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.
• The Monteverde region, comprised of ten towns with 8000 people, is situated on the Continental divide in the Tilarán Mountain range, at an elevation of 1,685 meters. This rural region is a five hour bus ride from the capital of Costa Rica, San José.
• Montverde is renowned for its commitment to the sustainable development of the community and the conservation of the cloud forest reserves. A new and spectacular way to view the forest without much physical effort is the “Skywalk”. These bridges, some suspended at over 130 feet, make for truly spectacular views.

The School

Our partner school is set in the town of Cerro Plano, where most regional accommodation and businesses are located.

The school offers:

• 21 indoor classrooms
• Garden
• Video room with big screen TV
• Small library
• Small computer room for the students
• Jacuzzi
• Showers
• Common room with billiards and table hockey
• Kitchen
• Dining area

Spanish Courses in Monteverde

• 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 program: a minimum of 4-week Spanish course is required to be eligible for the volunteer program.

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, Fridays and the weekends. Cultural activities take place in the library 2-3 times per week and once a month we celebrate 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
• Arenal Volcano
• Poás Volcano
• Irazu Volcano
• Manuel Antonio National Park
• Jungle boat trip on the Sarapiquí River
• Tortuguero National park

Our Opinion

Monteverde is one of the most beautiful places in Central America. With its lush green tropical forests, you are likely to find yourself in a world of nature and green.

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