2026–27 is full · 2027–28 early access is open
Beginner · Ages 12 to Adult · No Spanish Needed
Spanish 1
Start speaking Spanish, for God’s glory.
Complete beginners join a live class with a teacher who knows their name and prays for them. By the end of the year they’re reading Scripture, praying, and sharing their faith in Spanish.
Free to join · 1 high school credit · Stipend families in FL, TX, AZ, AR & NH pay $0 out of pocket
✦ A real Spanish 1 class
★★★★★
“In one or two weeks she learned more than in a whole year in other programs.”
Suzy, parent
90
min live class weekly
800+
vocabulary words
∼15
students per class
36
weeks of live class
1
full high school credit
The Story We Hear Every Week
“My student has taken Spanish before… but still can’t actually speak it.”
Workbooks, apps, co-op classes. Plenty of kids have done them all and still freeze the moment a real conversation starts.
Spanish 1 is built to change that from week one. Students hear Spanish, answer out loud, and learn through Bible stories instead of word lists. They grow in the Lord while they’re at it, with worship, prayer, and Scripture memory in every class.
✓ Speaking from day one
✓ Bible-based stories
✓ Live teacher, not an app
Typical Spanish 1
Living Waters Spanish 1
✕Grammar charts first
✓Stories and conversation first
✕Secular, generic vocabulary
✓Vocabulary rooted in Scripture
✕Self-paced, easy to quit
✓Same classmates every week
✕Quiet in real life
✓Speaking out loud every class
✕Ends with a test
✓Leads to real ministry in Mexico
Step Inside a Spanish 1 Class
Not stock photos. Real beginners, live.
These are actual screenshots from this year’s Spanish 1 classes. Complete beginners, speaking Spanish together every week.
Live Class
Complete beginners. Already speaking out loud.
No prior Spanish needed. Not a recording and not an app. A real class your student belongs to all year.
Games and stories kids look forward to
Every student active, even in week one
First stories in Spanish, told together
Vocabulary tied to real Bible stories
Everyone answers. No back row.
A teacher who knows every name
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Scripture from day one
Beginners start memorizing Bible verses in Spanish right away.
Confidence, fast
Nervous on day one. Speaking out loud within weeks.
Never learning alone
Real classmates, live every week.
Cheering each other on
Students celebrate every small win together.
Feels like family
Same faces, same teacher, week after week.
Worship first
Class opens with prayer and praise in Spanish.
Hands up
Beginners raising their hands. Nobody just watches.
Laughing through it
Storytelling makes even grammar fun.
Growing side by side
The same group, growing together all year.
Real friendships
Many of these students become lifelong friends.
A full, lively class
This is what “live online” really looks like.
A weekly rhythm
Same class, same time, every week.
Part of something bigger
Families across the country, learning together.
Why Living Waters Spanish
Not just a language class. Discipleship through language.
We believe Spanish is a tool to glorify God, share the gospel, and serve His people. Here’s what that looks like in Spanish 1.
Christ at the center
Prayer and worship in Spanish every class, weekly Scripture memory, and Bible narratives as the curriculum.
Immersion that works
About 90% of class is in Spanish, with English support slides so nobody gets lost. Students speak from lesson one.
Real-world mission
Optional Mexico trips in March and June, where students use their Spanish to serve kids and share Jesus.
Real outcomes
ACTFL Novice-Mid target, 800+ active words, and an official transcript with one full foreign language credit.
Teachers who disciple
Experienced teachers with ministry in Mexico, Ecuador, and Latin America, including native speakers.
Parents learn free
Any parent or grandparent can audit the class at no cost. Lots of moms and dads learn right alongside their kids.
Course Content
What your student learns in Spanish 1
The goal is ACTFL Novice-Mid: holding simple conversations about everyday life, and about their faith.
Language skills
- ✓Present tense verbs for everyday conversation
- ✓Essential vocabulary for family, faith, daily life, and ministry
- ✓Pronunciation and listening comprehension
- ✓Reading the Bible in Spanish
- ✓Writing simple sentences and short paragraphs
- ✓Culture of Spanish-speaking countries
Faith skills
- ✓Tell the creation story in Spanish
- ✓Share their testimony in Spanish
- ✓Memorize and recite Scripture
- ✓Pray and worship in Spanish
- ✓Talk about their faith with Spanish speakers
- ✓Get ready for cross-cultural ministry
Why stories instead of grammar charts?
We use TPRS, a storytelling method that works the way your child learned English: hearing language they understand, over and over, in stories that mean something. That’s why students speak from day one instead of waiting until they’ve memorized enough rules.
Inside the 90 Minutes
A typical Spanish 1 class, start to finish
Every minute is spent speaking, hearing, and living out Spanish. Here’s how it flows.
15 min
Opening
Prayer and a worship song in Spanish, Scripture memory review, and sharing what God is doing.
60 min
Immersion learning
Storytelling with gestures and visuals, personalized questions, Bible reading, and group conversation. New words get English support slides, and grammar comes naturally through the stories.
15 min
Closing
Review of key phrases, a cultural insight, homework preview, and prayer requests in Spanish.
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Homework, Mon to Thu
About 40 min a day: Education Perfect, Bible audio and reading in Spanish, writing, vocabulary.
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Live class, once a week
90 minutes on Zoom with the same teacher and classmates all year.
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Native speaker practice
15 to 30 min a week of real conversation. We help you find a partner.
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Scripture memory
A few minutes a day, hiding God’s Word in their heart in Spanish.
Class Times
See the Full List
Every Spanish 1 class filled this year
Here are this year’s times so you can get a feel for the schedule. 2027–28 times go to early access families first.
Full
Monday
8:30 to 10:00 AM
Full
Monday
1:00 to 2:30 PM
Full
Tuesday
8:30 to 10:00 AM
Full
Tuesday
9:00 to 10:30 AM
Full
Wednesday
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Full
Thursday
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
2026–27 times, all Pacific. View the class calendar →
✦ 2027–28 Early Access
This year filled up. Next year, you go first.
Early access families enroll in February 2027, before registration opens to anyone else.
- ✓First pick of Spanish 1 class times
- ✓Free, no payment or obligation
- ✓Takes about 10 seconds
What your student needs for class
A regular laptop or desktop (not a Chromebook), reliable WiFi, and a paper notebook. The laptop’s built-in camera and mic are fine.
Tuition & What’s Included
Simple pricing. Nothing else to buy.
2026–27 tuition shown for reference. Early access families see 2027–28 pricing first.
Best Value
Full year, everything included
$955
Deposit plus full year, paid once
About $3.50 a day across the school year
Deposit
Secures your seat · includes all curriculum
$199
Monthly tuition
9 monthly payments
$84/mo
Or pay tuition upfront
Full year of tuition at once
$756
Included with every enrollment
- ✓36 weeks of live instruction
- ✓All curriculum for the year
- ✓A Spanish Bible
- ✓Education Perfect Spanish platform
- ✓Official high school transcript
- ✓Help finding a conversation partner
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Using FL Step Up, TX Odyssey, AZ, AR, or NH stipend funds? We’re an approved Direct Provider, so your full tuition is covered. $0 out of pocket.
See if you qualify →
✓ Family discounts for multiple students or financial need. Just ask.
✓ Full tuition refund (minus deposit) if you’re not satisfied.
What Spanish 1 Families Say
Parents notice within weeks
★★★★★
Sr. Riegg has made learning a foreign language approachable and fun! The highlight has been seeing my child gain confidence speaking to native Spanish speakers, and bringing Christ into class as the motivation to speak Spanish for God’s glory.
K
Kristine J.
Spanish 1 parent
★★★★★
In one or two weeks in your class, she has learned more than in one year in these other programs. We talk about your class all the time, and my husband has even attended just to see what all the raves are about.
S
Suzy
Parent
★★★★★
Lately I’ve been hearing semi-conversations between my boys. This is more Spanish than I heard when my older boys did Rosetta Stone or took it at the local community college.
C
Carol
Mom of Spanish 1 students
★★★★★
I am so excited. I started reading in San Juan today in my Bible and I was able to read a verse because I knew Hijo, Dios, tu, el, rey!
K
Kristen
Spanish 1 student
Your Teaching Team
Teachers who live what they teach
Our teachers use Spanish every week to serve God’s Kingdom. They disciple students, not just instruct them.
Brad & Marcy Riegg
Founders & Lead Teachers
- ✦30+ years teaching Spanish
- ✦Licensed K–12 teacher (OR and CA)
- ✦Met at the University of Madrid
- ✦M.A. Theology, Bristol University
- ✦Homeschooled 5 children
Andrew Moses
Teacher & Pastor · Ecuador
- ✦10+ years teaching TPRS immersion
- ✦Cambridge ICELT certified
- ✦Pastors a Spanish-speaking church
- ✦6 years as a youth pastor in Mexico
Andrés Classen
Native Mexican Teacher
- ✦Born in Mexico, native speaker
- ✦Co-Principal, Foundation for His Ministries School, Baja
- ✦Hosts our June mission trips
Steve Cobb
Teacher & Missionary
- ✦36 years planting churches in Latin America
- ✦Trains Guatemalan pastors weekly
- ✦Studied Missiology at PRODOLA
Mexico, 2026
Serving kids
Real service
Optional Mexico Mission Trips
Where Spanish 1 becomes ministry
Even Spanish 1 students can join our trips to Baja California every March and June.
- ✓Practice real conversation with native speakers
- ✓Serve children and help with construction
- ✓Share simple testimonies about Jesus
- ✓Worship and pray alongside Mexican believers
“The Mexico mission trips have literally been life-changing! I’ve never met so many whole-hearted Jesus-lovers, and I’ve made friendships that will last a lifetime.”
Libby, after two trips
Free Bonus
Education Perfect Spanish, included
Every student gets access to Education Perfect’s Spanish program, the online platform they use for homework practice all year. No separate subscription.
$0extra, included with tuition
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Practice that matches class
Vocabulary, listening, and reading exercises that reinforce what students learn each week.
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Gamified learning
Competitions and achievements that keep students coming back.
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“My son LOVES the competitions.”
Mary, mom
Is Spanish 1 Right for You?
Spanish 1 is a great fit for
- ✓Students 12 and up with no Spanish, or a year or two of study that didn’t stick
- ✓Teens who need high school foreign language credit
- ✓Adults learning Spanish for missions or ministry
- ✓Students hoping to join a Mexico mission trip
- ✓Parents who want to learn right alongside their kids
Spanish 1 at a glance
Next school year2027–28, starts fall 2027
Live class90 min weekly on Zoom
Class size∼15 students
HomeworkAbout 40 min/day, Mon to Thu
PrerequisitesNone, beginners welcome
Proficiency goalACTFL Novice-Mid
Credit1 credit + official transcript
Makeup work4-week grace period
GradingOne annual grade
ParentsAudit free
Questions Parents Ask
Spanish 1 FAQ
Yes, every Spanish 1 class filled for 2026–27. For 2027–28, claim a free early access pass. Pass holders enroll in February 2027, before registration opens to the public, so they get first pick of class times.
No. Spanish 1 starts from zero. If your student only knows “hola” and “gracias,” this is the place to start. If they’ve had a year or two of Spanish, take the free placement guide to see if Spanish 2 is a better fit.
About 90% of every class is in Spanish, from the very first day. New words and ideas come with English support slides, so students always understand what’s going on. Parents are usually amazed how fast their kids adjust.
Jesus isn’t an add-on. Every class opens with prayer and worship in Spanish, students memorize Scripture, and the Bible is the main text. Vocabulary is built around faith, testimony, and sharing the gospel, and our teachers pray for their students by name.
No books or workbooks. All curriculum, a Spanish Bible, and Education Perfect are included. Your student just needs a regular laptop or desktop (not a Chromebook), reliable WiFi, and a paper notebook. See the full list.
About 40 minutes a day, Monday through Thursday: Education Perfect, Bible audio and reading in Spanish, writing, and vocabulary. Add 15 to 30 minutes a week of conversation with a native speaker. With class, that’s about 4.5 hours a week total.
Life happens. There’s a 4-week grace period for makeup work, so students can finish missed assignments or quizzes within four weeks of the due date.
Yes to both. We welcome students 12 to adult, and many adults take Spanish 1 to prepare for missions. Any parent or grandparent can also audit the class for free. If a parent wants their own homework account and credit, they can enroll at regular tuition.
Yes. We’re an approved Direct Provider for FL Step Up, TX Odyssey, AZ, AR, and NH, and stipend families pay $0 out of pocket. See if you qualify.
Spanish 1 is the foundation. CLEP and AP usually take a few years of study, and our Spanish 3 and 4 students regularly pass CLEP and earn 6 to 12 college credits. Learn about college credit.
We offer a full refund of tuition (minus the $199 deposit) if you’re not satisfied. Just reach out and we’ll make it right.
2027–28 Early Access
Spanish 1 filled this year.
Spanish 1 filled this year.
Next year, your student goes first.
Claim a free early access pass and enroll for 2027–28 in February 2027, before registration opens to anyone else.
Questions? Email [email protected] or call 503-715-7227
“How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” Romans 10:15