San José - Coronado

Academia Tica

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Spanish school in San José - Coronado: Academia Tica

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Key points

Country with a very rich natural environment
Established, dynamic school offering quality academic programs
Voluntary work programs in the National Parks

The school

Levels: Beginner to Advanced
Exams: DELE
School size: S
Accommodations: Host family, Residence
Disabled access: Disabled access at school
Wifi: WiFi is free

The students

Minimum age: 16 years
Average age: 25 years
Nationality mix: Germany, United States, Switzerland, etc..
ratings: 11 authentic opinions

Our partner school in San José Coronado is located on the “Quinta Toyopán”, a former farm surrounded by a tropical garden in a sunny and green area. Students have 10 well-equipped classrooms, a library, a multimedia centre with computers and Internet access, a television as well as a small cafeteria at their disposal. There is also easy access for wheelchair users. During their free time, students have the possibility of renting bikes, films and various games. The qualified teachers have both wide experience of teaching their mother tongue as well as a contagious enthusiasm for Spanish. Learning is directed towards daily spoken and written communication!

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Lessons: 20 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 52 week(s)
Levels: Beginner to advanced (C1)

Students/class: Max 6
Minimum age: 16 years
Schedule: 08:00-11:40; Schedule may vary depending on student’s level and time of year.

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02.08 / 15.09 / 12.10 / 01.12 / 25.12.2021

Holidays

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01.04.2021 - 02.04.2021

Arrival: Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end

Lessons: General (group): 20 of 50 minutes
+ General (private): 5 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 52 week(s)
Levels: Beginner to advanced (C1)

Students/class: Max 6
Minimum age: 16 years
Schedule: General (group): 08:00-11:40
General (private): To be defined; Schedule may vary depending on student’s level and time of year.

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Starting dates

Every week, throughout the year

Bank holidays

02.08 / 15.09 / 12.10 / 01.12 / 25.12.2021

Holidays

01.01.2021 - 02.01.2021
01.04.2021 - 02.04.2021

Arrival: Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end

Lessons: General (group): 20 of 50 minutes
+ General (private): 10 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 52 week(s)
Levels: Beginner to advanced (C1)

Students/class: Max 6
Minimum age: 16 years
Schedule: General (group): 08:00-11:40
General (private): To be defined; Schedule may vary depending on student’s level and time of year.

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Starting dates

Every week, throughout the year

Bank holidays

02.08 / 15.09 / 12.10 / 01.12 / 25.12.2021

Holidays

01.01.2021 - 02.01.2021
01.04.2021 - 02.04.2021

Arrival: Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end

Lessons: Exam preparation (group): 20 of 50 minutes
+ Exam preparation (private): 10 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 8 week(s)
Levels: Upper-elementary (A2) to advanced (C1)

Students/class: Exam preparation (group): Max 6
Exam preparation (private): Max 3
Minimum age: years
Schedule: To be defined

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USD 1 ≈ EUR 0.87 (Not-binding exchange rate)

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Starting dates

Every week, throughout the year

Exam dates

On request

Bank holidays

02.08 / 15.09 / 12.10 / 01.12 / 25.12.2021

Holidays

01.01.2021 - 02.01.2021
01.04.2021 - 02.04.2021

Arrival: Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end

100% authentic opinions

These students attended a course in this school through ESL – Language studies abroad and their evaluation has been checked. Students' opinions don't necessarily correspond to those of ESL – Language studies abroad, but reflect the individual experience of those participants. This is meant to provide you with further information about this school.

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11 students gave their opinion about this school

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Elisabeth N.

41 years old - Switzerland

/ 5

Costa Rica ist ein wunderschönes Land für eine Reise und auch einen Sprachaufenthalt. Die Academia Tica in Coronado liegt in einem wunderschönen Garten, das Lernambiente ist perfekt Es hatte sehr viel deutschsprachige Schüler, somit wurde auch viel deutsch gesprochen, in den Pausen, untereinander. Für mich war es von grossem Vorteil, an den nachmittägliche Unternehmungen die von der Schule organisiert wurden teilzunehmen. So wurde mir nicht langweilig. Mario, der die Freizeitevents leitete, war sehr sympathisch.

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1 week, March – April 2019

Value for money (5 / 5)
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« Das entspannte offene Schulklima, die schöne Lernumgebung, die sympathischen Lehrer. »

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Value for money (5 / 5)
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Do you think you've made progress?

« Ja, auf jeden Fall. Ich habe gemerkt, dass ich schon nach 2 Wochen viel mehr verstanden habe als zu Beginn der Reise. Der Spanischunterricht hat einiges wiederholt, was ich schon kannte, aber auch diese Wiederholungen waren nochmal gut, um das Wissen zu vertiefen. »

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« Die Leute an der Schule waren alle sehr sympatisch, fröhlich und offen. »

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« Am Wochenende habe ich unabhängig von der Schule einen Ausflug zum Monteverdepark und zum Manuel Antonio Nationalpark gemacht.(Freitags mit dem Bus nach Santa Elena, dort eine Nacht in einem Hostel genommen und Samstags den Monteverdepark angesehen. Danach mit dem Bus nach Jaco, dort eine Nacht in einem weiteren Hostel verbracht und mir Sonntags Manuel Antonio Nationalpark angeschaut). Diese beiden Parks haben mir super gut gefallen und sind für jeden etwas, der gerne in der Natur ist. »

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Chloé C.

27 years old - France

/ 5

J'étais ravie d'améliorer mon espagnol dans cette école agréable et accueillante. L'équipe d'enseignants est très sympathique et le logement confortable. Des loisirs culturels, sportifs et écotouristiques sont proposés. Coronado permet une expérience locale, loin des touristes ou de la forte chaleur sur les côtes du pays, mais n'offre en contrepartie pas d'activités à proximité immédiate. Elle est en revanche à proximité (40 min en taxi ou bus) de San José, lieu de départ de diverses activités touristiques dans le pays.

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2 weeks, March 2018

Value for money (5 / 5)
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Chris N.

61 years old - United Kingdom

/ 5

The school is small, friendly and tranquil but offered everything I wanted / needed and the staff were very welcoming and friendly as well as professional.

1 week, February 2018

Value for money (5 / 5)
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Do you think you've made progress?

« Yes. It was my first formal Spanish education after several years of informal learning. My confidence and ability both increased significantly. Both the classes and the 'immersion' in the local community helped this. I wish I's had longer and hope to do another course somewhere sometime this year. »

School highlights

« Very pretty place and comfortable surroundings, very friendly and efficient staff, easy interactions with other students and lots of socialising opportunities even though I was in a class on my own. Great lunchtime food delivered by a man with a van. Very supportive team and there was somebody in a specialist role to provide whatever you needed (advice, tourism info, transport, local gym membership etc) even though the number of students at the school at that time was quite low. »

Lea K.

18 years old - Germany

/ 5

Costa Rica ist ein wunderschönes Land, das definitiv einen Bewuch wert ist und in das ich auch auf jeden Fall zurückkehren werde!Der Kursort Coronado ist nicht umbedingt für sein pulsierendes Nachtleben oder viele tolle Aktivitäten tagsüber bekannt, aber San José ist mit dem Bus leicht zu erreichen und gleicht das ganze dann wieder aus. Im Allgemeinen lässt sich jedoch sagen, dass um Spanisch zu lernen Coronado super geeignet ist, einfach weil man sich nicht ablenken lassen kann und die Menschen dort, weil es kein Touristenort ist nur Spanisch sprechen. Die Academia Tica lässt sich nur empfehlen: herzliche Menschen, tolle Lehrer und super Freizeitaktivitäten! Schule hat noch nie so viel Spaß gemacht! Toller Unterricht mit lockeren Lehrern, die Spaß verstehen und auch wirklich gut Unterrichtsstoff vermitteln können! Das Studentenwohnheim ist recht einfach, aber definitiv schön gehalten. Ich habe mich dort immer wohl gefühlt.

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6 weeks, May – June 2017

Value for money (5 / 5)
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School highlights

« Besonders positiv in Erinnerung ist mir die Herzlichkeit und Nettigkeit der Mitarbeiter und Lehrer der Schule geblieben. Sie helfen in jeder Situation und haben so viel Spaß an ihrer Tätigkeit. Einfach toll! »

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« Einfach alles, was in der Schule angeboten wird ausprobieren. Die Leute machen einen so tollen Job und ich habe es nie bereut. »

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Hannah W.

26 years old - Switzerland

/ 5

Es hatte keinen Kurs auf meiner Stufe, aber ich habe dann einfach Einzelunterricht gekriegt. Bei Regen hört man leider im Unterrichtszimmer nichts, und der Strom fällt am Nachmittag oft aus. Man lernt aber damit zu leben :-) Ausser mir hatte es nur Leute aus den USA.

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1 week, May – June 2016

Value for money (5 / 5)
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Do you think you've made progress?

« Ja, lite har jag lärt mig, men 2 veckor är kort tid. »

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School highlights

« Läget, boendet och personalen var bra. »

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Host family
Our partner school carefully selects host families who generally live around 15-30 minutes away from the school. In this way, you will share in the everyday experiences of a Costa Rican family and thus learn more about the culture, and will have the opportunity to practise your Spanish daily in a relaxed and motivating atmosphere. You will stay in a single room with half board provided. Please note that bedlinen is provided but not bath towels.

Residence
For students who wish to share with other international students during their stay, our partner school also proposes staying in a residence, which is on the same site as the school. You will stay in a single room and will share a kitchen, bathroom, laundry room, TV and a tropical garden with the other residents. Please note that bedlinen is provided and that the residence also has a WiFi connection.

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On campus Residence Academia Tica

General information

The Academia Tica Student Residence in Coronado is a very beautiful and private complex located right next to the school campus. It is surrounded by nice tropical gardens and provide all the basic services students need for a comfortable living for short or long periods. The property is located 10 minutes away from downtown Coronado with easy access to public bus (right in front of the school). Close by, the student can find places to eat and drink good Costa Rican coffee, supermarkets, pharmacies and all other services of a small town. A bus ride away, they will be in downtown San José with all the cultural amenities of the vibrant city, up and coming trendy areas and beautiful parks, plus the chance to move easily and cheaply around Costa Rica by public transportation.

School distance

Door-to-door travel time:: 3 minutes
Means of transportation:: walking
Walking distance to public transport:: 5 minutes

Walking Distance

Supermarket:: 5 minutes
Coffee shops:: 15 minutes
Restaurants:: 15 minutes
Shops:: 10 minutes
Pharmacy:: 15 minutes

Availability

All year round
Minimum age : 16+

Arrival and departure

	Check-in / Check-out Sunday from 3:00 pm Saturday until 12:00 pm Flexible check in/check out
	Entry card (building)
	Key (building)
	Code (building)
	Staff on-site 24h
	Deposit 100 USD

Meals

	Use of kitchen
	Meal-plan

Facilities

	Reception desk
	Smoking area Outside
	Cafeteria
	Shared kitchen
	Oven
	Microwave
	Cutlery available
	Vending machine
	Laundry
	Common area/lounge
	Wi-Fi internet access Free
	Cable internet access
	TV in common room
	DVD-player in common room
	Balcony/terrace
	Garden
	BBQ area
	Wheelchair accessible
	Parking (cars)
	Parking (bicycles)
	Swimming pool
	Gym Students have free access to the Sports Club Los Jaúles

Room types and facilities

	Single 6 ~18 m²
	Twin 6 ~22 m² Only for students traveling together

	Air conditioning
	Heating
	Smoking
	Duvet and pillow provided
	Bed sheets provided
	Towels provided
	Toilet paper
	Ensuite toilet
	Ensuite shower
	Wash basin
	Shared toilets to share between 2 or 3 students
	Shared showers to share between 2 or 3 students
	Cleaning weekly
	Desk
	Wardrobe
	Cooking facilities
	Microwave
	TV
	Wi-Fi internet access
	Cable internet access
	Floor wood and ceramic
	Balcony
	Safe deposit box
	Room key provided

The school offers a free activity each afternoon. On the first day, you will enjoy an orientation tour of Coronado; the next day, you will have a Latin dance lesson (salsa, cumbia, merengue, etc.), a cultural excursion or a cooking class where you can taste typical dishes of the region. Other activities are also offered, such as a trip to the Institute of Snakes Clodomiro Picado in Coronado, or a visit to the private sports centre in Moravia (swimming, tennis, basketball, volleyball, football, snack bar, bar and restaurant). The school has a small travel agency to provide information and to make the necessary reservations for students wishing to discover the marvels of the country during their free time. It organises half-day excursions, for example to the Irazu and Poas volcanoes, or full day and weekend trips: around the clock visits to the forest to see the animals; stays at the beach in basic hotels or 5-star establishments. Among the preferred destinations: Volcan and Lake Arenal, Monteverde, the Tortuguero National Park, the Peninsula of Nicoya, trips to the beaches Jaco, Manuel Antonio and Guanacaste.

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Course Material (to be paid on site) (optional)	32 USD
One-to-one course (per lesson)	25 USD
Volunteer work placement fee (in a National Park) 2-24 weeks	150 USD
Internship placement fee 8-24 weeks	350 USD
Extra night (host family)	35 USD
Extra night (residence)	25 USD
Airport transfer (pick-up) (06:00-19:30)	45 USD

Course Material (to be paid on site) (optional)	32 USD
One-to-one course (per lesson)	25 USD
Volunteer work placement fee (in a National Park) 2-24 weeks	150 USD
Internship placement fee 8-24 weeks	350 USD
Extra night (host family)	35 USD
Extra night (residence)	25 USD
Airport transfer (pick-up) (06:00-19:30)	45 USD

Course Material (to be paid on site) (optional)	32 USD
One-to-one course (per lesson)	25 USD
Volunteer work placement fee (in a National Park) 2-24 weeks	150 USD
Internship placement fee 8-24 weeks	350 USD
Extra night (host family)	35 USD
Extra night (residence)	25 USD
Airport transfer (pick-up) (06:00-19:30)	45 USD

Course Material (to be paid on site) (optional)	32 USD
One-to-one course (per lesson)	25 USD
Volunteer work placement fee (in a National Park) 2-24 weeks	150 USD
Internship placement fee 8-24 weeks	350 USD
Airport transfer (pick-up) (06:00-19:30)	45 USD