are as follows: October 7th to November 4th 2023, January 7th to February 3rd 2024 and April 14th to May 11th 2024. CSS will have a representative on our recommended flights to and from Dublin for these courses.

Dates set for 2023-2024 TY Intensive CoursesRead More

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CSS welcomes ATS Ireland members to Valencia

We were delighted to welcome four Spanish secondary school teachers from Ireland over to Valencia last week. Lorna Hosford, Kelleyanne Ryan, Lola Villaescusa and Maria Elena Olaya are all members of ATS Ireland – the Association of Teachers of Spanish. CSS Valencia attended the ATS Ireland annual conference last October with Lorna, Kelleyanne, Lola and …

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Riverbed in Valencia

January 2023 Spanish Transition Year intensive begins

Our January-February TY intensive course started today. 10 students on the course flew over with Karen last night on the Dublin-Valencia flight, joined by 2 more who came on the Cork-Valencia route. Over the next 4 weeks, the students will do 80 hours of Spanish classes (4 hours every morning from Monday to Friday) and …

January 2023 Spanish Transition Year intensive beginsRead More

Spanish replaces German as second most popular foreign language at Leaving Cert level

It’s time for our annual look at the number of students taking Spanish in the Irish State examinations. Following on from our 2017, 2018 and 2021 blog postings on the growing popularity of Spanish as a secondary school subject compared to other languages, we are going to have a look at the 2022 figures that …

Spanish replaces German as second most popular foreign language at Leaving Cert levelRead More

TY Intensive October 2022 group

October 2022 TY Intensive Spanish course comes to an end

Our October TY Intensive course has just finished, and what a time we had. The mix of morning classes with afternoon activites was very popular with the students. Spanish teacher Patricia Rubert was happy to report that all students made great progress with their language skills, and are well set up for the demands of …

October 2022 TY Intensive Spanish course comes to an endRead More

Summer 2022 beach volleyball

First Transition Year Spain course starts in October

Our first Transition Year Spanish course starts in less than 3 weeks. CSS course director Karen will fly over and back with the students from Dublin to Valencia for our 4 week course. The 10 students, who have all just started Transition Year, will live with host families close to the CSS centre for 4 …

First Transition Year Spain course starts in OctoberRead More

Summer 2022 certificate presentation

Summer 2022 course over as students return to Ireland

What a three weeks we have had. The time flew by, and everyone seemed to enjoy the course. This week we went back to the beach, went to the historic Mestalla (Valencia FC’s stadium), caught a film in the local cinema, had art and dance activities, spent Friday afternoon in the Oceanographic de Valencia, and …

Summer 2022 course over as students return to IrelandRead More

Summer 2022 fallas workshop

Two weeks over – just one to go

Another busy week for our students. Our Leaving Certificate students are getting very used to exam practice with María and Carla happy with the progress everyone is making. Spanish is the only language spoken in all our classes, making a change for a lot of the group from their classes in Ireland. Our Transition Year …

Two weeks over – just one to goRead More

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.

Download our Brochures and Posters

The Summer Course poster can be printed and put on school noticeboards, given to your friends, etc…

Our Transition Year poster has comprehensive information about our TY Intensive and TY Secondary School courses…

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Centre of Spanish Studies
Calle del Vinalopó 15
46021 Valencia
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Sample Week Schedule Transition Year Secondary School Course

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
09.00Spanish language support classSpanish language support classSpanish language support classSpanish language support classSpanish language support class
10.00MusicPhysical EducationArtITPhysical Education
11.00BreakBreakBreakBreakBreak
11.30TechnologyEconomicsTechnologyEconomicsArt
12.15ArtCivic StudiesMusicGeography & HistoryIT
13.00LUNCHTheatreLUNCHLUNCHTheatre
14.00LUNCHLUNCH
15.00Biology & GeologyArtSport activitiesBiology & GeologyGeography & History
16.00Civic StudiesPhysical EducationPhysical EducationMeeting with tutor
17.00Home time
17.30Sport activitiesSport activitiesSport activitiesSport activities
18.00
18.30Home timeHome timeHome timeHome time
19.00

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