The School
Our partner school in Antigua is located just 4 blocks from the beautiful Plaza Central. This city is small, so you can easily walk to school from your accommodation and get to know the attractions Antigua has to offer. The school also offers:
- A large courtyard and garden
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- 8 classrooms
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- Space for private classes in and around the garden
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- Video and meeting room for afternoon activities
Spanish Courses in Antigua
- Intensive group course: 20 group classes/week with only 4 students/teacher
- Super-intensive group course: 20 group classes/week + 10 one to one classes
- One to One private course: 20 classes/week*
- Immersion: 30 individual classes / week
- Spanish + Salsa: 20 classes / week + 8 salsa classes
- Volunteer Programmes: a minimum of 4-week Spanish course is required to be eligible for the volunteer programme.
Courses start every Monday, this way the student can come whenever suites them.
*The school reserves the right to change a group course into One to One in case there is no other student at the same level. If this happens, there will be a reduction of class hours of 50%
Timetable
Classes run Monday to Friday. Sessions begin either in the morning, between 8:00-12:00 or begin in the afternoon between 14:00-18:00. Each session is divided into two blocks with a 20 minute break in between.
The first block is mainly dedicated to grammar and vocabulary, while the second block is spent practising what you learned in the first block through conversation and exercises.
You have two different teachers between the first and second block. This is done so you get to hear different accents and different ways of speaking. This will help you advance faster in your own pronunciation, and will also give you more interesting dynamics while learning.
Teachers
All of our teachers are hand-picked and experienced. They have a passion for teaching the Spanish language, sharing their rich culture, and the local ways of thinking and traditions.
The teachers at the school are a mix of men and women of different ages and personal backgrounds that will warmly welcome you into the country. Whatever your reason to learn our language, they will make your Spanish language course an unforgettable one.
Accommodation
Students may select between the following types of accommodation:
- Host families, which have been carefully chosen to ensure you a pleasant stay. Students will get a single room with full board (breakfast and two meals) from Monday to Saturday.
- Student residence, with or without meals.
On Sundays meals are not provided in any type of accommodation
Activities
Every week there are about 3-4 organised activities, which are accompanied by our staff, who are happy to explain new and hidden features of things you may never have seen before. We also try to make it as varied as possible, this way we offer something for everyone.
The most common activities are:
- Sporting activities
- Excursions to nearby villages
- Visits to a cultural centre or museum
- Culture class at the school
If there is a local festival or celebration happening, we include that in the activity program, give detailed explanations about them, and make sure you get to experience them in the traditional way.
Furthermore, once a week everyone goes out on a 'Pub Night' to relax and get to know each other. While the activities are completely voluntary, everybody likes them and they are a good way to get to know new students and make new friends.
We also offer Salsa classes, every Tuesday, in our new dance studio. Our classes are fun and it is open to both teachers and students.
Our Opinion
With its welcoming atmosphere and its beautiful surroundings, Antigua is the ideal place to study. You will not only meet and mingle with the locals; you will also be fully immersed in the Guatemalan culture. Our school is here to cater to your needs and help you become as proficient at Spanish as possible!