Guatemala, Central America

Welcome to Celas Maya Spanish School.

Celas Maya is a spanish school based in Xela, providing tailored one-on-one immersive Spanish programs to match your learning style.

Officially certified by Instituto Cervantes, DELE & Siele exams accredited center.

Officially certified by Instituto Cervantes, DELE & Siele exams accredited center.

More than 500 million people would like to hear from you.

Study Spanish abroad and immerse yourself
in Guatemalan culture. 🇬🇹

Apart from being a beautiful language, Spanish is the second most spoken language in the world, thereby opening up a whole new spectrum of opportunities in academics, professions, and communication.

More than 500 million people would like to hear from you.

Study Spanish abroad and immerse yourself in Guatemalan culture. 🇬🇹

Apart from being a beautiful language, Spanish is the second most spoken language in the world, thereby opening up a whole new spectrum of opportunities in academics, professions, and communication.

Spanish Immersion School in Guatemala

Center for Linguistic, Anthropological and Social Studies

“Learn Spanish and obtain transferable university credits. Total immersion courses help you acquire a vast Spanish vocabulary, grasp language grammar, enhance fluency, and understand cultural nuances. Advanced courses offer in-depth grammatical analysis, discourse study, and phonetics. This means you can choose from beginner, intermediate, or advanced Spanish courses.”

The School: Program

Throughout the years, Celas Maya has established itself as one of the best schools in Guatemala and Latin America, specializing in individual (one-to-one) teaching methods. We have national and international certifications, the most important being from the Cervantes Institute of Spain. We also offer accommodation with wonderful homestay families.

The City: Quetzaltenango (Xela)

Celas Maya is located in the legendary neighbourhood of Los Chocoyos, just three blocks from the Central Park in the heart of the historic centre of Quetzaltenango. The building, constructed in 1880, features a café, an open courtyard with a garden, and various other rooms that foster a peaceful, welcoming, and pleasant environment for learning.

Spanish Immersion School in Guatemala.

Center for Linguistic, Anthropological and Social Studies

“Learn Spanish and obtain transferable university credits. Total immersion courses help you acquire a vast Spanish vocabulary, grasp language grammar, enhance fluency, and understand cultural nuances. Advanced courses offer in-depth grammatical analysis, discourse study, and phonetics. This means you can choose from beginner, intermediate, or advanced Spanish courses.”

The School: Program

Throughout the years, Celas Maya has established itself as one of the best schools in Guatemala and Latin America, specializing in individual (one-to-one) teaching methods. We have national and international certifications, the most important being from the Cervantes Institute of Spain. We also offer accommodation with wonderful homestay families.

The City: Quetzaltenango (Xela)

Celas Maya is located in the legendary neighbourhood of Los Chocoyos, just three blocks from the Central Park in the heart of the historic centre of Quetzaltenango. The building, constructed in 1880, features a café, an open courtyard with a garden, and various other rooms that foster a peaceful, welcoming, and pleasant environment for learning.

Our specialized courses

Online Spanish course

Start today and learn Spanish online with our experienced tutors and a free trial lesson.

Business Spanish course

Enroll in our one-on-one business-focused Spanish course, emphasizing technical vocabulary.

DELE Exams course

DELE Exams provide you with the official Spanish Language diploma certifying your proficiency.

Medical Spanish course

Discover our healthcare-focused Medical Spanish course with volunteer opportunities.

Our specialized courses

“Learn Spanish and obtain transferable university credits. Total immersion courses help you acquire a vast Spanish vocabulary, grasp language grammar, enhance fluency, and understand cultural nuances. Advanced courses offer in-depth grammatical analysis, discourse study, and phonetics. This means you can choose from beginner, intermediate, or advanced Spanish courses.”

Online Spanish course

Start today and learn Spanish online with our experienced tutors and a free trial lesson.

Business Spanish course

Enroll in our one-on-one business-focused Spanish course, emphasizing technical vocabulary.

DELE Exams course

DELE Exams provide you with the official Spanish Language diploma certifying your proficiency.

Medical Spanish course

Discover our healthcare-focused Medical Spanish course with volunteer opportunities.

How Celas Maya was born...

In 1999, Leslye Rivera and Federico Velásquez founded Celas Maya to provide top-tier Spanish education in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. Our initial vision was simple: offer a professional language school with skilled teachers, quality coffee, and effective instruction.

Today, we embrace and promote diversity and friendship. We’re proud to be an Accredited Center of the Instituto Cervantes, an Official Testing Center for DELE and SIELE exams in Guatemala.

All of this is the result of the hard work and dedication of our exceptional team of teachers, administrators, and directors. Our coffee remains great, our facilities are excellent, our staff is experienced, and personalised academic attention remains our top priority.

How Celas Maya was born...

In 1999, Leslye Rivera and Federico Velásquez founded Celas Maya to provide top-tier Spanish education in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. Our initial vision was simple: offer a professional language school with skilled teachers, quality coffee, and effective instruction.

Today, we embrace and promote diversity and friendship. We’re proud to be an Accredited Center of the Instituto Cervantes, an Official Testing Center for DELE and SIELE exams in Guatemala.

All of this is the result of the hard work and dedication of our exceptional team of teachers, administrators, and directors. Our coffee remains great, our facilities are excellent, our staff is experienced, and personalised academic attention remains our top priority.

¡Uno a uno: más humanomás efectivo!

  • Accredited Center for the Instituto Cervantes.
  • DELE Exam &  SIELE Exam Testing Center.
  • Curriculum plan based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and Curriculum Plan of the Instituto Cervantes.
  • Our experienced and multidisciplinary team.
  • We offer transferable University Credits.
  • Member of the International Association of Language Centres.
  • Experienced teaching staff to prepare and administer exams.
  • A beautiful colonial style building.
  • We have the best coffee in Guatemala.
  • And an adequate number of students that allow us to maintain an ideal environment.

¡Uno a uno: más humanomás efectivo!

  • Accredited Center for the Instituto Cervantes.
  • DELE Exam &  SIELE Exam Testing Center.
  • Curriculum plan based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and Curriculum Plan of the Instituto Cervantes.
  • Our experienced and multidisciplinary team.
  • We offer transferable University Credits.
  • Member of the International Association of Language Centres.
  • Experienced teaching staff to prepare and administer exams.
  • A beautiful colonial style building.
  • We have the best coffee in Guatemala.
  • And an adequate number of students that allow us to maintain an ideal environment.

Our Academic Program