CLIC occupies a historic pink building in central Seville, part of the International House network since it was founded in 1983. The Andalusian patio with its cafe opens onto 33 fully equipped classrooms, and a staircase leads up to a rooftop terrace with a swimming pool, so the building itself gives you somewhere to study, cook and swim without ever leaving the school. Air conditioning, heating, a lift and wheelchair-accessible common areas round out the building.
Teaching stays close-knit: classes run at an average of 8 students and cap at 10, taught entirely by native Spanish speakers who all hold a university degree and a teaching qualification. Twenty teachers cover every level, from beginner to advanced, and courses can be built around DELE or SIELE exam preparation for students who want a formal certificate to show for their time.
Around 250 students pass through each year, coming from over 60 countries, with no single nationality making up more than 15% of the mix. The average student age is 26, with a fifth of students over 50 and roughly a third in their twenties, so classrooms tend to mix ages rather than sort students into a single age band.
Student life leans on the building itself as much as on organised outings: the patio, chill-out kitchen and rooftop pool double as places to keep practising Spanish with classmates once lessons finish. Weekly activities include a guided city walk, dance classes, cooking sessions and museum visits, with day trips further afield for those who want to see more of Andalusia.
On the support side, staff are background-checked, an emergency contact is reachable outside school hours, and every student gets a safety briefing on arrival so you know who to turn to from day one.