Learn Spanish with
NICAS ELE
Nicas ELE is a Spanish School in Nicaragua. It is owned and operated by Nicaraguans. Our certified instructors are highly qualified, with over 15 years of experience. We offer private Spanish lessons for all levels with programs custom-tailored to suit your needs.
Our mission
Nicas ELE is a Spanish language school owned and operated by Nicaraguans. Located in Granada, Nicaragua, Nicas ELE was created out of a desire to connect prospective learners to high quality Spanish teachers/lessons and to provide stability and fair wages to Nicaraguans who have experienced significant disruption and hardship in recent years.
Political protests across the country in 2018 weakened Granada’s tourism sector, and the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 left it devastated. As the Nicaraguan economy relies heavily on tourism, many Nicas have seen their source of income disappear. Nicas ELE seeks to benefit teachers and learners alike and find new ways to connect to one another.
Inspired By Passion
GERALD OBANDO - FOUNDER & TEACHER
Spanish Lessons
For All Levels
Discover the perfect fit for your private Spanish lesson in Nicaragua by selecting your desired level and setting your personal goals. At our Spanish School in Nicaragua, our dedicated team of friendly teachers will collaborate with you to craft a customized program that suits your unique needs and preferences. Classes are available from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM or 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. On Saturdays, we offer classes from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, and the school remains closed on Sundays.
As part of our program, you will receive a completely personalized book tailored to your level on your second day of class, ensuring a learning experience that is both effective and engaging




What Our Satisfied Students Have to Say
EXCELLENT Based on 104 reviews Lotte Mathlener2025-05-06 We just finished our Spanisch lessons with Julio. We had lessons with the two of us and learned a lot in just 5 days! We would recommend this Spanisch school, as it was very easy to plan the lessons (We wanted to start on wednesday and this was no problem at all), and Julio was very patient with us. He explained everything very well and there was enough room for questions. Thank you!hannah maag2025-04-26 Muchas gracias a Maria y todo el equipo! Aprendí mucho y todo la gente ers muy amable!Alena2025-04-04 Meine Zeit in der Sprachschule und mit meiner Lehrerin Maria war toll. Die Stimmung war stets fröhlich, locker und freundschaftlich. In drei Wochen Sprachschule lernte ich sehr viel. Die Sprachschule ist top gelegen, die Mitarbeitenden des Hostels Cueva Nica sind sehr gastfreundlich. Auch der Direktor Geralde war stets präsent und für einen Witz zu haben. Ich empfehle die Sprachschule für jede:en weiter!Tobias Neidhardt2025-03-17 We had one week of spanish course at Nicas ELE and really enjoyed it. We learned how to speak in simple future and simple past and had a lot of fun with our teacher Sergio! Muchas Gracias!Joëlle van Adrichem2025-03-08 It was an great experience. For sometime I wanted to learn spanish, but this was the moment. I started of without being able to speak or understand. After one weak it was a big differents already. I decided to extend and it was worth it. Now I can talk a bit. Because of the program I stayed with this lovely family and I had a awesome teacher (Maria) who was really meeting my needs. She challenged me all the time, but also supported me when I wanted more than I could do. The schooldirector (Gerald) is very nice and provides you with clear information. If something is wrong you can always reach out to him, or he is just around checking how everything is going for you. No way I wanted to leave because of this. Thats why I am going to start online classes with them now.Shayla Gwinn2025-03-05 This is a great Spanish school the lesson are personalized and the teachers are so funny. I had Gerald and our sessions always flew by I feel like I really grew a lot in my Spanish knowledge in the couple of weeks. I still use my personalized book from the classes to continue practicing! Highly recommend:)Nick Schnell2025-02-20 The course was very informative and specific curriculum was created for me based on my limited experience speaking spanish which allowed me to learn at a level that was great for me. My professor Julio was patient and attentive and provided a good environment to gain my basic Spanish skills. Would recommend nicas ele spanish skill to anyone looking to learn new language skills.Mark Skoll2025-02-13 Fantastic Spanish School with exceptionally friendly staff and in a nice setting, well located. Booking was fast, easy and flexible. My teacher Julio was great, a really talented teacher as well as a genuinely great guy. Kind, funny, patient and kept me accountable to doing my homework. Would recommend Nicas ELE to anyone looking to learn spanish in Granada. I’m looking forward to hopefully getting some remote follow up lessons with Julio in the future. Muchos gracias!!Almira Hofer2025-02-13 I learned alot here! Practice is important ~said Julio.. 🫶Olivia Hazy2025-02-12 I had an amazing experience at Nicas ELE. I learned so much more than I expected in a very short time. We went to two other schools in Nicaragua and they truly did not compare to the high quality teaching and commitment to excellence at this program. Julio was so patient, generous, and kind. He tailored the lessons to my learning style and explained difficult concepts in a way that made me feel more confident in my skills. I had very specific goals to meet and he helped me meet them and more! This school is truly special and offers a strong education and will expand your Spanish language skills!