Chichén Itzá Language School
Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Calle 22 entre 35 y 40 avenida Gonzalo Guerrero - 77710 Playa del Carmen - see on mapPay less than booking at the school
What we like about the school
- Free conversation club.
- Great location, close to the beach.
- Free activities including Mexican cooking classes and salsa dance lessons.
What we dislike about the school
- Nationality mix could be more balanced. 50 of students are from USA
Chichén Itzá is a family-run school that offers an immersive learning experience with certified and experienced Mexican teachers.
Location: Chichén Itzá Language School Playa del Carmen is located in the coastal resort town and vibrant Playa Del Carmen, in the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico. The school is housed in the town centre, close to several eateries, amenities and local attractions. The beautiful beaches of Playa del Carmen are only a 20-minute walk from the school's front doors.
Course selection: In addition to General Spanish courses taught in groups, Chichén Itzá Language School also supplies private tuition, which can be taken in conjunction or separately from a General Spanish programme.
Social and cultural: The school encourages students to make the most of their time in the Mayan Riviera, regularly promoting excursions and activities for students to enjoy. Such excursions and activities can include tours to the Riviera Maya and the Yucutan Peninsula, Salsa lessons, Scuba Diving, Mexican cooking classes and volunteer work.
Spanish Courses
General Language
Semi-Private lessons
10 lessons per week | 2 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
60 min/lesson
All levels
Offer!from
2400MXN2280MXN / week
Course Details
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price at school (MXN) Our price (MXN) | 2400 2280 | 4800 4560 | 7200 6840 | 9600 9120 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Price in US$ | 114 | 228 | 342 | 455 |
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Starting dates Every Monday
Course specific data
General course schedule
2 daily lessons of 60 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 12:00
Afternoon: 12:00 - 18:00
Morning: 9:00 - 12:00
Afternoon: 12:00 - 18:00
Possible course durations
1, 2, 3, 4 weeks
Minimum required student age
16 years
Students per class
Maximum: 2 / Average: 2
Special note for 2025 holiday season: If you plan to take a course during the high season months of April, June, July or August 2025 we urgently advise you to book as early as possible. In 2024 many schools were fully booked during the holidays, and the situation is unlikely to be different for 2025 due to a current shortage of teachers, which affects most schools.
Additional information for all courses
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Private
Private Lessons
10 lessons per week | 1 student (max)
Starts daily
60 min/lesson
All levels
Offer!from
4500MXN4275MXN / week
Course Details
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price at school (MXN) Our price (MXN) | 4500 4275 | 9000 8550 | 13500 12825 | 18000 17100 | 22500 21375 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Price in US$ | 214 | 427 | 640 | 853 | 1067 |
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Starting dates Every Day
Course specific data
General course schedule
2 daily lessons of 60 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 8:00 - 12:00
Afternoon: 12:00 - 18:00
Morning: 8:00 - 12:00
Afternoon: 12:00 - 18:00
Possible course durations
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 weeks
Minimum required student age
16 years
Students per class
Maximum: 1 / Average: 1
Student comments about "Private Lessons" at Chichén Itzá Language School
Oona
"It was good but hard work! "
Additional information for all courses
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Our prices for Chichén Itzá Language School include
- INCLUDED Organized activities
- INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
- INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
- INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival
Student opinions about Chichén Itzá Language School, Playa del Carmen
4.6
Overall school rating of
Chichén Itzá Language School, Playa del Carmen
Chichén Itzá Language School, Playa del Carmen
11 authentic ratings from students who reserved with us
School
Location of the school
4.3
Facilities
3.9
Social activities
3.5
Organisation
4.4
Course
Quality of teaching
4.6
Value for money
4.7
Overall school rating by student age group
Students < 18 years (0 ratings)
0.0
Students 18-30 years (4 ratings)
4.8
Students 31-49 years (3 ratings)
4.7
Students 50+ years (4 ratings)
4.5
Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.
Patricia
36 yearsOverall rating
5.0
“The two week intensive classes were rigorous and engaging. Small classes of 3-6 people gave each of us plenty of opportunities to apply our language skills. Alex was an attentive teacher while immersing us into the language, culture, current events, etc. I am very pleased with my progress and the experience. Alex' wife and daughter were also a great help and so kind. Big thanks to Javier for the bachata lessons, too!”
“Although I loved the weekends on the beach, I kind of missed the classes! The people at Chiechen Itza provided a safe and comfortable place to practice. ^^”
Insider tip: “Dance classes on Wednesday”
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: Maybe ask about any needed text materials beforehand. If you ever feel like you have any concerns or something is not meeting your expectations, you can ask them about it. They are good people.
Other comments Really glad we chose to attend classes here where we could have small intensive classes with Alex. :)
Course: Intensive Spanish - 2 weeks
Review date: 14. Mar. 2022 by Patricia Leong
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Susana
60 yearsOverall rating
5.0
“Excellent teacher. Very methodical, experienced, patient, kind and enthusiastic. Well organized and easy to understand and learn from.”
“Classroom very small. Can easily hear class next door. No contact made by school before first day so I did not know what to bring to class or what level I was in. No placement test. Paper towels missing in bathroom to dry hands.”
Insider tip: “Bring a notebook and pen every day. Also a folder to put class handouts in. Would have liked a booklet from school. Some of the handouts were hard to read and got wrinkled, ripped, wet because they were not in a booklet.”
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: Fantastic teacher
Other comments Highly recommend.
Course: Intensive Spanish - 1 week
Review date: 22. Jan. 2024 by Susana A Daniel
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Lena
22 yearsOverall rating
5.0
“The lessons were great, Haleyda was very very nice and was able to answer all my questions and adapt to my learning pace very well!”
“I had very little information at the beginning, but everything worked out in the end :)”
Details of the review
Course: Intensive Spanish - 2 weeks
Review date: 25. Apr. 2023 by Lena Haye
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Mutsumi
38 yearsOverall rating
4.0
“The teaching staff and administration, being a family-run business, had a very close relationship and were wonderful people.”
“The number of teachers was small, so there weren't many students, as it was a small school. I took private lessons, and the only opportunity to meet other students in the same building was during the cooking class held once a week.
I asked if it was possible to increase the number of lessons in the second week, but it seems there was no availability, so it wasn't possible.”
Details of the review
Course: Intensive Spanish - 2 weeks
Review date: 4. Feb. 2025 by Mutsumi Akahane
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Oona
68 yearsOverall rating
4.0
“Easy to walk to and had aircon so not hot.
Friendly and welcoming.
We had good discussions ranging from politics to scuba.”
Insider tip: “It can be difficult to spot as there is no obvious sign - look for the little flags.”
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: It was good but hard work!
Course: Private Lessons - 1 week
Review date: 10. Dec. 2024 by Oona Muirhead
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Hans
69 yearsOverall rating
5.0
“Great teacher. Very well organized and knowledgeable.”
Details of the review
Course: Intensive Spanish - 1 week
Review date: 5. Apr. 2024 by Hans Paffrath
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Ratings of Chichén Itzá Language School compared to ratings of all schools in Mexico
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Chichén Itzá Language School
Accreditations and Quality seals
Spanish teacher qualifications
100% hold a university degree
100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
Student gender mix
50% male / 50% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at Chichén Itzá Language School and you book here.
Year of school foundation
2013
General school facilities
Library
Garden
Copy machine
Printer for student use
Free WIFI
Non-smoking (all indoor areas, but not all outdoor areas of school)
Tourist information
Assistance with organizing transportation
Free parking (<500m)
Classroom equipment
Air conditioning in all classrooms
Ample natural light in some classrooms
- Number of classrooms: 3
- Number of public PC workstations: 1
Student Age / Nationality
Top student nationalities
| Student Nationality | Percentage of students |
|---|---|
| USA | 50% |
| Germany | 25% |
| Other nationalities | 25% |
Age of students
| Percentage of students | |
|---|---|
| 1-18 years | 11.111111111111% |
| 18-24 years | 22.222222222222% |
| 25-34 years | 22.222222222222% |
| 35-50 years | 33.333333333333% |
| >50 years | 11.111111111111% |
The average age outside summer is 40 years higher than in summer.
Average number of students
In summer: 25
Throughout the year: 15
Minimum age of students
16 years
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 4
Adult courses Throughout the year: 4
Average age of students
In summer: 25 years
Throughout the year: 65 years
Information for all courses offered by Chichén Itzá Language School
Lesson duration
60 minutes
Course material
Generally course material has to be purchased by the student. The costs of course material will be approximately 270 MXN per course level.
Individual classes
Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 450 MXN. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses.
Days without class
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2025, 05 Feb 2025, 18 Mar 2025, 01 May 2025, 15 May 2025, 16 Sep 2025, 25 Dec 2025.
01 Jan 2025, 05 Feb 2025, 18 Mar 2025, 01 May 2025, 15 May 2025, 16 Sep 2025, 25 Dec 2025.
School policy regarding bank holidays:Private classes are recuperated or refunded. Same as for nearly all language schools, group classes falling on bank holiday are not refunded and not recuperated.
Please note that this school reserves the right to reduce the number of lessons if the minimum number of students is not reached.
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place before the start of the course via email.
Lessons needed per Spanish language level
Data above gives some guidance. For more details consult our page How long does it take to learn a language or reach a specific level.
Airport transfer
Cancun International Airport:
1800 MXN one way
More details about airports near Playa del Carmen and how to travel independently from the airport to the city on our Playa del Carmen page. For flight comparisons to Playa del Carmen, we recommend using skyscanner.com.
Questions and answers about Chichén Itzá Language School
- Can I pay the balance in Mexican Pesos upon arrival?“Yes, you can pay the balance in cash in Mexican Pesos on your first day of class.”Haleyda Galicia, Administration from Chichén Itzá Language School - Apr 13, 2023
FAQ about Chichén Itzá Language School, Playa del Carmen
- What accommodation options does the school offer?“This school only offers accommodation in flats, single rooms, without meals. ”Madly Simba, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Mar 24, 2023
- Is airport pickup offered by Chichén Itzá School?Yes. The school offers pickup from Cancun International Airport (1800 MXN)
- What is the number of students per class at Chichén Itzá Language School?Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Chichén Itzá Language School varies from 1 students (Private Lessons) to 2 students (Semi-Private lessons )
- Which countries are students of Chichén Itzá Language School from?The highest Nationality percentage at Chichén Itzá Language School comes from USA with a 50% representation, followed by students from Germany (25%) and Russia (25%).
- Chichén Itzá Language School offers courses for which ages?Chichén Itzá Language School offers courses from 16 years to 99. Average age is 25 during the summer and 65 for the rest of the year.
Terms of Chichén Itzá Language School
First day of course
Students should arrive at 9:20
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
Legal name/parent company
Haleyda Alejandra Galicia Rojas | Tax registration ID: RFC:GARH920417U46
Visa Documents
Nationals from United Kingdom do not require a visa to study short term courses up to 180 days.
Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
No
Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal
School agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.
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