Spanish Immersion Program

Embark on an unforgettable linguistic journey and enhance your Spanish proficiency with our Spanish immersive program. We offer an all-inclusive, high-intensity language learning adventure in the charming, affordable rural community of La Fortuna de Bagaces, Costa Rica.

Our program uses the Peace Corps’ proven pre-service training teaching methodology, renowned as the world’s most effective approach to language immersion.

Immerse yourself fully in the local culture by living with carefully selected Costa Rican families, with daily language classes and participating in activities like horseback riding, visiting animal sanctuaries, salsa dancing, nature hikes, and others, all adapted to develop your Spanish language abilities. Dive deep into the Spanish language and emerge with fluency and unforgettable memories from our unique immersion experience.

What You Will Learn in Our Spanish Immersion Program

Students speak Spanish from dusk till dawn in a beautiful tropical town

Our Spanish immersion program puts students in a Spanish-only speaking environment. This rapid learning curve achieves great results! Very proficient and natural conversational fluency can be achieved in a month with little to no prior knowledge of Spanish.

Language packages are offered by the week

Each week in our Spanish immersion program includes:

– 20 to 30 hours of Spanish classes per week (student chooses how many hours)
– Homestay (7 days of lodging, 3 meals per day, and laundry)
– Language activities (4 weekly activities with activity instructors)
– Volunteering program (optional): Help local high school seniors prepare for their exit exam’s English section
– Spanish level advances with each additional week you stay
– Transportation is available and additional. 

Language Activities _ Spanish immersion program Costa Rica
Land turtle found during waterfall language activity hike
Bendito Tio with grandson - Homestay - Spanish immersion program
Shot taken by student during tour on family farm
Intensive spanish classes _ Spanish immersion program
Complete and dynamic classes. Certified Spanish teachers.

Enrollment process

Please fill out the form below for more information on our program. If you want to call us directly, please find our contact information here. Thank you!

Spanish Immersion Costa Rica
Fresh cacao fruit! Spanish Immersion Costa Rica

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Other aspects of the program:

Volunteering with local high school students

Help our high school seniors prepare for the English part of their exit-exam! 

No charges/remunerations for students/teachers. All volunteer-based. 

Please let us know if you would be interested in teaching during your stay.

Prepare for your Latin adventure and learn Spanish online!

Study and learn Spanish online with one of professors

Sign up before or after an immersion program and receive a 15% discount

  • Professors trained in Teaching Spanish as a Second Language (ELE – Español como Lengua Extranjera)

  • Connect over Skype, Messenger, WhatsApp

  • Live 1-on-1 classes with a Spanish teacher from Costa Rica

Zip lining near Rio Perdido

Students have the weekends free to travel around the region. There are many sights, activities, and other attractions nearby, including:

– White water rafting
– Beach
– Zip lining
– Hikes in forests (Rincon de la Vieja nearby)
– Scuba diving

Click here for list of nearby activities and attractions