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Intrax Study Abroad
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Intrax Study Abroad: Start your Cultural Adventure in Costa Rica! On our 4 week Summer Exploration High School Program you will live with a host family, attend language classes in the morning, enjoy activities in the afternoon, and explore Costa Rica through fun weekend excursions like white water rafting, ropes tours, overnights in rustic bungalows and more!. No previous language experience is required but a sense of adventure is!
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CEA - Cultural Experiences Abroad
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Even if you have had no previous Spanish language experience, you can study Spanish or take elective courses in English. The Spanish spoken in Costa Rica is considered one of the purest and easiest to understand in Latin America. Our study abroad program in San Jose, Costa Rica offers a wide range of courses in areas such as Ecology and Environmental Studies, International Business & Economics, and Latin American Studies, among others.
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Learning Programs International (Division of ISA)
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LPI programs in San Jose, Costa Rica, are all-inclusive. Students live with host families and take classes at the Latin American University of Science and Technology, which is an accredited university and issues all transcripts. Experience the thrill of living abroad while earning college credit in one of the most ecologically diverse countries in the world.
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Costa Rica Adventure
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This trip is action-packed and covers a lot of ground in just two weeks. Thrill seekers are in their element as we take on spectacular whitewater amidst breathtaking scenery, soar through a jungle canopy on a zip line and rappel into a stunning river canyon. Learn to surf perfect waves off palm-fringed beaches on the Caribbean coast. Camp under star-filled skies. A highlight of the trip is working together on conservation projects in vibrant rainforests, and getting to know the locals we help. Explore indigenous communities and learn about their traditions and customs. Heart pounding adventure combined with the amazing people and landscapes of Costa Rica make this an unforgettable expedition… Pura Vida!
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The School for Field Studies
Sustainable Development Studies
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Although 25% of Costa Rica's land is legally protected, deforestation and unsustainable agriculture practices still threaten wildlife populations and natural resources. Students work with members of the community to examine alternative methods of development which balance economic needs with ecological limitations.
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Experiment in International Living
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Motivated high school students engage in challenging cross-cultural experiences for 3 - 5 weeks living as members of host families. Each program provides immersion in the daily culture of a single place and people. Many Experimenters become engaged in the life of another country through community service or travel, some study the language of their new country, while others explore international ecological problems.
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Edu-Culture International (ECI) - 7th, 8th and 9th grade Costa Rican Language Immersion
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This program is designed specifically for current 7th, 8th and 9th grade students. Each student is given a placement test to determine his/her level and class size is limited to only 3 students. Classes take place Monday through Friday for 2 weeks, with lost of activities ad excursions during the day. Participants stay in a cozy dormitory setting with their chaperones. Group size is limited to 24 students and 3 full-time chaperones.
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Immersion Costa Rica and Nicaragua
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This unique and unrivaled language immersion adventure spans two beautiful and culturally rich Central American countries from the highlands of Costa Rica to the spectacular volcanic islands of Nicaragua. Learn Spanish as you explore magnificent river valleys, a grand colonial city, lush tropical rainforests and a verdant island in the middle of Central America’s largest freshwater lake. Attend Spanish school in Costa Rica, studying with local teachers in small groups of two to three students. Live with gracious Costa Rican families who welcome you into their community and daily routines. Raft a thrilling river and zip line through the jungle canopy surrounded by howler monkeys. Work with a Nicaraguan orphanage on service projects that will change the way you view the world. This academic trek highlights the diversity of these two countries and opens your eyes to the colorful cultures of each.
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Sol Abroad
Spanish Immersion in Costa Rica
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This is the ideal program for students interested in Spanish immersion and living in Costa Rica. Explore the verdant cloud forests and tropical coastlines of the Central American country while studying Spanish in either the colonial city of Heredia or the traditional, rural community of Atenas.
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Costa Rica, Belize, Panama Extreme
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This trip focuses as much on learning and mastering outdoor skills as it does on fun and adventure. Become a certified diver, participate in a multi-day whitewater rafting and kayaking clinic, and learn how to take on the waves at a three-day surfing course, all while learning about outdoor leadership and adventure travel. In between our adventure clinics, the outdoors is our playground… Zip line through Costa Rica’s lush rainforest canopy, rappel into a stunning river canyon and travel on horseback through expansive valleys. We do more and learn more than any other program offered in this magnificent part of the Americas.
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Aspire by API in Costa Rica
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Aspire by API offers two great program options (spring break and summer terms available) in Costa Rica - a Costa Rican Language and Culture Immersion program that provides students with the opportunity to live with host families and practice their Spanish inside and outside the classroom; and a Costa Rican Nature and Adventure Travel Tour, which allows students to experience the natural wonders of Costa Rica!
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Primate Studies
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Join us on an eye-opening expedition to the wilds of Costa Rica and Panama to learn about New World monkeys and how we can help protect them from extinction. Among the many endangered creatures, few are more intriguing than monkeys of Central America. White-faced capuchins, spider monkeys, squirrel monkeys and mantled howler monkeys steal your hearts as they gaze at you from the trees. Travel to El Zota Biological Field Station in the heart of Costa Rica to learn about primate behavior in a spectacular rainforest setting. Journey to a tropical island on Panama’s Caribbean coast to continue your studies by examining primate ecology and threats to their survival in a biodiversity hotspot that has been called the Galapagos of Panama. Returning to Costa Rica, work alongside local organizations and scientists on animal rehabilitation, reforestation, conservation and education efforts on the Pacific coast, using our newfound knowledge to teach others about monkeys and the importance of preserving their endangered habitats.
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AFS Intercultural Programs
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AFS offers year, semester, and summer programs to destinations throughout Costa Rica. AFS is currently offering hundreds of scholarships for students flexible with their country choice and ready for an adventure.
Costa Rica is one of the most popular destinations for AFS-USA Exchange Students, and with good reason. The country is home to proud, friendly, and peaceful citizens known as ticos (men) and ticas (women). They are usually conservative but they enjoy sharing their life and social activities with new people...
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Edu-Culture International
Study Abroad in a beautiful Eco Playground - Costa Rica!
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High school students can build their future college applications as they have fun taking small-group summer Spanish classes with the option to earn university credit. Participants travel to 3 distinct areas of Costa Rica for 1-week each, and live in a combination of hotels and host families, all the while taking afternoon classes and participating in exciting adventures in the rainforests of Costa Rica.
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Sea Turtle Studies
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Sea turtles have existed for over 100 million years, traveling in abundance through the earth’s oceans. But today these gentle, fascinating creatures are in danger of extinction, largely due to man’s impact on the planet’s oceans and beaches. This expedition takes you to the beaches of Tortuguero, Costa Rica, the nesting site of more green turtles than anywhere else in the Western Hemisphere. Learn about the species and do hands-on work towards ensuring their survival by assisting in research and protection efforts. Then travel to Drake Bay to encounter a wealth of marine mammals in the blue waters of the Pacific Ocean. Embark on adventures surrounded by spectacular rainforest including rafting exhilarating whitewater and zip-lining through the canopy. This eye-opening journey to the remote and untouched corners of Costa Rica will captivate you and change the way you view the world.
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Teenagers Abroad
Teen Spanish Summer Program in Costa Rica
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Teen Spanish camp in San Jose. Language courses combined with surfing, cultural and outdoor activities open to ages: 13 - 17 years of age.
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Surf Costa Rica/Panama
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Prepare to experience some of the best surfing found in Central America!! This adventure takes us on the surf safari of a lifetime to the beautiful west coast of Costa Rica and Panama. The water is warm, the sunsets are inspiring and the waves are some of the most consistent found in the world. Whether you are less experienced, or you are an advanced surfer looking to explore new breaks and improve your technique, this the ideal place to slide down some beautiful waves.
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ISLS - Institute for Spanish Language Studies
Youth Spanish and Surf Camp
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While not in Spanish lessons or surging, students will participate in the following adventure activities: River rafting on class 3 rapids, horseback riding to a waterfall, zip lining through the forest canopy, boat ride & snorkeling trip to Cano Island and tour of Corcovado National rain forest.
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CIEE
High School Program in Costa Rica
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Attend high school while living with a host family through one of the world's oldest and largest student exchange organizations.
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Study Programs International (SPI)
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SPI offers high quality foreign language immersion programs for high school students in a small group setting. Students live with a homestay family and earn potential college credit by attending an accredited foreign school. Afternoon and overnight weekend excursions to important cultural sites offer students a hands-on mobile classroom with professional and experienced teacher guides. SPI provides personalized and in depth orientation and pre-departure assistance for all students and their families. Our intimate group sizes enable personalized attention from our on-site directors and teacher travelers that guide students throughout the immersion process.
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Cultural Heritage Alliance (CHA)
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CHA or Cultural Heritage Alliance, is America's oldest and largest educational tour operator with 29 years of experience in our field.
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Lifeworks
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Lifeworks is a summer program teens aged 14-19, that focuses on community service and volunteer work while incorporating international travel, outdoor education, language and cultural immersion. Program duration is approximately 3 weeks.
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Foreign Language Study Abroad Service
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FLSAS, offers language programs in over 30 countries for native speakers of English that want to learn a foreign language.
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ISLS - Institute for Spanish Language Studies
Youth Spanish and Volunteer Program
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This is a true language and cultural immersion program for teenagers which gives them an intensive and fun Spanish immersion experience. We combine four hours of small group Spanish classes with afternoon volunteer opportunities in the local community, specifically the local orphanage.
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Cloud Forest School
High School Semester Abroad
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The Cloud Forest School, locally known as the Centro de Educación Creativa, is a bilingual Pre-K through 11th grade school located in Monteverde, Costa Rica. The school was founded in 1991 to increase educational opportunities for a growing population of school-age children in the area. This independent school offers creative, experiential education to 220 students with an emphasis on integrating environmental education into all aspects of the school.
In our high school, most core courses and electives are taught in english. Study abroad students are also automatically enrolled in our progressive Spanish as a second language program.
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Comunicare
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Now offers you a unique opportunity.Designed exclusively for high schools students from 16 to 18 YEARS OLD,who want to immerse them-selves in Spanish.
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VISIONS Service Adventures - Costa Rica
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Community service, cross-cultural immersion and adventure exploration programs for teens in locations worldwide.
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GLOBAL DISCOVERIES
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The Global Discoveries Spanish immersion programs combine formal language courses with homestay living. Along with travel excursions, the Living Language programs stress communicative methods, built on the theme, you've got to live it to learn it.
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Fundacion Neotropica
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Practical and theoretical learning experience develop in one of the richest wildlife areas of Costa Rica.
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Adventures in Real Communication
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Find out about living for 3-4 weeks, a semester or year with a family in a country where the language you're studying is spoken.
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TWO WORLDS UNITED Educational Foundation
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TWU Study Abroad programs provide students the opportunity to study in more than 30 countries of the world.
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