Heredia Junior Immersion
Costa Rica Teenager Study Abroad

Program Snapshot Age Range: 13-17 Fun Ranking: Intensity: Homework & Exams Staff/Student: 1:12 Curfew: Students are not permitted to be out on their own

Heredia Junior Immersion

Heredia (pop 50,000) is located 6 miles north of San Jose. The city and its surrounding areas provide all the conveniences of a medium-sized city in an environment which has escaped, to a large extent, the normal urban problems affecting the capital. The city has a surprisingly youthful and active feeling despite its small size. This is due to the presence of many young Costa Ricans attending the National University. Costa Rica’s famous coffee plantations surround Heredia where one can still see ox carts loaded with coffee beans.

School Facilities: The school facilities are located in a local high school and include indoor classrooms, computer lab, large gardens, a swimming pool, a soccer field, and basketball and volleyball courts. Students stay with a host family and breakfast and dinner are provided daily. Lunch is also included and will be at various local restaurants in the afternoon.

Activities/Excursions: Daily activities and weekend excursions are included. Examples include: dance classes, cooking class, visits to local areas of interest. In addition students have the opportunity to volunteer in public schools, in national parks, in an orphanage for girls, in a nursing home or they help in a recycling project via once a week service learning projects.

Lodging & Meals: 3 meals daily

Supervision: This is a very structured program with many activities. Outside of class time students are always supervised. When they are not participating in program activities, they stay with the host family. A member of the school staff accompanies the students on their activities and excursions. Normally there is one staff member for every eight participants outside of class.

To/From School: Each day students are transported via bus.

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