Mundo Antiguo Spanish school

What Mundo Antiguo Spanish school does

Mundo Antiguo Spanish school is a privately-held language education institution founded in 2009 and headquartered in a renovated colonial building in the historic San Blas neighborhood of Cusco, Peru. The school delivers Spanish language instruction to international travelers, students, volunteers, and seniors through private classes, small-group classes (maximum 4 students per group, averaging 2.9), and specialized courses including medical, business, and tourism Spanish. Curriculum is aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR, A1-C2) and delivered by ELE-certified teachers with an average of nine years of experience. The school is recognized by the Peruvian Ministry of Education, licensed by the Municipalidad Provincial del Cusco, and was named by National Geographic as one of the seven best places to learn Spanish worldwide.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer model with a multi-language website (English, Dutch, German) as the primary acquisition channel, supplemented by community-led growth through weekly cultural activities and word-of-mouth referrals. Revenue is generated from eight distinct streams: Spanish courses (private at $13/hour and group at $145 for 20 hours), accommodation (homestay at $165/week and shared apartments at $95/week), multi-week immersion programs ($1,623-$1,716), workshops (cooking and chocolate), 55+ senior programs ($295-$1,215), volunteer placements ($30), internship placements ($300), and commission-based tour referrals. The school serves 900-1,000 students per year from 49 countries and has accumulated 640+ verified reviews with a 99% 5-star rating.

Strategic institutional partnerships extend the school's reach beyond walk-in travelers, including with SIT Study Abroad for U.S. university semester-abroad programs, U.S. high schools for supervised summer programs, and Dutch universities for academic internships. The founders, Carina Berrio (Academic Director, Master's in Bilingual and Intercultural Education from the University of Cusco) and Koen Schilting (tourism sector background), own and operate the business as a small five-person team from a single Cusco location. Recent product extensions include online Spanish, online Quechua, and the 55+ senior segment, suggesting a measured broadening of the addressable market without geographic expansion beyond Cusco.

Name

Mundo Antiguo Spanish school

Legal name

Mundo Antiguo Spanish school

Website

https://learnspanishinperu.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mundo Antiguo is a privately-held Spanish language school in Cusco, Peru, founded in 2009, serving 900-1,000 international students per year from 49 countries through small-group classes, private instruction, immersion programs, and accommodation packages, with curriculum aligned to CEFR standards.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foreign Language Instruction

NAICS

Language Schools (611630)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

General Language Schools (Multi-Language) (EDAIAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Language Schools & Institutes (EDAMAFAA), Online-to-Offline Hybrid Language Immersion Programs (EDAIAEAK)

Keywords

• Spanish language education
• Language immersion programs
• Cultural immersion tourism
• Homestay accommodation services
• Study abroad programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Cusco

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Spanish Language Courses: Core revenue stream from private classes ($13/hour), group classes ($145 for 20 hours), and special courses (medical Spanish, business Spanish, tourism Spanish at $17/hour individual). Prices in USD.
2. Accommodation Services: Revenue from guest family stays ($165/week including meals) and shared apartments ($95/week with WiFi). Both include airport pickup with minimum 1-week booking.
3. Immersion Programs: 4-week Spanish immersion programs combining courses with accommodation and optional tours. Prices range from $1,623 (standard) to $1,716 (with Salkantay trek).
4. Workshops: Chocolate workshop ($30) and cooking class ($88), requiring minimum 2 participants.
5. Senior Programs (55+): Specialized programs for seniors including 2-week ($295) and 4-week ($585) courses, with optional guest family accommodation packages.
6. Volunteer Placement Services: Volunteer placement fee ($30) for connecting students with local organizations including kindergarten, medical, environmental, animal care, rehabilitation, psychology, and social help programs.
7. Internship Placements: Academic internship placement service ($300 fee) for students from Dutch universities and universities of applied sciences, involving office tasks, customer satisfaction measurement, marketing execution, and financial administration.
8. Tour Services: Third-party tour operator partnerships providing Machu Picchu treks, Sacred Valley tours, Amazon rainforest, Lake Titicaca, and Colca Canyon. Commission-based revenue through partnership.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mundo Antiguo sells Spanish language courses (private, group max-4, specialized, crash, online) at its Cusco school, augmented by homestay and shared apartment accommodation, cultural workshops, Peru tours, volunteer placements, academic internships, and 55+ senior programs. All instruction follows a CEFR-aligned (A1–C2) immersive methodology taught by ELE-certified instructors, with course packages combining classes, lodging, and travel experiences for international individual learners and university cohorts.

Product overview

Mundo Antiguo Spanish school is a language education institution based in Cusco, Peru, offering a comprehensive portfolio of Spanish language programs. The core offerings include private Spanish courses, group Spanish lessons (max 4 students), special Spanish courses (Medical, Business, Tourism), survival Spanish crash courses, and online Spanish instruction. The school provides integrated package products combining language instruction with accommodation options (homestay with local families or shared apartments) and adventure tours (including Machu Picchu treks, Sacred Valley, Amazon rainforest). Additional offerings include cultural workshops (cooking, chocolate), specialized 55+ senior programs, volunteer placements, academic internships, and Quechua language instruction. The school operates from a colonial building in Cusco's historic center and is accredited by Peru's Ministry of Education, with curriculum aligned to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Private Spanish Courses One-on-one Spanish instruction with personalized pacing, focused on the student's specific goals; targeted at learners who want accelerated, customized progress at $13/hour.
• Group Spanish Lessons Small-group Spanish classes capped at four students (average 2.9), structured by CEFR level; $145 for 20 hours per week; the school's most popular course format.
• Special Spanish Courses (Medical, Business, Tourism) Specialized Spanish instruction for professionals needing domain-specific vocabulary and scenarios; $17/hour for individual or $160 for 10 hours.
• Survival Spanish (Crash Course) One-day intensive beginner course teaching essential phrases and vocabulary for travelers; targeted at short-stay visitors to Peru.
• Spanish Online Remote Spanish instruction delivered via video conferencing, allowing students to learn from anywhere in the world.
• Guest Family Homestay Accommodation Weekly homestay with a local host family including private bedroom, WiFi, daily breakfast, lunch and dinner; $165/week with free airport pickup on minimum 1-week bookings.
• Shared Apartment Accommodation Weekly shared apartment with private bedroom and WiFi included; $95/week for one person or $135/week for two; targeted at mid- to long-term stay students.
• 4-Week Spanish Immersion Program Comprehensive 4-week intensive Spanish immersion package combining coursework, accommodation, and cultural activities; priced at $1,623.
• 4-Week Immersion Program with Salkantay Trek Combined 4-week Spanish immersion plus the Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu adventure package; priced at $1,716.
• Off-the-Beaten-Track Spanish Program One-month Spanish program combined with exploration of lesser-known destinations in Peru; priced at $1,698.
• Spanish 55+ Senior Programs Specialized Spanish programs for travelers aged 55+; 2-week ($295) and 4-week ($585) courses with optional guest family accommodation add-ons up to $1,215.
• Spanish with Cooking Classes Spanish language instruction combined with Peruvian cooking classes, integrating cultural immersion with language learning; $88 per person with minimum 2 participants.
• Spanish with Chocolate Workshop Spanish language program incorporating chocolate-making workshops for cultural education alongside language instruction; $30 per person with minimum 2 participants.
• Volunteer Placement Programs Structured volunteer placements in Cusco across kindergarten, medical, environmental, animal care, rehabilitation, psychology, special needs, and social help organizations; $30 placement fee.
• Academic Internship in Cusco Academic internship placements for students from Dutch universities and universities of applied sciences, involving office tasks, customer satisfaction measurement, marketing execution, and financial administration; $300 placement fee with minimum 8-week duration.
• Tours in Peru Organized tours and excursions across Peru including Machu Picchu treks (Inca Trail, Salkantay, Inca Jungle, Lares), Sacred Valley, Rainbow Mountain, Amazon rainforest (Manu, Tambopata), Lake Titicaca, Colca Canyon, and south coast; delivered via a local tour operator partnership on commission-based referral.
• Quechua Online Online instruction in Quechua, the indigenous language of the Andean region, offered as supplementary cultural language education.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average group size of only 2.9 students ensures personalized attention per student
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SIT Study Abroad ProgramscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMundo Antiguo provides Spanish language instruction for students participating in semester-abroad programs in Cusco. These programs are part of accredited U.S. university study-abroad initiatives where students receive academic credit. Mundo Antiguo serves as the local academic instruction provider, delivering Spanish language components aligned with the institution's curriculum requirements.
• U.S. High Schools and Educational OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMundo Antiguo collaborates with U.S. high schools and educational organizations that organize supervised summer programs in Peru. The school provides structured Spanish language instruction designed to meet academic standards and learning objectives established by participating schools. Programs include level assessment, defined learning outcomes, structured lesson planning, and ongoing evaluation.
• Dutch Universities and Universities of Applied SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMundo Antiguo organizes Spanish language courses and academic internships for students from Dutch universities and universities of applied sciences. Internship placements involve office tasks, customer satisfaction measurement, marketing execution, and financial administration, with supervision from local mentors.
• Tambopata EcotoursminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMundo Antiguo supports Tambopata Ecotours, a sustainable tourism initiative in one of the world's most biodiverse and sparsely populated regions. The initiative unites 17 local families offering sustainable and affordable Amazon rainforest travel experiences. Mundo Antiguo functions as a sales outlet in Cusco.
• Asociación Ecológico del CuscominorOthersMundo Antiguo is a proud member of the Association of Ecological Cusco, demonstrating commitment to sustainable and responsible tourism practices in the region.
• Local Tour OperatorminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMundo Antiguo works with a highly reputable and professional local tour operator specializing in high-quality tours and personal service. The partnership covers Machu Picchu treks, Sacred Valley tours, Amazon rainforest, Lake Titicaca, and Colca Canyon. Mundo Antiguo acts as an intermediary for bookings.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Enforex: Large Spanish language school network with campuses in Spain and Latin America. Targets the same international student segment as Mundo Antiguo with similar immersion-plus-accommodation packages, but at meaningfully greater scale.
• Ailola Spanish School: Peru-based Spanish school with locations in Cusco and Lima. Operates a comparable model of small-group immersion, homestay, and volunteer programs, and overlaps significantly with Mundo Antiguo's customer base.
• Don Quijote: One of the largest Spanish school chains globally with locations in Spain and Latin America, including Cusco-area offerings. Comparable product (private/group classes, homestays, excursions) at greater scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Academia Latinoamericana de Español: Long-established Spanish language school headquartered in Quito with a Cusco branch. Competes head-to-head with Mundo Antiguo for international students in Cusco, offering similar group/private lessons, homestays, and volunteer placements.
• Amauta Spanish School: Cusco-based Spanish school offering group and private classes, homestays, and volunteer/internship programs. Directly competes with Mundo Antiguo for the same international student and backpacker segment in Peru's main Spanish-learning city.
• Sol Education International: Network of Spanish schools across Latin America (Argentina, Peru, Costa Rica) serving US university study-abroad and individual learners. Directly comparable in offering credit-bearing programs and immersive small-group instruction.

Broad incumbents

• Babbel: Global subscription-based language learning app offering Spanish instruction at low monthly cost. Competes indirectly by addressing the entry-level and supplementary learner segments that might otherwise consider a Cusco immersion trip.
• Instituto Cervantes: Official Spanish government institution promoting Spanish language and culture worldwide. Provides DELE certification, teacher training, and cultural programming — not a direct competitor for Cusco immersion tourism but a benchmark for accreditation and curriculum standards.

Emerging players

• FluentCity: Online small-group language school offering live, instructor-led Spanish classes. Represents the hybrid online-immersion model that Mundo Antiguo could either partner with or compete against as its Spanish Online offering scales.
• italki: Online marketplace connecting language learners with professional teachers and community tutors. Competes for one-on-one Spanish instruction dollars at $5–15/hour globally, threatening Mundo Antiguo's $13/hour private class pricing from a remote alternative.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles2 records

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