A language school in Marbella doesn't just compete with the school next door: it competes with the student who arrives from abroad and, at eleven at night, searches "English school in Marbella" or "Spanish classes for foreigners" on their phone. If your website doesn't explain in a glance which courses you teach, how much they cost and how to sign up, that student ends up at the school that makes it easy. Here we explain, with prices and examples, what a language school's website needs to fill the classrooms.
Why your school needs its own website (not just Instagram)
Instagram brings followers, but it doesn't close enrolments: you can't clearly show timetables, levels or prices, and a student from abroad won't message you on social media. A website will:
- Students search on Google, not Instagram. When someone decides to learn Spanish or English in Marbella, the first thing they type is in Google. Without a website, you don't show up.
- It explains the courses without them having to ask. Levels, timetables, prices and official exams: all on display so the student decides on their own.
- Marbella is an international market. An English-, German- or Russian-speaking student who can't understand your site will go to a school that speaks their language.
- Your website works 24 hours a day. It takes enrolments and information requests while you sleep.
What a student looks for before signing up
When someone lands on your site, they look for three things: which languages and levels you teach, how much it costs and how to book. If they don't see it in seconds, they leave.
- Languages and levels on display. Spanish, English, German… and if you prepare official exams (Cambridge, DELE, SIELE), say so: that's what convinces a serious student.
- Clear prices per course or per month. Students want an idea of cost before calling. A "from €X a month" guides and encourages them to ask.
- An enrolment or booking button always in view. Every extra step between "I want to sign up" and "I have a place" is a student lost.
- Real timetables and groups. Morning, afternoon or summer intensives: let them see there's a group for them.
The pages your language school website can't do without
- Courses and levels. One page per language or level, with syllabus, duration and price.
- Teaching team. Native, qualified teachers with photos: in education, the team sells.
- Frequently asked questions. Answer the usual doubts (level, materials, certificates) and save calls.
- Contact and location. Map, address and phone so students know how to reach the school.
Online enrolment and bookings: make signing up take a minute
The biggest blocker for a school is asking students to call or email to sign up. Automate that step and the classrooms fill themselves:
- Online enrolment form. The student picks course, level and timetable and leaves their details in a minute.
- Place reservation, with or without payment. A simple reservation form already doubles requests compared to the phone.
- WhatsApp for quick questions. Many students prefer to ask on WhatsApp rather than call. A direct button makes it easy.
- Automatic confirmation. The student gets their confirmation right away and you save time.
Mistakes that scare off international students
- A Spanish-only website. In Marbella, the international clientele is a huge market you can't afford to give away.
- No prices. Hiding them creates distrust and the student goes to the school that publishes them.
- No online enrolment. If they can only sign up by phone or in person, you lose the person searching at night.
- Stock photos. Show your real school: classrooms, students and teachers.
How much a language school's website costs in Marbella
It's not an expense: it's the tool that fills the classrooms. At Solaris we work with fixed prices, no surprises:
Basic Website
€180 one-off payment + VAT
- 1-page website with online enrolment
- Responsive design (mobile first)
- Courses, levels and prices
- WhatsApp and Google Maps button
Professional Website
€350 one-off payment + VAT
- Up to 5 pages (courses, team, FAQ)
- Integrated payment for enrolment
- Gallery and reviews
- English version
- Advanced local SEO
Do the maths: a single student on a summer intensive course already covers the Professional website. The rest is profit. And if you also want to show up when people search "language school in Marbella", local SEO in Google Maps starts at €150/month + VAT.
Why Solaris for your school
There are many agencies in Marbella. We work differently:
- Specialists in local businesses on the Costa del Sol. We've built websites for restaurants and gyms in the area; we understand your market and your student.
- Fixed, published prices. €180 or €350, with no surprises on the invoice.
- Delivery in 5-7 days. No months-long waits.
- Bilingual website as standard. We build it in Spanish and English so you don't lose the international student.