What Our Students Say ...

Ixchel Spanish School is a fantastic way to learn or improve your Spanish. When I started I knew no Spanish and after only two weeks I was able to understand and contribute to basic conversation.

The family home-stay is a brilliant way to experience the Guatemalan lifestyle. The teachers are great and make learning fun. I hope to return someday.

I had an amazing experience at Ixchel School and in Antigua. I met many people from all over the world and visited many places in Guatemala. I really enjoyed my Spanish classes. Working one on one with a teacher provides a relaxed atmosphere for learning. Not only did I learn grammar, but also about Guatemala's history and culture. I lived with a family who welcomed me into their home. I would recommend this opportunity to anyone.

Antigua is a lovely, clean city, with countless comfortable cafes, bars and restaurants to meet new friends. The school is located in the town center and just a few minutes by foot from your host-family. Thanks to the individual lessons I could improve my Spanish very well. The school activities are very interesting and a good opportunity to meet other students and locals, as well as to use your Spanish. The last four weeks were great, instructive and an unforgettable experience!

When I arrived at Ixchel three weeks ago I spoke no Spanish. Living with a local family and taking four hours of classes each day I have learnt a lot, and had many opportunities to practice speaking in Spanish outside of school as well as in it. My teacher and the family have been very supportive in helping me learn, and I am now able to communicate effectively with them.

I have enjoyed lessons at school, as they have had a mixture of exercises and topical conversation with the flexibility to adjust the lesson plans when needed, for example to discuss the day's news.

I am having an amazing experience in Antigua. Living with a family is one of the best ways to get an inside look into the culture of Guatemala and practice Spanish. My teacher is incredibly understanding, patient and funny. I always have a great time during my lessons. Attending the Ixchel Spanish School was a great investment in furthering my knowledge of language and culture.

The Spanish school Ixchel, which I have attended for several weeks, is a very professional school. The teachers are, in my experience, very qualified and punctual.

The school has a lot of different, interesting activities every week, mainly in the afternoons. The school has a youthful environment, but welcomes students of all ages. I find it a very social school.

Ixchel is situated very central in Antigua and has a very attractive courtyard which adds to the pleasure of staying here. I hope to come back another time!!!

Learning Spanish by sitting outside with the sun shining and just talking with my instructor is the perfect way to learn vocabulary and grammar. I have enjoyed meeting people from all over the world and getting to know the staff at Ixchel. They have welcomed me with open arms.

Antigua is a beautiful, friendly and exciting city and Ixchel School works hard to give its students the best experience possible. Immediately I felt welcome and comfortable and over my four weeks stay enjoyed taking part in the school's interesting and varied activities, cooking, salsa classes, films, visiting local churches and also further to climb a volcano!!

The staff is friendly and the relaxed, informal student-teacher relationship is brilliant for practising Spanish. Many thanks to my teacher, who not only tirelessly corrected my poor pronouns and wrong reflexives, but taught me a lot about Guatemala's history, culture and society.

Five weeks in Antigua at Ixchel Spanish School have gone by very quickly. The school is great and the teachers my wife and I have had have been very professional. We knew almost no Spanish when we started and now feel very comfortable meeting citizens of the city. Ixchel school has provided activities almost every day and they have been great.

I had a wonderful experience here at Ixchel. My teacher is phenomenal and the school is always there to help you. The home-stay is a necessity. Our family was very kind and helpful and instrumental in helping me learn Spanish.

I really enjoyed studying Spanish at the Ixchel Spanish school in Antigua Guatemala. Arriving at the school with only two years of high school Spanish, taken over 15 years ago, I was surprised how quickly you can gain a working knowledge of the language.

My teacher was very nice and patient, but also very goal oriented and dedicated to helping me learn. The facility, just as the staff, is warm and welcoming and the afternoon optional activities were fun and interesting. I especially enjoyed visiting Volcan Pacaya. I only wish that I had more time to study here.

Studying at Ixchel Spanish School was a great experience. In one week I covered as much Spanish as I did in two years in school. My teacher was completely in touch with my needs as a student. She was able to judge my progress and adjust lessons accordingly. The individual attention I received was invaluable.

The environment at the school is very pleasant. I enjoyed learning outside, rather than in the classroom. The activities organized by the school were very interesting. We really enjoyed climbing Pacaya.

Studying at Ixchel Spanish School was all in all such a wonderful experience. Situated in Antigua, the school has endless bars and restaurants close by with a variety of music and rood set in the beautiful colonial town.

The school itself has a comfortable and immensely welcoming atmosphere. The warm and informal approach of my teaching made it easier to improve and pick up confidence with my Spanish! Many thanks to my teacher who not only made me feel so at home but for teaching me so much about the ways of Antigua and on a wider scale Guatemala itself.

Ixchel is a beautiful and excellent school. I learnt more spanish in a week than I did in a 10 week course back home. My teachers were excellent and attended to my needs as best as possible.

My host family was also fantastic! They were very patient, helpful and cooked great meals. Combining the lessons and homestay was a great opportunity to put into practice what I learnt each day at school with my host family.

After being so impressed after my first 3 weeks I extended my stay to 6 weeks in total. I loved my stay in Antigua and will always want to return.

This has been a great learning experience. The opportunity that I have had to learn one-on-one with a teacher like Jeaneth is like none I have ever experienced.

Living with a Guatemalan family has also been incredible. You can do all the travelling you want but if you don't immerse yourself in the culture you are always missing out. I recommend this type of experience and especially this school to anyone.

We knew zero Spanish when we started school. Thanks to a very patient teacher we were able to understand and communicate in Spanish. We also enjoyed being placed with a family and believe this immersion greatly helped improve our Spanish learning curve. Thanks to the staff for running a great school!

I enjoyed my classes, my teacher, the people and the afternoon activities very much. It was a great experience. I want to come back soon to learn more Spanish and to stay longer. It was great to stay with the guest family. The food and the hospitality were very good. Antigua is a very nice town.

I enjoyed this school very much. Teachers, family and staff — all excellent, professional and friendly people. I will be pleased to recommend the school to friends and others.

I really enjoyed the challenge of learning a new language and would recommend this school to fellow travellers. The teaching is personal and at a high level. I just hope I remember my verbs!

I can't believe how much Spanish I've learned this past week! Luis was a great teacher and had very interesting questions for me. It was great learning about Guatemala from him. Perhaps I will return sometime in the future!

I've enjoyed studying here very much and learned a lot of Spanish in just over a week. If we come back to Antigua, we hope to study here again.

I can thoroughly recommend the school both for academic excellence and for its activities and ambiance. I had two teachers while learning Spanish and both were attentive and knowledgeable. The learning structure was methodical and practical and I soon found that I understood many things that were confusing before. I have no regrets about my choice.

Antigua is a nice place to study Spanish. The teacher was nice and patient and I learned a lot. Thank you very much!

I have enjoyed my four weeks of classes at Ixchel. It is a beautiful setting in which to learn Spanish, with a relaxing and friendly atmosphere. Many thanks to my teachers, who have helped me to improve my Spanish.

My teacher Cintya at Ixchel was absolutely phenomenal. In just three days she gave me a grand tour of the Spanish language. In just three days I learned more Spanish than in my years of study.

I thoroughly enjoyed the staff, the organization of activities, and the family atmosphere at Ixchel. I will definitely return next year when I know more Spanish so I can talk at a higher level. Cintya is an extraordinary teacher, and I'm so honored to now have her as my first Guatemalan friend!

The school was very efficient and organized. Aside from learning the language, I loved the acceptance and resourcefulness when volunteering in the area. Alvaro drove us to where we wanted to volunteer and even participated with us! A great experience! Thanks a ton!

I studied for four weeks at the Ixchel Spanish School in Antigua and rapidly improved my Spanish so I can converse with local people in town and elsewhere. The teachers at this school are very nice and assist wherever possible to make learning Spanish easier.

For me it was a unique experience with lots of activities and a great studying atmosphere inside a garden pavilion. I recommend this school to anyone and look forward to returning here to further improve my Spanish.

I spent just under four weeks at Ixchel and was very impressed. My teacher was friendly, helpful and very adept at getting across the more intricate aspects of the language.

Every member of staff was always willing to put themselves out on your behalf. The atmosphere was welcoming and a great one for studying and meeting other like-minded people. The weekly activities were varied and enjoyable as were the spontaneous evening fiestas!

My homestay really embellished the whole experience, with tasty and interesting meals. The family were helpful, kind and always willing to chat to help me out with practicing my day's work. I did not meet a right-minded individual who would not highly recommend Ixchel to anyone.

I really enjoyed my time at the Ixchel school. The teachers were good and friendly. My Spanish has really improved and I feel more confident when travelling in in Guatemala. I will certainly recommend the school to my friends back in England.

Thank you very much for four weeks of studying here. My teacher was really great. I had a good laugh with him. My family was also great — good food and a very nice room.

We have studied here for two weeks. The school is really great, the headmaster is very nice and will help in anything you will need. The teachers really become your friends during the lessons. You will see that studying here is a great experience. The school offers very nice places to stay in with local families, which will help you very much with your Spanish.