Yum Kax, the high school division of Casa Xelaju, is the oldest and most established high school Spanish and travel program in Guatemala. The Spanish immersion program is fully accredited by the Secretary of Education of Guatemala. The program caters to the special needs of high school students studying Spanish, doing volunteer work in small communities and travel with educational purposes. The unique location of Quetzaltenango provides an urban experience with many indigenous communities in the surrounding area.

All teachers in the Yum Kax division have a degree in secondary education and extensive experience teaching Spanish as a second language using top down methodology and providing an atmosphere where the spirit of the city and surrounding villages becomes the classroom for the students. High School student are able to visit villages, cities, cultural centers, climb volcanoes, hike in the mountains, and learn how to dance salsa, merengue and cumbia.

The cost of three weeks of Spanish classes, traveling in the country, living with a Guatemala family, daily social and cultural activities is $2,000.00 per student (plus $265.00 in airport taxes), including round trip airfare from most of USA cities to Guatemala City.
Below there is a list of high school who have participated in our program

Saint Mary´s High School, California
Modesto High School, California
Virginia High School Program

For every ten students, one teacher travels free. If you are a teacher interested in organizing a group, please contact us.