FAQ English Language Assistant at a Private High School

Padres Blancos School is a private catholic institution in Seville, well reputed for its education, faculty, facilities, and resources. It is located no more then a 30 minute walk from the SAIIE center.

What ages/grades are served?
Kindergarden (ages 3 to 6)
Primary (ages 6 to 11)
Secondary (called ESO) (ages 11 to 16)
High School (called Bachillerato) (ages 16 to 18)

Students will help in the English classes as assistant teachers.

No specific skills are required. However, students must be willing to help and make a commitment.

Even though it is recommended you speak a little Spanish, it is not required. However, you should be eager to learn.

Students will work with faculty at Padres Blancos and the program coordinator at the Spanish-American Institute of International Education(SAIIE).

This depends on the student and their schedule but most students volunteer a minimum of two days per week for a 1-2 hours each day..

At the moment, academic credit is not available through the SAIIE nor the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, however we hope to have a credit-bearing experience available in the near future.