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A school I studied at in San Jose, Costa Rica.
Where will learning Spanish take you?

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Where will learning Spanish take you?

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Meet your instructor

My name is Caiden and welcome to my website! After working in union organizing, immigration law, and special education, I decided I wanted to share my knowledge and passion for Spanish language education. I’ve been teaching Spanish ever since and hope to see you in one of my classes soon!

  • Number of years I’ve been teaching: 4
  • B.A. in Spanish and Latin American Area Studies, American University, 2015
  • Undergraduate Certificate in Spanish Translation, American University, 2014

Group Classes

Group classes meet for 1.5 hours per week, for 10 weeks. With several levels offered each term, guaranteed small-class sizes, and sliding-scale tuition, you’ll be on your way to learning Spanish in no time! 

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Interested in joining us?

Use the link below to head over to the registration page, view the full class schedule, and sign up for class. 

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Group Classes

Group classes meet for 1.5 hours per week, for 10 weeks. With several levels offered each term, guaranteed small-class sizes, and sliding-scale tuition, you’ll be on your way to learning Spanish in no time! 

Learn More

Interested in joining us?

Use the link below to head over to the registration page, view the full class schedule, and sign up for class. 

Register

Here's what my students have to say!

“I always look forward to my Spanish class every week. Caiden is a fantastic instructor, making each session fun and engaging. I can tell the care he's put into developing his curriculum to ensure comprehension among learners, and infuses it with personality and humor. I highly recommend taking Spanish with Caiden for anyone hoping to advance their conversational skills!” — Casper
Casper
“I always look forward to my Spanish class every week. Caiden is a fantastic instructor, making each session fun and engaging. I can tell the care he's put into developing his curriculum to ensure comprehension among learners, and infuses it with personality and humor. I highly recommend taking Spanish with Caiden for anyone hoping to advance their conversational skills!”
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Meghana
"Spanish with Caiden has been SO helpful for relearning Spanish after many years! The personalized teaching, well-structured materials, and emphasis on speaking and listening will prepare you to use your Spanish in a way the Duolingo owl never could. Caiden is warm, friendly, responsive, and loves to engage us in interesting discussions. Whether you're hoping to connect with your community or getting ready to travel, this class is great for learners at all levels! I highly recommend signing up."
“Caiden’s Spanish classes are a total game-changer. They feel more like relaxed coffee chats with a friend than traditional lessons, but somehow I walk away each time with noticeably sharper skills. The sessions are incredibly personalized—tailored perfectly to the interests and skills of our group—and have made brushing up my Spanish not just effective, but genuinely enjoyable.” — Antje
Antje
“Caiden’s Spanish classes are a total game-changer. They feel more like relaxed coffee chats with a friend than traditional lessons, but somehow I walk away each time with noticeably sharper skills. The sessions are incredibly personalized—tailored perfectly to the interests and skills of our group—and have made brushing up my Spanish not just effective, but genuinely enjoyable.”
“Caiden's classes help prepare students to use Spanish in real life situations. His lessons combine listening, speaking, reading, and writing to help you master all aspects of learning the language. Topics are engaging and challenging, and most importantly, useful in everyday life. After taking Caiden's classes, you will be prepared to hold a conversation, watch Spanish-language content, read stories, and laugh at memes. I personally feel much more comfortable speaking in Spanish after taking Spanish with Caiden.” — Astrid
“Caiden's classes help prepare students to use Spanish in real life situations. His lessons combine listening, speaking, reading, and writing to help you master all aspects of learning the language. Topics are engaging and challenging, and most importantly, useful in everyday life. After taking Caiden's classes, you will be prepared to hold a conversation, watch Spanish-language content, read stories, and laugh at memes. I personally feel much more comfortable speaking in Spanish after taking Spanish with Caiden.” — Astrid
“Caiden’s Spanish classes are a total game-changer. They feel more like relaxed coffee chats with a friend than traditional lessons, but somehow I walk away each time with noticeably sharper skills. The sessions are incredibly personalized—tailored perfectly to the interests and skills of our group—and have made brushing up my Spanish not just effective, but genuinely enjoyable.” — Antje
“Caiden’s Spanish classes are a total game-changer. They feel more like relaxed coffee chats with a friend than traditional lessons, but somehow I walk away each time with noticeably sharper skills. The sessions are incredibly personalized—tailored perfectly to the interests and skills of our group—and have made brushing up my Spanish not just effective, but genuinely enjoyable.” — Antje
“I've been studying Spanish with Caiden for almost two years, and it has been an incredible experience. Caiden is an upbeat, thorough, and engaging teacher who makes learning fun and approachable. Before starting the class, I was nervous about learning a new language, but the environment has been so open and welcoming that I’ve felt completely at ease practicing—both in class and out in the world. Since beginning lessons, I’ve traveled to several Spanish-speaking countries and felt genuinely confident navigating conversations. It’s been a total game changer. I wholeheartedly recommend Caiden as a thoughtful, caring, and highly effective teacher!” — Tess
“I've been studying Spanish with Caiden for almost two years, and it has been an incredible experience. Caiden is an upbeat, thorough, and engaging teacher who makes learning fun and approachable. Before starting the class, I was nervous about learning a new language, but the environment has been so open and welcoming that I’ve felt completely at ease practicing—both in class and out in the world. Since beginning lessons, I’ve traveled to several Spanish-speaking countries and felt genuinely confident navigating conversations. It’s been a total game changer. I wholeheartedly recommend Caiden as a thoughtful, caring, and highly effective teacher!” — Tess
“I always look forward to my Spanish class every week. Caiden is a fantastic instructor, making each session fun and engaging. I can tell the care he's put into developing his curriculum to ensure comprehension among learners, and infuses it with personality and humor. I highly recommend taking Spanish with Caiden for anyone hoping to advance their conversational skills!” — Casper
“I always look forward to my Spanish class every week. Caiden is a fantastic instructor, making each session fun and engaging. I can tell the care he's put into developing his curriculum to ensure comprehension among learners, and infuses it with personality and humor. I highly recommend taking Spanish with Caiden for anyone hoping to advance their conversational skills!” — Casper
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Testimony here..."Spanish with Caiden is not only educational but a lot of fun. Caiden adds a lot of fun stories and some more serious topics. We have a lot of conversations and I’ve learned a lot. My pronunciation and grammar knowledge has improved substantially. I’d definitely recommend taking class with him!" — Patty
Testimony here..."Spanish with Caiden is not only educational but a lot of fun. Caiden adds a lot of fun stories and some more serious topics. We have a lot of conversations and I’ve learned a lot. My pronunciation and grammar knowledge has improved substantially. I’d definitely recommend taking class with him!" — Patty
“Caiden is an interactive teacher and keeps me (and his other students) engaged through dialogue and other learning exercises. Throughout the course I have personally observed myself becoming more comfortable with "thinking in Spanish" rather than trying to translate everything in my brain from English to Spanish. This is a testament to Caiden's skill as a teacher and the way he conducts his lessons. Caiden's demeanor is relaxing and I am not afraid to make mistakes when talking in class. The environment Caiden creates in his classes is constantly immersive and a perfect environment to learn Spanish. I am grateful for the opportunity to have Caiden as an instructor.” — Kevin
“Caiden is an interactive teacher and keeps me (and his other students) engaged through dialogue and other learning exercises. Throughout the course I have personally observed myself becoming more comfortable with "thinking in Spanish" rather than trying to translate everything in my brain from English to Spanish. This is a testament to Caiden's skill as a teacher and the way he conducts his lessons. Caiden's demeanor is relaxing and I am not afraid to make mistakes when talking in class. The environment Caiden creates in his classes is constantly immersive and a perfect environment to learn Spanish. I am grateful for the opportunity to have Caiden as an instructor.” — Kevin
“The most engaging Spanish class I’ve ever taken. I took 3 semesters of Spanish in college and never found learning nearly as comprehensible and fun as I have studying with Caiden. He uses a variety of modalities and regularly asks students to set the pace of activities. I'm definitely signing up for his next class!” – Ben
“The most engaging Spanish class I’ve ever taken. I took 3 semesters of Spanish in college and never found learning nearly as comprehensible and fun as I have studying with Caiden. He uses a variety of modalities and regularly asks students to set the pace of activities. I'm definitely signing up for his next class!” – Ben
“I wanted to improve my Spanish after unsuccessfully trying to learn on some phone apps. Primarily, I was looking for a small class where I would get lots of practice and the instructor wouldn't yell at me. Caiden's class is great. We learn a lot and laugh a lot. And Caiden hasn't yelled at me yet.” – Igor
“I wanted to improve my Spanish after unsuccessfully trying to learn on some phone apps. Primarily, I was looking for a small class where I would get lots of practice and the instructor wouldn't yell at me. Caiden's class is great. We learn a lot and laugh a lot. And Caiden hasn't yelled at me yet.” – Igor

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