mifamilia

Hello! Looking for advice on what Central American or South American country to travel in July with a 5 year old and 7 year old for a Spanish immersion experience for a few weeks. Safety is priority. Also important is cost, and weather (not pouring rain during rainy season 24/7). Thank you in advance for guidance!

hopefulist

Here's my favorite Spanish school, on beautiful Lake Atitlán in Guatemala; I've been attending this school since 2007 and it has a terrific kid program.
Cooperative School San Pedro

My photos with blog links on the main page of each collection are below in case you're interested - there are Cooperativa and/or San Pedro sets in last 15 or 16 Guatemala collections.
Happy trails!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/staceyholeman/collections

volcanogirl

I know a lot of people do them in Costa Rica, but we haven't had a chance. July is the rainy season for a lot of Central America though.

baldone

Wife and I really liked PROBIGUA in Antigua. But I'm unsure how or if they'd accommodate kids.
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And actually, July in Guatemala is historically one of the dryer rainy season months, if that makes sense

volcanogirl

That's interesting. When is the rainy season in Guatemala?

hopefulist

Typically June through sometime in November but in recent years they've had some weird rainy times other seasons and a few really dry 'rainy season' months. In our experience rain has fallen mostly at night in low-lying areas - along the coasts and around Tikal - and the highlands are generally gorgeous in the mornings and it rains some days starting in the afternoon or evening. Great time to visit - everything is green.

volcanogirl

Costa Rica is similar, typically May-November but varies by region. I love everything being green as well. I'm okay with some rain if it keeps things looking lush.

Daniel_Williams

mlgb

Is July thunderstorm season in Queretaro? I had once though to going to Mexico City but was warned about the weather by a friend who grew up there.

Daniel_Williams

I was in Queretaro in July and while there was an occasional downpour, I also recollect a lot of nice weather days too.

mariamlovestravel

Hello mifamilia!
You can go to Guatemala, specifically the City of Quetzaltenango that has a reputation for having great spanish schools. Also Antigua Guatemala is a great place to have a full cultural spanish immersion and I would recommend taking some tours with a spanish speaking guide. You could explain that you want a full spanish immersion and he might help you with that. Good luck!!!!

hopefulist

Please see Post #6, above.