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Think small. 

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Your students will cherish being guests at our school and having a real home-town to explore! With no schedules or tour guides to fuss with, you'll cherish a chance to slow down, relax  and enjoy our friendly small town environment.

Think engaging.

We open our schools and youth activities to visiting teacher/student groups. Fun interaction from arts, sports or cultural events. Let us help you plan a truly rewarding local experience to Costa Rica.
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Think connection.

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People connections inspire language learning and cultural understanding. In our intimate setting, we bring young people together to have fun, to learn from each other, to build trust. Our communities share common goals and needs, together we can create a healthier future for our next generation of Americans. 

Think easy. 

We take care of all the details. From airfare to bottled water.
Local Experience
  • Middle/High school
  • Healthy, safe
  • Walk-able, cozy
  • Family-setting
  • Awesome excursions
Logistics
  • Includes Airfare
  • Overseas health
  • Flexible dates / 9 -21 days.
  • In-country transport
  • Host Family or Hotel

Think beyond tourism.

We're easy to work with, so let's share some ideas on making this an inspiring journey! We bring 20 years of experience to hosting teachers and students, join us!
Start here
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mailing address:
​Costa Rica
​Youth Exchange
P.O. Box 4272
Chapel Hill NC 27515


Contact:
Ilba Prego - Director
1.888.674.0408
​ilba@youthcr.org
Links:
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Do you know?
We offer flexible dates
We provide individualized Spanish tutoring
You can purchase your own airfare
We guarantee - fluency, ask us how.
Almost 2000 students have completed our exchange
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  • Contact Us