La Casa en el Árbol is a cultural and language institute located in the colonial town of San Cristóbal de las Casas, in the heart of Chiapas.

We offer you a unique Spanish Immersion program that maximizes the benefits of group work and individual instruction.
Along with traditional instruction, we provide a cultural learning environment that surpasses what is typically available in other schools.
Our Spanish Immersion program will give you the opportunity to fully immerse yourself in the Mexican-Maya culture beyond standard tourism with the help of our local, friendly and knowledgeable staff.

• Spanish One-on-one classes: regular and flexible schedule
• Spanish Group classes: regular and flexible schedule
• Spanish Immersion Programs
• Maya Languages: Tsotsil and Tseltal

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• Why study with us
  * Personal attention * Experienced teachers * A great atmosphere * Small groups * Guided visits * Tailored high-quality excursions * We love what we do *


• Home-stay
  You will immerse yourself in the convivial atmosphere of a Mexican family.


• Activities and Workshops
  
  • Excursions to popular Mayan Villages
  • Responsible Ecotourism
  • Mexican cooking classes
  • Cultural events
  • Seminars: * History of Chiapas * Traditions and customs * Religious diversity * Zapatista uprising * The impact of the FTA and the WTO in Mexico * Puebla-Panama Plan * and much more...


• Guided Visits
  * Mayan medicine museum * Traditional Mayan costumes museum * Amber museum * Coffee museum * Na Bolom museum * Mayan paper workshop cooperative * San Cristóbal traditional food and handcraft market * Guided walking tours in town *


• Week-end Excursions
  We offer our own excursions because we want you to decide the pace of your trip. We give you a basic schedule and you decide your trip with the driver!
  * Palenque archaeological site * Agua Azul waterfalls * Misol-Ha waterfall * Sumidero canyon * Chiapa de Corzo(the most ancient town of Chiapas) * Amatenango del Valle (pottery village) * Chincultik archaeological site * Chiflon waterfalls * Tonina archaeological site * Montebello lakes(over 50 lakes of different colors) * and much more...