ENJOYING A WARM AND PLEASANT CLIMATE ALL YEAR ROUND, ANTIGUA`S TEMPERATURES EVERAGE 75ºF COOL BREEZES COMBINED WITH THE HIGH ALTITUDE, (5,000 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL) , MAKE THIS TOWN RATHER COOL AT NIGHT, SO SWEATERS AND LIGHT JACKETS ARE ADVISABLE THE RAINY SEASON STARTS AROUND MAY 15 AND LASTS UNTIL OCTOBER 15, WITH BRIEF BUT STRONG AFTERNOON SHOWERS.

WITHIN 20 MINUTES (BY BUS) OF ANTIGUA, LIE TWO INDIAN VILLAGES RENOWNED FOR THEIR WEAVINGS, AND WITHIN A 70 MILE RADIUS ARE VARIOUS LAKES, OCEAN BEACHES, ARCHEOLOGICAL

AT ALAMEDA SPANISH ACADEMY (ASA) , OUR STAFF HAS AN EXPERIENCE OF OVER 20 YEARS

ASA, IN ORDER TO TRULY IMMERSE ITS STUDENTS IN THE GUATEMALA CULTURE CAREFULLY CHOOSES THE FAMILIES WITH WHOM THE STUDENTS WILL LIVE. THOSE FAMILIES PROVIDE THE STUDENTS WITH 3 DAILY MEALS, EXCEPT ON SUNDAYS. LIVING WITH A FAMILY THEN ALSO GIVES STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO TASTE DELICIOUS HOME COOKED MEALS. OTHER HOUSING ARRANGEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO ENSURE THE COMFORT OF STUDENTS.

PRIVATE LESSONS (FROM 4 TO 8 HOURS DAILY) , WITH A PROFESSIONAL AND EXPERIENCED TEACHER THE LEARNING PROCESS IS COMPLEMENTED BY LIVING WITH A LOCAL FAMILY IN WHOSE SPANISH IS THE ONLY MEANS OF COMMUNICATION

RATES

FEES:

CLASS OF FOUR HOURS DAILY

          WITH FAMILY               $170.00

              WITHOUT FAMILY        $105.00  

CLASS OF FIVE HOURS DAILY

WITH FAMILY      $180.00

WITHOUT      $115.00

CLASS OF SIX HOURS DAILY

WITH FAMILY    $190.00

WITHOUT FAMILY   $125.00

CLASS OF SEVEN HOURS DAILY

WITH FAMILY    $200.00

WITHOUT FAMILY   $135.00

FAMILY:

THREE MEALS PER DAY (EXCEPT ON SUNDAY)

PRIVATE ROOM AND HOT WATER

GROUP RATES

WE CAN ARRANGE FOR GROUPS OF 2 OR 3 STUDENTS OF THE SAME LEVEL TO HAVE CLASSES TOGETHER FOR A LOWER PRICE

REGISTRATION

A US$80 DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED FOR ENROLLMENT THE BALANCE SHOULD BE PAID UPON ARRIVAL OF THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS. WE WILL CONFIRM YOUR RESERVATION BY e-mail. ALSO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE TOP PICK UP A GUATEMALA CITY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND TAKE YOU TO ANTIGUA BY SIMPLY ADDING US$30

WE WILL PERSONALLY MEET THE STUDENT BUT PLEASE ADVISE US WITH THE DATE AND TIME OF ARRIVAL AND AIRLINE.