OUR SPANISH SCHOOL IN SANTO DOMINGO DE HEREDIA
Take a Spanish course in green Costa Rica at this beautiful school in Santo Domingo de Heredia. The school is situated in the city centre, surrounded by tropical plants and palm trees. The modern, window-filled building houses 14 bright classrooms and a large hall used for social events and cultural activities. Students from all over the world learn Spanish and have a good time in spacious indoor and common outdoor areas. After class, enjoy the relaxed pace of beautiful, colonial Santo Domingo or take the short 15-minute bus ride to the bustling capital city San Jose.
Why Study Spanish in Santo Domingo de Heredia:
The Spanish program in Santo Domingo de Heredia offers Spanish lessons for every Spanish level. Spanish classes are from Monday to Friday and have a duration of 55 minutes with breaks in between. There are programs of 20 or 30 hours a week, with the option to take group classes, individual classes, or a combination of both. There is a maximum of eight students per group. Before starting your course, you will take a written and oral placement test to determine the appropriate Spanish level for you. There is also a special program for Spanish for 55+ and Spanish for DELE.
In Santo Domingo de Heredia you can either stay at a shared apartment or live with a local family. The apartments - all at walking distance from the school - have two to four bedrooms, a kitchen and a terrace or garden. If you want to practice your Spanish also outside class times and interact with the local people, then a homestay in Santo Domingo de Heredia is perfect for you. Staying with a Costa Rican family is a great opportunity to get a first-hand look into the Costa Rican culture.
There are many interesting and fun activities that you can do during your Spanish program in Santo Domingo de Heredia. All the students love to participate in the dance classes and learn the Latin moves of salsa and meringue, or in the Costa Rican cooking classes, Costa Rican coffee workshop and tasting. Other options are museum visits, lectures about cultural topics, a City Tour in Santo Domingo de Heredia or visits to local food markets.
The town of Santo Domingo de Heredia is a charming colonial town surrounded by beautiful green landscapes. The buildings feature classic Spanish architecture and historical designs. Santo Domingo is a great starting point for your adventure in Costa Rica. Thanks to the central location, you can explore every corner of Costa Rica from here. As they say: here you can watch the sunrise on the Atlantic and set on the Pacific on the same day.
The people here are known for their hospitality and friendliness. The city has nice parks, churches and neighbourhoods, and at night the city is hopping with its many restaurants, bars and clubs. Study Spanish in Costa Rica, and you will experience “Pura Vida” (“Pure Life”)!
The volunteer program in Santa Domingo de Heredia is a great way to learn more about the Costa Rican culture and to be a helping hand to the local people. Volunteering in Costa Rica will also help you to improve your Spanish level. To participate in the program, you must take at least four weeks of Spanish classes, followed by a minimum of two weeks of volunteering. You can volunteer with children at a school or an orphanage, assist retired people, or volunteer at a national park or (ecological) farm.
There are great tours to do in Santo Domingo de Heredia and surroundings. It is only a short ride to the capital San Jose, where you can walk the central avenue to visit shops, museums, cafes and restaurants, or you can do the increasingly popular Beer Tour.
In Heredia itself, you will enjoy the spectacular architecture of and the cathedrals, forts and basilicas that adorn the city. A great day trip is a visit to the Arenal Volcano to see the flowing, red lava and combine this with a visit to hot springs. Other options are the La Paz Waterfalls or take a cruise to Isla Tortuga. A very popular activity in Costa Rica is river rafting: Costa Rican rivers have wonderful whitewater rafting features, that are environmentally-conscious. There are different options from Santo Domingo de Heredia.
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