About SILVA

SILVA was founded to provide Spanish immersion retreats near the Washington metropolitan area. After working with adult Spanish learners for more than a decade, we realized the need for  Spanish immersion opportunities near Washington, DC. 

As an experienced certified instructor, curriculum developer and instructional designer with ILR scores 5/5/5, Silvana, has designed and created content for ILR learners in multiple formats and settings. Via phone, virtually or in person, she has taught students locally and abroad with excellent results.

Silvana's educational background includes a  Bachelor's degree from Louisiana Tech University, Teacher's License from the Commonwealth of Virginia with an endorsement in Spanish, Certified Advanced Placement Spanish Instructor, a Masters degree in Education from Old Dominion University, graduate studies in Spanish Teaching at the Universidad de Guanajuato (Mexico) and Southern Oregon University, and a graduate diploma in Instructional Design & Technology from Purdue Global University. With personal knowledge of her native Colombia and travel experiences throughout Central America, South America, and Spain, she has cultural and linguistic knowledge that can enhance your Spanish learning experience.

The SILVA team is unique, instructors come from different countries and are carefully selected to ensure they qualify as highly educated speakers of Spanish, and are trained in the ILR levels.

SILVA Spanish immersions ensure students' privacy and comfort to provide a relaxing experience while engaging in a 100% immersion during their stay.

The SILVA team looks forward to hearing from you!