The Spanish School with a Purpose. Where you can make a difference. We provide quality instruction to the students, and hope for the children of Guatemala. Academia de Español PROBIGUA (Proyecto Bibliotecas Guatemala) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to two goals: 1) Providing the beginning, intermediate, and advanced student of Spanish with an intensive, total-immersion experience, featuring: - Your choice of one-on-one instruction with a university trained teacher for 4 to 7 hours per day or group classes with three to four students. - Trips to enable the use of language skills in settings most relevant to the student. - Daily group activities (optional) with fellow students and teachers to practice skills in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere. - The opportunity for room and board with a local family to learn about the culture and broaden language skills. 2) Helping the children of Guatemala by donating the school's profits to establish and maintain libraries in the many rural villages in which there is no access to books. This goal does not increase the cost to the student. Our fees are reasonable and competitive with other, for-profit schools. Address: 6a Avenida Norte 41B 03001, Antigua Guatemala Guatemala Web site: www.probigua.org Telephone: +502 78322998   + School Location Cobblestone streets, pastel colored facades, hundreds of years old colonial buildings and numerous ruins of cathedrals and palaces – there are plenty of reasons why Antigua has been declared a Heritage of Mankind by UNESCO in the year 1997. Which once used to be a sleepy town with 25,000 inhabitants has become a center of total-immersion spanish language study. Today, the city unites international flair including guatemalan lifestyle. Cultural, culinarian and lots of shopping possibilities – Antigua offers everything which western tourists are used to. Numerous indegenous villages in the surroundings as well as coffee- and macadamien farms are easily reached in a day trip.   + Courses - Private Tuition - Group Class   + Accommodation - Homestay -   + Practical information Transfer: The most comfortable and safest possibility is to use the schools transportation service, which costs US$ 40,- (prices may vary). You will need to go through customs and pick up your luggage when you arrive. We will be waiting for you directly outside the airport showing a sign with your name on it. You can also take a minivan from the airport – available only a few times a day (costs about USD 7). If you want to take a cab directly to Antigua, it would cost you about USD 30. The price can be shared with other passengers. Or take a cab from the airport to the bus terminal at 5a. Avenida and 18 Calle, Zona 1, and than a local bus to Antigua (cab and bus cost about USD 5) available only between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.. Attention: This opportunity is not recommended for the once you visit Guatemala for the first time and/or do not speak Spanish. Activities: With the intention of creating a pleasant atmosphere and the best services possible to help you improve your level of Spanish, we are pleased to present a program of weekly activities. These activities are provided to enhance your studies of the language and culture of Guatemala and we encourage your participation.   + Accreditation Local accreditations: n/a International accreditations: n/a   + Downloads Sorry, no downloads available for this school.

One of our community projects includes working with a local committee of highly qualified and trained teachers who provide daily Spanish lessons. Students live with local families who provide all meals, and can participate in numerous volunteer activities including reforestation projects, environmental education, and conversation projects. For only $120 U.S. per week and only $3 per hour for private Spanish lessons, students receive: Spanish lessons from highly qualified local teachers, Home stay with local family for 7 days which includes 3 meals per day, Daily volunteer opportunities in our ecological park, Activities such as movie night, working in our community library, and working in local schools, Airport or bus station pick up, and transport to San Andres. Address: Barrio El Centro 00017, San Andres, Peten Guatemala Web site: www.volunteerpeten.com Telephone: +011 (502) 5711 0040