Intercultura Costa Rica Spanish SchoolsHeredia, Costa Rica
- On campus volunteer opportunities.
- Free daily activities on campus.
- Free coffee, tea and water dispenser on campus.
- Excellent rating of teaching quality (5.0/5.0)
- Excellent rating of homestay accommodation (4.7/5.0)
- Electronic whiteboards in all classrooms.
Location: Intercultura Costa Rica Spanish Schools Heredia is located in the Costa Rican city of Heredia, on the outskirts of San José. The school is housed in a large residential home which has been converted into a school, surrounded by garden space. Within walking distance of the school are several eateries, links to public transport and attractions such as the Nicolás Ulloa Central Park, the Mercado Central de Heredia and the Plaza Heredia commercial shopping centre.
Course selection: Intercultura Costa Rica Spanish Schools Heredia provides Spanish language tuition throughout the year. In addition to General Spanish, available to students of all levels, the school also provides programmes of private or semi-private tuition, Academic immersion courses for teenagers and immersive camps for kids, teens & the rest of the family. Combination programmes of Spanish and volunteering within local projects and organisations are also readily available.
Accommodation: The school can arrange accommodation with local homestay families or in one and two-bedroom private apartments. The apartments are housed on the floor above the school, ensuring students have all they need in one place! The homestay accommodations are within walking distance of the school.
School facilities: The school facilities include a terrace, a movie room, a lounge area, and garden for socialising, a student support desk for any questions that arise and free WiFi.
- The language school Intercultura Costa Rica Spanish Schools was founded in Heredia, Costa Rica in 1993.
- Legal name / parent company: Centro de Idiomas Intercultura S.A.
- Tax registration ID: 3-101-154356
Spanish Courses
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
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Price at school Our price | 310 295 | 620 589 | 930 884 | 1240 1178 | 1400 1330 | 1680 1596 | 1960 1862 | 2240 2128 | 2500 2375 | 3000 2850 | 250 238 |
Classes are dynamic, fun and appropriate for all learning styles and ages. A wide variety of authentic learning activities involved. The syllabus and framework for class sessions are tailored to the needs of students in an immersion program.
Morning: 8:30 - 12:30
Afternoon: 13:30 - 17:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
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Price at school Our price | 590 576 | 1180 1151 | 1770 1726 | 2360 2301 | 2950 2877 | 3540 3452 | 4130 4027 | 4720 4602 | 5900 5753 | 7080 6903 | 590 576 |
Includes 20 hours of group lessons or 15 hours of private lessons per week.
Morning: 8:30 - 12:30
Afternoon: 13:30 - 17:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
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Price at school Our price | 325 309 | 650 618 | 975 927 | 1300 1235 | 1625 1544 | 1950 1853 | 2275 2162 | 2600 2470 | 3250 3088 | 3900 3705 | 325 309 |
This course includes 20 lessons per week designed specifically for kids and teens. Minors must travel with an adult.
Morning: 8:30 - 12:30
Afternoon: 13:30 - 17:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Price in US$ | -- | 2630 2565 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
This course includes global leadership workshops, tours and activities.
Morning: 8:30 - 12:30
Afternoon: 13:30 - 17:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
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Price at school Our price | 280 266 | 560 532 | 840 798 | 1120 1064 | 1400 1330 | 1680 1596 | 1960 1862 | 2240 2128 | 2800 2660 | 3360 3192 | 280 266 |
Lessons are specifically tailored to your language needs.
Morning: 8:00 - 12:00
Afternoon: 13:00 - 17:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
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Price at school Our price | 420 399 | 840 798 | 1260 1197 | 1680 1596 | 2100 1995 | 2520 2394 | 2940 2793 | 3360 3192 | 4200 3990 | 5040 4788 | 420 399 |
Lessons are two students of the same language level and are specifically tailored to your language needs.
Morning: 8:00 - 12:00
Afternoon: 13:00 - 17:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
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Price at school Our price | 300 285 | 600 570 | 900 855 | 1200 1140 | 1500 1425 | 1800 1710 | 2100 1995 | 2400 2280 | 3000 2850 | 3600 3420 | 300 285 |
Lessons are specifically tailored to the student's language needs.
Morning: 8:00 - 12:00
Afternoon: 13:00 - 17:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
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Price at school Our price | 450 428 | 900 855 | 1350 1283 | 1800 1710 | 2250 2138 | 2700 2565 | 3150 2993 | 3600 3420 | 4500 4275 | 5400 5130 | 450 428 |
Lessons are two students of the same language level and are specifically tailored to your language needs.
Morning: 8:00 - 12:00
Afternoon: 13:00 - 17:00
Information for all courses offered by Intercultura Costa Rica Spanish Schools
Holidays which fall on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday will be moved to the Friday (or Monday) of that same week.
If there happens to be only one student in a class/level, class hours will be adjusted to 2.5 hours per day of private instruction. Class time goes back to 4 hours per day as soon as another student joins the class/level.
Airport Transfer fees:
USD 28 from SJO to Heredia (one way).
01 Jan 2024, 25 Mar 2024 - 30 Mar 2024, 15 Apr 2024, 03 May 2024, 26 Jul 2024, 15 Aug 2024, 22 Dec 2024 - 31 Dec 2024.
Lessons needed per Spanish language level
Our price includes
- INCLUDED Organized activities
- INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
- INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
- INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
Intercultura Costa Rica Spanish Schools
General school facilities
Microwave for student use
Fridge for student use
Movie room
Lounge
Garden
Rooftop terrace
Balcony / terrace
Student support desk
Free coffee
Free water dispenser
Free WIFI
Non-smoking (all indoor and all outdoor areas of school)
Assistance with organizing transportation
Classroom equipment
TV in some classrooms
Electronic whiteboard in all classrooms
Air conditioning in most classrooms
Ample natural light in all classrooms
Number of classrooms: 22Number of public PC workstations: 2Paid parking (<500m)
Student Age / Nationality
Top student nationalities
Age of students
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Leisure activities
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Ballet | |
Basketball | |
Cooking | |
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Golf | |
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Mountainbiking | |
Music | |
Squash | |
Swimming | |
Tennis | |
Volleyball | |
Yoga | |
Examples of leisure activities organized by the school
Adults - Free activities
Adults - Paid activities
Junior - Free activities
Junior - Paid activities
Accommodation
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Price in US$ | 205 | 410 | 615 | 820 | 1025 | 1230 | 1435 | 1640 | 2050 | 2460 | 205 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Sunday
Price per person
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
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Price in US$ | 294 | 588 | 882 | 1176 | 1470 | 1764 | 2058 | 2352 | 2940 | 3528 | 294 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Sunday
Price per room
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
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Price in US$ | 336 | 672 | 1008 | 1344 | 1680 | 2016 | 2352 | 2688 | 3360 | 4032 | 336 |
Price per room
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Student opinions about Intercultura Costa Rica Spanish Schools, Heredia
Student Testimonial Videos
Questions and answers about Intercultura Costa Rica Spanish Schools
- I booked my flights and I will arrive at San Jose airport around 22:00. Would it be possible to book the airport transfer anyway?“Yes, it won't be a problem. We can organize the airport transfer for you.”Claudia Kiebl, Intercultura Student Services from Intercultura Costa Rica - Mar 12, 2023
- The two of us book a language course, but we have different levels of Spanish. Can we have classes at the same time?“We will do our best to help students traveling together to be on the same class schedule, but we cannot guarantee this (except for families attending with minors). It is the students' responsibility to speak with the Spanish Coordinator by Wednesday of each week to request the same schedule for the following week of study, and we will do our best to accommodate you. However, again, we cannot guarantee this, so please take this into account if it is a determining factor in their study programme here.
”Claudia, Student Services from Intercultura - Apr 23, 2024
FAQ about Intercultura Costa Rica Spanish Schools, Heredia
- Do you have programmes for students of all ages, including seniors?“All students aged 18 and up are welcome to study with Intercultura Costa Rica in Heredia year-round.”Ana Carolina Dos Santos, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - May 03, 2023
- I am a college student looking for some Spanish credits while studying abroad. I am looking for a 6 week period. The one thing I need to know would be if Intercultura Costa Rica Spanish School has official transcripts. My university needs an official transcript after I am done with my courses/lessons to be able to officially give me credit for them. If you can answer this question, that would be amazing!
“As Intercultura Costa Rica Spanish schools is not a university, we are not an accredited institution. However, although we are not an accredited institution, there are several universities in the US and Canada that endorse our programme and have accepted it to be part of their Study abroad programme. Those universities receive and accept our documentation (Curriculum, grades, exams, transcripts, and final portfolios or essays as required by the university) as proof of the educational and evaluative progress via which they grant the credits to their students. It is very important that if a student comes to study with us for university credits, that he/she has already presented our Curriculum to the Spanish department/Study abroad department of his/her university and has been approved for academic credits from Intercultura to be granted. We are happy to help if needed by presenting syllabi, course outlines/curriculum. ”Claudia, Customer Care Coordinator from Intercultura Costa Rica Spanish Schools - Sep 28, 2023 - What is the number of students per class at Intercultura?Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Intercultura varies from 1 students (Online Private Course) to 6 students (Standard Course 20)
- What is the qualification of the teachers at Intercultura Costa Rica Spanish Schools?100% of teachers at Intercultura Costa Rica Spanish Schools hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
- Which countries are students of Intercultura Costa Rica Spanish Schools from?The highest Nationality percentage at Intercultura Costa Rica Spanish Schools comes from USA with a 39% representation, followed by students from Switzerland (21%) and Germany (12%).
- Is this price lower than booking directly with the school?Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.
- Intercultura Costa Rica Spanish Schools offers courses for which ages?Intercultura Costa Rica Spanish Schools offers courses from 8 years (Kids & Teen Camp , 20 lessons per week) to 99. Average age is 25 during the summer and 29 for the rest of the year.