Brazil Ahead Portuguese Language School

Brazil Ahead is an Amazing School. The owner Cris is very hands own and works very hard to ensure everyone is well taken of and is learning the Portuguese language. They have innovative programs like picnics in the park, and summer and winter camps as well as a Fantastic on line program. My son and nephew attend private lessons during the week and the two and half hour class on Saturday. There teachers Rosana and Andreza are absolutely Amazing, they’re fun, passionate, and very caring teachers. Your children will learn the Portuguese lesson while having a lot of fun in a Very nurturing environment.

We love this school. Our daughter really looks forward to the class each week. It is such a joy to hear her singing in Portuguese. The teachers are very patient with the children, Portuguese is not forced but the kids come to it through activities. Highly recommended for families with lusophone heritage. David and Eva

Great teachers! the company is well organized, its very easy to set up classes and flexible if you need to cancel. I’ve been taking classes for 2 years now and its going great. I highly recommend Brazil Ahead.

My son is speaking Portuguese after attending all the regular classes and summer camp at Brazil Ahead! Thank you so much for all the efforts and the love you. Super happy to have found this school! Love it!

I’m really enjoying learning Brazilian Portuguese here. I started with the basic 10 week intro course & got hooked, and so I’m now two years in. The courses I’ve taken have been with three different instructors, each terrific teachers and each fully engaged. Students come from a variety of backgrounds, some serious learners and others, like me, just wanting to try something new. What I appreciate above all else though is that the school is so easy to work with in terms of scheduling. They know that New Yorkers are busy and always traveling about, and I’ve found them really easy to work with in accommodating make-​up sessions.

The school is very organized and efficient with finding the right instructor for my needs and time schedule. I am amazed at the variety of educational material that they offer to keep the classes inspiring. Cris, the founder understands that learning a language is more than just going chapter by chapter from a book and the instructors understand this method as well.
Daniela was GREAT! She is always prepared, always one step ahead of my needs. Kept the classes interesting with audios, games, conversations and questions. She always made sure that I understand what she had just taught me. She was a perfect for me! Obrigada :)

Great school and great teacher! If you want to learn Portuguese! This is way to start.

I learned Portuguese quickly at the school by taking private lessons. The teaching is effective and the cultural level of the professors high. The cultural events like movie nights are also great. Cris, the CEO, lets her passion and positive energy flow through the place.

I have taken 2 courses at Brazil Ahead and they truly are the best option to learn Portuguese in the New York City area. I first took the basic course about 3 years ago when I was just learning Brazilian Portuguese and I absolutely loved my experience with Brazil Ahead. My professor was Cris, who is originally from Rio de Janeiro, and she is absolutely awesome! The classes are definitely not boring, but instead are very interactive and all of the professors have such great personalities. Recently I decided to take another course, this time an advanced level and I had the chance to interact with several of Brazil Ahead’s Professors including Malu, and Cris once again! I absolutely recommend this language school for anyone who has any interest in Brazilian culture or the Portuguese language. You will not be disappointed. The classes are centrally located in Midtown Manhattan so it is so easy to get to class after work, and everyone is so welcoming. Muito obrigado Brazil Ahead! –Lance

I first learned about Brazil-​Ahead when I started training in capoeira. I found the instructors to be extremely patient and very knowledgeable with respect to teaching English speakers Portuguese. The process is interesting, you go in speaking Portuguese from the very first day. You are literally immersed during the class time and somehow you end up speaking Portuguese. I used to joke that we were learning the language on the sly because it just seemed to fall into place. To compare, I attended a workshop held by Brazil-​Ahead along with some other participants who had not taken the courses (they studied with Rosetta Stone) and they were amazed by how much I knew how to speak. One asked how long have you been learning? When I replied «4 months» he couldn’t believe it. If you want to learn Brazilian Portuguese effectively and in a fun environment, this is the place. Not only will you learn the language, but you’ll also learn colloquialism, slang, and culture. I cannot recommend this place highly enough. Brazil-​Ahead é o melhor! Vamos aprender juntos!!!

So far, so good! I am taking Brazil Ahead’s Portuguese for Spanish Speakers” class with instructor Natacha and learning Brazilian Portuguese faaster than I thought possible, with a patient, well-​trained and fun instructor, and in a wonderfully convenient midtown location. Classes start on time and end on time. Will add to this review as my intensive (2 times per week) class progresses.