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The City:

  • A jewel of Central America, Costa Rica is an oasis of calm. A haven for ecotourism and one of the best places to learn Spanish.
  • Costa Rica is located in Central America, bordering with Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the south-southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, and the Caribbean Sea to the east.
  • Just a short distance from the capital San Jose, the lush and gorgeous province of Heredia is one of the most beautiful in Costa Rica, known for its verdant hills and volcanic national parks. This region also has dense tropical forests, stunning waterfalls and roaring rivers.

The School

Our partner school in Heredia is situated in a spectacular building in San Joaquín de Flores, a town with a population of around 10.000 people, 15 minutes by bus from the Juan de Santamaría International Airport and the city of Heredia.

The school offers:

  • 21 classrooms
  • Conference room
  • Cafeteria
  • Administrative offices
  • Library
  • Common areas for relaxing and socializing
  • Hammocks
  • Tropical gardens

Spanish Courses in Heredia

  • Intensive group course: 20 group classes per week
  • Super-intensive group course: 25 group classes per week
  • One on One course: 20 classes per week
  • Volunteer programme: a minimum of 4-week Spanish course is required to be eligible for the volunteer programme.

Timetable

Classes are held from Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 12:00 with a 20-minute coffee break at 10:00. In the Super-intensive courses classes start at 8:00 am and finish at 2:30 pm with a coffee break at 10:00 and a one-hour break at 12:00

Teachers

All teachers are university graduates and have been well trained in the teaching of Spanish to foreigners.

Accommodation

In order to help you improve your Spanish speaking skills and your knowledge of the culture we offer you, a host family where you will have a single room with half board.

Activities and Excursions

The school organizes excursions on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and the weekends. Cultural activities take place in the library 2-3 times per week and once a month there is a "cultural week" with special events.

The most common activities are:

  • Latin Dance classes ( salsa, merengue and cumbia)
  • Cooking classes
  • Literature or handicrafts workshops
  • Coffee tour to Café Britt coffee plantation
  • Waterfall rappelling
  • White water rafting
  • Visit to the Arenal Volcano
  • Visit to the Poás Volcano
  • Visit to the Irazu Volcano
  • Visit to Manuel Antonio National Park
  • Jungle boat trip on the Sarapiquí River
  • Visit to the Tortuguero National Park

Our Opinion

This is the perfect place to relax and learn Spanish. All is close and accessible, whether it be the big city, the ocean, or the tropical forest. It has a little something for everyone.

Learn Spanish in Costa Rica

  • Flamingo Beach, Heredia, Monteverde
  • Maximum 4 students in the group classes
  • 1 lesson = 55 minutes
  • Start dates any Monday, year round
  • Enrollment fee: US$ 100 (study materials included)
  • Change of reservation fee: US$ 75
  • Coronado, Playa Jacó
  • Maximum 6 students in the group classes
  • 1 lesson = 50 minutes
  • Start dates any Monday, year round, all levels (1)
  • Long duration students(+13 weeks) discounts 9% (Coronado) or 6% (Playa Jacó) on the Intensive course price
  • Enrollment fee: US$ 100 (study materials included)
  • Change of reservation fee US$ 175
General Spanish
Intensive
20 group
Super Intensive
27,5 group
One to One (1)
20 one to one
US$
1 week330450455
2 weeks660900910
3 weeks9451.3051.320
4 weeks1.2201.6801.720
extra week305420430

(1) When reserving less than 20 weekly classes the price per class will be US$ 30

Volunteer program
US$
placement fee150

A minimum 4-week Intensive course is required to be eligible for the Volunteer program.

Accommodation
individualdouble (2)
price per weekUS$
Home stay, half board 150-
Dormitory
Flamingo Beach, No meals -229
Private apartment/studio (1-2 pers.)
Flamingo Beach 489
Heredia / Monteverde 455
  • Double rooms only available for two students traveling together.
  • Extra night: US$ 22 (in home stay); US$ 40 (dormitory); US$ 60 (private apartment)
Airport pick-up service
US$
HerediaFree (2)
Flamingo Beach / Monteverde100

(2) when arriving on Sunday and if accommodation is booked

  • Pick-up package Juan Santamaria airport: arriving on Saturday in San José, 1 night at B&B, individual room in San Joaquin de Flores and transportation to Flamingo Beach or Monteverde.
  • Extra night at the hostel: US$ 50.
  • Pick-up package Liberia airport: arriving in Guanacaste to Flamingo campus.
Holydays: 1/1, 1/4, 2/4, 1/5, 17/9, 25/12
  • Dates are provisional are NOT yet confirmed. Please check our web site for updated holidays: www.donquijote.org/holidays
  • All schools are closed Dec 21, 2010 - Jan 3, 2011, except Heredia.
General Spanish
Intensive
20 group
One to One
10 one to one
US$
cityCoronadoPlaya JacóCoronadoPlaya Jacó
1 week269355265265
2 weeks535705529529
3 weeks7991.059795795
extra week269355265265

(1) Non-beginners can start any Monday, year round. If you are a beginner you can start on the 1st or 3rd Monday of every month.

Volunteer program Coronado
US$
placement fee165

A minimum 4-week Intensive course is required to be eligible for the Volunteer program.

Accommodation
CoronadoPlaya Jacó
individualdoubleindividualdouble
price per weekUS$
Home stay,
half board
155139155-
Student residente,
no meals
145109--
Shared student flat,
half board
--205155
  • Private bathroom supplement in all types of accommodation per week/person: US$ 50 (individual); US$ 28 (double)
  • Extra night: US$ 30
  • Double rooms only available for 2 students traveling together
Airport pick-up service
US$
Coronado35
Playa Jacó110
Holydays: 1/1, 1/4, 2/4, 1/5, 2/8, 15/9, 12/10
  • Dates are provisional are NOT yet confirmed. Please check our web site for updated holidays: www.donquijote.org/holidays
  • All schools are closed Dec 20, 2010 - Dec 31, 2010
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