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Spanish course in Monteverde, Costa Rica!

Study Spanish in the middle of a rainforest! Take a Spanish course in Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve and you’ll discover countless plant and animal species, amid some of Costa Rica’s most beautiful landscapes. The maximum class size at our school is just four students, so you’ll receive plenty of individual attention and make rapid progress! Following your Spanish lessons, you can try horse riding in the hills, white water rafting, or even flying through the rainforest canopy on a zip-line!

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One of the region’s main attractions is the awe-inspiring Arenal Volcano, which towers over the sparkling waters of Lake Arenal and produces amazing lava flows. The Pacific coast of Costa Rica is also within easy reach, offering stunning beaches and exciting watersports! Learn Spanish in Monteverde and you’ll see nature at its most spectacular.

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Students in school gardens

Courses in Monteverde

Your Spanish course in Monteverde will take place in a modern, detached villa, with its own grounds and garden. The school has an outdoor patio, computer room, a well-stocked library and free wireless Internet access.

Choose group-based classes, Private Lessons or a combination of both approaches! Our school’s Intensive and Super-intensive courses place students in groups according to their level of Spanish. This is a great way to meet other students and practice your language skills with your peers. Class sizes are limited to four students, allowing our school’s expert teachers to dedicate plenty of time to each individual student’s learning.

For the totally undivided attention of your tutors, Private Spanish Lessons are also available. Classes will concentrate on those aspects of the language that you have most difficulty with, so you’ll quickly overcome any problems and make remarkable progress!

Our school’s Combined courses offer 20 group classes per week, complemented by either five or 10 Private Lessons. Enjoy the interaction of group classes and the customised focus of individual classes!

To achieve complete immersion in the Spanish language and the local culture, take part in Volunteer Work in the Monteverde area. Our school can arrange placements in teaching, conservation and arts and crafts, allowing you to use your Spanish in everyday situations and give something back to the community!

Students on white-water rafting excursion

Student cabins in Monteverde

Accommodation in Monteverde

If you want to learn Spanish in Monteverde as quickly as possible, live with one of our school’s carefully selected host families. They’ll provide you with a warm welcome to Costa Rica and constant Spanish practice!

Alternatively, you can stay in a private studio apartment, or in the student residence, both just a five-minute walk away from the school. Students in the residence share a bathroom, kitchen, dining room and lounge, whilst studio apartments have private facilities.

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Local wildlife

Cultural activities in Monteverde*

• Dance lessons
• Cookery classes
• Movie nights
• School parties
• White water rafting
• Boat cruises
• Arenal Volcano trip
• Scuba diving
• Caribbean beach trip
• Surf lessons

* (Precise cultural program may vary)

Arrival in Monteverde

Our school offers transportation to and from Juan Santamaría International Airport in San José, although this service costs extra. You’ll spend your first night in Costa Rica in Bed & Breakfast or hostel accommodation close to the airport, before departing for Monteverde the next morning.