KEY FEATURES:

• Total Spanish Immersion Experience
• One-to-One Instruction With College Graduate Instructors
• Weekend Social & Cultural Activities
• Volunteer Opportunities In Local Communities
• Knowledgeable & Friendly Staff
• Low Cost: $160/week Includes Tuition And Homestay with family
• Located In Huehuetenango-Small, Friendly, Safe, Beautiful Highlands City Off The Gringo Trail
• Attractive Climate

INSTRUCTION

• THE STAFF
  The director of the Academy, Maria Eugenia Dominguez, has advanced university degrees in education and social work. She and her staff provide excellent language training with an optional focus on history and literature of Latin America. Academy teachers draw on a variety of interests to provide meaningful, personalized learning experiences for students.
• SCHEDULE
  Individual tutorials: Monday to Friday for four(4) hours daily instruction. Additional hours available. Seven days with family in a homestay.
  Open all year. Start any Monday through Friday.
• ACCREDITATION
  Spanish Academy "XINABAJUL" is accredited by the government of Guatemala. Certificates available for each week of study.

CULTURAL & SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES

• CULTURAL
  Field trips within the city of Huehuetenango and to neighboring villages may be arranged. Opportunities include visits to markets, nearby Mayan ruins, the university, local cottage industries and the like. Travel advice and assistance are available to students who wish to make their own weekend excursions to other villages and towns.
• SOCIAL
  The Academy has links with various social projects in Huehuetenango, especially with a well respected orphanage. Students may visit the projects and volunteer as another way to enhance their language skills and cultural understanding.

HOMESTAY

Homestays are arranged by the Academy. Students live with a Guatemalan family in a clean, modest and friendly atmosphere. Three homecooked meals are provided each day, with cooking standards suitable to foreigners. The homestay includes a private room as well as the opportunity to experience culture and practice Spanish in an informal environment.

LOCATION & TRAVEL

Huehuetenango, a thriving city of 40,000, is located 270 Km. (157 miles) NW of Guatemala City. Nestled in the beautiful Cuchumatanes mountains, the city's climate is eternally spring-like. Huehuetenango, off the beaten path, has relatively few tourists and so its culture and customs retain a special authenticity.

During the registration process, Academy staff can assist students in planning their travel from various entry points in Guatemala to Huehuetenango.

For a modest fee, if a student wants to be met at the airport, a school staff member will accompany the student from the airport to the school, usually with an overnight in the capital.