From Chicago’s largest Spanish school… to a nationwide and international Spanish-learning platform.
SpanishLC began as one of the most prominent Spanish schools in the Midwest and evolved into a global online learning hub, serving students and instructors across the United States and worldwide.
Our History
Founded and directed by Juan Cortez — educator, author, and creator of the Cortez Method — our school built a reputation for clarity, structure, and real-world communication. Over the years, thousands of adult learners passed through our classrooms in Chicago, Illinois. Today, tens of thousands more study with us online, through our books, and through programs taught by instructors we have trained across the country.
SpanishLC has grown, transformed, and expanded its reach — without losing the teaching philosophy that started it all.
Our Chicago Legacy
(A Proud History)
For decades, SpanishLC proudly operated multiple locations across Chicago and the suburbs:
Opened in 2004, our Downtown location at 55 E Monroe St, Suite 3800 became the heart of SpanishLC’s operations. Located in the Loop, it served students, and corporate groups, helping establish SpanishLC as the largest Spanish school in Chicago.
Founded in 2001 at 3139 N. Lincoln Ave., the Lakeview school was the original home of the Spanish Language Center. This location helped spark the growth of SpanishLC and played a major role in expanding our presence across Chicagoland. .
Opened in 2004 Located at 675 N North Ct, Suite 222, the Palatine center was part of SpanishLC’s broader Chicagoland expansion. It provided convenient access to suburban students and helped reinforce our mission of making Spanish education accessible to all adults.
Opened in 2013 at 820 Davis St, Suite 138, our Evanston center served the North Shore community with dynamic in-person Spanish classes. It welcomed learners of all levels and helped strengthen our reputation across the Midwest.
Opened in 2025. Located at 800 W 5th Ave, Suite 106C, the Naperville branch expanded SpanishLC’s reach into the western suburbs. This location offered group, private, and corporate classes to learners seeking a structured and conversational approach to Spanish.
We Have Trained Hundreds of Instructors
One of the greatest impacts of SpanishLC is the legacy of teachers we’ve trained.
Through our methodology and instructor development programs, hundreds of teachers have learned to use the Cortez Method — including many who now teach at:
• colleges
• universities
• community colleges
• private academies
• non-profit programs
• international schools
• corporate language departments
Our method is not just for learning Spanish — it is for teaching Spanish with clarity, structure, and purpose.
What We Offer
SpanishLC now provides a complete online ecosystem for adult Spanish learners:
• Live online group classes (nationwide & worldwide)
• Private 1:1 coaching
• On-demand courses at CortezMethod.com
• Full Cortez Method book series
• Workbooks, PDFs, flashcards, and supplementary tools
• Instructor training and certification
• Digital learning systems and multiple ed-tech projects
Wherever you live, you can learn Spanish with us.
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