Cooperativa Spanish School - San Pedro, Guatemala

Hey all - my wife and I recently finished 4 weeks here at this school, and we couldn't be happier with our time there. If anyone is in the area and considering a Spanish school, definitely check these guys out. They are incredible.

Here is a link to their site: http://www.cooperativeschoolsanpedro.edu.gt/html_eng/indexen.htm

And here is our review: http://www.getupandglobe.com/speaking-spanish-in-san-pedro/

Feel free to let us know if you have more questions!

Cheers

Gee even the TT shills for that school don't do double postings.

Oh Busman, must you always be so harsh towards people?

The OP has been on the boards for a while now, with genuine contributions and questions.
I know we all hate any abuse of the boards but considering both posts are in the same forum, 2 minutes apart, I'm sure it was a technological glitch rather than bombardment marketing.

Maybe politely pointing out the duplication rather than a snarky comment would be more appropriate?
Just a thought...

Sorry - what have I missed? Is it not cool to share an experience here?

Sorry - what have I missed? Is it not cool to share an experience here?

It's not that at all - it's just that the post appeared twice. Suspect you may have hit the submit button twice. That's all. If you nip in and delete the duplicate, everyone should be happy

It's just that Guatemalan language schools change owners/teachers the way most people change their socks, so any info is likely out of date 1- 3 months after posting.

Busman - there is no doubt that you do have some helpful info, but sometimes the negative commentary simply isn't necessary.

No idea why it doubled up...but is it honestly worth even mentioning? It is fixed. Whew, glad we dodged that bullet.

My instructor has taught at the school for 8 years, his wife for 4. My wife's instructor for 6. On their website is a staff pic that was taken 4 years ago.... I recognized most of those people still teaching there this past May. In this particular case amigo, your information is false. Cooperativa is an outstanding school... I have already had 2 people email me, saying they agreed, and another one who thanked me for the post and as a result she will be enrolling in Cooperativa when she goes to San Pedro this summer.

As mentioned above please do not hesitate to give me a shout if you have any more questions about the school...

Happy weekend everyone!

Did you find the atmosphere in San Pedro conducive to studying? I've spent some time there, after already having learned Spanish. The environment, especially near the lake, struck me as far more into partying than studying. This isn't any indictment of the school itself, but I've always been skeptical of trying to immerse oneself in a language in places like Antigua or San Pedro.

Glad you enjoyed your experience though.

I suppose it depends on the person... we are not particularly the partying types, a glass of wine or two each night is usually fine by us. We also stayed at places that were quieter. The first two weeks their we stayed at Hotel Villa del lago (across the street from Hummas Ya). Ask for a lakefront room, and prepare yourself for the best view in all of San Pedro (for about $9/night1). It was a pretty chill place. Then for the final two weeks, we stayed with a Guatemalen family (organized by Cooperativa). For us this was one of the most incredible parts of the entire experience, and I would DEFINITELY recommend it.

Our classes were in the afternoon (when it rained), so during the morning we got up, started our homework, had breakfast, went to the gym, more homework, got ready for class, had lunch, and then we were in class from 2-6PM. After dinner we might go for a drink or two, but never stayed out too late, preferring to wake up early and enjoy the day.

I suppose it also felt like a little less of a party scene because we were there during slow season. If we were there in the middle of peak season, I can understand how this might have been a bit more challenging.

Cheers!

I loe the laid back atmosphere of San Pedro. If you can avoid the drug scene, it COULD be a quiet place to study.

My problem would be there are too many social English Speakers to interact with, and I might lose track of my studies.

I stayed in the big cinderblock skyscraper by the docks. They were cheap, the people were good, and when they were full, they let me sleep in a cot or a hammock on the porch for half prices.

Agua Azul,,, I think. They had some pretty good pizza, too.

I'm a big fan of this school. Do a homestay up on the hill, and you can easily avoid the parties/english speakers. But quiz night down at the bar (can't remember the name) is pretty fun.