San Pedro La Laguna Lake Atitlan
Cooperativa Spanish School
Learn Spanish in a pleasant environment in the heart of a beautiful San Pedro La Laguna., In our Spanish courses you will speak from day one and at the same time you will enjoy indigenous life and culture!
At Cooperativa Spanish School, our immersive learning model, which combines classes, cultural workshops, and homestays, emphasizes pushing students out of their comfort zone while giving them all of the necessary tools to succeed. Each of our trilingual teachers (Spanish-English-Mayan) has been extensively trained and certified by the Ministry of Education and Guatemalan Institute for Tourism (INGUAT) to teach Spanish as a second language. This certification prepares our teachers to work with students of all levels (Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced).
One to One
We specialize in teaching Spanish one on one
Two- One
If you travel with another person we offer you a group class two-one
Children
We have specialized teachers to teach children using different methods
Home Stay
Spanish School Cooperativa San Pedro La Laguna
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We are not a private school
We are a cooperative, that means that the school is our students and teachers.Our students can use the school before and after their classes, including activities such as yoga, small parties, etc.
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Structured study program
We have our own program based on the student’s needs and we share our knowledge and experience with each other. All of our teachers have been trained and prepared for teaching Spanish.
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We help our students to organize their activities
To avoid expensive costs from travel agencies, as cooperative we coordinate activities without intermediaries for our students.
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We support our community
We have social project. This is very important for us as cooperative. You can ask your teacher or the director about our social projects.
Our Team Work
Griselda
Coordinator/Teacher
Antonio
Coordinator/Teacher
Elena
Coordinator
Manuel
Coordinator
Bryan
Coordinator/Teacher
Clarita
Teacher
Ana
Teacher
Ligia
Teacher
Nico
Teacher
Raquel
Teacher
Karen
Teacher
Madelyne
Teacher
Violeta
Teacher
Perla
Teacher
Likhi
Teacher
Magda
Teacher
Evelyn
Teacher
Estefany
Teacher
Deily
Teacher
Delfino
Gardener
About our school and classes
We are a cooperative school that facilitates Spanish teaching as a second language, our school is not a private school. We also offer extra activities for our students, avoiding the expensive travel agencies. You also have the option to live with a local host family to have a real immersion. Likewise, we contribute to the development of our community through our social projects.
Exclusive Structured Program.
Non Private School.
We teach with love.
Beautiful school grounds, our teacher Annie was amazing, very skilled, I was amazed at how much learning we achieved in a short time. Wonderful home cooked mid-morning snacks. It was even better that I had hoped, I highly recommend this school!!
Response from the owner 20:01 15 Oct 25
¡¡Muchas gracias James, ha sido un placer tenerlos en nuestra escuela!!¡¡Saludos de Cooperativa Spanish School!! 
I had a great experience with this school. If you really whiling to learn the language, I highly recomend to choose Ana as your teacher. Many years of expiereince, a unique and fresh style of teaching and it was so much fun. Easy to understand and with a so much motivation. She tried evrything to make me understand until the very last minute. I feel so much more confident and not intimidated while talking with native speakers now. Thank you Ana!
I stayed with Flora and it was wounderful. They helped me practise evry day while talking at breakfast, lunch and dinner. I couldnt have wished for a better Family. The food was divers and we became very close over this 2 weeks. She is great to get along with and cares about you like her own family. The room is nice and clean and it is quite at night, so I could get a good night sleep to have enough energy for school.
Elena was always there to make sure I have evrything I needed, because I was also working remotly after my classes. She was always nice and friendly and if you want any changes, she is very flexible and understanding. So my recommondation is, to say exactly what you need and they are whilling to try evrything they can to make your stay as comfortable and special as possible.
Thank you all, if I ever get the chance of returning, I will....
I stayed with Flora and it was wounderful. They helped me practise evry day while talking at breakfast, lunch and dinner. I couldnt have wished for a better Family. The food was divers and we became very close over this 2 weeks. She is great to get along with and cares about you like her own family. The room is nice and clean and it is quite at night, so I could get a good night sleep to have enough energy for school.
Elena was always there to make sure I have evrything I needed, because I was also working remotly after my classes. She was always nice and friendly and if you want any changes, she is very flexible and understanding. So my recommondation is, to say exactly what you need and they are whilling to try evrything they can to make your stay as comfortable and special as possible.
Thank you all, if I ever get the chance of returning, I will....
Response from the owner 20:02 15 Oct 25
¡¡Muchas gracias Jennifer por tus palabras, ha sido un placer tenerte en nuestra escuela!!¡¡Saludos de Cooperativa Spanish School!! 
I studied here for two weeks.
Teacher Karen and my host family, Ana Maria, were both wonderful people, and I had a truly wonderful time.
The school also organized a wide variety of activities, which gave me the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of Guatemala and San Pedro. I highly recommend studying Spanish at Lake Atitlán.
Teacher Karen and my host family, Ana Maria, were both wonderful people, and I had a truly wonderful time.
The school also organized a wide variety of activities, which gave me the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of Guatemala and San Pedro. I highly recommend studying Spanish at Lake Atitlán.
Response from the owner 19:47 27 Sep 25
¡¡Muchas gracias Haruka, ha sido un placer compartir tiempo y experiencias contigo, saludos de Cooperativa Spanish School!! 
Fionnuala and I just finished a fantastic week at the Cooperative Spanish school in San Pedro.
Firstly, it is in a beautiful location with amazing views and a well kept garden to keep you relaxed whilst you work. The complimentary tea, coffee and snacks is a great addition too.
We spent 5 days learning Spanish at a beginners level with Violeta. She was a great teacher, we learnt a lot and also had a lot of fun. It was very engaging and interactive.
There are also extra activities, we took part in a cooking class (very cheap) and a football game (free). They were both good fun and a great way to socialise.
There is a great sense of community here amongst students and staff.
Would highly reccomend
Firstly, it is in a beautiful location with amazing views and a well kept garden to keep you relaxed whilst you work. The complimentary tea, coffee and snacks is a great addition too.
We spent 5 days learning Spanish at a beginners level with Violeta. She was a great teacher, we learnt a lot and also had a lot of fun. It was very engaging and interactive.
There are also extra activities, we took part in a cooking class (very cheap) and a football game (free). They were both good fun and a great way to socialise.
There is a great sense of community here amongst students and staff.
Would highly reccomend
Response from the owner 21:47 22 Sep 25
¡¡Muchas gracias Eddie por todo, por tus palabras, por tu experiencia compartida, les deseamos todo lo mejor!!¡¡Saludos del equipo de Cooperativa Spanish School!! 
Amazing experience, private lessons and some social vibe on the breaks and after school. We had a super professional teacher and I feel I improved a lot in only one week
Response from the owner 21:50 08 Sep 25
¡¡Muchas gracias chicas, saludos del equipo de Cooperativa Spanish School!! 
My experience at Cooperativa far exceeded my expectations. I had originally planned to stay for five weeks, but I was so enamored by San Pedro and the school that I canceled my other plans to study for a full two months. I formed a very tight-knit relationship with my teacher, Violeta, who became much more than a teacher to me, but also a lens into the reality of life in San Pedro and a very dear friend. Her kindness, contagious laughter, and vulnerability made me super excited to come to school every day and immerse myself in Spanish language and Mayan culture. My two host families, Flora and Teodora, were very caring, cooked amazing food, and generated much meal-time fun and laughter. I also found that the other students at the school were kinder and more down-to-earth than the usual tourist crowd—they were people who truly valued contributing to social projects and learning about the local community. I highly recommend Cooperativa, it was everything I was looking for in a Spanish school, and I had a life-changing experience during my time there.
Response from the owner 21:49 08 Sep 25
¡¡Mihxas gracias Rayna por tu preferencia, tu experiencia compartida y por tu tiempo en nuestra escuela. Te deseamos todo lo mejor!!¡¡Saludos de Cooperativa Spanish School!! 
I studied Spanish for 2 weeks with Cooperativa Spanish School. The school is beautiful with a garden that has view to the lake. My teacher Nico is amazing and he was able to tailor his teaching to my level and specific things I would like to enhance through the sessions. They also organize after school activities almost every day. I would highly recommend anyone who is looking to attend Spanish school in lake Atitlan to go to this school. The teachers here are highly qualified and they have structured learning materials.
Response from the owner 02:57 20 Aug 25
¡¡Muchas gracias Lili, buen viaje!! 
amazing, you learn quick, amazing teaching strategies. It feels like a family. i love it here
Response from the owner 02:31 02 Aug 25
¡¡Muchas gracias Emani, ha sido un placer tenerte a ti y a tu familia en nuestra escuela. Nos satisface que hayan disfrutado su tiempo con nosotros!!¡¡Feliz retorno a casa!! 
It was a pleasure studying at this cooperative.
My teacher, Carlita, took the time to teach me tenses, repeat examples, and send me exercises... it was a pleasure studying with her. Thank you, Carlita!
The place is also very cozy and warm; we study in the garden.
There are varied activities every day, too.
Thank you so much for this week. I would recommend the cooperative to anyone who wants to learn Spanish. 😊
My teacher, Carlita, took the time to teach me tenses, repeat examples, and send me exercises... it was a pleasure studying with her. Thank you, Carlita!
The place is also very cozy and warm; we study in the garden.
There are varied activities every day, too.
Thank you so much for this week. I would recommend the cooperative to anyone who wants to learn Spanish. 😊
Response from the owner 02:28 02 Aug 25
¡¡Muchas gracias Antonio por todo, que sigas aprendiendo y practicando el español!!¡¡Nuestros mejores deseos para ti!! 
It's a good/super school! I studied here for a week: the teachers are very kind, the lessons are very interesting, and the school's location makes you want to learn.
This school has a good goal of helping various poor families.
I recommend this school to everyone.
This school has a good goal of helping various poor families.
I recommend this school to everyone.
Response from the owner 21:17 26 Jul 25
¡¡Muchas gracias Angé por tus palabras, por la preferencia y por el tiempo compartido en nuestra escuela, te deseamos todo lo mejor y que sigas aprendiendo y practicando español y que continúes disfrutando tu viaje!!¡¡Saludos de Cooperativa Spanish School!! 
Nicolas was an amazing teacher and was very patient with me as beginner. He tailors the classes to your needs which is really useful. The school has a lovely garden in which you take your classes and activities in the evening to let you get to know other students. I did a homestay with Theodoria and Matias, they were very welcoming and patient in helping me converse with them in Spanish.
Attending this school was the best decision I made while in Guatemala! My friend and I took classes with Griselda, and we quickly went from next to no knowledge to speaking in full sentences. Since then, I’ve been able to hold short conversations back stateside—well enough that no one switches over to English, at least! I can’t believe the amount of progress made in such a short time; classes in the US didn’t get me nearly this far. The school’s lesson plans are extremely practical, and Griselda was able to adapt to the specific topics my friend and I hoped to cover. Four hours of lessons passed all too quickly; school soon became our favorite part of the day.
All of that not even to mention the school’s beauty, or their flexibility in airport pickups (they were kind enough to send someone for us at close to midnight). My only regret is not being able to enroll for longer than a week.
¡Muchas gracias a Griselda y la cooperativa!
All of that not even to mention the school’s beauty, or their flexibility in airport pickups (they were kind enough to send someone for us at close to midnight). My only regret is not being able to enroll for longer than a week.
¡Muchas gracias a Griselda y la cooperativa!
Everything we had hoped the Spanish immersion trip would be and more. We scheduled four weeks of classes together. We were at similar level with our beginning Spanish. We attended school from 8 am to 12 pm Monday through Friday. We were given option for Saturday class the first week since we started on a Wednesday ending on Tuesday. We ended up doing 2 “extra” classes on Saturday for a total of 88 hours of class. We did ask for and usually received homework which took 1-2 hours in the evening.
The school has a good system starting with an exam to help determine your level. The teachers are all very patient yet exact about proper use of Spanish. They help correct errors and continuously encourage writing, reading, and the hardest, but most important speaking in Spanish.
We did the home stay option with a family who treated us as members of their family speaking with us during and after meals to encourage more listening and getting us to speak in Spanish. Four weeks really did fly by. It was challenging, rewarding and a truly great experience for us. We are already making plans to return for future classes.
We also used the transportation option to get picked up and returned to La Aurora airport. They were very considerate and made sure we arrived safely and on time. The roads and other vehicles are an experience that is hard to put into words. Thankful our driver was experienced and knew the roads extremely well.
Gracias por todo.
The school has a good system starting with an exam to help determine your level. The teachers are all very patient yet exact about proper use of Spanish. They help correct errors and continuously encourage writing, reading, and the hardest, but most important speaking in Spanish.
We did the home stay option with a family who treated us as members of their family speaking with us during and after meals to encourage more listening and getting us to speak in Spanish. Four weeks really did fly by. It was challenging, rewarding and a truly great experience for us. We are already making plans to return for future classes.
We also used the transportation option to get picked up and returned to La Aurora airport. They were very considerate and made sure we arrived safely and on time. The roads and other vehicles are an experience that is hard to put into words. Thankful our driver was experienced and knew the roads extremely well.
Gracias por todo.
I came with no knowledge of Spanish. I had Spanish lessons in the mornings for 2 weeks and lived with a host family. The school has a beautiful garden, learning spaces and various activities. It was the perfect introduction for me to learn Spanish and to get an authentic impression of life in Guatemala. Again and again!
The Cooperative School is fabulous. They have excellent teachers and an excellent program -- for a great price. I highly recommend the homestay option as a way to improve your Spanish and get to know local Guatemaltecos.
Had a fantastic week studying at Cooperativa Spanish School! My teacher Violeta was very knowledgeable and supportive. The school has one of the most beautiful gardens I've ever seen, with an amazing view of the lake. Overall it was a great learning environment and I would strongly recommend it!
If you're looking for the perfect place to learn Spanish, Cooperativa Language School in San Pedro it is! From the moment I arrived, I felt at home thanks to the incredibly welcoming team and environment. My teacher, Violeta, was exceptionally well-trained, tailoring lessons perfectly to my needs and making the learning process both fun and effective.
The school is very flexible, accommodating your schedule whether you prefer morning or afternoon classes, and allowing you to choose how many hours you want to study each day (3-6 hours).
But this place is more than a school: The community at Cooperativa is a true highlight – both students and staff form a close-knit group, making it feel more like family. We shared meals, laughs, and activities together. The school organizes daily events like cooking classes, conversation tables, football matches, salsa evenings and bonfire nights. It’s a true immersion experience where you’re not just visiting San Pedro but becoming part of its culture.
The setting by Lake Atitlán is stunning, offering endless opportunities to swim, hike, explore nearby villages, or relax with friends at a nearby bar. The school’s beautiful garden invites to hang out, study or have a chat with co-students and teachers.
My homestay with Ana was another unforgettable aspect. She provided delicious, healthy meals and spent time chatting with us every day, giving us a chance to practice Spanish and experience local life firsthand.
No matter your Spanish level, Cooperativa will help you progress quickly – I saw an incredible improvement within just a few weeks. I kept extending my time week after week because it was such an incredible experience - and still after 6 weeks it was hard to leave. I give this place 100% recommendation and cannot wait to return!
The school is very flexible, accommodating your schedule whether you prefer morning or afternoon classes, and allowing you to choose how many hours you want to study each day (3-6 hours).
But this place is more than a school: The community at Cooperativa is a true highlight – both students and staff form a close-knit group, making it feel more like family. We shared meals, laughs, and activities together. The school organizes daily events like cooking classes, conversation tables, football matches, salsa evenings and bonfire nights. It’s a true immersion experience where you’re not just visiting San Pedro but becoming part of its culture.
The setting by Lake Atitlán is stunning, offering endless opportunities to swim, hike, explore nearby villages, or relax with friends at a nearby bar. The school’s beautiful garden invites to hang out, study or have a chat with co-students and teachers.
My homestay with Ana was another unforgettable aspect. She provided delicious, healthy meals and spent time chatting with us every day, giving us a chance to practice Spanish and experience local life firsthand.
No matter your Spanish level, Cooperativa will help you progress quickly – I saw an incredible improvement within just a few weeks. I kept extending my time week after week because it was such an incredible experience - and still after 6 weeks it was hard to leave. I give this place 100% recommendation and cannot wait to return!
I had an amazing experience at Cooperativa Spanish School and highly recommend it! From the start, everything was seamlessly arranged, with smooth, stress-free transportation to and from the airport.
My host family was wonderful—welcoming and making me feel at home right away. The home-cooked meals were delicious and gave me a true taste of Guatemalan cuisine. The accommodations were comfortable and provided a relaxing environment after a day of learning.
The Spanish lessons were perfectly tailored to my needs, and my instructor was patient, knowledgeable, and encouraging, which greatly helped my progress. I also appreciated completing a test on the first day to identify areas of Spanish grammar I could improve upon.
The school also organized engaging activities, allowing me to better understand the local culture and practice Spanish in a relaxed, real-world setting. One of my favorite experiences was a weaving class where I learned about traditional Mayan crafts while practicing Spanish with local artisans.
If you’re looking to improve your Spanish and immerse yourself in the warmth of Guatemalan culture, I highly recommend Cooperative Spanish School. It was the perfect mix of learning, culture, and comfort. I can’t wait to return!
My host family was wonderful—welcoming and making me feel at home right away. The home-cooked meals were delicious and gave me a true taste of Guatemalan cuisine. The accommodations were comfortable and provided a relaxing environment after a day of learning.
The Spanish lessons were perfectly tailored to my needs, and my instructor was patient, knowledgeable, and encouraging, which greatly helped my progress. I also appreciated completing a test on the first day to identify areas of Spanish grammar I could improve upon.
The school also organized engaging activities, allowing me to better understand the local culture and practice Spanish in a relaxed, real-world setting. One of my favorite experiences was a weaving class where I learned about traditional Mayan crafts while practicing Spanish with local artisans.
If you’re looking to improve your Spanish and immerse yourself in the warmth of Guatemalan culture, I highly recommend Cooperative Spanish School. It was the perfect mix of learning, culture, and comfort. I can’t wait to return!
We had a great experience with Cooperativa Spanish School! The teachers are really really nice and good 🙂 The lessons take place in the beautiful garden of the school with lake view!
The school takes care of everything: study materials, coffee, tea and even a snack in the break. Also, the homestay with a Spanish family was a great experience and ours was even located next to the school. Very much recommended!!!!
The school takes care of everything: study materials, coffee, tea and even a snack in the break. Also, the homestay with a Spanish family was a great experience and ours was even located next to the school. Very much recommended!!!!
