Costa Rica - Prices & Dates 2008
- Arrival date: Sunday before the first day of classes
- Departure date: Saturday following the last day of classes
- Course starting dates: Any Monday, all year-round
Official Holidays
- 01.01, 20.03, 21.03, 11.04, 01.05, 02.05, 25.07, 15.08, 15.09, 25.12
- The school in Heredia will remain open throughout December and January
- The schools in Monteverde and Flamingo Beach will be closed for two weeks at Christmas
Course & Accommodation Prices
General terms:
- Application fee: $100 US
- Maximum of 4, average of 2 students per class
- 1 lesson = 55 minutes
- Prices listed in US dollars
- Starting every Monday of the year
- Minimum student age: 14 years old
Flamingo Beach, Monteverde & Heredia
| Price per week | Lessons per week | 1 week | 2 weeks | 3 weeks | 4 weeks | Extra week | |
| Intensive Group Course | 20 lessons per week | 315 $ | 630 $ | 900 $ | 1,170 $ | 270 $ | |
| Super Intensive Group Course* | 25 lessons per week | 430 $ | 860 $ | 1,240 $ | 1,610 $ | 370 $ | |
| One to One course** | 20 lessons per week | 450 $ | 795 $ | 1,095 $ | 1,390 $ | 450 $ | |
| Home stay accommodation, single room, half board (no meals provided on Sunday) | 150 $ | 300 $ | 450 $ | 600 $ | 150 $ | ||
| Private apartment - Heredia | 380 $ | 760 $ | 1,140 $ | 1,520 $ | 380 $ | ||
| Private apartment - Monteverde | 400 $ | 800 $ | 1,200 $ | 1,600 $ | 400 $ | ||
| Volunteer program | Registration fee 150 € | Program available after a 4-weeks Spanish program and for a minimum duration of 4 weeks. | |||||
Extra day: $30 per night
Airport pick-up: Included when arriving on Sunday from San José to Heredia host family. From San José to Flamingo Beach/ Monteverde (included bed & breakfast in San Joaquín de Flores + shuttle): $90
Minor fee: $150 per program for students aged 14 to 17 years that are not traveling with an adult.
*Not available in Flamingo Beach during June & July
**Not available during June & July.
One to One for less than 20 lessons per week: $30 per lesson.
Extra homestay fee without taking a course: $15 per week
Extra night at the bed & breakfast in San Joaquín de Flores: $35 per night/ person
Airport pick-up: Included when arriving on Sunday from San José to Heredia host family. From San José to Flamingo Beach/ Monteverde (included bed & breakfast in San Joaquín de Flores + shuttle): $90
Minor fee: $150 per program for students aged 14 to 17 years that are not traveling with an adult.
*Not available in Flamingo Beach during June & July
**Not available during June & July.
One to One for less than 20 lessons per week: $30 per lesson.
Extra homestay fee without taking a course: $15 per week
Extra night at the bed & breakfast in San Joaquín de Flores: $35 per night/ person
Coronado
| Price per week | Lessons per week | 1 week | 2 weeks | 3 weeks | 4 weeks | Extra week | |
| Intensive Group Course | 20 lessons per week | 230 $ | 460 $ | 690 $ | 920 $ | 230 $ | |
| Super Intensive Group Course | 30 lessons per week | 315 $ | 630 $ | 945 $ | 1,260 $ | 315 $ | |
| One to One course | 10 lessons per week | 235 $ | 470 $ | 705 $ | 940 $ | 235 $ | |
| Home stay accommodation, double room, half board | 120 $ | 240 $ | 360 $ | 480 $ | 120 $ | ||
| Home stay accommodation, single room, half board | 145 $ | 290 $ | 435 $ | 580 $ | 145 $ | ||
| Home stay accommodation, double room, half board, private bathroom | 185 $ | 370 $ | 555 $ | 740 $ | 185 $ | ||
| Home stay accommodation, single room, half board, private bathroom | 210 $ | 420 $ | 630 $ | 840 $ | 210 $ | ||
| Private apartment (studio 1-2 people), double use | 120 $ | 240 $ | 360 $ | 480 $ | 120 $ | ||
| Private apartment (studio 1-2 people), single use | 185 $ | 370 $ | 555 $ | 740 $ | 185 $ | ||
| Volunteer program | Registration fee 125 € | Program available after a 2-weeks Spanish program and for a minimum duration of 2 weeks. | |||||
| Interactive Course "Pura Vida" * | 2 weeks (10 lessons + 8 activity lessons per week) | $1,575 per couple; $790 per extra person | |||||
Extra day: $35 per night
Airport pick up: Included (one way)
*Pura Vida: Minimum 2 participants
Double rooms only available for two students traveling together.
Change of type of accommodation after the course starts: $50 fee
Long period discount (more than 13 weeks): 8% off the group course price
Airport pick up: Included (one way)
*Pura Vida: Minimum 2 participants
Double rooms only available for two students traveling together.
Change of type of accommodation after the course starts: $50 fee
Long period discount (more than 13 weeks): 8% off the group course price
Playa Jacó
| Price per week | Lessons per week | 1 week | 2 weeks | 3 weeks | 4 weeks | Extra week | |
| Intensive Group Course | 20 lessons per week | 335 $ | 670 $ | 1,005 $ | 1,340 $ | 335 $ | |
| Intensive + Course | 20 lessons per week + 5 lessons one-on-one | 455 $ | 910 $ | 1,365 $ | 1,820 $ | 455 $ | |
| Intensive + Course | 20 lessons per week + 10 lessons one-on-one | 570 $ | 1,140 $ | 1,710 $ | 2,280 $ | 570 $ | |
| One on One Course | 10 lessons per week | 340 $ | 680 $ | 1,020 $ | 1,360 $ | 340 $ | |
| Home stay accommodation, double room, half board | 120 $ | 240 $ | 360 $ | 480 $ | 120 $ | ||
| Home stay accommodation, single room, half board | 145 $ | 290 $ | 435 $ | 580 $ | 145 $ | ||
| Private apartment (studio 1-2 people), double use | 120 $ | 240 $ | 360 $ | 480 $ | 120 $ | ||
| Private apartment (studio 1-2 people), single use | 185 $ | 370 $ | 555 $ | 740 $ | 185 $ | ||
Extra day: $25 per night
Airport pick up: not available
Double rooms only available for two students traveling together
Change of type of accommodation after the course starts: $50 fee
Long period discount (more than 13 weeks): 8% off the group course price
Airport pick up: not available
Double rooms only available for two students traveling together
Change of type of accommodation after the course starts: $50 fee
Long period discount (more than 13 weeks): 8% off the group course price
