• Costa Rica
• Coronado
• Heredia
• Monteverde
• Flamingo Beach
• Playa Jacó

The City:

• A jewel of Central America, Costa Rica is an oasis of calm, a haven for ecotourism and one of the best places to learn Spanish.
• Costa Rica is located in Central America, bordering with Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the south-southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, and the Caribbean Sea to the east.
• Coronado is a green and sunny suburb located 10 kilometers outside Costa Rica's bustling capital, San José. Located along the southern border of one of Costa Rica's beautiful National Parks, Coronado is also within easy access of the capital, with buses departing for San José every 20 to 30 minutes.

The School

Our partner school in Coronado is located on a former farm, surrounded by 5000 square meters of tropical garden, more than 100 types of plants and trees, and many birds and butterflies.

Spanish Courses in Playa Jacó

• Intensive group course: 20 group classes per week
• One to One course: 10 classes per week
• Volunteer program

Timetable

Classes are held from Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 11:30 with a 30-minute coffee break at 9:30.

Teachers

Our partner school in Coronado is an associated center of Spain's Instituto Cervantes, with a highly experienced and rigorously qualified teaching staff specially trained in the teaching of Spanish to foreigners, and technology assisted education. The program is founded on the Common European Framework (levels A1 -C2), as are the courses at our own don Quijote schools.

Accommodation

To help you improve your Spanish speaking skills and your knowledge of the culture, our partner offers you home stay with a local family in a single or double room with half board, as well as upgraded home stay with a private bath. If you prefer, you may opt for a private apartment with no meal plan.

Activities and Excursions

The school organizes free time activities for students during the week.

Regular activities include:

• Latin Dance classes (2 hours) on Tuesdays, twice a month.
• Costa Rican Fruit, Costa Rican Cooking classes and Tropical Cocktail Mixing classes on alternating Tuesdays.
• Latin American Literature classes on Wednesdays.
• Excursions to local sports club in Wedndesdays.
• Hikes in the Coronado mountains every other Thursday.
• Special excursions every first and third Thursdays, such as visits to a coffee plantation, the rain forest, or Volcano National Park.
• Guided tour of Coronado for new students on Mondays.
• Film on Mondays

Our Opinion

With its cultural institutions, gothic cathedral and abundant cafes, restaurants and markets, not to mention its proximity to San José, Coronado offers a lively cultural scene just waiting to be discovered. Buses conveniently run to Costa Rica's capital city from Coronado every 20-30 minutes. Coronado is a very safe, green, clean and friendly city, as well, making it a very comfortable place for anyone to stay, study and wander alone.