¡Bienvenidos!

Iowa City’s Little Spanish School

La Escuelita welcomes elementary-aged children to learn Spanish in an engaging, relaxed environment. Our mission is for young children to learn Spanish during a time in their lives when language learning is a natural experience. Now is a fantastic time to start this journey!

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About La Escuelita

La Escuelita opened in 2018. La Escuelita (“little school”) began at MERGE in downtown Iowa City, moved to online classes, and is now open for in-person classes at The Center (28 S. Linn St).

 

About Raquel

Raquel MacKay is the founder and teacher of La Escuelita. She has called Iowa City her home for over fifteen years. She feels a strong connection to her community and is excited to share her love of the Spanish language with others. Raquel grew up speaking Spanish and English. Her mother is Colombian and this cultural connection inspires her teaching. She earned her BA in Spanish, Communication Studies, and K-12 Foreign Language Education from the University of Iowa. When she is not teaching Spanish, she loves to dance, make jewelry, do projects at home, read, and most of all- go on adventures with her husband and two young sons.

 
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About the Classes

Classes are centered around thematic units. Classes follow a familiar structure each week. After every class, the Google slides will be shared with you so that you can see what your child did in class and practice throughout the week if you would like to. 

Class Structure:
Welcome Song
Warm-up (movement activity in Spanish)
Question of the Day
Vocabulary Review
Introduction of New Vocabulary
Song
Game or Activity
Book or Writing/Drawing Activity
Goodbye Song

Classes & Pricing

CLASS IS FULL. Please email laescuelitaiowacity@gmail.com to join the waitlist.

5 Week Spring Session (April 2- May 7, 2024: No class on April 23)

SPANISH CLASS (Ages 5-8): Tuesdays 4:20-5:00 pm

$100 for the session

Classes meet at The Center (28 S. Linn St. Iowa City, IA)

Register here

Pre-order a copy of Raquel’s new picture book!

Pre-order: I Hear a Búho

It is a rhyming story with text in English and Spanish, which encompasses language, the parent-child bond, nature, and the benefit of being still, and listening.

A mother and daughter are snuggling together on their porch, listening to the sounds of the night. A girl makes animal calls and her mother responds sweetly. To their surprise a real owl appears and flies across the night sky.

Contact

Please reach out with any questions about classes or registration. Looking forward to hearing from you!

Email
laescuelitaiowacity@gmail.com