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With Costa Rica’s tropical
climate, enjoy spring-like weather anytime you go.
Combine your language and cultural studies with an
immersion in nature- visit the rainforest, mountains,
and beaches. Coronado is a centrally located, medium-sized
city that is on the outskirts of a nature reserve
and only a 10 - minute bus ride to San Jose, Costa
Rica’s capital. Living in Coronado provides
you with all the advantages of a clean natural area,
and at the same time it gives you the opportunity
to enjoy the cultural activities of the capital city.
The school is situated on the grounds of an old farm
known as the Quinta Toyopán (place for the gods).
There is a bus stop directly in front of the school,
and buses travel from Coronado’s central bus
station to the center of San José and back every 10
to 15 minutes from early morning until late at night.
In addition to the classrooms, you’ll have access
to the lounge in the reception area, a terrace, a
small reference library, a multimedia room with a
fast Internet connection, a public telephone and a
small cafeteria. You can play table tennis, borrow
a bicycle, or use the small basketball court.
Coronado is a lively town with an active community
life. You’ll also find everything for your day-to-day
needs: modern supermarkets, doctors, banks, and even
pizzerias and restaurants. You’ll be just an
hour from the Irazu Volcano National Park, 2 hours
from the Pacific Ocean beaches, and 1 hour from the
Braulio Carrillo National Park, a rain forest with
aerial trams over canopies, and hiking trails.
| Instant email inquiry: |
Coronado@eduvacations.com |
Minimum age: |
16 for individual students; 14 when in a
group |
Getting there: |
Fly to the Juan Santamaria
International Airport in Costa Rica. Someone
from the school will pick you up and bring you
to your family or apartment. |
Free airport drop-off.
Starting dates for
all levels except absolute beginners:
Every Monday from January 5th - December 20th
2004. |
Starting dates for
absolute beginners for Group courses:
every first and third Monday of each month. |
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Special offer when booking at eduVacations:
Free drop-off at the airport.
What People are Saying
“Everything was great, the people were wonderful!
I really recommend it.”
Cultural & Recreational Activities
Daily Latin dance classes; weekly Latin
music and cooking classes; Spanish film night; dancing
and theater excursions (admission fees not included);
lectures; intercambios (language practice exchange); cultural
events and use of travel planning resources. Weekend excursions
are offered at additional cost.
Accommodation
Choices
Host families with 2 meals/day, private
room and shared bathroom, or private room and bath; guesthouse,
private room and bath (b&b); apartments.
Accommodation |
All prices are quoted in United States
dollars (US$) |
Arrival: Sunday before the course
starts
Departure: Saturday following the end of the
course |
| Standard Host Family: single
or double room, 2 meals per day, laundry service,
and airport pickup |
Occupancy |
6
nights |
13
nights |
20
nights |
27
nights |
7
additional
nights
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Single |
US$ 125 |
US$ 250 |
US$ 375 |
US$ 500 |
US$ 125 |
Double
(priced per
person)
|
US$ 100 |
US$ 200 |
US$ 300 |
US$ 400 |
US$ 100 |
Extra night single + US$ 22;
extra night double + US$ 18 per person |
| Standard Plus
Family: single or double room, own bathroom
for exclusive use, 2 meals per day, laundry
service and airport pickup |
| Occupancy |
6
nights |
13
nights |
20
nights |
27
nights |
7
additional
nights
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| Single |
US$ 175 |
US$ 350 |
US$ 525 |
US$ 700 |
US$ 175 |
| Double
(priced per
person)
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US$ 150 |
US$ 300 |
US$ 450 |
US$ 600 |
US$ 150 |
| Extra night single + US$ 32;
extra night double + US$ 27 per person |
| Apartments: located in Coronado —
nicely furnished apartments, own bathroom, TV, kitchenette,
self-catering, double or single occupancy, linen |
| Occupancy |
6
nights |
13
nights |
20
nights |
27
nights |
7
additional
nights
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| Single |
US$ 170 |
US$ 300 |
US$ 450 |
US$ 600 |
US$ 150 |
| Double
(priced per
person)
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US$ 110 |
US$ 180 |
US$ 270 |
US$ 360 |
US$ 090 |
Only one
person in the
apartment
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US$ 215
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US$ 430
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US$ 645
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US$ 860
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US$ 215
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| Extra night single + US$ 27;
extra night double + US$ 17 per person;
extra night for 'only one person in the apartment' + US$ 36 |
| Farm family: single room or
double room, 2 means per day, laundry and airport
pickup |
| Occupancy |
6
nights |
13
nights |
20
nights |
27
nights |
7
additional
nights
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| Single |
US$ 125 |
US$ 250 |
US$ 375 |
US$ 500 |
US$ 125 |
| Double
(priced per
person)
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US$ 110 |
US$ 200 |
US$ 300 |
US$ 400 |
US$ 100 |
| Extra night single + US$ 22;
extra night double + US$ 18 per person |
| Standard
Mini-Group A |
| 20 lessons per week (4 to 5
students per class). This is a comprehensive general
language course covering reading, speaking, pronunciation,
listening comprehension, grammar, vocabulary expansion,
and culture. It leaves you with time to participate
in other organized activities or explore on your
own.
Minimum Stay: 1 week
Standard Mini-Group A |
All prices are in United States
dollars (US$)
and are per person |
| 01
weeks*
US$ 180 |
02 weeks*
US$ 360 |
03 weeks*
US$ 540 |
04 weeks*
US$ 720 |
05 weeks*
US$ 890 |
06 weeks*
US$ 1060 |
07 weeks*
US$ 1230 |
08 weeks*
US$ 1399 |
09 weeks*
US$ 1558 |
10 weeks*
US$ 1717 |
11 weeks*
US$ 1875 |
12 weeks*
US$ 2035 |
24 weeks*
US$ 3810 |
36 weeks*
US$ 5290 |
*extra week
+ US$ 0148 |
| Deposit = 20% of the combined course
fees and accommodation fees |
Airport transport: Pick up is included;
drop off is featured as a special offer. |
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| Intensive
Mini-Group B |
30 lessons total per week. You
follow the Standard course above (20 group lessons/week)
and receive 2 additional lessons of group instruction
on Mondays through Fridays which will accelerate
your learning.
Minimum Stay: 1 week
Standard Mini-Group A |
All prices are in United States
dollars (US$)
and are per person |
| 01
weeks*
US$ 245 |
02 weeks*
US$ 488 |
03 weeks*
US$ 730 |
04 weeks*
US$ 975 |
05 weeks*
US$ 1208 |
06 weeks*
US$ 1445 |
07 weeks*
US$ 1675 |
08 weeks*
US$ 1910 |
09 weeks*
US$ 2120 |
10 weeks*
US$ 2330 |
11 weeks*
US$ 2545 |
12 weeks*
US$ 2755 |
24 weeks*
US$ 5155 |
36 weeks*
US$ 7155 |
*extra week
+ US$ 0200 |
Diploma de Español
Como Lengua Extranjera |
30 lessons per
week |
Course fee
(does not include exam fee) |
08 weeks |
US$ 1910 |
12 weeks |
US$ 1350 |
| Deposit = 20% of the combined course
fees and accommodation fees |
Airport transport: Pick up is included;
drop off is featured as a special offer. |
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| Combination
Course |
| 25 lessons total/week combining
group and private instruction. You follow the Standard
course above (20 group lessons/week) and receive
5 lessons of private instruction per week to work
on individual weaknesses and needs.
Minimum Stay: 1 week
Combination Course |
All prices are in United States
dollars (US$)
and are per person |
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Standard Mini-Group A
+ US$ 90 per week
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| Deposit = 20% of the combined course
fees and accommodation fees |
Airport transport: Pick up is included;
drop off is featured as a special offer. |
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| Intensive
Combination Course |
30 lessons total/week combining
group and private instruction. You follow the Standard
course above (20 group lessons/week) and receive
10 lessons of private instruction per week to work
on individual weaknesses and needs, either in general
Spanish or technical terminology.
The following modules are available for private
instruction: preparation for developmental work;
preparation for engineers, scientists and doctors
for work in a Latin American country, with integration
of aspects of intercultural training, organization
of lectures, Español Comercial, Spanish for embassy
dependents, and technical Spanish (i.e. water and
waste management).
Minimum Stay: 1 week
| Intensive
Combination Course |
| All
prices are in United States dollars (US$)
and are per person |
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Intensive Mini-Group B
+ US$ 180 per week
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| Deposit = 20% of the combined course
fees and accommodation fees |
Airport transport: Pick up is included;
drop off is featured as a special offer. |
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| Private
Instruction & Intercultural Training |
| Take 20, 30, or 40 lessons per
week, either in general Spanish alone or in combination
with technical terminology. A crash course of private
instruction is good if you only have 1 or 2 weeks
available for a language course and must make really
quick progress.
Duration: 1-8 weeks.
| Private Instruction
& Intercultural Training |
| All prices are in United
States dollars (US$)
and are per person |
| Number of weeks |
20 lessons
per week |
30 lessons
per week |
40 lessons
per week |
| 01 weeks |
US$ 0400 |
US$ 0600 |
US$ 0800 |
| 02 weeks |
US$ 0800 |
US$ 1200 |
US$ 1600 |
| 03 weeks |
US$ 1200 |
US$ 1800 |
US$ 2400 |
| 04 weeks |
US$ 1600 |
US$ 2400 |
US$ 3200 |
| extra week |
US$ 0400 |
US$ 0600 |
US$ 0800 |
| Deposit = 20% of the combined course
fees and accommodation fees |
Airport transport: Pick up is included;
drop off is featured as a special offer. |
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| Golden
Age Course (Adults 50+) |
| This multi-faceted program was
designed for adults that would like to visit Costa
Rica, learn a bit of Spanish, participate in interesting
activities and visit exciting places. It offers
a light Spanish course, lots of activities, workshops,
trips and two free afternoons so students can travel
on their own. Activities could include: gardening,
trip to a tropical plant nursery, a talk with a
personality from Coronado (artist, politician, farmer,
etc), shopping afternoon, conference about Costa
Rican flora, workshop on handicrafts, folkloric
Costa Rican dances, visit an organic farm, tree
planting trip, writing workshop. Some fun visits
and workshops include: San José guided tour, tropical
cocktail workshop, visit a Costa Rican typical food
restaurant, afternoon at a rain forest aerial tram,
evening at the theater and a cocktail lounge, visit
a coffee plantation and processing plant. On the
Weekend go to Irazú or Poás Volcano and Manuel Antonio
Beach National Park
| Private Instruction
& Intercultural Training |
| All prices are in United
States dollars (US$)
and are per person |
| 30 lessons over 2 weeks |
Course fee |
| 01 students |
US$00710 |
| 02 students |
US$ 1350 |
| Deposit = 20% of the combined course
fees and accommodation fees |
Airport transport: Pick up is included;
drop off is featured as a special offer. |
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| Volunteer
Program |
| At the end of your Spanish course,
you can do volunteer work from 2 to 24 weeks at
a National Park or a Social Institution. You work
as a volunteer for the forestry commission, and
it is a unique experience. Accommodation takes place
at the parks. If you choose a social institution
then you could choose a homestay or an apartment.
Volunteer Program |
All prices are in United
States dollars (US$)
and are per person |
02
to 24 weeks |
Placement fee in a National Park or in
a social Institution and supervision
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Volunteer fee for accommodation with full
board in a National Park
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US$ 100 |
US$ 12 per day |
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| Internships |
| Do an 8 to 24 week internship
with a company or a social institution in Coronado,
San José and other localities of the Greater Metropolitan
Area. You can do (unpaid) internships in the areas
of trade and industry, with tour organizers, with
incoming agencies, or in social institutions. Stay
with a guest family in a single room with half board
(breakfast and dinner) or an apartment. The Internship
program is only available to those students who
have already studied at least 2 years at a university
and who enroll for a minimum of 2 weeks for a Main
or Intensive Course prior to the Internship. Applications
must be received no later than 12 weeks before the
start of the course and must include: a resume in
Spanish, 2 passport photos, an application form
that we provide, a letter of interest, and copies
of your university transcripts or a reference from
your university. You should already have intermediate
to advanced knowledge of Spanish.
Volunteer Program |
All prices are in United
States dollars (US$)
and are per person |
08
to 24 weeks |
Placement in company/institution and supervision
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US$ 380 |
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