PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
SA Antigua #1

Our partner Spanish language school (SA Antigua #1) is a well run small school located in Antigua, about 5 minutes away (walking) from the city center. The Spanish school is located in a nice colonial building complete with relaxing inner courtyard. Though a relatively new school (more than 5 years old), it is quickly gaining a reputation as one of the best Spanish schools in Guatemala. The Spanish language school is endorsed by both the Ministerio de Educación de Guatemala and the Instituto Guatemalteco de Turismo.

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The Spanish language school offers as a standard option individual Spanish instruction for 4 or 6 lessons per day. Starting in June of 2008, we will also be offering Group Spanish classes in Antigua with a maximum of 3 students per class. In addition to classes, the Spanish school offers a nice variety of interesting cultural activities and assists students in making other travel excursions for weekend getaways. As with our other Spanish school in Antigua, this school offers quality, personalized Spanish language instruction. Overall, we have found the facilities and Spanish teachers to be some of the best in Guatemala.

• Antigua is one of the most charming colonial cities found in Latin America.
• Due to its proximity to Guatemala City, Antigua is easily accessible.
• The city has an abundance of bars, nightclubs, restaurants, and shops, enough to satisfy any taste.
• Most sites of interest within Guatemala are just a matter of hours away from Antigua.
• In the mountain and hills around Antigua are numerous Indian villages and archaeological sites, all very much worth a visit.
• Antigua is one of the most comfortable places to spend time in Guatemala.
• Antigua is a great jumping off point for many sites of interest within Guatemala.
• The weather in Antigua is comfortable throughout the year.
• In Antigua you avoid the congestion associated with larger cities.

I absolutely love my family here. They are really patient and very good teachers. I also really like the school, it was much more than i expected. In three days I feel like I have learned so much already, and in the process met a lot of really nice people from all over. I find everyone in Angitua, including the tourists, to be very friendly.
~Christie

Things are great in guatemala! I love my professor and I am learning a LOT very quickly. My family is fantastic! My mom talks with me all the time and is careful to make food without meat and without lots of dairy for me. I am having a wonderful time so far. Thanks for checking in!
~Charlotte

I like it here.  My classes are great and my teacher is the best.  Everyone here is great thanks for setting this up.  I am making arrangments to volunteer maybe 2-3 times a week in a Clinica.  Other than that my family is very nice and helpful. 
~Travis

• Private room with a local host family 3 meals per day with host family (except on Sundays)
• Laundry service with host family
• Access to email, the internet, phone, fax service
• Close to the school is a business which offers complete fax, telephone, and email service
• Books, handouts, etc.
• Cultural activities
• Academic credit available

Start Dates: Spanish classes start EVERY MONDAY throughout the year. The only exception to this occurs when a holiday falls on a Monday.