With a population of around 100,000 and average temperatures of 74-80 degrees fahrenheit, Alajuela offers the language traveler the relaxing environment of a small city and easy access to San Jos . Moreover, a complete superior level program is offered to the students that are nearly fluent but want to polish their Spanish. Small group instruction, as well as, private instruction is available. The study program starts every Monday for a minimum of one week and ends whenever you desire. All instruction is in Spanish and all teachers are native Spanish speakers who are selected on the basis of their experience, training, enthusiasm and personality.
All students have the opportunity to live with a Costa Rican family.
All families are carefully selected by the Institute. In addition to receiving a private room, breakfast, dinner and laundry service, students experience the warmth and the friendship of home. Living with a family provides complete immersion, allows you to practice what you've learned, and gives you a firsthand look at a different culture. However, students have the opportunity to do more than just study. Organized activities are part of the program every afternoon each weekday.