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Quick Look
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Location:
Playa Jaco - Costa Rica
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Academic Credit Available: Yes
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Language Taught: Spanish
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Program Size: 10-30 per month
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Average Class Size: 4-7
Overview
The School of the World is a traveler's education school offering learning vacations and study abroad programs in Spanish, Surfing, Art and Digital Photography. Lodging is included (double occupancy, private room available for an additional cost), and all of our guest rooms at the school are air conditioned with private bathrooms and kitchenettes. The school is in a centrally located and quiet neighborhood, just a short walk from the beach. Field trips include kayaking, snorkeling, hiking, and more.
Special
Courses or Features
Spanish for Academic Purposes
Spanish Immersion Program (40+
hrs/wk)
Spanish for Travel Professions
Small Classes (5 or less per class)
Short Programs (1 Week or Less)
Activities
Available
Water Sports
Horse Riding
Art or Painting
Academic Credit
Academic credit is available.
College credit is currently available for the Spanish (Hum291 Spanish Language Enhancement) The credit is available through Professor Steve Tash at Seattle Central Community College. The Hum 291 credit can be used for the equivalent of Span 101, 102, 201, or 202.
Eligibility
Minimun Age 18
Housing/Accommodation
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Dormitory
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Homestay / Host Family
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Apartment / Flat
Program Costs
Prices (based on double occupancy),
Single Sessions (Art / Spanish / Photography / Surfing)
4-Weeks $1565
2-Weeks $920
1-Week $495
Combo Sessions (Art & Spanish / Spanish & Digital Photography )
4-Weeks $1895
2-Weeks $1095
1-Week $ 610
Surf Combo Sessions (Spanish & Surfing / Art & Surfing / Surfing & Digital Photography)
4-Weeks $1995
2-Weeks $1145
1-Week $ 635
Deposit for any session $275. The deposit is subtracted from the total program cost and the remaining balance is due upon arrival.
Costs
Include: Lodging (double occupancy), tuition, books, surfboards (Surfing Programs) and some field trips.
Dates
2006 (Four Weeks)
Jan 9 - Feb 4
Feb 6 - Mar 4
Mar 6 - Apr 1
Apr 3 - Apr 29
May 1 - May 27
May 29 - June 24
June 26 - July 22
July 24 - Aug 19
Aug 21 - Sept 16
Sept 18 - Oct 14
Oct 16 - Nov 11
Nov 13 - Dec 9
Dec 11 - Dec 30* (*Only 3 Weeks)
2006 (Two Week)
Jan 9 - Jan 21
Feb 6 - Feb 18
Mar 6 - Mar 18
Apr 3 - Apr 15
May 1 - May 13
(We do not offer one or two week programs during May 29th, June 26th and July 24th)
Aug 21- Sept 2
Sept 18 - Sept 30
Oct 16 - Oct 28
Nov 13- Nov 25
Dec 11 - Dec 23
2006 (One Week)
Jan 9 - Jan 14
Feb 6 - Feb 11
Mar 6 - Mar 11
Apr 3 - Apr 8
May 1 - May 6
(We do not offer one or two week programs during May 29th, June 26th and July 24th)
Aug 21- Aug 26
Sept 18 - Sept 23
Oct 16 - Oct 21
Nov 13- Nov 18
Dec 11 - Dec 16
2007 (Four Weeks)
Jan 8 - Feb 3
Feb 5 - Mar 3
Mar 5 - Mar 31
Apr 2 - Apr 28
Apr 30 - May 26
May 28 - June 23
June 25 - July 21
July 23 - Aug 18
Aug 20 - Sept 15
Sept 17 - Oct 13
Oct 15 - Nov 10
Nov 12 - Dec 8
Dec 10 - Dec 29* (*Only 3 Weeks)
2007 (Two Weeks)
Jan 8- Jan 20
Feb 5- Feb 17
Mar 5 - Mar 17
Apr 2- Apr 14
Apr 30 - May 12
(We do not offer one or two week programs during May 28th, June 25th and July 23rd)
Aug 20 - Sept 1
Sept 17 - Sept 29
Oct 15 - Oct 27
Nov 12 - Nov 24
Dec 10 - Dec 22
2007 (One Week)
Jan 8 - Jan 13
Feb 5 - Feb 10
Mar 5 - Mar 10
Apr 2 - Apr 7
Apr 30 - May 5
(We do not offer one or two week programs during May 28th, June 25th and July 23rd)
Aug 20 - Aug 25
Sept 17 - Sept 22
Oct 15 - Oct 20
Nov 12 - Nov 17
Dec 10 - Dec 15
Contact
School of the World/ Escuela del Mundo
350m este Pops, 50m norte
APTD 239-4023
Playa Jaco
Costa Rica
Tel:
+506-6432462
Fax:
+506-6432578
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