Ixchel Spanish School was founded in 1999. In just a few years we’ve become one of the leading Spanish schools in Antigua Guatemala due to the quality of our Spanish courses, our innovative teaching techniques, and our professional organization.

Yes, the school is registered with the Guatemalan Ministry of Education (registration number 125-2002) and with INGUAT (registration number 640-2002-D).

The school is located on 9a Calle Oriente #5. The Central Park is only five city blocks away and just about any place of interest in Antigua is within easy walking distance.

ee-CHEL. Pretty much like “eat shell” spoken rapidly.

Certainly! Our phone number is (+502) 7832-3440 and our WhatsApp is (+502) 3693-1797. You can reach us from 8 am to 5 pm Central Standard Time Monday through Friday.

You can pay with US dollars, Zelle, Paypal, Western Union or Guatemalan Quetzals. We also accept all major credit cards, but due to the high bank fees in Guatemala credit card payments carry an 8 percent surcharge.

You can take online lessons anytime between 7 am and 7 pm Guatemala time. We are on Central Standard Time (GMT -6:00 hours) year round. Guatemala does not observe Daylight Saving Time.

Yes, you can take online lessons on any day of the week.

The easiest way to pay for your lessons is by PayPal or Zelle. We also accept payments by Western Union and bank transfer.

We arrange a private room for each student, and you won’t have to share your room with anyone unless you want to. We do have double rooms available for couples, though.

No, there is no curfew. You will get a key to the house and your room and can come and go as you please.

The closest airport is La Aurora International Airport in Guatemala City (airport code GUA), which is about 45 km (30 miles) from Antigua. Do not book a flight to Antigua Bird International Airport (airport code ANU) – that one is located on the island of Antigua in the Caribbean.

The easiest way to get here is to give us your flight details on the registration form and we’ll send our driver to pick you up at the airport. We can pick you up anytime, day or night, and take you directly to your accommodations in Antigua. Please see the price list for the current price of the airport pickup service.

Certainly! We want you to be happy and enjoy your classes. While our teachers are well-trained and very competent, we recognize of course that there are personality conflicts occasionally. Requests to change teachers are quite rare at our school, but if you want to change, we can usually give you another teacher from one day to the next.

We provide all the class materials you need, so bringing textbooks is not necessary. A dictionary is something no Spanish student can do without; we can provide a list of good dictionary options to consider. While Spanish-English dictionaries are readily available, other languages are hard to find here.

We’ll be glad to arrange for you to stay with the same family if you liked them and they are still available. Many of our students come back to study at Ixchel again and again, and they like to stay with the same family each time.

There is no set length for a Spanish course at Ixchel Spanish School. Some students study with us for a week, others stay for six months or even longer. It all depends on your time and budget, as well as on how much Spanish you want to learn.

It’s not absolutely necessary to book a course in advance, but we recommend it, especially during the high season (from December to April). By booking in advance, you can ensure that a teacher will be available for you on your preferred dates.

All our classes are one-on-one, so you will always have your teacher’s full attention. This allows for a completely customized learning experience, tailored to your needs and interests.

Most of our host families are located within five city blocks from the school. At peak times it might be necessary to place you with a family that’s a little further away, but in any case your family will be within easy walking distance.

Certainly. Just let us know when you fill out the registration form and we’ll advise your host family accordingly.

We work with a variety of host families and if you are not comfortable with the one we place you with, we can move you to another one from one day to the next. Our host families are carefully selected and provide good service, requests to change families are quite rare.

Our driver will be waiting for you at the exit of the arrival area (there is only one), holding a sign with your name. In case your flight is delayed, he will wait for you.

Several U.S. and international airlines offer direct flights from cities in the U.S., Europe and Latin America to Guatemala. Which one will be most convenient for you will depend on where you live. We have listed all airlines with direct flights to Guatemala on one of our resources pages so you can check them out yourself. Your travel agent will also be able to recommend the most convenient connections.

Probably not. North Americans and citizens of most European countries just get their passports stamped at the airport or border crossing, which allows them to stay in Guatemala for up to 90 days. If you are in doubt, you can visit the website of the Guatemalan Foreign Ministry and check the entry requirements for citizens of your home country.