Caminhos Language Centre - Rio de Janeiro - Brazil - Portuguese School

Excellent teacher, great place for meeting new people through extra-curricular activities every day.

This is a great wee Portuguese language school, I would really highly recommend it to anybody wanted to come learn Portuguese in Brazil. Super well structured, high quality teachers and a lot of extra events in the afternoons (free samba classes, free capoeira, football games, walking tours etc). There are a big range of students here from all over the world, ranging in age from probably about 20 to 60, from people travelling who want to improve their portuguese, to people wanting it for their careers. They even have an intensive class for people who already speak Spanish. Don't consider anywhere else in Brazil, Caminhos is perfect.

The best language school in Rio. The management, teachers and maintenance staff are all super friendly, organized and helpful. Thank you, Caminhos. You are the best.

This place is amazing. They truly go above and beyond what I expected from a language school. Not only are the portuguese classes well-executed (shout-out to Antonio), but in addition, the school offers a chance to be part of a community in Rio. Every day there is an afternoon activity which ranges from hiking to dancing to happy hours. The first-day orientation goes over how to get a CPF and sim card. I was impressed. Bel is extremely communicative and patient - she really made me feel welcome from my first email exchange with her. Also, shout-out to Josie, my private instructor!

EDITED from 3 Stars to 5nInitial Review:nI was a student for 2 months at Caminhos. Teaching was good, so were the teaching materials. Staff was very friendly, however, I paid for 8 weeks of group classes and took a break after having taken 7. I approached two different members of the staff in person on two separate occasions about my remaining lessons. Apparently there was a problem with the system which didn't show my remaining week. Both members assured me they would get back to me after having talked to the administrator, but they never did. I am disappointed in the administrative staff and was especially hoping that at least by the second time I approached them, this would be taken more seriouslynnExtension: A couple of days ago, after I wrote my review, I was approached by the owner of the language school. He apologized for the problems with the administrative staff and said that they just had a change in staff and thus encountered some problems. He offered me full compensation for my remaining classes and was very understanding of my situation. I wasn't expecting that and I now genuinely believe that it was a mistake and that Caminhos aims to provide an excellent service in teaching and administration. Thank you!