Your Spanish needs a village - ours!

Get ready to bridge your world to something greater. We know it takes courage to reach out beyond yourself, for that reason we go out of our way to create healthy social engagement that make it easy to meet friends and interact fully. Like magic -your Spanish will thrive. Since 1998, our Costa Rica Youth Exchange brings youth together in a shared experience of friendship and community spirit. For visiting teens, the chance to be part of our local youth culture is a turning point in their personal growth, self-reliance and social mobility. 

Jump into our festive teen culture.

Our Summer Sessions are both fun and socially interactive with local teens. Sessions include arts, cooking, music, dance, Spanish conversation, sports encounters, village events, farm visits, fun excursions, outdoor games, youth service projects. 

Select dates: from two weeks to two months!

​When you're here, you're a local, so using Spanish just comes natural. Adventure around every bend, from rainforest waterfalls to village fiestas. You won't be a tourist, you'll be a guest at our school and a member of our village family.

• Get bilingual by naturally "unthinking Spanish" .​​
• Grow healthy connections beyond your own circle.​
• Gain 70 service hrs, through team leadership.

Hosted by our high school

A Village of friends and family.

 100% parent friendly organization, committed to healthy teen engagement.
Contact us for parent references / we always value all your questions.

limited to 15 students

No cost - to hold your spot

Let friendship fuel your Spanish journey.

A relaxed open-school culture

Fostering healthy friendships

Our supportive bilingual  staff

Together for a community purpose

Explore our local jungle adventures.

Outdoor team challenges

Fun village game days.

Welcoming -Youth Ambassadors.

Farm and Family cook-outs

​​"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.

 We cover all the details.​

• Full supervision / On-cite U.S. director, bilingual staff.​
• Overseas health / includes minor check-ups.​
• All inclusive/ airport transport, excursions -no extra fees
• Family supported / Healthy homestays with teens
• Community  Leadership / Mayor's Youth Council 
• 24 years of hosting students/ From 130 U.S. high schools
• Youth Active Leadership  / 70 hours of service credit

 

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A  truly local adventure.

• High school hosted - Arts, Music, Sports.
• Family friendly, walkable home town.​
• Teacher supported Spanish tutoring
• Cook outs, bonfires, farm visits.
• Youth service projects with rural villages.​
• Weekly waterfall, jungle hikes and swim outings.​

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

True wellness fosters healthy relationships.

Get beyond your own world -
to embrace another.

Send your questions