El Nahual Language School and Volunteer Organization Quetzaltenango, Guatemala

El Nahual is the only language school in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala that operates strictly on a non-profit basis. All proceeds from our Spanish school go directly to our own programs, which serve over 300 children in the Pacaja, Cuchilla and Candalaria neighborhoods of Xela.

El Nahual itself is a professional Spanish school offering over 20 hours per week of one-on-one instruction to students from around the world. In addition, students at El Nahual have a unique opportunity to volunteer for 10 to 15 hours per week with Manos de Colores, our own non-profit organization serving hundreds of needy children and individuals in the area. Volunteer programs at Manos de Colores include teaching English, art and other subjects to children ages 6-18, working in a community garden project, working in a bike repair shop that provides free services to the local community, assisting with the building of local schools in underserved communities, and more. Those who cannot enroll in our language school for any reason also have the opportunity to volunteer with us in Xela.

El Nahual has been rapidly growing since 2004; in our short history we have managed to expand both our language school and volunteer program by leaps and bounds. Please browse our website to learn more about our non-profit Spanish school, the volunteer programs at Manos de Colores, and about Xela (Quetzaltenango), Guatemala, and more. You can even check out our photo gallery to get a visual idea of what we're about!