AmeriSpan - Study Spanish in Flamingo Beach, Costa Rica

  Costa Rica

• North Western Region: 
Flamingo

Term: Throughout the year 
Dates: Please Visit our Website for further information

Description: Flamingo Beach Spanish School

Spanish School Facilities:
Brand new building consisting of 6-7 classrooms. Located on the marina, it is a five minute walk to the beaches of Flamingo. Walking distance to the small town of Flamingo. Homestays are a short ride away in Brasilito and Potrero. Swimming pool. Maximum capacity is 100-150 students.

What We Like:
* Maximum 4 students in group
* Private room & laundry service
* Only 1 student per family
* Possible to switch to the school's other campuses near San Jose or in the Monteverde cloud forest
* One of the best beaches in Costa Rica
* School organized activities
* Academic credit available

What We Don't Like:
* Often a 20-30 minute commute
* Limited public transportation available for local commutes
* Basic living conditions (small room, plain food, etc.)

General Spanish Course in Flamingo Beach
* 4 hrs/day classes (20 hrs/wk)
* Group classes (max 4)
* Private room with host family
* Breakfast and dinner daily
* Laundry service
* Emergency message service
* Additional Options (extra cost):
* Airport pick-up in San Jose
* One-on-one classes
* Weekend and half-day excursions

Highlights: Learning Spanish abroad in Flamingo Beach, Costa Rica is one of many language immersion programs offered by AmeriSpan. Known as the Switzerland of Central America, Costa Rica has an abundance of natural beauty and is populated by a friendly, well-educated people. Costa Rica has obtained the highest standard of living in Central America by embracing democracy and disbanding its army. This small country is a paradise for nature lovers with national parks, jungles, volcanoes, beaches, and more water per square mile than any other country in the world, excluding New Zealand. However, the small pre-Columbian indigenous population was wiped out by diseases brought to the new world by the conquistadors.

Learn Spanish Language in Costa Rica:
The province of Guanacaste is renowned for its breathtakingly beautiful beaches. Ranging in color from ivory white to shiny volcano black. Some are long, sweeping reaches of sand, stretching as far as the eye can see; others are secreted in windswept coves, disturbed only by pelicans or an occasional fisherman. Flamingo with its white sand beach and crystal blue water is considered the best along the Guanacaste coast. There is a North American community in the town of Flamingo itself; however, the nearby towns of Brasilito and Potrero are typical Costa Rican and this is where the homestays are located.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: 315 - 1,770 USD

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Costa Rica Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

AmeriSpan Study Abroad's Mission Statement: Our mantra is "Every Language, Every Culture, Everywhere." AmeriSpan Study Abroad has over 15 years experience and over 30,000 past participants. Our staff has three passions: language, culture, and travel. Individually and as a group, we have accumulated experiences and knowledge related to these passions. AmeriSpan's staff has traveled to more than 65 countries, every continent except Antarctica, speak 10 languages, and we are happy to share this enormous amount of relevant knowledge with you. Every staff member has studied and/or lived abroad for extended periods of time. We are neither a language school nor a travel agent, we're a hybrid of the two: a language travel organization. AmeriSpan has evaluated hundreds of schools, host families and destinations to determine which programs to offer, and our independence allows us to give you unbiased evaluations of these programs. Our pledge to our participants is to make going abroad 'worry-free'. There is no risk in choosing an AmeriSpan program because you'll get the best program, best price and can cancel for any reason and get a full refund on every dollar we have received for your program.

Year Founded: 1993