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Centro Catalina is a Spanish language school in Colombia, which is situated in the most beautiful cities of the country: Cartagena de Indias and Medellín. Students from all over the world visit us throughout the year to learn Spanish and to discover the wonders Colombia has to offer.

Learning Spanish in Colombia, is without any doubt an unforgettable experience that combines learning with other fun activities such as water sports, Latin dances, ecotourism and cultural visits.

Centro Catalina is more than a Spanish school: it is also a cultural center that makes students acquainted with all the historical and traditional riches of this wonderful region. Besides the cultural activities, the school organizes recreational activities, offers accommodation either in host families or apartments, and transfers from the airport to the hotel. The school provides several levels of Spanish as well as different Spanish programs that adapt to your needs.

The founders of Centro Catalina are from Switzerland: all professionals who understand exactly what foreign students really need. They continuously monitor, evaluate, and improve the quality of service. The Centro Catalina team is composed of native Spanish teachers, all highly qualified and motivated. Currently, Centro Catalina is the only school in Cartagena that can help you prepare for the DELE (Diploma de español como lengua extranjera) exam.

Current events

New school in Medellín

We are glad to anounce the opening of our second school in the city of Medellín. You can find more information about the new school here.

Testimonials

Centro Catalina is a great place to study! The teachers and staff really make the effort to mingle with the students and it feels as if they have a genuine interest in making each student’s experience special, something which is all the more noticeable on the social program. The premises themselves are great, very central and with a gorgeous sun-trap courtyard. Highly recommend it!
I spent one of the greatest times of my life with Centro Catalina Spanish School. Everything about the school is fantastic, from its location and amenities to its classes and excursions. And most of all, its people. Everything they do is professional, well planned, and done with genuine love for their students.
I'm a language school owner, teacher trainer and language teacher myself in Germany and have extremely high expectations of what makes a language school good, and what effective language teaching should be like. I was completely satisfied with Centro Catalina's teachers, staff and facilities.