I can warmly recommend the Escuela Ixchel. The building is very nice and the team is always aware that everything is clean. They take big care that the students are feeling good at the school and that they can really concentrate in studying Spanish. I had a great teacher who felt my strengths and weakness and she supported me whenever... more

Ixchel school for Spanish in Antigua Guatemala is a great place to learn and apply Spanish. It isa very organized and well run school with many outside activities offered that enhance your learning and provide many diversions and cultural experiences such as Salsa dance lessons for free and trips to other pueblos,volcanoes etc. The maestras and maestros of the school... more

The lessons at the school are excellent, with good, patient teachers. The lack of a book of practice exercises was a little disappointing. I would have liked something to use after class every day as reinforcement of the lessons. I would NOT recommend the "guest house". It was close by, but it was dirty, basics like toilet paper were not... more

I' ve just studied at this school for 5 weeks and I can really recomend it to everybody!I had an excellent teacher and learned a lot in those 5 weeks,because I didn't speak any spanish before.The area is very nice and all people are very friendly and helpfully.Thanks a lot to everybody,who made my stay as nice as it was!! more

I studied at Ixchel for 6 weeks in June and July 2008. I came not knowing anyone and made a ton of lifelong friends. I was lucky enough to be given an amazing teacher and an amazing host family in which I shared a close relationship with for the duration of my stay. My host family is like my second... more

I just retured from studying there for 6 weeks. The place was great! The teachers were very smart and there was always something to do. I don't reccoment the homestay for a long time becasue there are so many students in most houses, but it's comfortable and very easy to get around. more

I studied at the Ixchel Spanish School for four weeks in Feb/Mar 2004 and absolutely loved the place. My teacher was very professional and competent and I learned a lot in those four weeks. The administration was very friendly and helpful and their prices are very reasonable. They organize different activities every day, which are either free or very cheap,... more