Program Reviews

I once again had the pleasure of participating in three weeks of classes at Ixchel, this time with my grandson before his first year of college. We had rooms at school and dined with students from several U.S. states, China, England, and Trinidad Tobago. Everything at Ixchel is well done by the family members who manage the school, the teachers, and the support staff. The convenience of classes and meals just steps from your room is difficult to match.

The teachers are very committed, able, and good-natured. They enjoy and appreciate each other and their students. All staff are hard-working and accommodating, greatly enhancing the family environment which residents and home-stay students alike recognize and appreciate. Thank you, Dina and Raquel, for our meals, special cakes for departing students, laundry service, and for keeping our rooms and the school clean.

Ixchel coordinates a variety of optional activities locally and trips throughout Guatemala. We enjoyed our excursions and my grandson will always remember hiking two of the three volcanoes which surround Antigua. You can count on receiving good advice regarding restaurants, banking, gyms, shopping, or any special interests.

I very much enjoyed and appreciated my daily four hours of classes with Flory Galindo. She was personable and focused, intelligent, and ALWAYS positive, with a sharp sense of humor. We laughed throughout each class and enjoyed our daily interactions, including breaks with shared coffees and snacks at the Ixchel Cafe and dobladas at a nearby park. Flory was able to answer questions with witty, inventive, and instructional responses, a unique skill set for any teacher, anywhere. Thank you Flory!

Location (Antigua is unique, safe, walkable, and enjoyable), pricing, quality of instruction and materials, and pleasant, hardworking staff combine to make Ixchel a great choice for anyone exploring Spanish instruction options.

Thank you Ixchel, Antigua, Guatemala for everything. This was my 2nd school; even better than the 1st. Although I would give them a 5 also.
I appreciated it immensely that when I arrived they knew (took note, respected, and fulfilled my wishes that they asked for in advance). I wanted conversation and Maya culture. I got it.
Every day Kelly and I travelled. She always had a plan and options.
We even visited a farm (coffee or macadamia) in her hometown.
We ran into her sweet parents at the mkt.

I recently completed a course at Ixchel and couldn't be more impressed. As a working adult looking to improve my Spanish for business purposes, I needed a school that was flexible and offered high-quality instruction.

Ixchel exceeded my expectations in every way. The school's flexibility allowed me to easily fit lessons into my busy schedule, and their professional approach ensured that I was learning the skills I needed.

My teacher was exceptional. She tailored my lessons to my specific interests and learning style, making the classes engaging and effective. Additionally, the online platform provided a valuable resource for reviewing grammar rules and practicing exercises on my own time.

I would highly recommend Ixchel Spanish School to anyone looking for a professional and personalized language learning experience. I plan to continue my studies there in the future.

I really liked my experience at ixchel, from the first email I exchanged with them everything was very fast and efficient, I studied for two weeks and they were flexible to change my schedule since I was also working during my trip, my teacher was excellent plus I was able to use their online platform on my computer and I reviewed many concepts that were complicated for me, overall everything was great and I hope to come back in the future! If you come to antigua to study spanish you definitely need to go to Ixchel!

I was impressed by the organization of this school and their attention to each student. I decided to join Ixchel due to the flexibility and 1 on 1 teaching style. Ixchel staff are very kind and patient especially my teacher. She understood my level of Spanish and adjusted our lessons to fit my needs whilst ensuring that the lessons were interesting and fluid.
I would recommend this school if you are looking to boost your Spanish! Definitely an experience I will never forget, I hope to come back next year...

I have attended 3 different Spanish schools in Antigua and Ixchel is by far the better. There’s such a variety of teachers and the facility is clean and pretty. My teacher was able to meet me where I was and take me further. In addition, the office staff are very friendly and helpful. The activities through the school are also super fun and allow you to see all parts of Antigua with a guide. I would definitely recommend and come back here. And if you are thinking about the home stay, i would say do it. Because it would make the experience double as fun!