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Academia Tica

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Our partner school Academia Tica is situated in the beautiful coastal city of Jacó Beach which will undoubtedly give your language course a tropical touch and make it a truly memorable experience.
This charming language school is situated in a quiet neighbourhood and is surrounded by cafés, restaurants and shops. The beautiful beach is only 15 minutes walking away.

Important features of our partner Spanish school in Jacó Beach

High quality education with fully qualified language teachers, who are specially educated in Spanish as a foreign language.
Small classes with a maximum of 6 students per class
4 fully equipped and air conditioned classrooms.
Multimedia room with many computers and internet (free Wifi), a public telephone and a small cafeteria
Kitchen, large roof terrace and library
Tropical garden (1000qm) with a swimming pool
Minimum age: 16 years

Social Programme

After school, you will have the fantastic opportunity to discover the unique and stunning surroundings and the local environment by for example Mountain Bike. The area of Jaco Beach is very popular and is a great place to do water sports like surfing or kayaking. The beautiful surfing beaches, like Playa Hermosa or Playa Escondida are just a few minutes away.

Our partner Spanish school offers a fantastic and varied activity programme in order for the student to put their studies in practice and to learn more about the Culture of Costa Rica at the same time. Some examples of the activities are:

Orientation-tour for the new students
Table tennis and bicycle rental
Latin-American dancing course, cooking course, cocktail drinks course
Movie nights
Trips to the national parks of Carara and Manuel Antonio

Mini group

The mini-group course consists of 20 lessons per week in classes of no more than 6 students. This course is given in 6 different levels and has a minimum duration of 1 week. If there are no other students in your class at your level, automatically your lessons will be changed into a fewer amount of individual lessons.

Minimum age is 16 years.

Prices 2025

Click on a price for an exact price quotation and/or to book.
Prices in €/EUR £/GBP $/USD

Max. 6 per class

Number of lessons per week:

Number of weeks:

	1 week	2 weeks	3 weeks	4 weeks	5 weeks	6 weeks	7 weeks	8 weeks	9 weeks	10 weeks	11 weeks	12 weeks	13 weeks	14 weeks	15 weeks	16 weeks	17 weeks	18 weeks	19 weeks	20 weeks	21 weeks	22 weeks	23 weeks	24 weeks
Mini-Group without accommodation	357	714	1071	1428	1764	2101	2437	2774	3080	3386	3691	3997	4303	4609	4915	5221	5527	5833	6139	6444	6750	7056	7362	7668
Mini-Group with shared apartment, double room , no meals	511	1020	1531	2040	2530	3019	3509	3997	4456	4915	5374	5833	6291	6750	7209	7668	8127	8586	9044	9503	9962	10421	10880	11339
Mini-Group with shared apartment, single room , no meals	583	1163	1745	2325	2887	3447	4009	4568	5099	5629	6159	6689	7219	7750	8280	8810	9340	9870	10400	10931	11461	11991	12521	13051
Mini-Group with host family, double room , halfboard	583	1163	1745	2325	2887	3447	4009	4568	5099	5629	6159	6689	7219	7750	8280	8810	9340	9870	10400	10931	11461	11991	12521	13051
Mini-Group with host family, single room , halfboard	654	1306	1959	2611	3244	3875	4508	5139	5741	6342	6944	7546	8147	8749	9350	9952	10553	11155	11757	12358	12960	13561	14163	14764
Mini-Group with single-use apartment, single room , no meals	674	1346	2020	2692	3346	3997	4651	5302	5924	6546	7168	7790	8412	9034	9656	10278	10900	11522	12144	12766	13388	14010	14632	15254

Starting dates:	06/01, 13/01, 20/01, 27/01, 03/02, 10/02, 17/02, 24/02, 03/03, 10/03, 17/03, 24/03, 31/03, 07/04, 14/04, 21/04, 28/04, 05/05, 12/05, 19/05, 26/05, 02/06, 09/06, 16/06, 23/06, 30/06, 07/07, 14/07, 21/07, 28/07, 04/08, 11/08, 18/08, 25/08, 01/09, 08/09, 15/09, 22/09, 29/09, 06/10, 13/10, 20/10, 27/10, 03/11, 10/11, 17/11, 24/11, 01/12, 08/12, 15/12, 22/12, 29/12
Note:	1 lesson = 50 minutes
Course materials:	€36, to be paid directly on arrival
Info host family:	A double room can only be booked by two people who travel together.
Info shared apartment:	A double room can only be booked by two people who travel together.

Transfer:	Airport transfer upon arrival in San José (after 19.30 hours) : EUR 225 Airport transfer upon arrival in San José (only between 06.00 and 19.30 hours) : EUR 133

Transfer:

Airport transfer upon arrival in San José (after 19.30 hours) : EUR 225

Airport transfer upon arrival in San José (only between 06.00 and 19.30 hours) : EUR 133

All prices include: administration fees course and accommodation as stated certificate of attendance In 2025 the school is closed on: 01/01/2025, 17/04/2025, 18/04/2025, 01/05/2025, 25/07/2025, 15/08/2025, 15/09/2025, 01/12/2025, 25/12/2025. One-to-one lessons will be rescheduled, group lessons will not. The teaching materials can be borrowed without additional cost. Students can also buy the book (optional) for $ 35 / € 36 to be paid directly at the school.

All prices include:

administration fees
course and accommodation as stated
certificate of attendance

In 2025 the school is closed on: 01/01/2025, 17/04/2025, 18/04/2025, 01/05/2025, 25/07/2025, 15/08/2025, 15/09/2025, 01/12/2025, 25/12/2025. One-to-one lessons will be rescheduled, group lessons will not.

The teaching materials can be borrowed without additional cost. Students can also buy the book (optional) for $ 35 / € 36 to be paid directly at the school.

Mini group special

This course is in addition to the mini-group course and consists of 5 or 10 individual lessons per week. During these hours you can decide what you would like to discuss, for example topics that suit your profession or topics which you are interested in.

Minimum age is 16 years.

Prices 2025

Click on a price for an exact price quotation and/or to book.
Prices in €/EUR £/GBP $/USD

Max. 6/1 per class

Number of lessons per week:

Number of weeks:

	1 week	2 weeks	3 weeks	4 weeks	5 weeks	6 weeks	7 weeks	8 weeks
Mini group special without accommodation	480	959	1438	1917	2376	2835	3294	3753
Mini group special with shared apartment, double room , no meals	634	1265	1898	2529	3142	3753	4365	4976
Mini group special with shared apartment, single room , no meals	705	1408	2112	2815	3499	4181	4865	5547
Mini group special with host family, double room , halfboard	705	1408	2112	2815	3499	4181	4865	5547
Mini group special with host family, single room , halfboard	776	1550	2326	3100	3856	4609	5365	6118
Mini group special with single-use apartment, single room , no meals	797	1591	2387	3182	3958	4731	5507	6281

Starting dates:	06/01, 13/01, 20/01, 27/01, 03/02, 10/02, 17/02, 24/02, 03/03, 10/03, 17/03, 24/03, 31/03, 07/04, 14/04, 21/04, 28/04, 05/05, 12/05, 19/05, 26/05, 02/06, 09/06, 16/06, 23/06, 30/06, 07/07, 14/07, 21/07, 28/07, 04/08, 11/08, 18/08, 25/08, 01/09, 08/09, 15/09, 22/09, 29/09, 06/10, 13/10, 20/10, 27/10, 03/11, 10/11, 17/11, 24/11, 01/12, 08/12, 15/12, 22/12, 29/12
Note:	1 lesson = 50 minutes
Course materials:	€36, to be paid directly on arrival
Info host family:	A double room can only be booked by two people who travel together.
Info shared apartment:	A double room can only be booked by two people who travel together.

Transfer:	Airport transfer upon arrival in San José (after 19.30 hours) : EUR 225 Airport transfer upon arrival in San José (only between 06.00 and 19.30 hours) : EUR 133

Transfer:

Airport transfer upon arrival in San José (after 19.30 hours) : EUR 225

Airport transfer upon arrival in San José (only between 06.00 and 19.30 hours) : EUR 133

All prices include: administration fees course and accommodation as stated certificate of attendance In 2025 the school is closed on: 01/01/2025, 17/04/2025, 18/04/2025, 01/05/2025, 25/07/2025, 15/08/2025, 15/09/2025, 01/12/2025, 25/12/2025. One-to-one lessons will be rescheduled, group lessons will not. The teaching materials can be borrowed without additional cost. Students can also buy the book (optional) for $ 35 / € 36 to be paid directly at the school.

All prices include:

administration fees
course and accommodation as stated
certificate of attendance

The teaching materials can be borrowed without additional cost. Students can also buy the book (optional) for $ 35 / € 36 to be paid directly at the school.

Spanish & Surf

Jaco Beach is also known as the surf city of Costa Rica. An ideal destination to combine your Spanish language course with surfing lessons. The Spanish & Surf course consists of 20 lessons of Spanish per week and 3 surfing lessons. The time schedule depends on the weather and the waves.

Surfing lessons are around 2 hours of duration and include all the necessary equipment. The lessons are taught by top-notch surf teachers from an experienced partner school in Jacó Beach.

Minimum age is 16 years.

Prices 2025

Click on a price for an exact price quotation and/or to book.
Prices in €/EUR £/GBP $/USD

Max. 6/6 per class

Number of lessons per week:

Number of weeks:

	1 week	2 weeks	3 weeks	4 weeks	5 weeks	6 weeks	7 weeks	8 weeks
Mini-Group + Surfing without accommodation	510	1020	1530	2040	2529	3019	3508	3997
Mini-Group + Surfing with shared apartment, double room , no meals	664	1326	1990	2651	3295	3936	4580	5221
Mini-Group + Surfing with shared apartment, single room , no meals	736	1469	2204	2937	3652	4364	5079	5792
Mini-Group + Surfing with host family, double room , halfboard	736	1469	2204	2937	3652	4364	5079	5792
Mini-Group + Surfing with host family, single room , halfboard	807	1611	2418	3222	4009	4793	5579	6363
Mini-Group + Surfing with single-use apartment, single room , no meals	827	1652	2479	3304	4111	4915	5722	6526

Starting dates:	06/01, 13/01, 20/01, 27/01, 03/02, 10/02, 17/02, 24/02, 03/03, 10/03, 17/03, 24/03, 31/03, 07/04, 14/04, 21/04, 28/04, 05/05, 12/05, 19/05, 26/05, 02/06, 09/06, 16/06, 23/06, 30/06, 07/07, 14/07, 21/07, 28/07, 04/08, 11/08, 18/08, 25/08, 01/09, 08/09, 15/09, 22/09, 29/09, 06/10, 13/10, 20/10, 27/10, 03/11, 10/11, 17/11, 24/11, 01/12, 08/12, 15/12, 22/12, 29/12
Note:	1 lesson = 50 minutes
Course materials:	€36, to be paid directly on arrival
Info host family:	A double room can only be booked by two people who travel together.
Info shared apartment:	A double room can only be booked by two people who travel together.

Transfer:	Airport transfer upon arrival in San José (after 19.30 hours) : EUR 225 Airport transfer upon arrival in San José (only between 06.00 and 19.30 hours) : EUR 133

Transfer:

Airport transfer upon arrival in San José (after 19.30 hours) : EUR 225

Airport transfer upon arrival in San José (only between 06.00 and 19.30 hours) : EUR 133

All prices include: administration fees course and accommodation as stated certificate of attendance In 2025 the school is closed on: 01/01/2025, 17/04/2025, 18/04/2025, 01/05/2025, 25/07/2025, 15/08/2025, 15/09/2025, 01/12/2025, 25/12/2025. One-to-one lessons will be rescheduled, group lessons will not. The teaching materials can be borrowed without additional cost. Students can also buy the book (optional) for $ 35 / € 36 to be paid directly at the school.

All prices include:

administration fees
course and accommodation as stated
certificate of attendance

The teaching materials can be borrowed without additional cost. Students can also buy the book (optional) for $ 35 / € 36 to be paid directly at the school.

One to one

As you are the only student in this class, the program of this course will be adapted to suit your knowledge, interests and profession. It will also be done at your own pace and to suit your level of language and understanding.

Minimum age is 16 years.

Prices 2025

Click on a price for an exact price quotation and/or to book.
Prices in €/EUR £/GBP $/USD

Max. 1 per class

Number of lessons per week:

Number of weeks:

	1 week	2 weeks	3 weeks	4 weeks
One-to-One without accommodation	510	1020	1530	2040
One-to-One with shared apartment, double room , no meals	663	1326	1989	2651
One-to-One with shared apartment, single room , no meals	735	1469	2203	2937
One-to-One with host family, double room , halfboard	735	1469	2203	2937
One-to-One with host family, single room , halfboard	806	1611	2417	3222
One-to-One with single-use apartment, single room , no meals	826	1652	2478	3304

Starting dates:	06/01, 13/01, 20/01, 27/01, 03/02, 10/02, 17/02, 24/02, 03/03, 10/03, 17/03, 24/03, 31/03, 07/04, 14/04, 21/04, 28/04, 05/05, 12/05, 19/05, 26/05, 02/06, 09/06, 16/06, 23/06, 30/06, 07/07, 14/07, 21/07, 28/07, 04/08, 11/08, 18/08, 25/08, 01/09, 08/09, 15/09, 22/09, 29/09, 06/10, 13/10, 20/10, 27/10, 03/11, 10/11, 17/11, 24/11, 01/12, 08/12, 15/12, 22/12, 29/12
Note:	1 lesson = 50 minutes
Course materials:	€36, to be paid directly on arrival
Info host family:	A double room can only be booked by two people who travel together.
Info shared apartment:	A double room can only be booked by two people who travel together.

Transfer:	Airport transfer upon arrival in San José (after 19.30 hours) : EUR 225 Airport transfer upon arrival in San José (only between 06.00 and 19.30 hours) : EUR 133

Transfer:

Airport transfer upon arrival in San José (after 19.30 hours) : EUR 225

Airport transfer upon arrival in San José (only between 06.00 and 19.30 hours) : EUR 133

All prices include: administration fees course and accommodation as stated certificate of attendance In 2025 the school is closed on: 01/01/2025, 17/04/2025, 18/04/2025, 01/05/2025, 25/07/2025, 15/08/2025, 15/09/2025, 01/12/2025, 25/12/2025. One-to-one lessons will be rescheduled, group lessons will not. The teaching materials can be borrowed without additional cost. Students can also buy the book (optional) for $ 35 / € 36 to be paid directly at the school.

All prices include:

administration fees
course and accommodation as stated
certificate of attendance

The teaching materials can be borrowed without additional cost. Students can also buy the book (optional) for $ 35 / € 36 to be paid directly at the school.

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Milou van Gerwen

20 Mar 2018

Costa Rica: a land of beautiful landscapes and an incredible diversity of flora en fauna, a tropical climate and the most hostile people! I truly experienced the “PURA VIDA” feeling here during my 1 month trip across the country, during which is visited the 2 locations of our partner school Academia Tica in Jacó Beach and (Coronado) San José.

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Jan	24	14	7
Feb	24	14	8
Mar	26	15	8
Apr	27	16	7
May	27	16	5
June	27	16	4
July	26	16	4
Aug	26	16	4
Sept	27	16	5
Oct	26	15	4
Nov	25	15	5
Dec	24	15	6

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