The program is designed for teenager’s
ages 13-18 yrs old.
It is a combination of Spanish
classes, tours, and other sorts of educational experiences.
Surrounded by his or her peers, this will encourage
the teenagers to socialize and get to know each other and the surrounding culture.
The
program is generally offered in the summer time
between June to August and takes place at a
High School in the city of San Juan de Santa Bárbara
de Heredia, Costa Rica. The location is in a locala High School environment which further enhances the experience.
The school’s name is New Hope,
and it is located on six hectares (15 acres) of
land, which for Costa Rica standards is quite large. The
school has around 1,200 students from kindergarten
to high school.
Among the facilities, they have
51 classrooms, swimming pool, volleyball court,
basketball courts, soccer fields, cafeteria, and
computer lab. Schedules, prices, and tours are posted
below.
Pick any week or weeks combination from the months of June to August. Normally high school students sign up from one - ten weeks
Week 1: June 8-14
Week 2: June 15-21
Week 3: June 22-28
Week 4: June 29-July 5
Week 5: July 6-12
Week 6: July 13-19
Week 7: July 20-26
Week 8: July 27- Aug 2
Week 9: Aug. 3-9
Week 10: Aug. 10-16
Sample Schedule
for Youth Summer Spanish Program
Pick a week or weeks that suits your schedule
Spanish classes are from Monday to Friday from 2:30-5:30 PM
Includes: Tuition, home stay (breakfast and dinner),
airport pick up and drop off, exit visa, activities
and tours
*Note: Some activities and tours do not include
meals.
Program Information
Arrival info
Students can
arrive a few days before starting classes.
If students arrive on a Saturday, they will
spend Sunday with their host family.
Accommodations
In San Jose, students will
stay with host families and will be placed
according to their preferences. They can choose
from either being placed with another student
or being placed by themselves. On weekend
tours, students will stay in hotels and share
rooms with students of the same gender.
Spanish Classes
Students will have 4 hours
of Spanish classes from Monday to Friday,
except for the Fridays when they will go to
the beach. Spanish classes will be in the
afternoon from 1 to 5 PM.
Transportation
Most of the transportation
will be provided by a private minibus, but
some will be on the public bus system.
Chaperone
There will be a chaperone
who will pick students up from the airport
and take them to their host family house when
they first arrive, as well as take them to
the airport when they are departing. Another
chaperone will pick them up at the host family’s
house everyday, take them to school, to the
activity sessions and will take them back
to the host family’s house after classes.
This chaperone will accompany students on
all weekend tours. On Wednesday and Thursday
evenings, students will have activities with
the chaperone. Students will be given the
cell phone number of the chaperones in case
of emergencies.
Extra money
Students will need money to pay for lunch
during the week and some weekend tours. They
might need around $60 per week for additional
meals and spending money. Credit cards (VISA
& MasterCard) can be used to pay for things
(when it is more than $10) or to withdraw money.
Calling parents
Students can call the USA collect or they
can use AT&T, MCI or Sprint calling cards.
Internet
Students will have Internet access at school
at a cost of $0.26 per 10 minutes.
Money exchange
It is advised that students bring traveler's
checks. These can be cashed at the school.
Health insurance
Participants must have health insurance from
their country. In case of illness or an emergency,
parents will be notified and we will then follow
any further instructions.
Rules and Regulations
Adult supervision
When students
are not with the chaperone, they will stay
with their host family. The host family might
take their student out in the evenings; however,
students will NOT be allowed to go out in
the evenings without an adult member of their
host family.
Night curfew
When students are not with
the chaperone, they will stay with their host
family. The host family might take their student
out in the evenings; however, students will
NOT be allowed to go out in the evenings without
an adult member of their host family.
Drinking alcohol
Participating students will
NOT be allowed to drink alcohol at any time.
If they consume alcohol they will be expelled
from the program, will not receive any refunds
and will cover any extra expenses.
FAQ's
Is the program
safe, well-supervised, challenging, and fun...?
The program
for teenagers is very safe because students
are under constant supervision either by a
chaperone or by a member of their host family.
They learn Spanish in a funny, amusing, and
challenging atmosphere. In most of the activities
and tours outside of class, students are encouraged
to practice their Spanish.
Do you offer any kind of
family program for adults & teens?
We have many options at
the school. A teenage student can either attend
the regular Spanish program or the program
for teenagers. Adults attend our regular Spanish
program.
My children are 15,16,..
years old. Do they have to attend the teenage
program?
If you come in June and
July, your children can attend the teen program.
During the rest of the year, all students
attend our regular program.
However, whenever possible, we suggest
that your children participate at the Teenage
Program.
If I come with my teenage daughter (son, niece,
...) can we stay in the same home? What kind
of program can you offer us?
Yes, you can stay in the same home. Please
do not forget to include this request into your
enrollment form. You can either participate
at the regular Spanish program together or the
teens can attend our program for teenagers while
the adults attend our regular program.
Do I need to go with my teenager?
Not necessarily, depending on the age he or
she can travel solo and we will have adult supervision
all the time.
For further questions, please feel free to contact
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