Tierra Educational Center, LLC

Fantastic place for learning Español! Teachers are all great, knowledgeable and from different backgrounds! I've made a couple life long friends here, bonus perk! I've always preferred the in person classes, due to how I learn the best and they are great as they keep the classes small so that everyone is getting equal time participating and being paid attention to (for help) from the teacher. Would 100% recommend to anyone!

¡Cecy es muy fantastica! She is such a great teacher and explains concepts super well. Cecy also creates a safe space to ask questions and gives helpful feedback. I love her approach to teaching and how interactive it is! I really am so happy I found Tierra! Elyse has also been a wonderful wealth of knowledge and understand the process of language learning and helped guide me towards the correct class fit. I am excited to continue my studies with Tierra!

Tierra is a wonderful school. The teachers are super helpful and kind and patient. They are so creative with their lessons. They offer in person and virtual classes, and both are done very well. The price is fair for the quality and consistency. They incorporate conversation and practice classes in between the different levels so that you can take time to put new grammar into practice. They offer classes in literature and history and other interesting topics. I've taken classes here for many years and with many different teachers and I have only great things to say about it. You should definitely take classes here!

I have been studying at Tierra consistently for nearly three years. I have gotten so much out of my experience. In addition to learning Spanish, I've developed a new community and strong friendships which have provided the foundation of my sanity during the pandemic. I have recommended Tierra to dozens of people, all of whom love it as much as I do. The intimate class size, the care and dedication of the entire teaching team, and the devotion and thoughtfulness of the sweet family that owns, operates and teaches here are unbeatable! Thank you Tierra family!

Tierra is the best place to go to if you want to learn Spanish! The class size is small which is very helpful. The teachers and the staff are very caring. There is a perfect balance between conversation time and learning time in class. They always communicate with the students well and do their best in making sure all students are taking advantage of class time. Elyse was a fantastic teacher!

Tierra is great! I've been taking classes since January, currently in my third one. Each one has been engaging, fun, challenging, and definitely helped to advance my Spanish grammar and conversational skills. The classes are small, which allows a chance for everyone to participate and receive the attention they need from the instructors. The students come to learn for a variety of reasons but one thing is common, everyone is excited to learn!

I have taken a couple of classes at Tierra and want to heartily endorse this school as a great place to learn Spanish in Portland. The classes are small and everyone there is very friendly and welcoming. I found the learning climate warm and inclusive--best of all, the teachers seem to really know their students and tailor the content, concepts and pace to the needs of the students. There are no extra costs for books and other materials as they draw from various sources-all provided to you. They offer an extra tutoring class once a week and monthly conversation/social nights. I feel great about supporting this locally owned business--Norberto and Elyse have made a niche for themselves here and I am glad I found them!