Spanish Language School Reservations

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The Volcan Toliman as the sun is setting. The shore where this photo was taken is no more than a ten minute walk from Casa Rosario.

Reservations: If you are in Guatemala and you want to start in 3 days or less, please go directly to the school. A lot of students are walk-ins and they are taken on a first come basis.

People who make a reservation via this website are assured of a place. Please do not email me asking if there is room. (There is always room anytime from February through November, or during December and January, ten days in advance). People who wish to pay at the school must register at the school, and they are accepted on a first-come first-serve basis. Advance registration is only for people who wish to pay a deposit with their Mastercard or Visa.

Whether or not you register in advance or just show up at the school, you can contact me Email me at with any questions or concerns and I will try and answer as best I can. I am an native English speaker and I operate (for free) the website out of San Francisco, California (except for my visits to Guatemala). I am in regular contact with the directors of Casa Rosario.

The secure Reservation form is three pages long. Only when you click the

button at the bottom of the third page will your reservation be sent. You should receive an automatic email confirmation of your reservation signifying that your reservation has gone through. After I process the your credit card I will also send you an email message, usually within two days.

If your plans change and you cannot be there within a day or two of the date please notify us as soon as possible to reschedule or to receive a refund. Unfortunately as a teacher/family must commit his/her time to working with you, if you inform us less than three days before your class was to start, you may not receive a full refund.

Current Students:

You can pay for further classes with a credit card by clicking the button below. Put the amount you wish to pay in the "Payment Amount" box on page 2. No matter what the shopping cart says, that will be the amount that will be charged to your card. I will email both you and Vicente after I have processed your payment.

Living and Study Options:

Classes start Mondays. Morning classes are from 8:00 am. to 12 noon, and afternoon classes are from 2:00 pm. to 6:00 pm. When slots are available, students have the option of studying either time, mornings fill up more quickly.

Classes Only: Classes but you find your own living arrangements

Live at School: Classes with a (possibly shared) room at the school

Live with Family: Class and a room and six days of meals with a local family

Live with Family option includes:

Classes only for one week (4 hours a day, 5 day week)
Private teacher
Private room in home of Mayan family. If you are traveling with someone, you should let me know if you want separate families or to live together. You will probably learn better and quicker if you live with separate families.
3 meals a day for six days. If you have special dietary needs, please list them in the comments section when you make your reservation. The families are used to vegetarian and vegan students.
Use of school's cayucos (canoes)

Since their oldest son has gone to college in Guatemala City Rafael and Agudelina often let students stay in his room. The Mayan families are typically gracious hosts. The families are chosen for their ability to help the students and for the relative comfort of their room. The rooms have outlets (for computers etc.) but don't expect internet connections.

Live at School option includes:

Classes for one week (4 hours a day, 5 day week).
Private teacher
Room at the school. The room is for two students but when the school is not full you might have one alone. Friends and couples are placed together (7 days).
Shared kitchen privileges. Since you are making your own meals I do not need to know your dietary restrictions.
Use of school's cayucos (canoes)

Casa Rosario's rooms are painted with a distinctly Guatemalan palate. This is my favorite. There are bedrooms at the school itself and at a separate building a few minutes away.

Classes Only option includes:

Classes only for one week (4 hours a day, 5 day week)
Private teacher
Use of school's cayucos (canoes)
You are responsible for finding your own living arrangements

On nice days students have the option of studying outdoors under thatched roofs at Casa Rosario's new lakefront property. This is the view from the shore where the cayuco's are kept.

Email me at with for questions and answers in English.