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Costa Rica Community Service

10 days | Community Service
community-service
TRIP SUMMARY

Trip Summary

Whether you’re volunteering or enjoying the adrenaline rush from adventure, this trip will expose you to the magic of this incredible country. In your interaction with the communities you’ll enjoy direct experience with the warm and inviting locals and truly make a difference in their lives. After this 10 day journey, pura vida (the good/pure life) will take on a whole new meaning.

 You Will Visit, Travel Dates & Grades

You Will Visit

Central Valley, Flamingo, Rincon de la Vieja

Travel Dates

June 26 - July 05
July 07 - July 16
July 20 - July 29

Current Grade

9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
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$2,999

Costa Rica Language Combination with Community Service

14 days | Community Service, Language Programs
community-service
TRIP SUMMARY

Trip Summary

This is your chance to learn Spanish with the rewards of community service and the adventure of travel. We have teamed up with Centro Panamericano de Idiomas (CPI) to give you a unique educational experience in two of their campuses in very diverse regions of the country – Heredia in the Central Valley and the beach town of Flamingo on the Pacific Coast. This variety ensures you enjoy diverse excursions to complement your in-class instruction. Whether you are whitewater rafting, building bunk beds for children or chatting with “ticos”, you are sure to improve your Spanish and have an unforgettable experience!

 You Will Visit, Travel Dates & Grades

You Will Visit

Central Valley, Arenal, Flamingo Beach, Rincon de La Vieja

Travel Dates

July 01 - July 14

Current Grade

9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
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$3,999

Costa Rica Community Service

21 days | Community Service
community-service
TRIP SUMMARY

Trip Summary

Costa Rica’s natural beauty and the warmth of its people are going to blow you away this summer. Running a day camp for the children of La Carpio and volunteering in the community will lead to one rewarding summer. Learning to surf, zip lining over the canopy and unwinding in thermal hot springs will lead to one unforgettable summer. It is guaranteed you will fall in love with all things Costa Rican and the pura vida lifestyle.

 You Will Visit, Travel Dates & Grades

You Will Visit

Central Valley, Rincon de la Vieja, Flamingo, Arenal

Travel Dates

June 27 - July 17
July 01 - July 21
July 20 - August 09

Current Grade

8th Grade
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade

Separate departure dates are assigned to create compatible co-ed age groups.

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$5,999

Costa Rica Language Combination with Community Service

21 days | Community Service, Language Programs
community-service
TRIP SUMMARY

Trip Summary

Combine the opportunity to learn Spanish with the rewards of community service and the adventure of travel. We have teamed up with Centro Panamericano de Idiomas (CPI), the only Spanish immersion school in Costa Rica with three campuses, to give you a unique educational experience featuring three very different regions of the country – Central Valley, Flamingo Beach and the Monteverde Cloud Forest. This variety ensures you enjoy diverse excursions to complement your in-class instruction. Surf the Pacific, run a day camp for local children and chat with the “ticos” to practice your Spanish skills – the recipe for an amazing summer!

 You Will Visit, Travel Dates & Grades

You Will Visit

Central Valley, Arenal, Flamingo Beach, Rincon de La Vieja, Monteverde Cloud Forest

Travel Dates

July 01 - July 21

Current Grade

9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
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$5,999

Costa Rica Community Service

28 days | Community Service
community-service
TRIP SUMMARY

Trip Summary

Welcome to La Pura Vida! Upon arrival, you are quickly struck by this small country’s natural beauty and the warmth of its people. Whether you are building a home with Urbarium, running an eco-camp for the children of La Carpio or learning to surf and zip lining over the canopy, you are certain to return home with a love for all things Costa Rican.

 You Will Visit, Travel Dates & Grades

You Will Visit

Central Valley, Arenal, Monteverde, Rincon de la Vieja, Flamingo, Dominical, Manuel Antonio

Travel Dates

June 29 - July 26

Current Grade

9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
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$7,199

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