Is the program safe, well-supervised, challenging, and fun...?
The program for teenagers is very safe because students are under constant supervision either by a chaperone or by a member of their host family. They learn Spanish in a funny, amusing, and challenging atmosphere.
Which activities are included in the program?
Please, find a list of activities at program's page or read about our overview service on the description page.
What exactly does the fee include?
The fee includes tuition, homestay (breakfast, dinner, and laundry service), airport pick up and drop off, exit taxes, activities and tours. Lunches are also included, but not with the host families.
Do you ever have 13, 14 or 15 year olds traveling there and attending alone, or are most of the students older?
We have teen students who range from 13 to 17. They travel to Costa Rica alone and attend the program by themselves.
Do you offer any kind of family program for adults & teens?
The teen program (June 10 to August 11, 2012) takes place in other facilities which are about 18 miles away from the facilities where the adult program takes place. They will not be at the same facilities or host families.
My children are 15, 16... years old. Do they have to attend the teenage program?
If they come from June 10 to August 11, 2012 they can attend the teen program. During the rest of the year, all students attend our regular program.
Do you also offer the teenage program also in Manuel Antonio?
No, the teenage program is held only in Heredia (near San José).
How many students attended the teenage program in the last year?
Last year, 100 students were enrolled in our summer program. They study in small groups. In a given week we had between 15 and 50 students.
Can you provide a list of references for your program (individual students and groups)?
Yes. You can find the list of testimonials on the References page.
If I come with my teenage daughter (son, niece, ...) can we stay in the same home? What kind of program can you offer us?
It is not possible because both programs take place in different locations which are about 18 miles away from the other.
Where exactly is the school located? Can you describe the area?
The school is located in a rural-urban area with coffee plantations. There are three small towns nearby. There are shopping malls within 4 miles.
If an adult accompanies a teen student and does not want to take classes, can s/he stay in the same host family with the student (or at least in the same neighborhood)?
It is possible to stay in the same host family or in separate host families, according to preference. It is not possible for an adult to stay in the host family and attend classes because both programs take place in different locations 18 miles from each other.
If I participate in the teen program, can I do some activities alone, i.e. not with the group?
Participants in the teen program have to participate in the activities already arranged.
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