About ECA:

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s the pay scale at ECA?

As a Christian mission school, ECA does not pay salary or offer benefits to staff members. All of our staff serve as volunteers, each one required to secure their own prayer and financial support prior to joining us. This enables us to keep tuition affordable for the missionary families which we serve.

What does it cost to live in Spain? How much would I need to raise?

All of our staff come to us through mission agencies, and each agency determines the monthly need for their staff in Spain. However, a ballpark figure for a single would be approximately $1,600 and for a family of four, it would be $5,000 per month.

How long will it take me to complete the application process and raise my support?

Generally the application process with both the mission agency and ECA will take about 2 months. This allows time for follow up with references, processing through the various channels, and time for questions and answers to be communicated. Depending on the individual, the support raising process can take as few as several months or as long as several years. The Lord seems to bless some with good "connections" and churches, which enables the support to be pledged quickly - others take longer.

Would I need to know Spanish to teach at ECA?

While most of our staff have a working knowledge of Spanish, one can live in Spain and serve at ECA without knowing Spanish. All of our instruction at ECA is in English, and within a brief period of being in Spain – one can quickly pick up enough Spanish to care for basic needs (shopping, banking, travel, etc.). Many staff members decide to study Spanish on their own time with a private tutor.

Is ECA accredited?

While ECA is registered as an “Academy” in Spain, we are not recognized by the Spanish Department of Education as a “Colegio”. We will soon be going through the accreditation process with the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), which is recognized worldwide as an accrediting agency for Christian Schools.

Will my diploma from ECA allow me to attend the college of my choice in the USA?

In our 30 years of existence, we have never had a graduate who’s diploma was rejected by a college or university in the United States. On the contrary, our graduates have gone on to schools of their choice, such as Oxford, Wheaton, Annapolis, Asbury, Moody, Purdue, Georgia Tech, Bob Jones, Cedarville, Liberty, Carson Newman, Covenant, etc. We do not guarantee, however, that our diplomas will be recognized by countries other than the United States.