Guatemala has the lowest cost of living in Central America. As a tourist destination it represents one of the last real values for your pocketbook. The buck stretches a long way here. The currency in Guatemala is the Quetzale. The exchange rate varies between seven and eight quetzales for one US dollar.

To enroll each student must submit an application and a one time (non-refundable) $30.00 US Registration Fee. This fee guarantees your enrollment in the school and your room for 7 days with a Guatemalan Family. This fee is used to help offset some necessary school expenses (ie print advertising, mailings, web hosting, design & maintenance, flyers and other promotional expenses).

You may fill out your application and make a reservation online through our secure server, by US Mail or by fax.

Payment methods for the registration fee area: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Money Order or Check.

You MUST pay the Registration Fee using:

Our secure online Reservation Form

Or use our Printable Order Form which you can then send via Fax or Mail.

This Registration Fee is NOT part of your Tuition, which you will pay upon arrival. You may pay your Tuition in US Dollars, Guatemalan Quetzals or Traveler's Checks.

When your application and Registration Fee have been received, you will receive an email confirmation of your reservation at the school. Please remember that simply requesting classes by email does not guarantee you a space in the school.

If you elect to stay at our apartments, although the bathroom is shared, the room and facilities are immaculately clean.

Home stay is with a nearby Guatemalan family for 7 days, includes   a private room and 3 meals a day, except Sundays.

Your experience while attending our Spanish speaking classes is important to us. We want you to enjoy Guatemala and go home with a sense of our culture. We are very particular about our selection of Guatemalan home stay families and their neighborhoods. You will stay in a safe, clean, comfortable home with a hot shower in a safe neighborhood.

Examples of costs in Guatemala: a bus fare is Q1, a taxi across the city is Q25, a pound of strawberries is Q3, a haircut is Q10, a cell phone offers Q300 rechargeable cards at Q1 per minute (you can make calls to United States the at this rate).

A little information about our mountain colonial city Quetzaltenango or as the locals call it….Xela, (pronounced Shayla). The weather is comfortable year round. Our city is known for its dry crisp clean air.

You will need a light jacket for mornings and evenings. Temperatures range between the 70s and 80s year around.

Public transportation is excellent and inexpensive.

Any questions, please feel free to contact us.

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