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DISCOUNT COURSE
COSTA RICA LANGUAGE
ACADEMY , SAN JOSE
Get a minimim 5% discount by booking through us!
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THE SCHOOL
CRLA offers:
- Authentic Costa Rican Experience. CRLA is one of the few schools completely owned and operated by Costa Ricans and all of our teachers and staff are native Spanish speakers.
- Excellent results guaranteed. Our practical methodology , innovative books & intimate class size ensures excellent results. We will even offer you extra classes at no cost, if necessary, to ensure that you will achieve your language goals.
FACILITIES
AT CRLA along with our Spanish classrooms, we have two computer rooms with Internet access, as well as wireless Internet service, two classrooms for Latin dance classes, a small café serving snacks and lunch, several sunny terraces and a beautiful tropical garden.
ACCREDITATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
Member of CANATUR – Costa Rica´s National Tourism Chamber
Affiliated to ACTFL American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages)
ADVANTAGES OF SCHOOL LOCATION
Located in Barrio Dent, a quiet up-scale neighborhood on the east side of San José, CRLA is close to places of interest for the students - across from the University of Costa Rica campus, close to the well-known San Pedro Mall and to a variety of restaurants, cinemas, banks, Internet cafes, and many stores.
It is also a 20 minute walk from downtown San José and a short bus ride from our homestay families. |
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AVERAGE NUMBER OF STUDENTS
Average number of students per week during the summer: 120
Average number of students during the rest of the year: 70
AVERAGE NUMBER OF LEVELS
Average number of Spanish levels open 10 during summer and also 10 levels during the rest of the year.
Levels: Beginner I, II, III, Intermediate I, II, III, Advanced I, II, III, Specialized Spanish
AVERAGE AGE OF STUDENTS
Most of our students, approx. 40% are between the ages of 18-23.
MINIMUM NUMBER OF WEEKS
1 week
NATIONALITY BREAKUP
44% from USA, 18 % Germany, 8% Holland, 6% UK, 5% Switzerland, 4 % from Canada, 4% Belgium, 4% Japan and 7% from the rest of the world.
MINIMUM AGE
The minimum age for students coming on their own is 16 (with parental consent), or younger 16-10 years old if they come along with their parents or as part of a school group accompanied by teachers/chaperones.
OPENING HOURS
9am-5pm
DO STUDENTS KEEP PROVIDED MATERIAL?
Our students keep our books, notebooks and pens for themselves without extra charge.
IS AIRPORT PICKUP OFFERED?
Yes, for no extra charge. |
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January 1, April 5 and 6,May 1, August 15, December 24-28 |
* Prices are in US dollars
COURSE |
MAX SIZE |
1 WEEK |
2 WEEKS |
3 WEEKS |
4 WEEKS |
8 WEEKS |
EXTRA WEEK |
3 hours per day |
6 |
$184 |
$365 |
$530 |
$676 |
$1,352 |
$146 |
| 15 lessons per week in group |
4 hours per day |
6 |
$245 |
$482 |
$696 |
$858 |
$1,716 |
$162 |
20 lessons per week in group
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5 hours per day |
6 |
$300 |
$589 |
$857 |
$1,093 |
$2,186 |
$236 |
25 lessons per week in group
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6 hours per day |
6 |
$365 |
$718 |
$1,039 |
$1,312 |
$2,624 |
$273 |
30 lessons per week in group
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Private |
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$18.5 usd per 60 minute lesson
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| * No application fee charged at this school |
* Prices are in US dollars
* Homestay offered for $129.5usd per week 15-25 minutes by public bus ride from the school.

Latin Dance classes held 2 hours daily, 5 times/week Monday-Friday, from 3-4pm and 4-5pm. Two groups Beginner & Advanced available simultaneously.
Costa Rican Cooking class held every Wednesday from 4-5pm.
Spanish conversation sessions held every Tuesday and Thursday from 4-5pm.
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