CDM was officially established on August of 2005 at various government institutions.Since then the school has served a growing number of students.

Organization

The school's organizational structure is relatively simple: Administration and teachers. The school is managed by its Director, who is the direct link with students and clients. The director is also only responsible for coordinating other course-related activities: reservations, payments, accommodation in families, work, etc..

Teachers

A group of Guatemalan teachers with extensive experience in teaching E/LE.

Teachers' Profile at CDM

• An university degree 6 years experience as minimum
• English language proficiency 75%
• Degree in teaching Spanish as a second language
• Teachers are assigned according to factors of age, social, personality, learning skills.

Our method

• The school uses some aspects of the communicative approach and natural method
• Contextualized models Spoken language, after a quick introduction of the written
• Immersion in the L2 Independent learning
• Period of silence
• Existence of affective filters: motivation, personal relationship with the L2 and conscious learning
• Language as a cultural and communication system

Mission

Provide high quality spanish lessons in an optimal, enjoyable and appropriate place for the satisfaction of our students.

Vision

Consolidate as a premier spanish academy, a cultural meeting place based on respect and harmony, where the complete satisfaction of students and the professionalization of teachers are priority.

Accreditations

CDM spanish school is a responsible business. In Guatemala there are structures and procedures to guarantee the legality of institutions and commercial activities. It makes the difference between a good experience and a total chaos in your visit to Antigua Guatemala. CDM spanish school as legal institution, meet or exceed legal or technical requirements.

Ministerio de Educacion | Education Board

Leading institution to dictate educational policy of the Republic of Guatemala. CDM is endorsed by the Ministry of Education since 2006. http://www.mineduc.gob.gt

Universidad Rural de Guatemala

The creation of the Rural University of Guatemala, was authorized on March 28, 1.995, by the Council of Private Higher Education. Have you registered to date to 5.266 students, distributed in various academic centers located in different administrative regions into which divide the country. CDM is endorsed to URURAL since 2007. www.urural.edu.gt

Registro Mercantil

Since 1971, the Commercial Register General's Office has the mission of registers, certificates, legal certainty to all acts performing commercial or legal persons. At this institution are entered all domestic and foreign companies, their respective legal representatives, trading companies, sole traders and all amendments of these entities want to join. CDM is endorsed by this office since October 12th. 2006. www.registromercantil.gob.gt

SAT

The Superintendency of Tax Administration is a decentralized state entity with competence and jurisdiction throughout the national territory, to exercise exclusively the functions of tax administration, contained in legislation. The Institution functional autonomy, economic, financial, technical and administrative and has legal personality, property and resources. CDM is endorsed by this office since June of 2006. www.portal.sat.gob.gt

Municipalidad de Antigua Guatemala

Our school facilities have been approved by the municipal government to operate as a school. www.municipalidadantiguaguatemala.com