Spend a semester in Costa Rica discovering nature, building friendships, and speaking Spanish every day.
Wake up to misty mornings, monkey calls echoing through the trees, and breakfast made from ingredients grown right on campus. In Monteverde, you’ll live steps from cloud forest trails and share a home with goats, gardens, and a close-knit group of fellow students. This semester-long program blends academic challenge with daily discovery, combining high school courses with hands-on learning and full cultural immersion.
You’ll begin your semester in London, spending the first three weeks with fellow students in CIEE’s Global Gateway Academy. Prepare for a successful semester by forming lasting friendships, building strong intercultural communication skills, and connecting with the local community through impactful service projects.
In Monteverde, you’ll take in-person classes like Environmental Science, Mixed Media Arts, and Spanish Language & Costa Rican Culture alongside online courses through ASU Prep Global.
Classes are small and collaborative, and weekly activities take learning beyond the classroom—into forests, farms, local markets, and beyond. Spanish immersion happens naturally through day-to-day life, community engagement, and conversations with your very own language buddy.
Adventure into the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, one of the world’s most iconic biodiversity hotspots, and explore volcanic landscapes and hot springs in Guachipelín. This semester will spark new friendships, unforgettable experiences, and the kind of growth that stays with you long after you’ve returned home.
Looking for a summer program abroad? Learn more here!
Graduating high school soon? Visit the CIEE First Year Abroad and CIEE Gap Year Abroad pages to learn more about our post-graduation options.
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