Spanish school in San José - Santo Domingo: Academia Columbus
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Courses
Standard course
Lessons: 20 of 60 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 48 week(s)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 5 people
Minimum age: 18 years
Daily schedule: 08:30-13:00
Intensive course
Lessons: 30 of 60 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 48 week(s)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 5 people
Minimum age: 18 years
Daily schedule: 08:30-13:00 + 14:00-16:00
Combined course 20+10
Lessons: 20+10 of 60 minutes
Course duration: 2 - 48 week(s)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 5 people
Minimum age: 18 years
Daily schedule: 08:30-13:00 + 14:00-16:00
Standard course
Lessons: 20 of 60 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 48 week(s)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 5 people
Minimum age: 18 years
Daily schedule: 08:30-13:00
Intensive course
Lessons: 30 of 60 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 48 week(s)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 5 people
Minimum age: 18 years
Daily schedule: 08:30-13:00 + 14:00-16:00
Combined course 20+10
Lessons: 20+10 of 60 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 48 week(s)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 5 people
Minimum age: 18 years
Daily schedule: 08:30-13:00 + 14:00-16:00
Accommodation
Our partner school personally selects families to welcome its students. Located no more than 15 minutes from the school, you will have your own room and will share the common areas with the family. You will be able to choose between half and full board and your clothes washing will be taken care of. This accommodation option will allow you to get to know the Costa Rican lifestyle with its warm and open inhabitants, and to practise Spanish daily in a friendly and motivating atmosphere.
Shared apartment
If you wish to live in an independent way, you can opt for accommodation in a shared apartment. Staying in a single or double room, you will share the living room with television and the bathroom with your flatmates. Bedlinen is provided and once a week, a cleaning service will be carried out. The spacious apartments include a common kitchen and a garden where you will be able to relax and chat with your flatmates. The apartments are located around 10-25 minutes' walk from the course centre.
Apartment
Our partner school also proposes to you to stay in private apartments, 20-25 minutes' walk from the course centre. Located close to the city centre and numerous shops, the apartments offer you all the comfort necessary. They consist of a single room (bedlinen is provided), a kitchen, a bathroom (bath towels not provided), a living room with television and a garden. A washing machine is at your disposal and a cleaning service is carried out once a week.
Our partner school personally selects families to welcome its students. Located no more than 15 minutes from the school, you will have your own room and will share the common areas with the family. You will be able to choose between half and full board and your clothes washing will be taken care of. This accommodation option will allow you to get to know the Costa Rican lifestyle with its warm and open inhabitants, and to practise Spanish daily in a friendly and motivating atmosphere.
Shared apartment
If you wish to live in an independent way, you can opt for accommodation in a shared apartment. Staying in a single or double room, you will share the living room with television and the bathroom with your flatmates. Bedlinen is provided and once a week, a cleaning service will be carried out. The spacious apartments include a common kitchen and a garden where you will be able to relax and chat with your flatmates. The apartments are located around 10-25 minutes' walk from the course centre.
Apartment
Our partner school also proposes to you to stay in private apartments, 20-25 minutes' walk from the course centre. Located close to the city centre and numerous shops, the apartments offer you all the comfort necessary. They consist of a single room (bedlinen is provided), a kitchen, a bathroom (bath towels not provided), a living room with television and a garden. A washing machine is at your disposal and a cleaning service is carried out once a week.
Leisure
At a glance
/ in summary...
| Population | 50'000 |
| School size |
S-M |
| Level | Beginner to advanced |
| Minimum age | 18 |
| Accommodation |
Host family / Apartment / Shared apartment |
| Population | 50'000 |
| School size |
S-M |
| Level | Beginner to advanced |
| Minimum age | 18 |
| Accommodation |
Host family / Apartment / Shared apartment |
Location of the language school Academia Colombus
Key points
- Central location between San José and Heredia, in a magnificent country
- Numerous extracurricular activities, both social and cultural
- Maximum of 5 students per class
- Very good value for money
- Central location between San José and Heredia, in a magnificent country
- Numerous extracurricular activities, both social and cultural
- Maximum of 5 students per class
- Very good value for money
Nationality Mix
Dates and Prices
For further information concerning the school dates and prices, please contact us.
/ Dates and prices in EUR
Departure: Saturday following course end
| Starting dates: | every Monday, all year round |
| Bank holidays: | 01.01 / 01.04 / 02.04 / 01.05 / 26.07 / 15.09 / 12.10 / 25.12 .2010 |
Included in price
- Language course
- Host family / single room / half board
- School enrolment fee & certificate
- Documents & travel guide
- Airport pick-up on arrival
| Standard course | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| 1 week(s) | 239 | 234 |
| 2 week(s) | 474 | 464 |
| 3 week(s) | 704 | 689 |
| 4 week(s) | 934 | 914 |
| 6 week(s) | 1362 | 1332 |
| 8 week(s) | 1790 | 1750 |
| 12 week(s) | 2646 | 2586 |
| 16 week(s) | 3502 | 3422 |
| 24 week(s) | 5214 | 5094 |
| Extra week (24+) | 214 | 209 |
| Intensive course | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| 1 week(s) | 299 | 294 |
| 2 week(s) | 599 | 589 |
| 3 week(s) | 889 | 874 |
| 4 week(s) | 1169 | 1149 |
| 6 week(s) | 1687 | 1657 |
| 8 week(s) | 2205 | 2165 |
| 12 week(s) | 3241 | 3181 |
| 16 week(s) | 4277 | 4197 |
| 24 week(s) | 6349 | 6229 |
| Extra week (24+) | 259 | 254 |
| Combined course 20+10 | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| 2 week(s) | 699 | 689 |
| 3 week(s) | 1034 | 1019 |
| 4 week(s) | 1359 | 1339 |
| 6 week(s) | 1987 | 1957 |
| 8 week(s) | 2615 | 2575 |
| 12 week(s) | 3871 | 3811 |
| 16 week(s) | 5127 | 5047 |
| 24 week(s) | 7639 | 7519 |
| Extra week (24+) | 314 | 309 |
| Options/Extras | |
|---|---|
| Course materials deposit (to be paid on site) | 20 |
| Extra night with host family, half board | 15 |
| Extra night with host family, full board | 18 |
| Apartment deposit | 80 |
| Other Types of Accommodation | |
|---|---|
| Host family/single room/half board | +90/w. |
| Host family/single room/full board | +20/w. |
| Low/high season |
|---|
For further information concerning the school dates and prices, please contact us.
/ Dates and prices in EUR
Departure: Saturday following course end
| Starting dates Beginner: | 03.01 / 17.01 / 07.02 / 21.02 / 07.03 / 21.03 / 04.04 / 18.04 / 02.05 / 16.05 / 06.06 / 20.06 / 04.07 / 18.07 / 01.08 / 15.08 / 05.09 / 19.09 / 03.10 / 17.10 / 07.11 / 21.11 / 05.12 / 19.12 .2011 |
| Starting dates: | every Monday, all year round |
| Bank holidays: | 01.01 / 11.04 / 21.04 / 22.04 / 01.05 / 25.07 / 15.08 / 15.09 / 12.10 / 25.12 .2011 |
Included in price
- Language course
- Host family / single room / half board
- School enrolment fee & certificate
- Documents & travel guide
- Airport pick-up on arrival
| Standard course | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| 1 week(s) | 244 | 239 |
| 2 week(s) | 484 | 474 |
| 3 week(s) | 719 | 704 |
| 4 week(s) | 954 | 934 |
| 6 week(s) | 1392 | 1362 |
| 8 week(s) | 1830 | 1790 |
| 12 week(s) | 2706 | 2646 |
| 16 week(s) | 3582 | 3502 |
| 24 week(s) | 5334 | 5214 |
| Extra week (24+) | 219 | 214 |
| Intensive course | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| 1 week(s) | 304 | 299 |
| 2 week(s) | 609 | 599 |
| 3 week(s) | 904 | 889 |
| 4 week(s) | 1189 | 1169 |
| 6 week(s) | 1717 | 1687 |
| 8 week(s) | 2245 | 2205 |
| 12 week(s) | 3301 | 3241 |
| 16 week(s) | 4357 | 4277 |
| 24 week(s) | 6469 | 6349 |
| Extra week (24+) | 264 | 259 |
| Combined course 20+10 | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| 1 week(s) | 359 | 354 |
| 2 week(s) | 709 | 699 |
| 3 week(s) | 1049 | 1034 |
| 4 week(s) | 1379 | 1359 |
| 6 week(s) | 2017 | 1987 |
| 8 week(s) | 2655 | 2615 |
| 12 week(s) | 3931 | 3871 |
| 16 week(s) | 5207 | 5127 |
| 24 week(s) | 7759 | 7639 |
| Extra week (24+) | 319 | 314 |
| Options/Extras | |
|---|---|
| Course materials deposit (to be paid on site) | 20 |
| Extra night with host family, half board | 15 |
| Extra night with host family, full board | 18 |
| Apartment deposit | 80 |
| Other Types of Accommodation | |
|---|---|
| Host family/single room/half board | +95/w. |
| Host family/single room/full board | +20/w. |
| Low/high season |
|---|


