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Language school Playa Jaco, Academia Tica

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School

Our partner school Academia Tica is situated in a very quiet area on the Calle Naciones Unidas, also known as the “calle ricos y famosos” by the locals. The school is ideally situated, with shops, restaurants, medical health centres, pharmacies and Internet cafés located nearby. The beach is only around 10 minutes away by foot. The language school building contains 4 classrooms, a kitchen, a large covered terrace, a small swimming pool and outside, there is a large garden that extends over 1000m2, where students can go to relax and chat with their new friends during breaks and after class.

Courses

Standard course
Lessons: 20 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 48 week(s)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 5 people
Minimum age: 18 years
Daily schedule: 08:00-11:50 (possibly afternoon during high season)

Combined course 20+5
Lessons: 25* of 50 minutes
*one-to-one lessons to be specified with the teacher
Course duration: 1 - 48 week(s)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 5 people
Minimum age: 18 years
Daily schedule: 08:00-13:10 (possibly afternoon during high season)

Accommodation

Host family
You will live with a Costa Rican family and practice Spanish at all times, while discovering the local culture. You will stay in a double or individual room, will half-board provided and your laundry washed once per week. The families are located not far from the school; you can easily reach it on foot.
Shared apartments
If you would like to have more independence, opt for a shared apartment. The apartments are well equipped: bathroom, equipped kitchen, washing machine, television and bed linen are provided. The apartments are cleaned once a week. You can stay in a double or single room and share your apartment with 1 to 2 other students.

Leisure

The school organises different activities to make your time in Costa Rica more enjoyable. On your arrival, a staff member will show you around the town. Following this, every second Tuesday you can participate in a Latin American dance class or, on Thursday afternoons, go on a half-day excursion to the national parks Carara and Manuel Antonio. In Playa Jaco, you can also play a multitude of sports, rent bikes or surf boards and discover the “canopy tours”. 12 km from Playa Jaco, the Villas Caletas hotel organises concerts and other shows regularly in its amphitheatre.

Information

At a glance

Population 10,000
School size S
Level Beginner to advanced
Minimum age 18
Accommodation Host family / Shared apartments
Certificates ---
Internet Yes
Individual study centre No
Cafeteria No (kitchen available to students)

Location of the language school Academia Tica

Quality marks

Key points

  • Seaside resort with a lively and festive atmosphere
  • Mini-group classes
  • Friendly language school

Nationality Mix

Dates and Prices

For further information concerning the school dates and prices, please contact us.

Dates and prices in USD (USD 1 ≈ EUR 0.79) Not-binding exchange rate
Arrival: Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end
Starting dates: every Monday, all year round
Bank holidays: 05.04 / 06.04 / 11.04 / 01.05 / 25.07 / 02.08 / 15.08 / 12.10 .2012
School holidays: 17.12.2011 - 01.01.2012
22.12.2012 - 04.01.2013

Lowest prices guaranteed

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If you find any price difference, you will be entirely refunded.

Details

Included in price

  • Language course & course material
  • Host family or shared apartment
  • School enrolment fee & certificate
  • Travel documents
A: Host family/single room/half board ; B: Shared apartment/single room/no meals
Standard course A B
1 week(s) 575 595
2 week(s) 1075 1115
3 week(s) 1575 1635
4 week(s) 2075 2155
6 week(s) 3055 3175
8 week(s) 4035 4195
12 week(s) 5995 6235
16 week(s) 7955 8275
24 week(s) 11875 12355
Extra week (24+) 490 510
Combined course 20+5 A B
1 week(s) 690 710
2 week(s) 1305 1345
3 week(s) 1920 1980
4 week(s) 2535 2615
6 week(s) 3745 3865
8 week(s) 4955 5115
12 week(s) 7375 7615
16 week(s) 9795 10115
24 week(s) 14635 15115
Extra week (24+) 605 625
Options/Extras
One-to-one course (min. 10 lessons/week) (per lesson) 23
Extra night with host family 30
Extra night in a shared apartment 30
Airport transfer (on arrival) (6a.m-7p.m) 115
Other Types of Accommodation
Host family/single room/half board +170/w.
Shared apartment/single room/no meals +20/w.
Host family/double room/half board -35/w.
Shared apartment/double room/no meals -50/w.
Low/high season

Language schools in Playa Jaco

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