Ideal School for Spanish is located in the Colonia "La Pradera," a middle-class neighborhood just a 20 minute walk north of downtown Cuernavaca.

Near Ideal there are various services that make students' stay more comfortable: a gym, banks (with ATMs), inexpensive restaurants, drug stores, a supermarket, newspaper stands, currency exchange offices, bakeries, travel agencies, hair stylists and computer stores. There is also a nightclub for young people called "Barbazul," which is the reference point to help taxi drivers find the school.

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Cuernavaca

Ideal School for Spanish is located in Cuernavaca, the world's second leading city in teaching Spanish as a second language. The success of Cuernavaca's language schools, in addition to the development of a highly-efficient teaching methodology, was due to the city's excellent location; 1½ hours from the largest city in the world - Mexico City. It is also very close to various places where students of the Spanish language and Mexican culture can get to know the country in its different facets. With activities ranging from cultural visits to museums and archeological sites to recreational destinations, such as Acapulco, visitors can choose from a wide variety of places to go.

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Cuernavaca alone offers numerous cultural and tourist attractions. Above all, Cuernavaca offers the opportunity to admire and learn about the different stages of Mexican history; from the pre-Hispanic period at the Teopanzolco archeological site to the Spanish Conquest with Hernan Cortez's Palace, which is the city's most famous historical landmark. The Colonial Period is represented by various buildings and small niches, the most noteworthy of which is the Cathedral. The period of the Reform and the French Intervention is on display at the Borda Garden, where Maximilian of Hapsburg had his home. The kiosk at the Zocalo is from the Porfirian Period. Being the birthplace of Emiliano Zapata, the state of Morelos - and its capital, Cuernavaca - have no shortage of monuments to the great hero of the Mexican Revolution.

Above all, Cuernavaca is best known for its weather; local temperatures are between 20ºC and 30ºC (68ºF to 86ºF) all year round. There are two main seasons: the dry season, which lasts from October to May, and the rainy season, from May to October. Fortunately, it usually rains in the late afternoon or at night, and the sun usually shines during the day.

The warmest months are from February to May, and the coldest season is from December to February.

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Due to its benevolent climate and proximity to Mexico City, many Mexico City residents spend their weekends in Cuernavaca, where many also own homes. As a result, the city has a wide variety of restaurants, cafeterias, bars, nightclubs, malls, spas, and movie theaters as well as first-class tourist services.
Cuernavaca is located 1,500 meters (4,920 feet) above sea level.