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It is not often that a program meets the expectations created by the school website. This program exceeded all my expectations.

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Everything I have learned here will benefit me personally and professionally for the rest of my life.

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I really enjoyed the full immersion program. I had a wonderful experience.

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I do not learn languages easily, however I can now easily communicate.

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Everyone at the school is helpful and professional. The format and instruction are excellent. I gained a lot of confidence in speaking.

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The volunteer program and the full array of activities made for a memorable stay.

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I spent 3 weeks at Celas Maya and had a great time. I had a teacher I totally clicked with and we had a blast while learning spanish. I met great friends, and had a really good homestay. I would recommend this school to anyone considering going to Xela.

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The school was an amazingly friendly place, where I felt very comfortable. They provided all the info I needed to feel comfortable traveling.The other students were great and there was always something to do - plus you get access to the internet cafe. I learned lots of Spanish and would definitely come back here.

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I must be the only person who wasn't totally enamored with this school. School has excellent instructors who are compelled to rigidly follow their curriculum guide to a fault. That's okay, but school was very large and packed. What bothered me a lot was the obvious dysfuntioning and bickering among the staff (mostly due to the poor treatment shown the teachers by the administration) and which spilled over into the whole learning ambience--at least for me. Rather tense and impersonal school because of its size and attitude, and not a lot of fun. I had two homestays. The first was with a family that was rude and actually mocked me. I switched, only to get a family in which the madre had a totalitarian attitude. Not being a Nazi youth, I didn't care for her either. Xela was not appealing and rather unsafe. I had three fellow students pickpocketed and one guy I knew was assaulted and robbed by thugs on the street. This I will say, however, the town and school might be acceptable if you are aligned with the safety of friends. Otherwise, I would go to a smaller town to study. Definitely pick a smaller school!

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I had an excellent teacher but that is all I can say positive about the school. The students were very cold, impersonal and cliches. If you studied in the afternoon you were screwed as all the activities were in the afternoon. I was told in several emails that they would accomodate my request for a family with children and to be close to the school due to medical reasons only to find once I arrived that the person I was corresponding with was fired and my emails were never redirected. My homestay was horrible and the school made no effort to help me out.

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Je recomende cette ecole.j´ai apprit beaucoup en peu de temps. Anna est tres patiente et genereuse Merci

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I stayed at Celas Maya for a month, with my 18 yo nephew and 32 yo son stopping by for 2 weeks. I started low intermediate and had incredible improvement. As a nurse, I can talk to patients pretty well now. The teachers were brilliant and so engaging. The administration was super helpful. They took special efforts for us several times. Lots of internet and low cost phone access, quite helpful. Trips great. The other students were fun and really nice to me. I'm 57. The students were mostly in their 20's, really interesting and all different. 3 or 4 people over 40. Weekend trips great. Homestay good. The first one too damp, tho people really great, so changed. The second one excellent. I think people who can't make their needs known are always going to have a hard time. Just be respectful and polite! I loved Celas Maya and learned an incredible amount!

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A good Spanish school, without a doubt, is Celas Maya . I was a student there earlier this year. I could not have asked for a more excellent experience! The teachers were superb, the homestay clean and comfortable, and everyone was really, really friendly. I will go back again when I get a chance! Feel free to write to me to ask any questions about the school. Marie marieoutwater@yahoo.com

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I was made to feel like all they wanted out of me was my money, and a lot of it at that.