Spanish School in Madrid: about TANDEM

TANDEM Madrid is an unique and independent Spanish school, expert and innovative in the teaching of Spanish language, and managed by qualified specialists in the field of education. It is a project that was brought to life by a great team, and we’re proud of our history. Our goal is to promote the learning of Spanish by taking a humanistic and holistic approach to the student, and by fostering understanding and rapport between people from different countries and cultures.

Learning Spanish with TANDEM Madrid means having a stimulating, enriching and highly effective learning experience. TANDEM has a reputation for providing the highest quality teaching based on a communicative and humanistic approach. You are the main character; the teacher plays a supporting role.

TANDEM Madrid listens to you, advises you, and provides a personalised and flexible solution for your needs: types of Spanish courses, accommodation, and activities focused on your goals.

Choosing TANDEM Spanish School means experiencing our high level of commitment to the customer: speed, efficiency and transparency in communications, and honest and professional handling of your programme. You will trust us.

TANDEM’s teaching staff are highly motivated and qualified, stable, and passionate about teaching Spanish language. Our teachers are at the heart of our business, something you will experience for yourself during your stay.

TANDEM Spanish School nurtures relations with its staff; it offers convenient working hours for parents, has an equality policy in place, is committed to the environment and, as a corporate sponsor of Ayuda en Acción, is committed to helping those most in need. TANDEM Spanish school is a sustainable company. We also care about the accessibility of our Website.
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This official body attests to the high quality of our Spanish language teaching and services following inspections and accreditation.

Students studying at a Centre accredited by the Instituto Cervantes, such us TANDEM Madrid, have chosen a Centre that:

• Complies with the legal requirements established to teach;
• Has a syllabus that guarantees an adequate learning process for students;
• Has a team of qualified teachers;
• Follows a methodology adapted to students’ needs;
• Carries out assessments of programmes and Spanish courses;
• Promotes the sitting of the examinations leading to the Diplomas of Spanish as a Foreign Language (DELEs) by students at the Centre itself or at neighbouring Centres;
• Provides guidance to students in progressing in their learning of Spanish;
• Has equipped classrooms and adequate facilities for teaching purposes;
• Has agile procedures to obtain the opinion of users;
• Answers students’ complaints and demands;
• Offers a complete and detailed information on the Spanish courses and services it offers;
• Advertise its offer in a truthful manner.

Learn about our Accreditations & Memberships.

FEDELE is the Spanish Federation of Associations of Spanish Schools for Foreigners (“Federación Española de Asociaciones de Escuelas de Español para Extranjeros”), and groups seven associations which represent 90 Spanish Language Schools as a foreign language throughout Spain.

FEDELE has as main objective the promotion of the quality in the teaching of Spanish in Spain. All federated schools have the Certificate of Accreditation of the Instituto Cervantes.

The rules of FEDELE are strict and are embodied in the Quality Charter that all schools are committed to comply with. In addition, FEDELE acts as a defender of the student, based on his statement of Rights and Duties of Students.

TANDEM Madrid Spanish school is located in a 19th-century mansion in Madrid’s Golden Triangle of Art, beside the Prado, Thyssen-Bornemisza and Reina Sofía museums. Its staircase, windows and stained-glass features will provide an exceptional setting for your learning experience. An extra reason to study Spanish in Madrid.

TANDEM is passionate about Spanish language. Accordingly, we offer a wide range of Spanish courses in Madrid that include innovative and unique content such as art and gastronomy, or are adapted to new technologies.

We can provide a varied range of comfortable and centrally located accommodation.

You will meet spanish people through our TANDEM TANDEM Language Exchange program, which puts you in contact with Spanish students who are studying your language.

You will live like a local and enjoy unforgettable and unique cultural activities that are cosmopolitan and fun.