OUT NOW: TeenLife’s Guide to Gap Year Programs 2024!
Discover summer programs for teens in Costa Rica! You can work on your Spanish, help with conservation and environmental programs, experience new cultures and discover a beautiful country. Some programs offer the chance to volunteer in communities or schools. Some will get your adrenaline pumping with an adventure in the Costa Rican rain forest or surf camp. Others are an opportunity to do community service in schools, cities or towns. And some high school programs in Costa Rica offer a combination of travel, adventure, language immersion and service.
Arcos Journeys Abroad is a premier summer study abroad program for high school students. It is the division of Arcos Learning Abroad dedicated to working with participants ages 14 to 18 years of age. Join us for the summer of your life!..(more)
With Rustic, we travel because exploring new places and interacting with people from other cultures provides opportunities to learn about ourselves, about others, and about the world in a way nothing else can. Let Rustic help you discover your passions!..(more)
Westcoast Connection offers teen tours, pre-college programs, career experiences, and volunteer programs for high school students around the world. With 70+ programs available for high school and middle school students completing grades 7-12, we've had the pleasure of providing over 41,000 teen travelers with their summer of a lifetime...(more)
BE MORE THAN A TOURIST! Global Routes is a pioneer in the world of immersive international programming for high school students. Our transformative program model combines meaningful community service, authentic homestays, and unparalleled adventures off-the-beaten-track...(more)
Our summer courses aren’t for vacationers. They’re for students who want to become more knowledgeable about themselves and the world around them – maybe even to build your resume or material for your college essay application. All courses include opportunities to volunteer, build life and leadership skills, learn from local cultures, and gain a new level of self-awareness, and appreciation for the world around you...(more)
For 12+ years, Breakwater Expeditions has been a beacon of transformative experiences for families and teens, offering tailor-made outdoor programming. Our unique summer teen trips invite teens to explore the untamed wilderness alongside their peers, guided by skilled professionals. Teens are empowered to learn how to work as a team within a new environment. A journey of self-discovery, resilency, and adaptability happens organically while friendships are built to last forever...(more)
Up for an adventure like no other? Our Global Navigator summer abroad programs take you way outside your comfort zone, far away from home. Explore a different culture in more than 30 amazing destinations across the world. Come home with new skills, newfound passion, a broader perspective – and maybe even college credits! Find out more!..(more)
Enroll in the #1 AI & AR Program! Boost your skills, unleash your potential, earn school credits with our ACS WASC accredited K-12 and pre-college programs. Dive into AI, Robotics, AR Coding, STEM, 2D/3D Game Design, Art, 2D/3D Animation, Space/Nature Exploration, and more. Step into your creations with Holographic AR to experience the magic just using a webcam & WOW in college application. Join our global community, suitable for all levels. Enroll now to secure your spot...(more)
Travel to Costa Rica this summer for an unforgettable teen community service program, where you’ll volunteer alongside our long-standing service partners and support a variety of impactful projects. As part of the service-learning framework, our staff provide guidance and reflection on the impact of the work we do throughout the program. When not volunteering, you’ll be on amazing adventures like learning to surf, rappelling down a waterfall and zip-lining over the rainforest!..(more)
For over twenty six years, Broadreach has taken middle and high school students on life-changing learning adventures all over the world. What makes Broadreach really special are the things you’ll learn and the changes you’ll see in yourself...(more)
Since 2011, GIVE has led hundreds of all-inclusive, award-winning & life-changing group trips around the world, inspiring more than 8,000 teenagers and young adults to travel with purpose. Our 1-7 weeklong summer programs engage young travelers in meaningful opportunities to learn through doing, such as locally-led volunteer projects, authentic cultural experiences and eye-opening adventures in Thailand, Laos, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Tanzania, Hawai’i and Washington State. ..(more)
Our Virtual Impact Program connects volunteers from across the globe with students throughout Latin America, who attend our after-school Virtual English Academy on a full scholarship. The Virtual Summer 2023 Teaching Fellowship takes it a step further by offering training, certification, and experience to talented and committed youth ages 13-18 who are interested in a teaching career...(more)
Find inspiration and environmental solutions working with women in STEM in the rainforest, farm, and laboratory...(more)
Delve into the science of climate change surrounded by Costa Rica’s lush rainforest. Discover its impact on tropical ecosystems as you explore the world-famous Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve and meet with local farmers, scientists, and activists. Quantify tropical tree growth, estimate carbon stocks, and measure environmental effects of greenhouse gases in the living laboratory that is the CIEE Monteverde eco-campus...(more)
Joining a Putney program means stepping out of your comfort zone to embrace the world, make the most of summer, and take the reins of your future. Jump-start your career with field-based experience in science, conservation or photography; explore inspiring landscapes and cultures ranging from Patagonia to Japan; join communities and make meaningful, cross-cultural connections in Vietnam, Fiji, Morocco, and more. We invite you to explore all programs in 30+ destinations!..(more)
This is the perfect program for teens who want to learn about and help with conservation efforts! You will travel to both the Caribbean and Pacific coasts of Costa Rica while working with like-minded peers in an effort to protect the country’s sea turtle population...(more)
For 40 years ARCC has offered extraordinary programs for teenagers in some of the world’s most spectacular locations. Our mission is to provide unique, life changing educational experiences for teenagers in places rarely visited and seldom experienced...(more)
Summer is an ideal time to study abroad in high school. Discover new people, places, and perspectives without missing out on your school year back home. Whether you want a two-week dive into sustainable development or a two-month language-learning program, you’ll find our summer study abroad options pack a lot into a little time...(more)
Get your adrenaline flowing in Costa Rica! Zipline through the Cloud Forest, whitewater raft the Pacuare River, rappel down waterfalls and surf at world-famous Tamarindo Beach on this Costa Rica adventure travel tour for teens. Led by outstanding summer program leaders, this is a truly unforgettable small-group experience in a beautiful country. After this incredible experience, you’ll bring home the “Pura Vida” lifestyle along with memories that will last a lifetime!..(more)
Immerse yourself in the community and authentic culture of a small rainforest town in Costa Rica as you plan and run a day camp for local children in Arenal. This Costa Rica Community Service trip for teens focuses on opportunities to develop and execute your leadership skills while working with children in a formalized role. As a counselor-in-training on this Costa Rica student trip, you will act as both a camp counselor and activity specialist. ..(more)
