What is Spanish School Bus?
Spanish School Bus is a Spanish learning app for children on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Children learn their first Spanish (vocabulary, numbers and verbs) through short games, music videos and four arcade games, with every Spanish word spoken aloud. It has no ads, no tracking and no accounts, and it works offline.
At a glance
| What it is | A Spanish learning app for children, made by Spanish School Bus LLC |
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| Who it is for | Children from Pre-K to grade 8 who are beginning Spanish (the Verbs course suits grades 4–8), at home or at school. |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad and Mac, from the App Store |
| Current version | 5.0, released November 2, 2026, rebuilt from the ground up |
| Courses | 66 chapters in three courses: Vocabulary (22), Numbers (20) and Verbs (24) |
| Arcade games | Ocean Math, Space Quest, Spelling Snake and Food Match: free, 30 levels each |
| Free | The first 3 chapters of every course, the four arcade games and the music videos |
| Paid | Student Plan: $4.99 a month or $29.99 a year, every course |
| Schools | Student Plan seats in Apple School Manager; students need no accounts |
| Privacy | No ads, no tracking, no accounts; no personal information collected; progress stays on the device |
| Internet | Not needed: every lesson and game works offline |
| Players | Up to 5 children on one device, each with their own progress |
Questions and answers
Who is Spanish School Bus for?
Children from Pre-K to grade 8 who are beginning Spanish (the Verbs course suits grades 4–8), at home or at school. Easy Mode gives younger learners extra help: the first mistake in a level is forgiven.
What does Spanish School Bus teach?
Three Spanish courses with 66 chapters: Vocabulary (22 chapters): First words, by theme: colors, shapes, animals, clothes, family, the body, food, the weather, school and the home. Numbers (20 chapters): Counting from uno to veinte: tracing the numbers, putting them in order, matching them and counting real things. Verbs (24 chapters): Everyday verbs in short sentences, and how they change, one small step at a time. Four arcade games add more: Ocean Math, adding and subtracting, then multiplying and dividing (grades 1–3), with every number read aloud in Spanish. Space Quest, the Spanish names of parts and machines, and first ideas about materials and testing. Spelling Snake, spelling Spanish words letter by letter, accents included. Food Match, food and kitchen words from dishes across the Spanish-speaking world.
How do children learn in Spanish School Bus?
By playing short games. Each new word is met on a flashcard with a picture, the Spanish said aloud and the English underneath (Card Review). The games ask children to act on what they hear: hear a word and tap its picture (Pick From Three), hear “¿Dónde hay dos?” and find the plate with two (¿Dónde hay?), hear a sum in Spanish and find its answer (Ocean Math). Stars reward each game, and tickets earned by playing unlock new characters; tickets cannot be bought.
Is Spanish School Bus free?
Partly. The first 3 chapters of each course, the four arcade games and the music videos are free. The Student Plan unlocks every chapter of all three courses for $4.99 a month or $29.99 a year (US prices; Apple shows the local price in each country).
Which devices does Spanish School Bus run on?
iPhone, iPad and Mac, through the App Store. On a Mac it runs the iPad app: a click is a tap, and the keyboard works too.
Does Spanish School Bus need the internet?
No. Every lesson and game works offline; the app uses the internet only to ask the App Store about purchases.
Is Spanish School Bus safe for children?
No ads. No tracking. No accounts. The app collects no personal information. Progress stays on the device. Purchases, sharing and deleting a player sit behind a grown-ups’ check. The app does not use the microphone or the camera.
Can more than one child use Spanish School Bus?
Yes. Up to 5 players can each have their own name, stars and progress on one device. One child plays at a time.
Does Spanish School Bus teach speaking?
Every Spanish word is spoken aloud, in a choice of two voices, and a tap on the word at the top says it again. The app models pronunciation; it does not record or score a child’s speech, and it does not use the microphone.
Can schools use Spanish School Bus?
Yes. A school buys Student Plan (yearly) seats in Apple School Manager, $29.99 a seat a year, and assigns them with its device management. Students do not sign in, and nothing about them is collected. Details for teachers and administrators: https://www.spanishschoolbus.com/teachers/
Does Spanish School Bus follow a standards framework?
None yet. No independent educator has reviewed Spanish School Bus against any standards framework. A framework will be listed here as verified only after such a review, with who reviewed it and when. The Spanish courses are designed toward the ACTFL World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages, in the Novice range: interpretive listening (understanding spoken words and short sentences) and vocabulary.
Who makes Spanish School Bus?
Spanish School Bus LLC, a Texas company, which started Spanish School Bus more than ten years ago. In its own words, the app is inspired by the Montessori Method and based on 20+ years teaching experience, with engaging music from Latin Grammy award winners and nominees.
Where can I get Spanish School Bus?
On the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/spanish-school-bus-for-kids/id642466531
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