Some Spanish Schools in Guatemala

You probably do not need to make arrangements before arrival.  If you do, you run the risk of losing your deposit if you change your mind. These schools and lists are shown to give an  idea of what is available throughout the country in the form of Spanish  language schools.  If you are planning to have a lengthy stay, your best bet will be to arrange for one week only, rather than make a non-refundable payment for more and be stuck in some city or school where you decide you do not like.  Apparently there is no problem extending classes.

Note that many of these schools just offer classes for beginners.  If you need  intermediate classes, make sure that the school offers them before paying anything at all.  

Here is a list in German that attempts to list the best Spanish Schools in Guatemala

If you already plan to go to classes in Antigua, Huehuetenango, Panajachel, Quetzaltenango (Xela), San Andrés, 

San José or San Pedro la Laguna, I suggest that you take a look at 123teachme.com, which includes ratings and prices for these places. I am mostly keeping this page up because it was already here and in case they ever become defunct.

A less extensive site is Guatemala365.com that lists what it terms a list of the "best Spanish Schools in Guatemala".

Antigua

Academia Colonial looks and sounds good for its home stay options.

Academia de Español

The Ixchél Spanish School gets good reviews.

Tecun Uman does as well.

A list of many in Antigua

Cobán

Flores

Ixchel School

Also see San Andrés and San Jose,

across the lake

Huehuetenango

Instituto El Portal

and 

"Fundación 23"
6a. Av. 6-126 Zona 1
Huehuetenango
Tel: 7964 -1478 

Livingston

Finca Tatin 

Panajachel

Jabel Tinamit

Calle Santander,

Panajachel, Sololá
Phone: 7762-0238

Quetzaltenango (Xela)

ICA Spanish School looks impressive.

Casa Xelaju also teaches the Quiché language. 

See a List (there are so many!)

If there is one you like from a learning experience,

 let me know. 

El Remate, Petén

Academia Latinoamericano Mayense

 is also located in Antigua and Xela. 

San Andrés and San José, Petén

Eco-Escuela

These two villages are very small and there is little or no nightlife. 

On the other hand, if you really want immersion, you will get it here. 

At San Jose you can swim in the lake, however. 

San Pedro la Laguna (on Lake Atitlan)

Casa Rosario

Todos Santos Cuchumatan

Proyecto Lingüístico de Español/Mam

Hispano Maya

Learn Spanish and/or Mam at either. Someone at Stetson University thinks 

highly enough of them to include them online.

What kind of village are these schools in and how can you get there?

Also, see a list of "study abroad" opportunities in Guatemala

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