The initial goal in learning a language should never be perfection but the ability to apply what is learned with confidence. With this in mind, Spanish-4-You has created a fantastic introductory program for children which is effective, practical and super fun. Throughout the program, students draw and color, get creative with play-doh, listen to music and work on challenging puzzles. They also play bingo and do fun and educational arts & crafts projects. We use the Spanish-only immersion method so kids learn Spanish in record time in a natural and comfortable setting, while playing.

There are six workbooks with 5 lessons each. The content of each lesson has been carefully developed so that children can properly communicate in Spanish right away with complete confidence about the most important topics in their young lives. In each lesson, there are dozens of beautiful color drawings to make the learning process more enjoyable. Exercises are not boring, out-of-context drills. They are related to real-life situations and most of these exercises are open-ended to encourage creative answers. In every lesson, students practice oral, comprehension and simple writing skills.

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“The director, Laura Zayas has created customized classes for our elementary after-school enrichment program for grades K-5. Our program is now in its third year and continues to expand and evolve. The high quality teaching materials focus on games, coloring and fun activities for children.  They maintain a low student-to-teacher ratio and children are grouped according to learning level. Laura is always flexible and responsive with students and parents. She gives personal attention to the children and classroom dynamics and hires wonderful teachers to deliver her curriculum. I am thankful my daughter has the benefit of this program in her school.”

Shelley Siegel • Testimonial written when child was 8 years old
Roosevelt Elementary School • Santa Monica, CA

“I want to thank you for being such a wonderful teacher. Jacob is having a fantastic time learning Spanish in your class. He says the class is always fun. I'm looking forward to having my son continue Spanish lessons with you for many years!”

Jenna Leigh • Testimonial written when child was 5 years old
Roosevelt Elementary School • Santa Monica, CA

“Bethan is having fun in her Spanish class! When I came to collect her from Crest last Thursday, she greeted me singing a song, that she'd learned earlier in the class. It made me smile:) The class she did last summer was very basic, learning colors, numbers, movement words & some songs. Nothing like what is in her book that she brought home from your class. We're planning to sign her up again for the Spanish Class in the fall. Both my husband & I feel it's a language that she needs to learn & this is a great age for her to start. We are so pleased that it's offered at our school. Thank You!”

Anne Holmes • Testimonial written when child was 5 years old
McKinley Elementary School • Santa Monica, CA

“You have no idea how happy it makes me to hear Lucy has some Spanish foundation. I wasn't sure if she truly understood it since she has refused to speak it since her English really took off as a toddler. She is really enjoying it, and as you can tell from her strong personality she can be tough to please so that is a testament to you and your curriculum. Thanks again for checking in and do count on us for first grade courses.

Carmen Letscher • Testimonial written when child was 5 years old
McKinley Elementary School • Santa Monica, CA

“Claire is absolutely loving the class! She is so enthusiastic and wants to do her Spanish homework every night! She is running around saying (and doing) "toca la puerta! toca la silla!" etc. It is night and day from her experience last year. I don't think she really retained anything from last year; she is definitely enjoying it.”

Therese Kelly • Testimonial written when child was 6 years old
Muir Elementary School • Santa Monica, CA

“It was my pleasure to help you Professor Laura! I enjoyed the time I was there and I am so flattered that you sent me a photo of Julian. I love it and I love the project they did. Thank you for all your hard work. I will continue working with him and on my own Spanish as well. Our school is so happy you are with us!”

Robyn Reinhart • Testimonial written when child was 6 years old
Van Gogh Elementary School • Granada Hills, CA

“I really appreciate your kind attention and nice words. Kate loved doing the arts and crafts last week. What an enjoyable assignment that was for her. It sounds like a great class and I've heard nice things about you and the way you teach. Thank you. Kate takes a while to open up, but she'll be fine. She loves participating and expressing herself through art. You definitely picked up on that.”

Vancine Frankland • Testimonial written when child was 7 years old
Van Gogh Elementary School • Granada Hills, CA

“Spanish-4-You is phenomenal. Laura has created a program that makes learning a second language fun. My kids have listened to me speak Spanish - albeit poorly - for years. I have tried everything I could think of to interest them in learning the language. They always thought of it as a chore and they were resistant to it, even though they live in Los Angeles where people are speaking the language around them every day. Then I discovered Laura's program. My kids adore their teacher, she turns vocabulary into collages and skits and hands-on games. They look forward to their lessons and they have even started speaking Spanish around the house. I cannot recommend Spanish-4-You enough. Laura is professional, thoughtful, accommodating, and above all she has surrounded herself with great teachers.”

Cara Natterson • Testimonial written when children were 7 and 8 years old
Thomas Dye School • Los Angeles, CA

“It is amazing to me that the kids now are incorporating the language into their daily lives. I am too able to understand a lot more than I did at the beginning. I think the loose and fun way that you taught really worked. The kids did not feel it was a burden for them.”

Leigh Nickoll • Testimonial written when children were 3, 5 and 6 years old
Thomas Dye School • Los Angeles, CA

“I highly recommend the Spanish-4-You program. My 3 children expressed interest in learning Spanish. From the first lesson, the children have been exuberant about learning the language. The kids were able to speak within weeks in complete and accurate sentences, and with pleasure and confidence.”

Anne Simon, MD • Testimonial written when children were 6, 8 and 9 years old
Mirman School for the Gifted • Los Angeles, CA

“I just wanted to confirm with you that Grace and George will continue on with the second semester of Spanish class. They love the class and we are so very grateful!!!! Can you please confirm the amount for the two of them for the second semester and where to send the check and I will get it in the mail right away. I will pay in full for the semester. Thank you so much for all that you do!!”

Stacy Hakopian • Testimonial written when children were 6 and 8 years old
Independent Learning Academy • Aliso Viejo, CA

“My children and I have had a wonderful experience learning Spanish from Laura Zayas. She knows how to engage children according to their levels of understanding and development and always made the classes super fun for them. They looked forward to their classes each week and have gotten a great base of Spanish. Laura is extremely professional, as well as prepared, upbeat, interested and interesting. Her materials are very well done, allowing the children to color, do picture games, and learn vocabulary, verbs and expressions in subject categories.

Suzanne Saunders • Testimonial written when children were 7 and 8 years old
Heart Christian School • Laguna Beach, CA

“My children (twins age 8 and 5) have worked with Maestra Taylor for six months now and each class continues to be more fun than the last. Spanish-4-You makes learning Spanish incredibly fun through the use of songs, games, crafts, stories and more! We are so grateful to have such a wonderful partner in teaching our children Spanish! Our teacher brings everything we could need, is prompt, respectful and most of all great with our kids!”

Kate Rader • Testimonial written when children were 8 and 5 years old
Home-Schooled Children • Irvine, CA

“I was very pleased with the mini class. It is exactly what I was looking for! Laura spoke to the kids entirely in Spanish, and yet made it so that they understood what she was saying and were having a great time and really learning...even in such a short time. Laura is definitely very good at what she does. You will not be disappointed! Thank you so much for listening to my suggestion and bringing her classes to the home-school campus. I am really looking forward to our classes there in the fall!”

Kinzy Herron • Testimonial written when children were 5 and 7 years old
Home-Schooled Children • Mission Viejo, CA

When you take into account all we offer, you will realize that our rates are extremely reasonable. Unlike other institutions, we don't charge extra for going to students’ homes or schools. Furthermore, all materials, taxes and administrative fees are included.

Our hourly rates are:

$160 for 8 children ($20 per child)

$152 for 7 children ($22 per child)

$144 for 6 children ($24 per child)

$130 for 5 children ($26 per child)

$120 for 4 children ($30 per child)

$105 for 3 children ($35 per child)

$90 for 2 children ($45 per child)

$80 for 1 child

We have an office location in Long Beach but we do not hold children classes there. We teach at private and public schools as well as at home-school campuses in the Southern California region. We have taught or are currently teaching at several public schools in the Santa Monica Unified School District, Loyola Marymount in El Segundo, Westside Neighborhood School in West Los Angeles, the Independent Learning Academy in Orange County and the Junior Coop in Huntington Beach. We also teach small home-school groups in private homes. These groups are organized directly by parents. If your child is home-schooled, make sure you request our services through your Charter. If you teach your kids independently, you can be sure we will give you a great discount for organizing class.

Spanish-4-You is vendor of the following Charters: