Spanish Classes
in Toronto
Vamos Academy Toronto runs Spanish classes for adults and kids with native teachers. Choose an online group course (3 to 8 students on average, from $80 a week, HST included, new group every Monday), private 1-on-1 lessons from $135 for 5 hours, or lessons at your home in the City of Toronto from CA$700 for 10 hours. Kids: at home from age 4, online ages 6 to 14. Take the free 6-minute level test; the Academic Director confirms your plan within 24 hours (Mon-Fri). Our office at 240 Richmond St W handles placement and scheduling; it is not a classroom.
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Spanish lessons
in person in Toronto
Vamos Academy Toronto teaches Spanish in person at the student’s home anywhere in the City of Toronto: private or family lessons from CA$700 for 10 hours (CA$70 an hour), any day from 9 am to 9 pm Toronto time.
Spanish lessons at your home in Toronto
A Vamos teacher comes to your home in the City of Toronto (Downtown, Midtown, North York, Scarborough, Etobicoke and the rest of the city) for one-to-one or family lessons, any day 9am to 9pm, planned around your goal and your level. One teacher for the whole pack. Start with 10 hours and add more whenever you like, or book a private Spanish tutor in Toronto.
- 10 hoursCA$700 (CA$70 an hour)
- 20 hoursCA$1,340 (CA$67 an hour)
- 30 hoursCA$1,950 (CA$65 an hour)
- 50 hoursCA$3,100 (CA$62 an hour)
Kids from age 4: same packs and prices, 60-minute lessons, with a parent at home.
More about lessons at homeTertulia Toronto: free weekly Spanish conversation evenings
Tertulia Toronto, our free weekly Spanish conversation evening, starts soon; leave your email to get the first date and venue.
For adults at any level. Each week has a theme, a short lesson and guided conversation at three tables (starter, middle, fluent), led by a Vamos teacher.
About Tertulia Toronto →Vamos Academy Toronto office, 240 Richmond St W
240 Richmond St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1V6. The office handles placement, scheduling and your questions. It is an office, not a classroom: lessons happen at your home or live online.
Office hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 9:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm (Toronto time). Lessons: any day 9 am to 9 pm.
Phone +1 888-808-1242 (free from Canada and the US)
online@vamospanish.com
Spanish classes in Toronto:
group, private, kids and private groups
Vamos Academy Toronto offers four Spanish programmes with native teachers: live online group classes from $80 a week, private 1-on-1 lessons from $135 for 5 hours, Spanish for kids (at home from age 4, online ages 6 to 14 from $190 for 5 hours) and private groups of 2 to 10 people, online or at your home in Toronto.
Group Spanish
Community, accountability, and real immersion. Small groups (average 3 to 8 students), native teachers, conversation from session one. Groups mix levels, and each person gets tasks at their own stretch point. Diploma included.
From $80 / week Explore → 🎓 Private 1-on-1 · Any day 9am-9pmPrivate Lessons
Planned around you. Your teacher, your goal, your schedule. Business Spanish, DELE prep, medical, legal, travel, any focus, any level.
From $135 · $20 to $27 an hour Explore → 🏂 Kids & Teens · Ages 6 to 14Spanish for Kids
Games, songs, stories. Certified teachers who make Spanish fun for children. Bilingual kids grow up with a genuine advantage, start early.
From $190 · 5 hrs Explore → 👥 Friends & Family · 2 to 10 peoplePrivate Groups
Learn with people you know. Same personalized quality as private lessons, shared across your group. Flexible schedule, any level.
From $16.32 per person per hour Explore →Free placement
Take the free online level test. Academic Director places you in the right class in 24 hours, based on how you speak, not what you’ve studied.
Choose schedule
Morning, afternoon or evening. 1, 2 or 3 days/week for group. Any day 9am-9pm for private. Group classes live online; private lessons live online or at your home in Toronto.
Start Monday
First class starts speaking from minute one. Group or 1-on-1, both deliver real immersion with certified native teachers.
Go further
Continue your Spanish at our Málaga (Spain) or Buenos Aires (Argentina) campuses. Full level credit transfer. Same methodology.
Try it first,
for free.
Vamos Academy Toronto’s free Spanish level test takes about 6 minutes online, and the Academic Director then confirms a group, private or at-home plan within 24 hours, Monday to Friday, with no payment and no obligation.
Free Spanish level test
Answer a few questions online. Placement is based on how you speak, not on a textbook level you claim, and your result helps your teacher prepare.
Spanish for your child
Games, songs and stories with native teachers: at your home in Toronto from age 4, or live online with themed packs for ages 6 to 14.
See Spanish for kids →How much do Spanish classes
cost in Toronto?
Spanish classes at Vamos Academy Toronto cost $80, $110 or $135 per week for group classes (1, 2 or 3 days a week, 2 hours a day), $135 for 5 hours of private online lessons up to $1,000 for 50 hours ($20 an hour), and CA$700 for 10 hours of lessons at your home in Toronto. All prices are in Canadian dollars with HST included and no enrollment, registration or materials fees.
The group-class length discount is applied automatically: 5% off for 4 to 7 weeks, 10% off for 8 to 11 weeks and 15% off for 12 weeks or more, so Traveler for 12 weeks is $1,122 instead of $1,320. Private online packs: 5 hours $135, 10 hours $245, 20 hours $460, 30 hours $650, 50 hours $1,000. At-home packs: 10 hours CA$700, 20 hours CA$1,340, 30 hours CA$1,950, 50 hours CA$3,100. Kids online packs start at $190 for 5 hours and the 100-hour TEFL certification starts at $1,599 CAD.
How online Spanish classes work
Live classes with a teacher, never recordings. Groups of 3 to 8 students on average, a new group every Monday, 1, 2 or 3 days a week (2 to 6 hours), morning, afternoon or evening. Groups mix levels, and each person gets tasks at their own stretch point.
Explorer (1 day a week, 2 hours), Traveler (2 days a week, 4 hours) and Local (3 days a week, 6 hours), the same price for everyone in the group; the length discount is applied automatically.
The class runs in Spanish from the first minute; grammar is taught in context, and you speak in every session. Materials are on screen and sent after class. You need a laptop or tablet and a quiet hour.
A free level test and a conversation with the Academic Director place you in the right group within 24 hours. Prefer 1-on-1? See online private Spanish classes.
Spanish for kids and teens, ages 6 to 14
14 themed packs for ages 6 to 14, from ¡Hola, Amigos! (conversation starters) to Campeón del Español (a champion year), including Aventura Amigo (20 hours) and Sombrero Quest (40 hours). One price for every pack of the same length: 5 hours $190, 10 hours $350, 20 hours $610, 40 hours $1,140 and 60 hours $1,550. Ages 6 to 9 have 30-minute lessons and ages 10 to 14 have 45-minute lessons; the hours you buy are always the hours your child gets.
Live online, or at your home in Toronto with the at-home packs (from age 4). Small groups (average 3 to 8), or private. Native teachers trained for young learners. Parents receive a short progress note after each block of classes.
DELE and SIELE exam preparation in Toronto
Private DELE and SIELE preparation lessons, or small-group preparation, at your home or live online. Your teacher works through the four exam papers with timed practice, marked writing and mock speaking exams; the Academic Director sets the target level with you after the free level test.
We prepare you for the exam; the exam itself is sat at an official centre. DELE sittings in Canada are listed by the Instituto Cervantes exam-centre network; SIELE is taken at an authorised centre, dates on siele.org.
Your Spanish teachers in Toronto
Every Spanish teacher is a native speaker with a university degree in teaching Spanish as a foreign language or in linguistics.
- Agustina, Academic Director, Toronto. Bachelor’s degree in public translation. Places every student within 24 hours of the free level test and reviews progress weekly with your teacher.
- Jessica, Spanish teacher.
- Santiago, Spanish teacher.
- Antonella, Spanish teacher.
How we teach
One method in every Vamos school. From the first minute the class is in Spanish; grammar comes in context and you speak in every session. Groups mix levels, and each person gets tasks at their own stretch point. Your progress is checked weekly, and your teacher tells you what to work on next.
Not sure which
class is right?
Answer two quick questions and we’ll tell you exactly where to start: group class, private lessons, or a combination of both.
Where are you starting?
Your recommended class
Group Classes from $80 / week Your first real conversations in Spanish. Enroll Now →Why learn Spanish in Toronto
with Vamos
Vamos Academy brings the method of its Buenos Aires and Málaga schools to Toronto: at your home or live online.
Per class in every group course, on 1, 2 or 3 days a week
Level test, with your plan confirmed within 24 hours
Average students per group class
Lessons at your home anywhere in the City of Toronto
Immersion campuses abroad: Málaga (Spain) and Buenos Aires (Argentina)
Why Spanish matters
in Toronto’s job market
In the 2023 Preply job-ad study, 1,493+ Toronto job ads asked for Spanish, with an average advertised salary of $92,966 CAD; 1 in 3 ads asking for a second language asked for Spanish.
📍 Spanish is all around you in Toronto. Healthcare, finance, tech, government and law all hire bilingual Spanish and English speakers.
Start in Toronto,
continue in Málaga or Buenos Aires
Vamos Academy has two immersion campuses, Buenos Aires (since 2009) and Málaga (since 2023), plus the Toronto office at 240 Richmond St W. Toronto students continue their Spanish at either campus with full level credit transfer and the same method.
Toronto
Canada, You are hereGroup classes, private lessons, kids Spanish, corporate, and TEFL. Live online across the GTA, or at your home anywhere in Toronto. Office: 240 Richmond St W.
✓ Currently enrollingMálaga
SpainLa Malagueta, Málaga. Immersion Spanish in southern Spain. Mediterranean climate, beach, culture. Full credit transfer from Toronto. Group and private classes.
Full credit transferBuenos Aires
ArgentinaMaipú 464, Microcentro. The original Vamos Academy. Rioplatense Spanish, tango, café culture, Latin American immersion.
Full credit transferToronto students transfer their level to Málaga or Buenos Aires at any time. No re-placement needed. Same CEFR level, same Vamos methodology.
See a Vamos class
before you join
How a live online class runs, how to choose between group and private lessons, and a short lesson with one of our teachers.
Live online class
How a live online class works
See how a Vamos lesson runs online, with a native teacher and real conversation.
Choosing a course
Group classes or private lessons?
One of our teachers explains which format suits you best.
Sample lesson
Preterite or imperfect?
A Vamos teacher explains one of the trickiest pairs of tenses, in Spanish.
Reviews from
Toronto students
What three Vamos Academy Toronto students said about their classes.
“I started Spanish at Vamos Toronto from A1 and within 2 months of intensive group classes I finished A2 and was able to speak. This was my absolute goal. I definitely recommend Vamos Toronto if you want to learn effectively and quickly.”
“50 hours of 1-on-1 private Spanish at Vamos Toronto. Engaging and practical every single time. Within a few months I was using Spanish confidently with Latin American clients at work.”
“We are a family of six relocating to Spain. Vamos organized programmes for all of us at different levels. The teachers were exceptional. We are genuinely ready for our move.”
Vamos Academy Toronto:
a Spanish school with a downtown office
Vamos Academy Toronto is the Toronto office of Vamos Academy, a Spanish school founded in Buenos Aires in 2009 with a second campus in Málaga since 2023. The office at 240 Richmond St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1V6 handles placement and scheduling, and lessons are taught at students’ homes in the City of Toronto or live online on Toronto time.
Vamos Academy Toronto (vamospanish.com/toronto/) is a Spanish school whose office is at 240 Richmond St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1V6; classes are taught at your home anywhere in the City of Toronto or live online. Tertulia Toronto, our free weekly Spanish conversation evening, starts soon; leave your email to get the first date and venue. Part of Vamos Academy, with immersion campuses in Buenos Aires (since 2009) and Málaga (since 2023); see the school’s Google reviews. Group Spanish classes mix levels, averaging 3 to 8 students per group, at one price for everyone in the group, from $80 per week; private 1-on-1 lessons from $135 for 5 hours; Spanish for kids, corporate Spanish, private groups and TEFL certification. All Toronto prices. Online in the Vamos online classroom for the GTA and Ontario. Phone: +1 888-808-1242.
Vamos Academy Toronto uses a communication-ability placement system: students are grouped by how they actually speak, not which textbook level they claim. Classes start any Monday. All programmes include a free placement test and Academic Director oversight.
Group Spanish Classes Toronto
Explorer, Traveler or Local: 1, 2 or 3 days a week, from $80 per week, the same price for everyone in the group. Mixed-level groups. Tasks at your stretch point. Average 3 to 8 students. Native certified teachers. 2-hour sessions. Live online across the GTA and Ontario. Diploma included. Start any Monday. You choose morning, afternoon or evening when you book; the exact class time is confirmed within 24 hours, once we know who is in your group.
Private Spanish Lessons Toronto
Certified native teachers. Online packs from $135 for 5 hours to $1,000 for 50 hours ($20 an hour); at your home in Toronto from CA$700 for 10 hours. Any day 9am-9pm. Business Spanish, medical, legal, DELE and SIELE prep, travel.
Spanish for Kids Toronto & TEFL
Spanish for children: at home in Toronto from age 4, live online for ages 6 to 14 with 14 themed packs from $190 for 5 hours, including ¡Hola, Amigos!, ¡Aventura Amigo! and ¡Sombrero Quest!. Games-based. Certified teachers. TEFL certification, 100 hours, from $1,599.
Spanish for kids in Toronto → · TEFL certification in Toronto →
Vamos Toronto vs.
other Spanish schools in Toronto
| What matters | Vamos Academy ✓ | SpanishTO | Hansa | Berlitz Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where classes happen | ✓ At your home in the City of Toronto, or live online | Classroom, 100 King St W | Classroom, 2160 Yonge St | Classroom, 141 Adelaide St W |
| Group classes from | ✓ $80 per week (1 day, 2 hours), HST included | $205 + HST for 5 lessons in person | $400 + HST for a 6-week course | Quote on request |
How this table was made: our column is our published offer. The other columns were read from each school’s own website on 27 October 2026. Where a school does not publish a fact, we do not guess. If a fact here has changed, tell us and we correct it.
Spanish classes in Toronto:
questions people ask
Does Vamos Academy teach Spanish in person in Toronto?
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Yes. A Vamos teacher comes to your home anywhere in the City of Toronto for private or family lessons. Free weekly Spanish conversation course events (Tertulia Toronto, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8 pm) are coming, with next dates and venues announced soon. You can also learn live online.
Are classes held at 240 Richmond St W?
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No. 240 Richmond St W is our Toronto office for placement, scheduling and questions; it is not a classroom. Lessons take place at your home in Toronto or live online, and the weekly course events will meet at venues in the city.
How much do Spanish classes cost in Toronto?
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Group classes: Explorer $80, Traveler $110 and Local $135 per week (1, 2 or 3 days a week, 2 hours a day), the same for everyone in the group. Private online lessons from $135 for 5 hours. At-home packs from CA$700 for 10 hours. HST included, no enrollment fees.
Which Spanish level do I need?
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None. Group classes mix levels, so beginners and returning learners are welcome, and each person gets tasks at their own stretch point. Private and at-home lessons follow your level, from first words to advanced. The free level test takes about 6 minutes and helps your teacher prepare.
From what age do you teach kids Spanish in Toronto?
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From age 4. At home in Toronto, children from 4 take the at-home packs (60-minute lessons, with a parent at home). Live online, the themed kids packs are for ages 6 to 14, from $190 for 5 hours.
When are the online classes?
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Online classes are live with a teacher, never recordings. Private lessons run any day from 9am to 9pm Toronto time. Group classes run in the morning, afternoon or evening on 1, 2 or 3 days a week, with a new group every Monday; the exact class time is confirmed within 24 hours of booking.
How do I start?
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Take the free level test or book online; the Academic Director confirms your plan within 24 hours (Monday to Friday). Group classes start any Monday. For at-home lessons, send a request and we match you with a teacher near you.
How can I contact Vamos Academy Toronto?
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Email online@vamospanish.com, call 1-888-808-1242 or message us on WhatsApp. Our office is at 240 Richmond St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1V6.
Should I choose group or private Spanish lessons?
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Group classes suit steady practice on a budget: mixed-level groups of 3 to 8 students on average, 2 hours a day on 1, 2 or 3 days a week, from $80 per week, with a new group every Monday. Private 1-on-1 lessons suit a deadline, an exam or business Spanish: live online from $135 for 5 hours, or at your home in Toronto from CA$700 for 10 hours, any day from 9 am to 9 pm Toronto time.
Can I learn business Spanish for work in Toronto?
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Yes. Business Spanish, together with medical, legal and travel Spanish, is taught in private 1-on-1 lessons planned around your goal: live online in packs from $135 for 5 hours up to $1,000 for 50 hours ($20 an hour), or at your home in the City of Toronto from CA$700 for 10 hours. Colleagues can learn together as a private group of 2 to 10 people. Lessons run any day from 9 am to 9 pm Toronto time.
Where can I prepare for the DELE or SIELE exam in Toronto?
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Vamos Academy Toronto prepares students for the DELE and SIELE exams in private lessons or a small private group, live online (packs from $135 for 5 hours) or at your home in the City of Toronto (from CA$700 for 10 hours). After the free 6-minute level test, the Academic Director sets the target level with you and confirms the plan within 24 hours, Monday to Friday. The exam itself is sat at an official centre.
Do you offer Spanish classes in Mississauga, North York or Scarborough?
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Yes, live online. Group classes and private lessons run in the Vamos online classroom for students anywhere in Toronto, the GTA and Ontario, with pages for Mississauga, Brampton, Markham, Vaughan, Hamilton, Barrie, Kitchener, Pickering, North York and Scarborough. At-home lessons, where a teacher comes to you, are offered within the City of Toronto, which includes North York and Scarborough; for an address outside the city, ask the office on 1-888-808-1242.
Spanish courses near you:
Downtown Toronto, the GTA and online
Vamos Academy Toronto’s office is at 240 Richmond St W in the Entertainment District, steps from Osgoode station on Line 1; lessons are taught at students’ homes across the City of Toronto (Downtown, Midtown, North York, Scarborough, Etobicoke and the rest of the city) and live online for the rest of the GTA and Ontario.
Office hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 9:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm (Toronto time). Phone +1 888-808-1242.
At-home lessons cover the City of Toronto: Downtown, Midtown, North York, Scarborough and Etobicoke. Live online classes serve the rest of the GTA and Ontario, including Richmond Hill and Oakville.
Learn Spanish in Toronto.
Start this Monday.
Free placement test. Academic Director confirms your plan within 24 hours. Start any Monday. All Toronto prices.
Office (not a classroom): 240 Richmond St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1V6 · +1 888-808-1242 · online@vamospanish.com
All prices in Canadian Dollars (CAD). HST included. Group class pricing per week, the same for everyone in the group: Explorer (1 day a week, 2 hours) $80 per week, Traveler (2 days a week, 4 hours) $110 per week and Local (3 days a week, 6 hours) $135 per week. 2-hour sessions, 1 to 24 weeks. Length discount, applied automatically: 5% off for 4 to 7 weeks, 10% off for 8 to 11 weeks and 15% off for 12 weeks or more. Example: Traveler for 12 weeks is $1,122 instead of $1,320 (you save $198). Private lessons: $135 for 5 hrs, $245 for 10 hrs, $460 for 20 hrs, $650 for 30 hrs, $1,000 for 50 hrs. No enrollment fees; see refunds and cancellations. Diploma free with group classes. TEFL from $1,599. CEFR level outcomes are research-based estimates. Contact us.
Prices, schedule and office hours checked on 17 October 2026.
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