Intercultura Costa Rica
Why choose Intercultura Costa Rica?
Founded in 1993, Intercultura Costa Rica Spanish Schools aims to provide the highest quality of Spanish language and cultural immersion programs for all ages, nationalities, and Spanish proficiency levels. Intercultura has two custom-designed campuses at two key locations in Costa Rica, Samara - tranquil beach town and Heredia - historic university city. Intercultura Costa Rica offers students ...
Founded in 1993, Intercultura Costa Rica Spanish Schools aims to provide the highest quality of Spanish language and cultural immersion programs for all ages, nationalities, and Spanish proficiency levels. Intercultura has two custom-designed campuses at two key locations in Costa Rica, Samara - tranquil beach town and Heredia - historic university city. Intercultura Costa Rica offers students the opportunity to learn and live the Spanish language and Costa Rican culture through our different activities and programmes. The school is known for its outstanding academic quality and the only language school in Costa Rica recognized by the United Nation's Global Compact. Intercultura was also chosen by Duke, UNC, University of Connecticut and many others for study abroad programmes. Parti...
Intercultura Costa Rica Reviews
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A wonderful family experience
by: rockchalkgirl - United StatesProgram: Family & Kids Spanish ProgramThe staff was very professional and knowledgeable. The campus was not too big and my daughter and I felt very safe and comfortable there. It is the perfect blend of homey and scholarly. We were both placed in classes that were exactly where we needed to be placed. My classes were just as perfect for me as my daughter's 8 year old classes were for her. Age appropriate! The school offers tours and excursions which make experiencing the town and surrounding areas convenient. We recommend the...
Learning vacation
by: Darree Sicher - United StatesProgram: Spanish + Cultural Immersion - Beautiful Beach & City CampusI took a leap from the usual laying-around vacation and signed up for the Spanish Immersion class at Samara Beach. What a wonderful experience and still plenty of time to enjoy the slower, more relaxed pace of life in Samara. The facility was clean and laid back, right on the beach and the staff and teachers were great. We were broken into groups dependent on our level of understanding and alternated morning or afternoon start times. Although I did not have a home stay, which would have given me...
My study abroad experience
by: Koryn Kelly - United StatesProgram: Spanish + Cultural Immersion - Beautiful Beach & City CampusIntercultura is an amazing school that offers a very good opportunity for their students to learn a language from a different perspective. They offer an amazing classroom experience as well as very friendly staff who are willing to help in any way that they can. They also offer two very amazing locations, one being near San Jose while the other is a beach town.The program focuses more on speaking as well as listening, comprehension, and reading. The other amazing aspect of this entire process w...
Intercultura Costa Rica Programs
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Learn Spanish and immerse yourself in Costa Rican culture at one or both of our two unique locations – Samara Tropical Beach Campus and/or Heredi...
In addition to our Spanish programs, we offer volunteer projects throughout Costa Rica for anyone 18 or over. Volunteer in the areas of social wo...
Sign up for our Spanish Immersion program for the whole family, offered all year round at both of our campuses: Samara Beach and Heredia City. ...
Are you looking for constant immersion in the Spanish language and culture? Live full-board in one of our homestay families and learn Spanish in ...
Learn the language. Live the culture. Be the change. Join our summer camp for ages 13 - 17! Ready for a meaningful immersion experience? Take ...
With our gap program, you will take the time to get to know yourself and what you enjoy and value. This will help you focus on the academic or ca...
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Lindsay LaVelle
Interviewed in 2016
After living in New York City for over a decade, Lindsay decided to uproot her life and move to a rural city in Costa Rica. With plans of staying for ...
Lindsay LaVelle
Interviewed in 2016
What inspired you to travel abroad?
You lived in NYC for a decade before moving to Costa Rica. What inspired you to make such a drastic change?
Holli Barrett
Interviewed in 2016
Originally from Nebraska, Holli earned her degree in Spanish and international studies at the University of Nebraska. Inspired by her fascination with...
Holli Barrett
Interviewed in 2016
What inspired you to travel abroad?
Hailing from a small town in Nebraska, what inspired you to work for Intercultura Costa Rica?
Christy Morgan
Participated in 2016
Christy Morgan has been tantalizing taste buds for years as a vegan chef, cooking instructor, food writer, and cookbook author. She is a NASM-certifie...
Christy Morgan
Participated in 2016
I love to travel and I knew that immersion would be the best way for me to learn Spanish. I was able to practice with my homestay family and with all the locals.
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