Student age
These ages are averages from recent years, a guide rather than a guarantee for your visit.
9 nationalities
Germany
20%
France
15%
United States
15%
United Kingdom
10%
Netherlands
10%
Italy
5%
Switzerland
5%
China
5%
South Korea
5%
This mix of nationalities is an average from recent years, a guide rather than a guarantee for your visit.
Learn Spanish in Málaga, with the city centre three minutes away on foot and the historic centre four. The school has been running since 1980.
Your classes are small and communicative, taught by native-speaking teachers who all hold a teaching qualification.
Maestro Mío is right for you if you…
Maestro Mío suits you if you want a social, culturally minded Spanish school right in the middle of Málaga. If you prefer a quiet, low-key setting, a smaller town may suit you better.
Start with the students. Start date, trip length and language level are set per student next.
See how busy the school typically is throughout the year and choose the month that best suits your preferences.
A comfortable middle. Enough students around for a good international mix, without the summer crowds.
Busyness describes how full the school is, not class size or who you will study with.
The offering of Maestro Mío
Everyday classes for speaking, listening, reading and writing. The starting point for most students.
€199 per week
Longer stays cost less per week.
Read about this courseEveryday classes for speaking, listening, reading and writing. The starting point for most students.
From €168 per week
See the 3 coursesOne teacher, one student. Content and pace follow whatever you need to work on.
From €359 per week
Longer stays cost less per week.
See the 2 coursesOne teacher, one student. Content and pace follow whatever you need to work on.
From €750 per week
See the 4 coursesTargeted practice for official exams, built around the exam dates.
€330 per week
Read about this courseA smaller group of students over fifty, with a slower pace and a cultural programme included.
€300 per week
Read about this courseYour own room in a flat with housemates. You cook for yourself.
€250 per week
Sunday to Saturday.
Read about this stayA whole apartment to yourself, or for a family travelling together.
€700 per week
Sunday to Saturday.
Read about this stayA private room in a local household, with meals at the table. The most of the language you will speak outside class.
€249 per week
Sunday to Saturday. Your family is matched after booking.
How host family matching worksDay one is short on formalities. The school checks your level, then places you in a class that matches it.
The school sits a 3-minute walk from Centro, so finding your way on the first morning is straightforward.
Step 1 of 3
Arrive shortly before class starts.
The week might include a flamenco class, a yoga session on the beach or a boat trip around the Bay of Málaga. There are four activities a week, all in the afternoons after class. Museum visits and a city walking tour round out the programme. The walking tour is free, and a welcome activity starts your first week. Most weeks end with a weekend excursion, and day trips head out to nearby cities such as Ronda, Córdoba and Seville.
Included for free
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Lessons at Maestro Mío follow a communicative approach built around real language use: speaking, listening, games and everyday situations. Classes average 9 students and never exceed 12, so your teacher has time for you. Most intensive classes run in the morning, while options such as evening courses take place in the afternoon. You take an online level test before you arrive and a second check on your first day, which helps the school put you in a class that fits.
Every teacher is a native speaker with a university degree and a teaching qualification.
German, French, American, British and Dutch learners are all present through the year at Maestro Mío, alongside several smaller nationalities. Ages run from teenagers to learners over 50. Contact starts before you arrive. The school has a Facebook community and invites you to email the team, who send practical arrival information once your booking is confirmed. Once you are in Málaga, the welcome activity and the weekly activity programme give you regular chances to talk to other students outside class. The cards below show where those meetings happen.
An even mix of men and women.
Germany
20%
France
15%
United States
15%
United Kingdom
10%
Netherlands
10%
Italy
5%
Switzerland
5%
China
5%
South Korea
5%
From where you study to where you unwind: this is what you will find at the school.
Instituto Cervantes
External inspection, renewed every 3 years.
FEDELE
External inspection.
Reception staff are on hand during school hours, and you can reach the school by phone, WhatsApp or an emergency line. If something comes up outside school hours, an emergency contact is available.
About 50% of the school's staff are trained in first aid.
There have been no serious safety incidents at the school in the past two years.
Host families are re-evaluated every year.
Calle Martínez, 12, 1º C
Nearby
Fly into Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP). The school offers an airport transfer, and a train and a bus also run from the airport towards the city centre.
Book the school's airport transfer from Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport, available as arrival only, departure only or both ways.
Take the Cercanías C1 train from the airport towards Málaga Centro-Alameda. It also stops at Málaga María Zambrano.
Hop on the EMT Express Line A bus between the airport and Málaga city centre.
Use a licensed airport taxi. Taxi Unión and Unitaxi both operate taxis at the airport.
Order an Uber or Bolt ride from the designated pickup locations at the airport.
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The key school facts, terms and travel information in one place.
After the school confirms your booking, you pay a 50% down payment within 5 days. The full payment is due 44 days before arrival.
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Accommodation cannot be canceled if a student decides to postpone or take a temporary break from any of the programs.
For Residents of the EU/EEA and Switzerland
For Non-EU/EEA and Swiss Citizens
Malaga has the following national holidays. Please note that schools might be closed on these days. The school will inform you about the exact dates once you request a booking.
Practical answers about the school and your stay.
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From €164 per week, including course materials. You pay the school price, with no extra charge.
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