Language Schools

Antigua ranks second to Quetzaltenango in sheer number of Spanish schools within its city limits. Its desirability as a place to live means that tuition and living costs skew slightly higher than elsewhere in Guatemala. The city's huge international population (resident, student, and tourist) leads to an oft-stated disadvantage to studying here: it becomes distressingly easy to spend all your out-of-class time with other English speakers. Don't succumb, get out there and practice with the locals or arrange a homestay with a family, and you can learn as much Spanish here as you can anywhere.

Academia Colonial. Casa Convento Concepción, 4 Calle Oriente 41, Antigua, Sacatepéquez, 03001. 7882–4600; www.spanish-language-school.org.

Academia de Español Probigua. 6 av. Norte 41B, Antigua, Sacatepéquez, 03001. 7832–0860; www.probigua.org.

Antigüeña Spanish Academy. 1 Calle Poniente 10, Antigua, Sacatepéquez, 03001. 7832–5057; www.spanishacademyantiguena.com.

Centro de Aprendizaje de Español Universal. 2 av. Sur 34, Antigua, Sacatepéquez, 03001. 5508–5999; www.universalspanishschool.com.

Centro Lingüístico Maya. 5 Calle Poniente 20, Antigua, Sacatepéquez, 03001. 7832–0656; www.clmaya.com.

CDM Spanish School. 6 C. Norte 35, Antigua, Sacatepéquez, 03001. 7832–0064; www.cdmschool.com.

CSA Christian Spanish Academy. 6 av. Norte 15, Antigua, Sacatepéquez, 03001. 7832–3922; www.learncsa.com.

Don Pedro de Alvarado Escuela de Español. 6 av. Norte 39, Antigua, Sacatepéquez, 03001. 7882–4575; www.donpedrospanishschool.com.

Inter Continental Spanish Academy. 7 av. Norte 56, Antigua, Sacatepéquez, 03001. 4536–1916; www.spanishantigua.com.

Ixchel Spanish School. 9 Calle Oriente 5, Antigua, Sacatepéquez, 03001. 7832–3440; www.ixchelschool.com.

La Unión Spanish School. 1 av. Sur 21, Antigua, Sacatepéquez, 03001. 7832–7337; www.launion.edu.gt.

Proyecto Lingüístico Francisco Marroquín Spanish School. 7 Calle Poniente 31, Antigua, Sacatepéquez, 03001. 7832–1422; www.spanishschoolplfm.com.

San José El Viejo Spanish School. 5 av. Sur 34, Antigua, Sacatepéquez, 03001. 7832–3028; 817/230–4673; www.sanjoseelviejo.com.

Spanish Academy Sevilla. 1 av. Sur 17, Antigua, Sacatepéquez, 03001. 7832–5101; www.sevillantigua.com.

Tecún Umán Spanish School. 6 Calle Poinente #34A, Antigua, Sacatepéquez, 03001. 7832–2792; www.tecunumanschool.com.