The School

Our partner school in Heredia is situated in a spectacular building in San Joaquin de Flores, a town with a population of around 10.000 people, only 15 minutes by bus from the Juan de Santamaria 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: 27,5 group classes per week
  • One to 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 8:00am to 12:00pm with a 20-minute coffee break at 10:00am. In the Super-intensive courses classes start at 8:00am and finish at 2:30pm with a coffee break at 10:00am and a one-hour break at 12:00pm.

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:

  • Home stay in a single room with half board.
  • Private apartment
Activities and Excursions

The school organizes excursions on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and on 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, enjoy nature at its very best and learn Spanish. Everything is close and accessible, whether it be the big city, the ocean, or the tropical forest. Heredia provides a little something for everyone!

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