Spanish Classes
in Toronto
Native teachers. Small groups of 3–8. Real immersion from day one. Start in Toronto — continue in Spain or Argentina. The most-rated Spanish school in the GTA.
Explore courses↓Which level are you?
Or go 1-on-1 from $125
Free placement → start this Monday ✓ No enrollment fees · ✓ HST included
Spanish isn’t a hobby.
It’s a career move.
Spanish is the most in-demand foreign language in Toronto job postings — ahead of Mandarin, Portuguese, and Arabic. For GTA professionals, learning Spanish isn’t a lifestyle choice. It’s a salary decision.
📍 Toronto is home to 400,000+ Spanish speakers — one of the largest Spanish-speaking communities in Canada. Healthcare, finance, tech, government, and law all have urgent demand for bilingual professionals. The GTA’s fastest-growing employer ask: “Do you speak Spanish?”
Find your
Spanish class.
Four programmes. Native certified teachers. Online via Zoom across the GTA or in-person at 240 Richmond St W, Downtown Toronto. Start any Monday.
Group Spanish
Community, accountability, and real immersion. Small groups of 3–8, native teachers, conversation from session one. Diploma included.
From $130 / week Explore → 🎓 Private 1-on-1 · Any day 9am–9pmPrivate Lessons
100% personalized. Your teacher, your goal, your schedule. Business Spanish, DELE prep, medical, legal, travel — any focus, any level.
From $125 · $15–$25/hr Explore → 🏂 Kids & Teens · Ages 5+Spanish for Kids
Games, songs, stories. Certified teachers who make Spanish fun for children. Bilingual kids grow up with a genuine advantage — start early.
From $130 · 5 hrs Explore → 👥 Friends & Family · 2+ peoplePrivate Groups
Learn with people you know. Same personalized quality as private lessons, shared across your group. Flexible schedule, any level.
From $160 / session 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. 2, 3 or 5 days/week for group. Any day 9am–9pm for private. Online or in-person at 240 Richmond St W.
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 teachers. Same methodology.
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.
What’s your current Spanish level?
Your recommended class
First Words $130 / week Your first real conversations in Spanish. Enroll Now →Real immersion.
Real results.
Vamos Academy brings the immersion experience of Buenos Aires and Málaga to the heart of Downtown Toronto. What makes it different from every other option in the city.
Countries represented in our global teacher and student community
TripAdvisor rating — #5 of 124 Classes & Workshops in Toronto
Students per group class — vs 10–15 at most Toronto competitors
Years teaching Spanish to Torontonians and students worldwide
Campuses: Toronto, Málaga (Spain) & Buenos Aires (Argentina)
Start here.
Go anywhere.
Vamos Academy operates three campuses across two continents. Toronto students continue their Spanish in Spain or Argentina with full level credit transfer — same teachers, same methodology, same quality.
Toronto
Canada — You are hereGroup classes, private lessons, kids Spanish, corporate, and TEFL. Online across the GTA or in-person at 240 Richmond St W, Downtown Toronto.
✓ 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. 1,588+ Google reviews. Rioplatense Spanish, tango, café culture, Latin American immersion. 15+ years.
1,588+ Google reviewsToronto students transfer their level to Málaga or Buenos Aires at any time. No re-placement needed. Same CEFR level, same Vamos methodology.
Before & after
Vamos Toronto.
This is what actually changes when you commit to a real Spanish programme — not an app, not a textbook, a school with teachers who know your name.
“I started from A1 with zero confidence and wasn’t sure group classes would work for someone like me.”
Finished A2 in 2 months of intensive group classes. Able to speak Spanish. Exactly the goal.
“I had Latin American clients at work and was missing real opportunities because my Spanish froze under pressure.”
Now confidently using Spanish in client meetings, calls and emails. Changed the trajectory of my career.
“We needed Spanish for six people at very different levels before relocating to Spain. We were overwhelmed by the options.”
All six of us genuinely ready for the move. Vamos organized everything perfectly. We couldn’t have done it without them.
This is what
Vamos looks like.
Real teachers, real classes, real students — on video and on Instagram. Watch before you book.
First Words, Breakthrough, Natural — small groups, native teachers, conversation from day one.
Toronto
What makes Vamos Academy Toronto different from every other option in the city.
Community
1,493 bilingual positions. $92,966 avg salary. The career case for learning Spanish in the GTA.
Toronto
Toronto
Real reviews.
All verified.
No managed responses. No incentivized reviews. Real Toronto students, real words.
“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.”
The best-rated
Spanish school in Toronto
Vamos Academy Toronto (vamospanish.com/toronto/) is a Spanish immersion school at 240 Richmond St W, Downtown Toronto, Ontario M5V 1V6. Part of the global Vamos Academy network founded in 2009, the school is rated 5.0★ on TripAdvisor (#5 of 124 Classes & Workshops in Toronto). Group Spanish classes include First Words ($130/week, beginner), Breakthrough ($140/week, intermediate), and Natural ($150/week, advanced) — averaging 3–8 students per group. Private 1-on-1 Spanish lessons from $125 (5 hours). Spanish for kids, corporate Spanish, private groups, and internationally accredited TEFL certification ($1,599). Online via Zoom for the GTA and Ontario. Phone: 1-888-808-1242.
Vamos 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. Diploma included with all group classes, accredited by Avellaneda University and the Argentine Ministry of Education.
Group Spanish Classes Toronto
Three levels — First Words (beginner, $130/wk), Breakthrough (intermediate, $140/wk), Natural (advanced, $150/wk). Avg 3–8 students. Native certified teachers. 2-hour sessions, 2–5 days/week. Online across the GTA or in-person 240 Richmond St W. Diploma included. Start any Monday.
Private Spanish Lessons Toronto
Certified native teachers. 5 packages: 5hrs/$125, 10hrs/$199, 20hrs/$360 (most popular), 30hrs/$499, 50hrs/$750 ($15/hr best rate). Any day 9am–9pm. Business Spanish, medical, legal, DELE prep, travel. Online or in-person.
Spanish for Kids Toronto & TEFL
Spanish for children aged 5+. ¡Hola Explorer! ($130/5hrs), ¡Aventura Amigo! ($220/20hrs), ¡Sombrero Quest! ($399/40hrs). Games-based. Certified teachers. Online and in-person. Internationally accredited TEFL Certification from $1,599 (ITAC + UTN).
Vamos Toronto vs.
the alternatives.
| What matters | Vamos Academy ✓ | SpanishTO | Hola Spanish Centre | Apps (Duolingo etc.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group size | ✓ 3–8 students | 8–12 | Up to 10 | None |
| Native certified teachers | ✓ Yes — university trained | Yes | Yes | None |
| Start date | ✓ Any Monday | Fixed 5-week sessions | Fixed cohort dates | Anytime |
| Real-time speaking correction | ✓ Every class | Yes | Yes | None |
| Diploma included | ✓ Free — accredited | No | No | No |
| Continue abroad | ✓ Málaga & Buenos Aires | Toronto only | Toronto only | No |
| Private lessons | ✓ From $125 · $15–$25/hr | Available | Available | No |
| From / week (group) | $130/week | $205/5-class block | $195–$305/6-wk course | $0–$13/month |
Questions Torontonians
ask about Spanish.
What is the best Spanish school in Toronto?
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Vamos Academy Toronto (240 Richmond St W) is consistently rated the best Spanish school in Toronto — TripAdvisor 5.0★ (#5 of 124 Classes & Workshops). Group classes from $130/week (First Words, Breakthrough, Natural — avg 3–8 students), private lessons from $125. Native teachers. Online + in-person. Start any Monday.
How much do Spanish classes cost in Toronto?
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At Vamos Academy Toronto: First Words (beginner group) $130/week, Breakthrough (intermediate group) $140/week, Natural (advanced group) $150/week. Private 1-on-1 lessons from $125 for 5 hours ($25/hr standard, down to $15/hr for 50 hours). No enrollment fees. HST included.
What Spanish classes are available for beginners in Toronto?
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First Words is Vamos Toronto’s beginner group Spanish class — $130/week, avg 3–8 students, absolute beginners and returnees welcome, no prior Spanish required. Also available: private 1-on-1 lessons from $125 (5 hours). Both start any Monday after a free placement assessment. Online across the GTA or in-person at 240 Richmond St W.
Are Spanish classes available online in Toronto and the GTA?
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Yes. All Vamos Academy Toronto programs — First Words, Breakthrough, Natural group classes, private lessons, and Spanish for kids — are available online via Zoom for students in Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, North York, Scarborough, Etobicoke, Markham, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Oakville, Hamilton, Barrie, Kitchener, and across Ontario.
What’s the difference between group and private Spanish in Toronto?
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Group classes (3–8 students, $130–$150/week) provide community, accountability, and peer learning at excellent value. Private 1-on-1 lessons (from $125/5hrs) are 100% personalized to your exact goal, available any day 9am–9pm, and 3–4× faster for specific outcomes. Group is better for general fluency and community; private is better for deadlines, professional Spanish, or industry-specific vocabulary. Many students combine both.
Is Spanish useful for a career in Toronto?
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Yes. Spanish is the most in-demand foreign language in Toronto job postings — over 1,493 bilingual positions listed annually, with an average salary of $92,966 CAD for bilingual Spanish/English roles. Key sectors: healthcare, finance, government, tech, and international trade. For GTA professionals, learning Spanish is a direct career investment.
Can I continue my Spanish in Spain or Argentina?
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Yes. Vamos Academy operates immersion campuses in Málaga, Spain and Buenos Aires, Argentina. Toronto students continue with full level credit transfer and the same methodology at either campus. Many Toronto students use group or private classes as structured preparation for a full immersion stay abroad.
Does Vamos Academy offer Spanish for kids in Toronto?
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Yes. Vamos Academy Toronto offers Spanish classes for children aged 5+ — games-based, certified native teachers, online and in-person. Three programmes: ¡Hola Explorer! ($130/5hrs), ¡Aventura Amigo! ($220/20hrs), ¡Sombrero Quest! ($399/40hrs). Available across the GTA via Zoom.
What is the TEFL certification at Vamos Toronto?
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Vamos Academy Toronto offers an internationally accredited TEFL Certification from $1,599 CAD — 100 hours, accredited by ITAC and UTN (Universidad Tecnológica Nacional). For those who want to teach English in Spain, Latin America, or worldwide. Globally recognized certificate, theory, practice, and placement support.
When can I start Spanish classes at Vamos Toronto?
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Group classes start any Monday. Private lessons can start any day 9am–9pm. After enrollment, your Academic Director contacts you within 24 hours for a free placement assessment. First class can often begin within the same week. No fixed cohort, no waiting list.
Are there hidden fees at Vamos Academy Toronto?
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None. Zero enrollment fees. Zero registration fees. Zero materials fees. Published prices include HST. Group class diploma included free. Placement test free. Private lesson packages start at $125 for 5 hours. What you see is exactly what you pay.
How does placement work at Vamos Academy Toronto?
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Vamos Academy Toronto places students by communication ability, not textbook level. After a free online level test and a conversation with the Academic Director, students are placed in First Words, Breakthrough, or Natural based on what they can actually do in Spanish. Placement results in 24 hours. Start the following Monday.
Downtown Toronto
or wherever you are.
Vamos Academy Toronto is located at 240 Richmond St W, Downtown Toronto, Ontario M5V 1V6 — Entertainment District, steps from Osgoode subway station (Line 1). Phone: 1-888-808-1242. All programs available online via Zoom for students across Toronto, the GTA and Ontario.
Learn Spanish in Toronto.
Go further with Vamos.
Free placement test. Academic Director contacts you within 24 hours. Group classes from $130/week. Private lessons from $125. Start any Monday. 240 Richmond St W or online across the GTA.
240 Richmond St W, Toronto ON M5V 1V6 · 1-888-808-1242 · Mon–Fri 9am–9pm
All prices in Canadian Dollars (CAD). HST included. Group class pricing: $130/week (First Words beginner), $140/week (Breakthrough intermediate), $150/week (Natural advanced). 2-hour sessions, 2–5 days/week. Private lessons: $125 for 5 hrs, $199 for 10 hrs, $360 for 20 hrs, $499 for 30 hrs, $750 for 50 hrs. No enrollment fees. Diploma free with group classes. TEFL from $1,599. CEFR level outcomes are research-based estimates. Contact us.
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