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Lapa Verde Spanish School

100 meters south from Mc Donald´s, Santo Domingo, Heredia 00000, Costa Rica
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Lapa Verde Spanish School offers the following course types:

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NZ$ 576
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School description

The school is located in Santo Domingo de Heredia. Santo Domingo is a canton located between the province of Heredia and San José; It is surrounded by beautiful landscapes and is characterized by its great beauty.
The school is located in a colonial house, linked by beautiful gardens to two other classroom buildings. It also has social areas, where students can enjoy a good coffee or tea, participate in conversations, or do their schoolwork.
Lapa Verde Spanish School is a Costa Rican family business, whose founder and director has more than twenty years of experience in teaching Spanish as a second language.
At Lapa Verde you will find a warm and family atmosphere, our staff is always willing to help our students with whatever they need. We have a qualified team of teachers who optimize the learning experience in a pleasant environment, in order to satisfy the needs of the students.

Year opened
2010
Number of classrooms
13

Facilities

  • Social Activities
  • Cultural Trips
  • TV Room
  • Eating Area
  • Free Internet
  • Wireless Internet
  • Computers
  • Studying Area
  • Audio Learning
  • Sports Activities

Teacher qualifications

Native Spanish speakers
All
Teachers with Spanish teaching certification
All
Teachers with college degrees
All

University partners

LVSS has partnerships with the following universities and colleges in Costa Rica. You can gain full or conditional acceptance into one of these institutions.

James Madison University

Nationality and age mix

The nationality and age mix at Lapa Verde Spanish School varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 28. In the summer, the average age is 24.

LVSS teaches students from all over the world, including:

USA
70%
Costa Rica
10%
Germany
10%
China
5%
France
5%

School holidays

LVSS does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Open dates
Year round
School holidays
None

School location

Lapa Verde is located in Santo Domingo de Heredia. Santo Domingo is a canton located between the province of Heredia and San José; It is surrounded by beautiful landscapes and is characterized by its great beauty. Walking through its streets you can see beautiful houses of Spanish colonial architecture, as well as Victorian architecture. It has a monumental church, the Basilica of Santo Domingo de Guzmán, whose imposing front view welcomes visitors and passersby upon entering the canton.
Santo Domingo has experienced increasing development, so, without losing the essence of a colonial town, it offers benefits similar to those of a city, such as a wide variety of restaurants, sodas, cafes and bars; supermarkets, stores, gyms and banks, among others; all this in the center and surroundings.

Lapa Verde is located 5 minutes from the center of Santo Domingo, so students can walk to school, as well as to the center.

The proximity of Santo Domingo, both to Heredia and San José, makes the location of Lapa Verde ideal. The bus service to Heredia and San José is very efficient. The bus stop for San José is in front of the school and the Heredia bus stop is just a few meters away.

This canton is an excellent starting point to visit and discover the enormous natural beauty of our country, such as the national parks, the beautiful beaches of the Pacific or the Caribbean, in short.
At Lapa Verde we want to provide you with an excellent setting in which you can learn Spanish, enjoy our culture and the beauty of our country.

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housing

Housing

LVSS offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay - Single-person room - Breakfast and dinner

NZ$ 327
weekly
Age range: 15 years old and older
Location: In the city center of Heredia
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, carpet, air conditioning, and 24/7 supervision
Distance to school: 5 - 20 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Sunday, anytime
NZ$ 327
Get to experience the culture of Costa Rican families culture by sharing with them in the real Costa Rican lifestyle. You will life with a Costarrican family having your own room, with breakfast and dinner included. We will make sure to sign you up with the family who fits the best for you. This homestay gets you a very interesting immersion experience. Santo Domingo is a town that has everytihing you need, witha privilege locations between the big cities of San José (our capital), and Heredia. Both are 15 minutes away on a public bus.
hotel

Hotel - 2-person shared room - Breakfast

NZ$ 2,012
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Address: from the Basilic 400 meters South and 700meters East, Santo domingo , Heredia 0000, Costa Rica
Location: In the city center of Heredia
Housing type: Hotel
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast (7 meals per week)
Facilities: Private bathroom, telephone, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, air conditioning, 24/7 supervision, garden, sports facilities, and other
Distance to school: 15 - 20 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 02:00 PM
Check-out: Sunday, before 11:00 AM
NZ$ 2,012
The Hotel Bougainvillea has been a perfect fit for travelers since 1989. Located in a suburb just 10 minutes from downtown San José, we have made a name for ourselves by providing a genuine home-away-from-home experience that keeps our guests returning year after year.

The Bougainvillea is nestled within an award-winning tropical botanical garden that attracts many of the birds and butterflies that Costa Rica is famous for. We are confident you will long remember your time spent in this ten acre gem that is widely recognized as one of the most beautiful gardens in the country. We understand that after you’ve had a busy day of touring the many local attractions, you’re ready to relax and rest. You want a good meal, a well appointed room, and an especially comfortable bed. We’ve got it all covered, and we really do offer you service with a smile!

room
Our staff is noticeably proud to be a part of the Hotel Bougainvillea and this is reflected in the friendly attention they bestow on every guest. We strive to offer the very best of Costa Rican hospitality, and nothing pleases us more than hearing our guests say, “We can’t wait to come back!”

We would love to have the opportunity of becoming your home away from home.
visa

Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you.

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Heredia based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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100 meters south from Mc Donald´s
Santo Domingo
Heredia 00000
Costa Rica

School location

Lapa Verde is located in Santo Domingo de Heredia. Santo Domingo is a canton located between the province of Heredia and San José; It is surrounded by beautiful landscapes and is characterized by its great beauty. Walking through its streets you can see beautiful houses of Spanish colonial architecture, as well as Victorian architecture. It has a monumental church, the Basilica of Santo Domingo de Guzmán, whose imposing front view welcomes visitors and passersby upon entering the canton.
Santo Domingo has experienced increasing development, so, without losing the essence of a colonial town, it offers benefits similar to those of a city, such as a wide variety of restaurants, sodas, cafes and bars; supermarkets, stores, gyms and banks, among others; all this in the center and surroundings.

Lapa Verde is located 5 minutes from the center of Santo Domingo, so students can walk to school, as well as to the center.

The proximity of Santo Domingo, both to Heredia and San José, makes the location of Lapa Verde ideal. The bus service to Heredia and San José is very efficient. The bus stop for San José is in front of the school and the Heredia bus stop is just a few meters away.

This canton is an excellent starting point to visit and discover the enormous natural beauty of our country, such as the national parks, the beautiful beaches of the Pacific or the Caribbean, in short.
At Lapa Verde we want to provide you with an excellent setting in which you can learn Spanish, enjoy our culture and the beauty of our country.

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