Language studies abroad : Adults : Spanish : Costa Rica : Playa Jaco : Academia Tica

Spanish school in 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 15 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.

Information

Courses

Standard course
Lessons: 20 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 32 week(s)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 6 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:30-11:30

Combined course 20+5
Lessons: 25* of 50 minutes
*one-to-one lessons to be specified with the teacher
Course duration: 2 - 32 week(s)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 6 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:30-11:30

Accommodation

Host family
You will live with a Costa Rican family and practise 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 4 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 Galetas hotel organises concerts and other shows regularly in its amphitheatre.

At a glance

/ in summary...

Population
6,000
School size
S
Level
Beginner to advanced
Minimum age
16
Accommodation
Host family / Shared apartments
Certificates
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Internet
Yes
Individual study centre
No
Cafeteria
No (kitchen available to students)

Quality marks

/ language school Academia Tica

WiFi is free.
Disabled access at school

Key points

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

Dates and Prices

/ Dates and prices in USD
(USD 1 ≈ EUR 0.77) Not-binding exchange rate

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

Arrival: Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end
Starting dates Beginner: 04.01  / 18.01  / 01.02  / 15.02  / 01.03  / 15.03  / 05.04  / 19.04  / 03.05  / 17.05  / 07.06  / 21.06  / 05.07  / 19.07  / 02.08  / 16.08  / 06.09  / 20.09  / 04.10  / 18.10  / 01.11  / 15.11  / 06.12 .2010
Starting dates: every Monday, all year round
Bank holidays: 01.04 / 02.04 / 02.08 / 15.09 / 12.10 .2010
School holidays: 19.12.2009 - 03.01.2010
20.12.2010 - 31.12.2010

Included in price:

  • Language course & course material
  • Host family or shared apartment
  • School enrolment fee & certificate
  • Documents & travel guide
A: Host family/single room/half board ; B: Shared apartment/single room/no meals
Standard course A B
1 week(s) 510 555
2 week(s) 970 1060
3 week(s) 1430 1565
4 week(s) 1890 2070
6 week(s) 2810 3080
8 week(s) 3730 4090
12 week(s) 5570 6110
16 week(s) 7330 8050
24 week(s) 10850 11930
Extra week (24+) 440 485
Combined course 20+5 A B
2 week(s) 1210 1300
3 week(s) 1790 1925
4 week(s) 2370 2550
6 week(s) 3530 3800
8 week(s) 4690 5050
12 week(s) 7010 7550
16 week(s) 9250 9970
24 week(s) 13730 14810
Extra week (24+) 560 605
Options/Extras
One-to-one course (10 lessons/week) 240
Extra night with host family 25
Extra night in a shared apartment 30
Extra night with host family, private bathroom 30
Airport transfer (on arrival) (7a.m-7p.m) 100
Other Types of Accommodation
Host family/single room/half board +140/w.
Shared apartment/single room/no meals +45/w.
Host family/single room/half board (private bathroom) +50/w.
High season
Language
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