A summer of friendships.

Spanish confidence thrives when we are open to new people, new outlooks and new challenges. Slow down this summer, take in the breeze and follow toucans in the trees.  While toasting tortillas make new friends, laugh, and feel at ease while exploring rich greenways of waterfalls, horses, honey and cheese. 

Locally-infused youth adventure

Jump into our festive school culture.

​​Since 1998, our Costa Rica high school summer exchange brings youth together in a mutually shared experience of friendship and community spirit. Visiting teens thrive in our welcoming school culture, share mornings and lunchtime (four days week).

You will enjoy a special core of non-academic sessions that are both fun and  socialiy interactive with local teens. Sessions include arts, cooking, music, dance, Spanish conversation, game days, volunteer school projects. Two days a week are for exploring our 5 neighboring villages in outdoor adventure,  youth-team challenges and community cook-outs.
 This summer, the difference is you.
  • Feel comfortable using Spanish everyday.
  • Shift your social engagement into high gear.
  • Live a truly unscripted, spontaneous local adventure'.
  • Gain the confidence to make connections anywhere.​

Reserve your dates

Warm and wholesome.

Hosted by our high school

Youth-inspired experience

Un-avoidable friendships, fluency and fun.

Spanish thrives in our open-school culture
Fostering healthy friendships
Our supportive bilingual  staff
Come together for a community purpose
Explore our local jungle adventures.
Team challenges
Enjoy impromptu village game days.
Our welcoming -Youth Ambassadors.
Family cook-outs

Relax, we take care of the details.

  Our Summer of Youth - invitation!
  • Youth-driven / fun, active, Spanish engagement
  • Flexible dates / Affordable, all inclusive, in-country transport​
  • Overseas travel Insurance / includes Family doctor for minor ills.​
  • Onsite U.S. Director/ Individual support and parent communication
  • Family Lodging and Meals / Homestays with children and teens
  • Community Supported Leadership / Mayor's Youth Council 
  • 24 years of hosting youth / 96 high school partnerships, U.S,  Canada
  A bona-fide local adventure.
  • High school hosted - Arts, Music, Sports.
  • Family friendly, walkable home town.​.
  • Cook outs, bonfires, swimming holes.
  • Farm encounters, rural village projects
  • Healthy, engaging, village life experience.
  • Weekly waterfall and rainforest hikes
  • Cultural events, game night, fiestas

Leave your comfort zone - join ours!

​​"As a parent, I wanted my son to gain some life experience on his own, this program inspired him in ways I never imagined.  He truly responded to the nurturing local community".
​Carol M.

Between two oceans, the lush green highlands of Tilaran

Our high school is a fun, easy- place to enjoy Spanish. 

Non-academic summer includes: 
  • Art / Music / Dance /Cooking
  • Teen sports/games/events
  • School garden projects
  • Youth-led volunteer programs
  • Spanish interaction and tutoring
  • ​Lunch break at the school
"So, we actually helped to re-design local signs that link each small village".

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Many visiting students want to stay a full semester - you can.

"it's an awesome place with a real sense of community"
​- student, Anna C.

True wellness fosters healthy relationships.

Experience Costa Rica like a local high school student.