Real High School Summer Exchange in Costa Rica

We don’t teach students to use Spanish- we give them a reason to. Join a true high school summer immersion.

Get bilingual by living it, alongside local high schoolers, in a village where Spanish is a natural part of daily life. Fully enrolled — sports, music, arts, crafts and everything else that isn't a test. Real classes, real teammates, real friendships. A real seat in a real Costa Rican high school, where language comes alive and confidence becomes the adventure.

Summer 2027 | Open enrollment | No cost to reserve a spot | Flexible dates | Full teen supervision

Dates & Details

No Rigid Schedule. Just a Real Life Adventure.

One day might mean a community project in the morning and soccer with the local high school in the afternoon. We share a weekly outline — your teen helps shape it.

“I signed my son up for four weeks. Two weeks in, he called me and asked if he could stay longer — he loved it that much. As a mom, hearing that was the best part”.
Manuela - Parent, Madison, WI

program director and student taking a photo together at school

Your Teen Is Never on Their Own.

Our Program Director and her team are on-site every day — coordinating activities, checking in with students, and supervising every host family placement. We're here to help you settle in — and find your own place in the local high school community.

“Supported by a community of families that overflow with warmth and humanity. I could not recommend it more highly”

Annie -Parent, Manhattan, NY

A home you can return to.

There's something clarifying about a small rural place. Days slow down enough that you actually notice them — the rhythm of a market day, a soccer game after school, the way the whole village learns your name within a week. It's the kind of place that stops feeling like a trip and starts feeling like your second home.