"La Casa en el Árbol"
Spanish language school & Volunteering
San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, México

La Casa en el Arbol, a cultural and language institute located in the heart of San Cristóbal de las Casas in Chiapas, México, offers a range of Spanish classes specifically tailored for the pace of each student. Along with traditional instruction, the school provides a cultural learning environment that surpasses what is typically available in other schools.

Take advantage of our home stays to practice your Spanish daily.

Check out our cultural activities and workshops, as well as day and weekend trips that give you the opportunity to fully immerse yourself in the Maya Culture beyond standard tourism with the help of our local, friendly and knowledgeable staff.

If you want to lend a hand and use some of your skills, we also offer volunteer opportunities. These programs vary in length and will enrich your understanding, impact and overall experience in Mexico while studying at the school.

Why study in San Cristobal de las Casas?

San Cristóbal is one of those places you can't miss while traveling through Latin America. It's a mixture of both traditional Maya culture and cosmopolitanism within a colorful and lively colonial town. The combination of thriving indigenous customs and the modernity of bohemian Mexico gives the town a fresh and intoxicating atmosphere. In addition, the best live music in the area plays nightly in bars, cafés, parks and restaurants.

Surrounded by green mountains, San Cristóbal is located in Chiapas, one of the regions with the most biodiversity in the world. The town sits on the door step of natural parks, lagoons, epic Maya archeological sites, mangroves, waterfalls, canyons...

Lost in Mother Nature, San Cristóbal still has most modern comforts and commodities. In addition, the town is conveniently well-linked to all major Mexican cities.

Mission Statement

We understand that each student has special needs and interests; one of our strongest points is our flexibility to personalize our Spanish program to tailor-fit each student according to these needs.

We believe that students should familiarize themselves with the political and social situation of the country in which they study. Beyond the social implications of this, we believe that if a student lives and understands the culture of Mexico, the language learning process will be that more effective.

La Casa en el Arbol Staff:

• We provide personalized attention as we consider each student a unique individual with his/her own culture, point of view, concerns, needs and requirements.
• We offer a pleasant, low-anxiety atmosphere, effective for learning.
• We offer a wide array of resources to the students.
• We provide comprehensive and on-going support to our students in order for them to enjoy a fulfilling experience.
• We are flexible in our programs and teaching methods to assure each student can achieve his/her objectives.
• We maintain a high academic level by engaging highly motivated and qualified teachers.
• We simply love what we do.