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Language Lessons For Kids in San Mateo, CA
Universe of Colors, San Francisco Bay Area:
Universe of Colors provides foreign language immersion programs in Spanish for Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary school children. We are located in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area in downtown San Mateo, and we offer you the world when it comes to teaching your child a foreign language. We also offer full immersion programs in French, Italian and Spanish. We would like to invite you to Universe of Colors, where your child will explore the world through fun and engaging activities, and also gain all the benefits of learning in a foreign language.
Flexible Locations:
In addition to classes at our San Mateo location, we can also come to you. Our instructors can conduct classes after school hours at a location of your choice. Also, we will gladly help you coordinate private playgroups in Spanish, French or Italian. We provide:
- Classes at school
- Playgroups at home
- Home schooled groups
- Classes at community centers
We cater for families in the Peninsula, including Foster City, Burlingame, Hillsborough, Hillsdale, Belmont, San Carlos, Redwood Shores, and Redwood City areas.
Teaching Methodology:
Our programs' methodology can be defined as "easy and active immersion". Under this concept children learn the language using simple language constructions to describe an actual situation. "I am playing with a ball" the child may say while he or she is actually playing with a ball.
The immersion approach to teaching a second language maximizes the time students get to practice the language they are learning without being slowed down by having to translate what they hear and speak. The central characteristic of immersion is the teaching of language, content, and culture without the use of the student's first language.
Our Philosophy:
- Developing Emotional, Intellectual and Social Independence
Universe of Colors is a center built on the philosophy that children learn, develop and grow through fun and creative activities. Our programs are aimed at developing the emotional, intellectual and social independence of the child in a creative, warm and stimulating environment.
- Small Class Sizes
Because of our small class sizes, each child's needs are taken into account from an emotional, intellectual and social standpoint. This lets them develop with a new language at their own pace in a caring, immersive environment, all while having fun!
- Learn Through Play
We fundamentally believe children learn by doing, interacting, and expressing. As such, our programs are structured to make play an educational process and an effective tool for language, social and intellectual development, all while having fun.
Language Programs for Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School Children:
Spanish Full Immersion Programs for Children:
- In-house Programs in San Mateo
- Programs at your location of choice
- Afternoon Elementary Program
School Break Language Camp Programs:
- Fall Camps
- Mid Winter Camp
- Spring Camps
- Summer Camps (weekly)
Our full immersion programs are in French, Spanish and Italian.
Our Pupils:
Some of our students are completely new to the foreign language, while others come from households where one or both parents are bilingual. In either case, our programs will help your child easily transition into one or more languages.
Complete Development:
At Universe of Colors, we focus on multiple skills important to the complete development of the child. These include:
- The five senses
- Language development
- Understanding relationships
- Pre-reading
- Exploring
- Creativity
- Problem solving
- Self-esteem
- Physical growth
- Emotional growth
- Independence
Address:
178 South Boulevard, San Mateo, California 94402, USA
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ABC Languages, San Francisco / Bay Area & Online Spanish Classes USA
Courses / Programs
• Hola! Spanish is a fun language to learn. ABC Languages provides group and private Spanish lessons for children, teenagers and adult learners at our language schools in Menlo Park & downtown San Francisco. • Private tutoring at home or a location of your choice is also available throughout San Mateo County, Santa Clara County, and the South Bay region of San Francisco Bay Area, including in San Jose, Palo Alto, Sunnyvale, and the Silicon Valley.
• Our experienced teachers make learning Spanish all the more fun. Using a communicative method in the classroom means you learn Spanish through active use in a learner-centered classroom.
• You start speaking Spanish from day one, helping you gain real-life skills that you can take out into the world. Our small groups of no more than 10 students provide the perfect atmosphere for practice and authentic interaction.
• Voted “Best of the Bay Area” by SFGate users, ABC is known as a great place to learn languages. Our experienced teachers are native speakers of the language they teach. Additionally, students are given a university textbook from which to work so everyone is sure to have solid grounding in Spanish.
Spanish Classes for Kids & Teens:
• Enrichment & homework help
• After-School Spanish classes
• Private or at-home Spanish tutoring
Spanish Classes for Adults:
• Group Spanish classes from total beginner to advanced
• Private Spanish lessons
• Spanish conversation classes (for intermediate & advanced levels)
• Corporate Spanish language training offered onsite for business professionals & organizations
• Online Spanish lessons
We also offer instruction in Spanish, Chinese, French, Russian, Japanese, German, Portuguese, Arabic, Farsi...
• Enrichment & homework help
• After-School Spanish classes
• Private or at-home Spanish tutoring
Spanish Classes for Adults:
• Group Spanish classes from total beginner to advanced
• Private Spanish lessons
• Spanish conversation classes (for intermediate & advanced levels)
• Corporate Spanish language training offered onsite for business professionals & organizations
• Online Spanish lessons
We also offer instruction in Spanish, Chinese, French, Russian, Japanese, German, Portuguese, Arabic, Farsi...
Cultural Bytes -Camps & Enrichment Program
Courses / Programs
The Interactive Language Program at Cultural Bytes offers engaging Spanish, French, and Mandarin classes for children from preschool through middle school in Southern California.Our experienced teachers are fluent in the target language and create a supportive, fun environment where kids learn through games, conversation, culture, and hands-on activities. Students stay actively involved, which helps them build confidence and retain what they learn.
We offer flexible options to fit your family and/or school's schedule:
• After-school programs
• Saturday classes and camps
• Online one-on-one lessons and virtual camps
Classes are held at multiple elementary and middle school locations across the area. Whether your child is a complete beginner or already has some experience, we welcome all levels.
Schedule a class today and discover how Cultural Bytes helps children enjoy learning a new language.
Cultural Bytes offers enrichment classes in Spanish, French, and Mandarin for children. Programs include Saturday camps in Spring and Fall, tutoring and learning pods, all-day language immersion summer and winter camps, plus online one-on-one lessons and virtual camps. Fun, interactive instruction helps kids build confidence and start speaking from day one.
Updated: 2026-08-06
Lango Burbank
Courses / Programs
Lango Burbank is a Spanish language school in Los Angeles County CA with convenient locations in Burbank, Toluca Lake and Studio City. We provide Spanish lessons for toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary school students from ages 18 months - 11 Years (3rd Grade). At Lango, your child will learn a new language, make developmental strides, explore other cultures and make friends. Our highly engaging language classes use music, games, art, and stories to teach kids new languages. We also offer Mandarin Chinese and French language instruction for children.Language programs are rapidly gaining popularity as parents realize that teaching a 2nd language to their kids helps enhance their cognitive development, resulting in higher test scores later in life. Parents are also increasing their children's cultural awareness to help them succeed in a multi-cultural society.
At Lango, we agree that kids in the US are in severe need of quality language programs. But more important than the developmental edges that kids acquire when learning another language, is the simple value of exposure to other ways of communicating, understanding and living.
Spanish Language Programs for Kids:
- Parent and Tot Spanish Classes (ages 18-months - 3 years)
- Preschooler Spanish Classes (ages 3 - 5 years)
- Spanish classes for elementary school kids (ages 6 - 11 years)
- Spanish language summer camp (ages 5 - 11)
- Private Spanish tutoring
We also offer:
- Mandarin Chinese classes for kids
- French language programs
- Parent and Tot Spanish Classes (ages 18-months - 3 years)
- Preschooler Spanish Classes (ages 3 - 5 years)
- Spanish classes for elementary school kids (ages 6 - 11 years)
- Spanish language summer camp (ages 5 - 11)
- Private Spanish tutoring
We also offer:
- Mandarin Chinese classes for kids
- French language programs
Bay Language Academy, Alameda CA
Courses / Programs
Situated in Alameda CA, Bay Language Academy provides beginner to advanced level classes and after school programs to children and adults in a variety of languages. We currently offer Spanish, Mandarin, French, Japanese, Italian, Korean, English, German and Arabic. Focusing on the specific needs of students and their parents, the classes are offered once, twice or three times weekly after school in 75 to 150-minute sessions. Parents are informed after each class of what was covered and what is expected from the young students for the next session.
The overall method is based on a modular teaching with an approach based on task, where a balance between practice and theory is achieved. The aim is to develop effective communication skills through the elementary development of the four basic language known skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Our instructors are trilingual, share a passion for languages and provide instruction through an engaging set of media interactive games, songs, art projects, total physical response and classical games. Our team of educators are either linguists who hold Bachelor's degree with certifications, Master's degree, Ph. D degree or are credentialed teachers.
Language Classes for Children & Adults:
Languages include:
- Spanish
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- Mandarin
- Cantonese
- Arabic
- Japanese
- French
- German
- Italian
- Russian
- Korean
Specific courses include:
- After-school Program
- Beginner (for children who only speak English)
- Beginner (for children whose parents speak the foreign language)
- Intermediate (for children who only speak English)
- Intermediate (for children whose parents speak the foreign language)
- Child Advanced
Languages include:
- Spanish
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- Mandarin
- Cantonese
- Arabic
- Japanese
- French
- German
- Italian
- Russian
- Korean
Specific courses include:
- After-school Program
- Beginner (for children who only speak English)
- Beginner (for children whose parents speak the foreign language)
- Intermediate (for children who only speak English)
- Intermediate (for children whose parents speak the foreign language)
- Child Advanced
La Casita de Niños
Courses / Programs
La Casita de Niños provides Spanish language immersion programs for children ages 1-13 at our school in the Allied Gardens area of north-east San Diego. We teach not only academic skills, but also values and habits such as respect for the people and environment around them.
Spanish language is introduced to children in a natural way during our interactions in daily routines, learning activities and cultural events.
Our commitment with the families is to make them feel confident that their children are receiving the best care and education.
Spanish Language Immersion Programs:
- For kids ages 1-13
Age Groups:
- 3-4 years old
- 5-6 years old
- 7-8 years old
School Features:
- Nurturing relationship with each child
- Safe materials, equipment and environment
- Variety of developmental appropriate learning experiences
- Positive guidance, supporting social and emotional development
- For kids ages 1-13
Age Groups:
- 3-4 years old
- 5-6 years old
- 7-8 years old
School Features:
- Nurturing relationship with each child
- Safe materials, equipment and environment
- Variety of developmental appropriate learning experiences
- Positive guidance, supporting social and emotional development
English Camps for International Students - San Francisco
Courses / Programs
If you are searching for a quality English language camp in the USA for your child or teenager, look no further than an accredited English language school in the beautiful Bay Area of California.
Our summer and winter English camps combine language classes with exciting afternoon and weekend activities.
Conveniently located in the Financial District of Downtown, San Francisco provides Junior English Language Adventure Programs for kids and teens ages 10-17, and Leader in Training Programs for young adults ages 17-21.
Connect with other similarly-aged students from all over the world in our international camps. Make amazing life-long friendships, learn about other cultures while practicing your newly-acquired English language skills.
Our summer and winter English camps combine language classes with exciting afternoon and weekend activities.
Conveniently located in the Financial District of Downtown, San Francisco provides Junior English Language Adventure Programs for kids and teens ages 10-17, and Leader in Training Programs for young adults ages 17-21.
Connect with other similarly-aged students from all over the world in our international camps. Make amazing life-long friendships, learn about other cultures while practicing your newly-acquired English language skills.
Junior English Language Adventure Programs:
• Duration: 1-7 weeks in summer; 1-4 weeks in winter
• Age requirement: For students ages 10-17 (13-17 years for homestay)
• Language Levels: Any level
• Duration: 1-7 weeks in summer; 1-4 weeks in winter
• Age requirement: For students ages 10-17 (13-17 years for homestay)
• Language Levels: Any level