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In-person classes

We offer in-person classes! Advance reservations are strongly encouraged, especially during the months of January, June, July, August, and September, as these are our busiest months for enrollment.

Please note, our prices are increasing beginning July 20, 2026. Tuition for individual 1:1 classes will increase from 1,900 to 2,100 Guatemalan Quetzales* per week, and homestays will increase from 800 to 1,000 Guatemalan Quetzales* per week.

Tuition

The current cost of tuition for 1-1 instruction at both PLQ and the Mountain School is 1,900 Guatemalan Quetzales* per week, in addition to a non-refundable US$75 registration fee. The tuition includes 5 hours of class, 5 days a week (Monday-Friday) plus daily activities outside class (talks with invited speakers, documentary and movie screenings, walks and hikes, etc.).

Tuition for group classes is 1,400 Guatemalan Quetzales* per week, in addition to a non-refundable US$75 registration fee. The tuition includes 5 hours of class, 5 days a week (Monday-Friday) plus daily activities outside class (talks with invited speakers, documentary and movie screenings, walks and hikes, etc.). Group classes are only available in our busy season. This usually ends up being the months of January, June, July, August, and the beginning of September.

At PLQ, we only accept tuition payments via cash (Guatemalan Quetzales only), Visa, or Mastercard credit/debit card at the school. At the Mountain School, we are only able to accept cash payments (Guatemalan Quetzales only) for all services. More information about payments is included in the Welcome Packet that will be sent to you following confirmation of your registration.

Homestay

The current cost of homestay families at PLQ and/or living accommodations through the Mountain School is 800 Guatemalan Quetzales per week per person.

Homestays at PLQ in Xela are optional. Students can also opt to stay in hotels, hostels, rental properties, or other lodging. We provide suggestions of places to stay along with other travel information in the welcome packet.

At the Mountain School, staying at the school itself and eating meals with families is the most practical accommodation for nearly all of our students. We have maybe one student each year who is able to make other living arrangements due to personal connections they might have in the area. We do not have suggestions for other places in the area of the Mountain School where students could stay, other than in the community itself.

For all homestay payments, payment must be made in cash (Guatemalan Quetzales only) to the respective school.

Transportation

Upon request, private transportation from/to the airport can be arranged for an additional fee. We provide a link to request private transportation in the welcome packet.

Cancellation Policy

Changes to your reservation may be made up to two weeks before you start class. Beginning two weeks before your start date, including once you arrive, there is a fee of 50% of a week´s tuition for any weeks that you cancel. Switching schools (between PLQ and the Mountain School) is possible under the following conditions: 1.5 weeks of advance notice, for up to 2 weeks of class.

To enroll, please choose where you would like to register:

(Please review the Cancellation Policy listed above before you register)

After submitting your Application

You will be contacted within 3-5 business days of receiving your application.  To confirm your place, we’ll ask you to submit a US$75 registration fee per person. If you register as a group/family  (3 or more students) the registration fee is US$200.

We recommend that you submit the application well in advance to register for classes during the summer months of June, July and August.

REGISTRATION FEES AND CONDITIONS – North America

1. We will reply to your registration form to tell you whether there is space at PLQ/the Mountain School during your desired dates. If there is, you will be asked to submit a $75 payment to secure your space.

2. If you are a new student, that $75 payment will be a non-refundable registration fee. If you studied with us in the last two years, that $75 payment will be a tuition deposit that will go toward your first week of study and is refundable as long as your reservation is cancelled more than 2 weeks before you are scheduled to start studying.

3. For groups/ families (3 or more students) the registration fee is $200.

REGISTRATION FEES AND CONDITIONS – Europe

1. We will reply to your registration form to tell you whether there is space at PLQ/the Mountain School during your desired dates. If there is, you will be asked to submit a registration fee of Danish kroner 450 to secure your space.

2. For groups/ families (3 or more students) the registration fee is Danish kroner 1,200.