The Madrid-based academy consolidates its leadership in English teaching after accumulating the main recognitions in the educational sector in Spain in recent years, including awards from Trinity College London, FECEI, and LanguageCert.
Madrid, July 2026.American Language Academy (ALA), the American English academy with the longest track record in Spain, has once again been recognized as the best English academy in Madrid by Madrid Conecta, the reference directory that evaluates and ranks the best companies and services in the capital. This recognition is added to a series of awards obtained in recent years that consolidate ALA as the most awarded English training center in the country.
The appointment by Madrid Conecta comes at a particularly significant time for the academy, which in the last two years has accumulated some of the most important recognitions in the educational sector in Spain. In 2024, ALA received the First National Award for the Best Language Training Program, awarded by the Spanish Federation of Language Centers (FECEI), and the First Award for the Best Platform for Training and People Management at the National Congress of FECEI.
In March 2026, it was awarded the national award for Passion at the annual LanguageCert event held in Málaga, in recognition of its work in the development, promotion, and management of LanguageCert exams.
A Track Record of Over Fifty Years Backed by Results
Founded in Madrid in 1968 by American education experts, American Language Academy has trained over 200,000 students with an average rating of 9.8 out of 10.
These numbers are not the result of a marketing campaign but of five decades of constant work in developing its own methodology that has proven effective at all stages of English teaching.
The institution has been distinguished with the First National Award for Best Methodology and Customer Satisfaction awarded by the Spanish Federation of Language Centers, a recognition that highlights the valuation obtained among thousands of students and hundreds of companies that have trusted ALA for their English training.
The complete list of recent awards includes the National Award for Best Methodology and Student Satisfaction in 2020, the Ed-Tech Educational Innovation Award in 2021, and the Award for Best Platform for Training Management awarded by FECEI in 2024, in addition to the recognition from LanguageCert in 2026.
Methodology and Training Offer
The methodology developed by the academy is based on a notional-functional communicative approach that places oral practice at the center of the learning process.
The goal is to enable students to develop their communication skills from the early stages of training, applying the language in real and everyday situations.
The campus covers over 1,000 square meters and is located in the Plaza del Conde Valle Suchil, very close to the San Bernardo, Quevedo, Bilbao, and Argüelles metro stations. They have very modern facilities where classes are taught, as well as a Test Center for official exams.
The academy is an Official Examining and Preparation Center for the American exams TOEFL and GRE in Spain and for the Common European Framework of Reference exams (B1, B2, C1, and C2) with certified teachers.
In addition to teaching for individuals, the academy offers specific programs for companies, with solutions adapted to different sectors and corporate needs. These initiatives include face-to-face and online training, individual classes, and subsidizable programs through FUNDAE.
Recognized as the Best English Academy in Madrid
The appointment of Madrid Conecta as the best English academy in Madrid reflects the criteria of a directory that evaluates the track record, reputation, and customer satisfaction of the companies it includes in its rankings. Appearing in the top position of that directory in the category of English academies in Madrid is the result of years of consistent work and an average rating that few academies can match.
American Language Academy has established itself as one of the leading examining centers for LanguageCert in Spain and one of the most prominent in the Community of Madrid, reinforcing its position as a benchmark not only in English teaching but also in official language certification.
About American Language Academy
American Language Academy is the American English academy with the longest track record and best rating in Spain.
Since 1968, it has helped over 200,000 students, professionals, and companies improve their English communication through a notional-functional communicative methodology focused on real results. It offers face-to-face courses in Madrid and live online courses with expert native teachers, preparation programs for official exams, and training solutions for companies subsidizable by FUNDAE.
