Ideal Escuela de Español

For more than 34 years we have been dedicated to teaching Spanish as a second language and the Mexican and Latin-American culture. Ideal´s method is directed towards the development of your ability to communicate in Spanish, especially within the Spanish-spoken world. From the very first day you will be able to immerse yourself in the language as well as the culture. In this way, you will become familiar with how we live, our beliefs, our history, our politics, our fiestas (and why we celebrate them) and much more regarding Mexican culture and social life.

Your program at Ideal begins with semi-personalized Spanish classes of no more than 5 students. But it doesn’t end there! We also offer various extracurricular activities. These activities are optional, but they are designed to complement the cultural program and are highly recommended. These include charlas (informal talks) and conferences, round table discussions, songs and movies in Spanish, cooking classes, dance classes, coffee socials, excursions to cultural and historical sites and much more.

Ideal students are generally placed with different host families living in Cuernavaca whom, as a part of the Ideal program, include their student guests in everyday Mexican activities. As a student, you are not just a client, but rather a member of the family. With your availability and preferences in mind, you are always invited to go shopping, attend family celebrations, receive suggestions on what to do in Cuernavaca or simply wander around town.

We also receive groups of students, for which we provide tailored language and cultural programs, depending on individual needs and preferences. Simply contact an Ideal representative to discuss your particular needs. It will be our pleasure to further discuss a plan that will fulfill your requirements.

Ideal School for Spanish is incorporated by SEP, the Mexican Secretary of Public Education (Secretaría de Educación Pública – Clave 17-PBT-01451). Furthermore Ideal is an Associate Founder of AIPEC, the Association of Institutes for Teaching Spanish in Cuernavaca, of which, Hermilo Brito, the Director of Ideal was President (2005-2007). Also, Ideal is an Associate Founder of Mexico Si, the Mexican Association of Spanish Language Institutes.

Since December 2006, Ideal has been an Associate Center of Instituto Cervantes of Spain (www.cervantes.es).