IDEAL was founded in 1975, and is located in a quiet neighborhood about 10 minutes (walking) north of the zocalo in Cuernavaca. Over the years, IDEAL has earned an excellent reputation by offering quality, leading edge instruction to all of its students. The facilities are modern and comfortable, and the administration and teachers take a genuine interest in the progress off each student. If you are looking for a smaller school with an emphasis on personal attention, IDEAL is an excellent choice.

IDEAL offers all of the comforts and services you'll need such as a cafeteria, auditorium, telephone, fax (including long distance), postal service, e-mail, library, gardens where you can study or relax, Ping-Pong table, and a multimedia room where you can watch films in Spanish or Mexican TV programs.

As a standard option, IDEAL offers a 5 lessons per day small group class. If you require something unique or specialized, IDEAL can customize a program for you. In addition to classes, the school offers a variety of interesting cultural activities and excursions which allow individuals the opportunity to learn more about the history and culture of Mexico.

• Cuernavaca is one of the more charming cities found anywhere in Mexico.
• IDEAL is just 10 minutes away from the city center (walking).
• The city has an abundance of bars, nightclubs, restaurants, and shops, enough to satisfy any taste.
• The weather is very comfortable throughout the year.
• Cuernavaca is a great jumping off point to make visits to other interesting parts of Mexico.
• Mexico City and Acapulco are within just a few hours. This makes for some very interesting afternoon and weekend trips.
• The famous town of Taxco is very close by.
• Nearby the city you will also have a chance to visit ruins, beautiful lakes and rivers, and many traditional towns and villages, plus much more.

Group Classes: Study Spanish for 5 lessons per day (no more than 5 students in a class). The first part of the day will be dedicated towards grammar points, exercises, explanations, and review. The second part of the day will be dedicated towards practicing Spanish with didactic resources such as: games, videos, audio material, group dynamics, and guided tours with the teacher. Classes run from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm.

In the afternoon all students have the option to have 15 minutes of private consulting with the teacher at no extra charge.

Private Classes: If you have very little time available or have specialized language needs, you may prefer to concentrate on Spanish in one-to-one tutoring sessions. We offer private classes for 4 or 6 lessons a day. This program is available for every level and follows the same scheduling as the Group program. Visits can be scheduled related to a certain profession when you start your study. The emphasis of this program lies on improving general language skills and, depending on your needs, on building skills and vocabulary specifically related to your profession. Included is a language competence report covering listening and reading comprehension, writing and speaking skills, and if applicable, professional speaking skills.

• Private room with a local host family.
• 1-3 meals per day with host family.
• Laundry service with host family.
• Cultural activities.
• Academic credit available.
• Note: Books are not included in the cost of the program. They will cost anywhere from US$16 - $30USD and can be bought upon arrival at the school.

Start Dates: Classes at IDEAL start EVERY MONDAY throughout the year. The only exception to this occurs when a holiday falls on a Monday.

• Access to e-mail, the Internet, phone, fax service
• Airport pickup $80
• Weekend Excursion