New Spanish School in Buenos Aires – EXPANISH

Our exciting future

Since opening its doors in 2006, Expanish is striving to build one of the most innovative international educational organizations in its field. To accommodate our growth and to continue to deliver quality educational programs, on July 12th, 2010, we relocate to a newly refurbished historical building located in the heart of Buenos Aires. We are proud to be associated with you, our valued partners, and are pleased to announce the date we move to our new facility. We wish you success and look forward to many more years of close association with you.

Our new facility

Our six-story beautifully constructed building is one of the few in Buenos Aires having cultural significance and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage building. Its nineteenth century architecture has been carefully preserved as a legacy for all to enjoy. The school interior has been designed with the student experience in mind, combining excellence in education with a student atmosphere that will make any of our worldwide visitors comfortable and right at home. The interior of the building provides students with the very best learning environment in a modern setting. Of international standard, it is outfitted with state-of-the-art equipment, comfortable classrooms and spacious student common areas to facilitate the pursuit of learning while also providing students a place to rest, relax and socialize.

Features of our new building:

• Large street entrance and welcome area
• 6 purpose built floors
• 24 naturally-lit classrooms
• Student amenities and administration
• Two elevators and staircase
• Bathroom facilities on every floor
• Sound proof windows
• Library
• Top floor student common room complete with sofas, computers, study area and laptop lounge
• Student common room co-located with the teachers common room to facilitate engagement
• Student snack areas
• Projection room for DVD/video screenings
• E-lab with 10 computer terminals (from 2011)
• Tutorial and seminar rooms
• Wi-Fi throughout the building
• Roo?op terrace with superb views of the city (open 2011)
• Air-conditioning and central heating
• Electronically controlled entrance

Our new location

The new Expanish building is located in downtown Buenos Aires. We are close to shops, a gym, banks, currency exchange offices, restaurants, cafes, bars, cinemas, theatres, parks, universities and historical and tourist attractions. From our central location it is easy to explore and experience Buenos Aires.

• The school is only two blocks from Plaza de Mayo, the main square in Buenos Aires. The political nucleus of Argentina, the Plaza is surrounded by many important and historical buildings such as the Casa Rosada which houses the President’s offices.

• The famous Florida Street is one block from Expanish. This lengthy pedestrian street features a variety of shops that sell an assortment of goods including quality leather and souvenirs.

• Situated three blocks from Expanish is the famous landmark Obelisk, positioned where Avenida 9 de Julio, the widest avenue in the world, intersects with Avenida Corrientes, a principal thoroughfare of the city.

• Avenida de Mayo is three blocks from the school, connecting Plaza de Mayo to the city. Lined with trees and historical buildings this famous avenue is where Café Tortoni, the oldest café in the country, is located.

• Within walking distance are some of the well-known neighborhoods of Buenos Aires: Bohemian San Telmo, upscale Recoleta and the trendy Puerto Madero neighborhood situated on the waterfront of the Río de la Plata. Chic Palermo, the city’s largest neighborhood, is easily accessible by public transport.

How to get to Expanish

Expanish is centrally located in downtown Buenos Aires. It is easily accessible by bus, subte (subway/metro) and taxi.

? By Bus
There are a number of bus routes to Expanish. The main bus lines to Expanish are: 6, 7, 9, 10, 17, 24, 26, 29, 45, 50, 59, 67, 70, 100, 111, 129, 146 and 180.

? By Subte (subway/metro)
Expanish is three blocks to the Diagonal Norte station from where it is possible to connect to all other subte lines.

? By Taxi
Our street address is Tte Gral Juan Domingo Perón 700, commonly referred to as Perón. The cross street is Maipú.