Program Reviews

My experience at Casco Antiguo was really amazing. I took a small group class for only 4 days and felt that my Spanish improved exponentially, so much so that I am inspired to continue my lessons virtually now.

I loved that at the beginning and at the end of each class we had 30 min of just conversing in Spanish, which gave us the opportunity to use what we had learned in previous lessons. The lessons are well thought through for different learning styles. We used a lesson book, some audio activities, some games and some computer activities.

The extra-curricular activities were a bonus - we had a blast at the salsa class and got quite a workout! ;)

Silka, our instructor, was patient and organized. She made the class a lot of fun. She is definitely the reason I feel that I learned so much.

Ismael, at the front desk, always greeted us with a huge smile and patiently allowed us to practice our newly learned Spanish by asking all the questions about where to go and what to do in Panama City. Tenemos preguntas... El tiene respuestas!

Truly a wonderful experience all around!

My husband, best friend and I spent a week taking Spanish lessons at Casco Antinguo Spanish school in Casco Viejo. It was a great experience. The classes were small (2-3 students to 1 teacher), interactive and a lot of fun! Our teachers (Silka and Slilma) were patient and helpful. The in and out of class activities were fun and helped us reinforce our Spanish! We played games to reinforce vocab, went to museums to interact in Spanish and did fun activities like salsa lessons. Ismael at the front desk was super helpful with all kinds of things like restaurants, tours, things to do (and not do)! We loved our time at the school so much we plan to continue with on line classes going forward.

We learned Spanish here during a month with my mom. We both took the private lessons to be able to make progress quickly and it worked wonderfully ! Not only the teachers and all the staff are incredibly friendly and will make you feel at home, but also the quality of the lessons are great. The teachers are encouraging and make the students learn in a fun way (inside and outside of the school) which really helped us engage and learn more effectively during our lessons. Thanks again to our wonderful teachers and to the staff, can't wait to be back !

I was in Casco Antiguo for 2 weeks of morning group classes (Monday to Friday, 8am to 12pm). I arranged a homestay through the school, with a wonderful lady named Ana Gloria. The whole experience was great. I was able to practice Spanish every day at home, Ana Gloria took me to the supermarket over the weekend and also introduced me to Spanish TV and food, and had some local recommendations about Panama. The homestay was also located in a safe part of Panama City and very comfortable. The Spanish lessons in Casco Antiguo were really enjoyable and I had so much fun during them. I had 2 other people in my class. It was an intermediate class with different levels but the teacher (Massiel) handled this well and kept everyone engaged. We did a few trips out into Casco Viejo to different museums as part of the lessons and learned a lot about Panama through this. We also played a lot of games in order to strengthen grammar concepts. We covered all the different pretérito tenses over the two weeks and also practiced a lot of conversations. Overall, it was a wonderful experience! I developed a huge confidence in speaking Spanish (ended up having quite extensive conversations for the rest of the holiday. I would hugely recommend this to everyone, especially the homestay!

I really appreciated how welcoming everyone was, and the positive and encouraging atmosphere. The classes were engaging and enjoyable, and my vocabulary improved significantly. Exploring parts of Casco Viejo with the teacher and classmates was an added bonus, and enhanced the learning experience by getting out of the classroom to practice Spanish in real-life settings. Inside the classroom, we learned to read, write and speak using a variety of exercises, videos and games. I highly recommend this program!

Casco Antiguo Spanish School is excellent! lesson plans were organized and helpful. My husband and I learned a lot and had many opportunities to practice speaking Spanish. In addition, we were able to apply our lessons in real time when we visited local museums/historical sites during the class. The school is located in the heart of Casco Viejo and within walking distance of all the great things to do in the city. All of the teachers were friendly and patient, especially when we tried to speak Spanish. My teacher Kathia was excellent!

I had the pleasure of learning Spanish for eight weeks at the Casco Antiguo Spanish School. My Spanish improved tremendously and I am able to communicate more effectively. I learned a lot about the culture, customs and history of Panama. Classes included touring around Casco Viego and learning about the old city. The lecturer Samuel I. Campuzano did an excellent job. The lessons were interesting, fun and very informative. I highly recommend this school to everyone who wants to learn Spanish in Panama.

I had high expectations because I already had been taking online classes with a Casco teacher, but the school was everything I was looking for and more. I loved the small class sizes, and the atmosphere was comfortable and relaxed, even though our brains were working so hard.
I had three weeks of classes, with three different teachers who all had their own style but shared the characteristics of being talented, committed, energetic, and friendly.
Overall, I would classify myself as an intermediate level student and came to the school with a friend who is more of a beginner but with a strong background in other romance languages. Casco was perfect for both of us. So, I think Casco Antiguo Spanish School has a lot to offer a student at any level.

Everyone at school very warm, friendly. A great place to learn Spanish. Classes are small plenty of instructor time. My instructor (Silka) was very patient even when I kept messing up the indefinido tenses. Highly recommend Casco Antiguo school. Remember learning a new language is a long process the more you learn the more you don't know. But they gave me all the essentials to continue my progress. enjoy the location and atmosphere . The school's recommendations etc. And for sure take the bike ride

We had an absolute blast learning Spanish at Casco Antiguo Spanish School! On our first day, we were welcomed by Ismael, the receptionist, and his infectious smile that set the mood for the rest of our two weeks at the school. David, the owner, was always reachable, to lend his perspective on life in Panama. The admin and the teachers were consistently friendly; Lina and Sandra did a great job catering to our learning levels and abilities. We also appreciated the extra curricular activities that helped us connect to other students- Salsa class with Jazmine, a bicycle ride adventure with a full history of the city by Ismael and a fun happy hour outing with some of the teachers; these certainly helped seal some good friendships. Thank you all at Casco Antigua Spanish School for a great Spanish learning experience!