Wiracocha Spanish School
Language school in Cusco, Peru
Wiracocha Spanish School is a Spanish language school in Cusco, Peru, located at Cuesta San Blas 561 in the San Blas neighbourhood. The school states that it has more than 20 years of experience. Classes are taught by native Spanish-speaking teachers with a focus on conversation practice, and group courses have a maximum of four students.
- Intensive 20-hour group course
- Intensive 20-hour or part-time 10-hour private course
- Spanish courses with accommodation
- Business Spanish, Medical Spanish and DELE preparation
- Survival Spanish (30 hours, individual)
- Spanish lessons for families and children
All courses include a free placement test, course materials, a certificate on completion and pickup from the airport or bus terminal. The school organises weekly activities such as cultural and salsa classes and sports events, and it also offers online courses in Spanish and Quechua. Students can stay with a local host family or in a shared student apartment with a private bedroom. Wiracocha also arranges volunteer work and internships in Cusco, holds workshops and works with an agency that offers tours in and around Cusco.
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Programmes
- Intensive group course: 20 hours, maximum four students
- Intensive private course: 20 hours
- Part-time private course: 10 hours
- Spanish courses combined with accommodation
- Business Spanish, Medical Spanish and DELE preparation (individual)
- Survival Spanish: 30 hours, individual
- Spanish lessons for families and children
Fees
Prices for 2026, in US dollars (no registration fee; course materials included):
- 20-hour group course: US$145
- 20-hour individual course: US$220; 10-hour individual course: US$120
- 20-hour group course with homestay: US$300 per week; with student apartment: US$230 per week
- Business Spanish, DELE preparation or Medical Spanish (20 hours, individual): US$320
- Survival Spanish (30 hours, individual): US$360
- Accommodation only: homestay US$165 per week, student apartment US$95 per week
- Online Spanish: US$9.50 per hour
Bookings can be cancelled free of charge within 7 days of the start date.
Housing
The school arranges two types of accommodation in Cusco:
- Homestay with a local host family, in houses with hot water in safe, middle-class neighbourhoods; most families speak basic English
- Shared student apartment, with a private bedroom and a shared living room, kitchen and bathroom, recommended for longer stays
Students are asked about their preferences and dietary needs when they enrol, so that a suitable family can be chosen. Wi-fi is included in the accommodation.
Accreditation
Subjects taught
- Philology, Languages, Literature
- Language Courses
- Language Courses and Cultural Immersion Programs