CENTRO PANAMERICANO DE IDIOMAS (CPI)
2009 PRICES & SCHEDULE
CPI pricing has been maintained for 2009
take advantage of this amazing value and study with us!
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CLASSES IN MINI-GROUPS
(average 2 - 3 students) |
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Intensive Course (4 hours program)
Monday - Friday |
1 week |
US$ 315 |
2 weeks |
US$ 630 |
3 weeks |
US$ 900 |
4 weeks |
US$ 1,170 |
| Additional weeks: US$ 275 per week |
Super-Intensive Course (5.5 hours program)
Monday - Friday |
1 week |
US$ 430 |
2 weeks |
US$ 860 |
3 weeks |
US$ 1,240 |
4 weeks |
US$ 1,610 |
| Additional weeks: US$ 380 per week |
Prices include:
Classes, textbooks, placement test and free activities in each campus.
Free activities included in the price |
Activity |
CPI Heredia |
CPI Monteverde |
CPI Flamingo |
Dance class |
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Cooking class |
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Beach trip |
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Walking tour |
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Movie night |
x |
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Cultural week |
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The libraries in each CPI campus also organize cultural free activities, such as tutoring, souvenirs class, etc. |
PRIVATE CLASSES
For students that would prefer private classes CPI offers one to one instruction. During peak times private classes could be scheduled to take place in the afternoons.
| One to one program |
Price PER HOUR private classes
(This price is for less than 20 hours private hours per week) |
US$ 21 per hour.
Note: The student can combine the group program (in the morning) with private hours in the afternoon in all the 3 CPI campuses. |
| Fee to convert 20 hours group program to one to one classes: (4 hours program) |
US$95 per week in addition to the price of group program. |
Fee to convert 27,5 hours group program to one to one classes
(5,5 hours program) |
US$135 per week in addition to the price of group program. |
ACCOMMODATION
Homestay
(Available in the three CPI campuses) |
Price of the homestay per week,
from Sunday to Sunday |
US$150 per person. Note: for 4 nights or more the weekly price applies. |
| One extra night in homestay |
US$22 per person |
Studio Apartments
(Available in the three CPI campuses) |
7 nights from Sunday to Sunday.
1-2 people. Totally furnished. |
CPI Heredia and CPI Monteverde
$350 per week
CPI Flamingo
$375 per week
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Student Residency
(Available in the three CPI campuses) |
| Double bedroom with private bathroom.
7 nights from Sunday to Sunday
2 students share the bedroom and they may not travel together |
CPI Heredia and CPI Monteverde
$150 per week per person.
CPI Flamingo
$175 per week per person.
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Prices with CPI accommodations include:
Airport pick up and drop off from Juan Santamaría international airport to San Joaquín de Flores (to the homestay for CPI Heredia students and to a Hostel/B&B for CPI Flamingo/Monteverde students).
Homestay also includes 2 meals, laundry service, private room (from Sunday to Sunday).
Space in the studio apartments at the three campuses is limited.
MANDATORY EXTRA FEES
| Minor Fee |
US$170 Net per program for students ages 14 to 17 years, that are not traveling with an adult.
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| Volunteer Program Fee |
US$60 Net for a volunteer program arranged by the staff of CPI.
Note: If this fee is not charged, CPI is not obligated to make any arrangements pertaining to a student’s volunteer work. |
Please note that these prices do not include:
- transportation between CPI campuses
- over-night accommodation prior to start of program (for example, should you arrive Saturday, as the homestay initiates on Sunday) and after termination of the CPI program
- airline ticket
- lunch at your homestay
***** IMPORTANT *****
Observed Holidays in 2009
We observe the following holiday dates, and no class will be held on these days:
- Friday, January 1st (New Year's Day)
- April 9th and April 10th (Thursday and Friday of Easter week)
- Friday, May 1st (Labor Day).
- Tuesday, September 15th (Independence Day). Day of observation: Friday, September 18th
- Friday, December 25th (Christmas)
For Christmas period, please note: CPI Heredia remains open. CPI Monteverde will be closed for one week from December 21st to December 25th, 2009; and CPI Flamingo will be closed for one week from December 28 th, 2009 to January 1st, 2010. In December, we suggest to combine classes according to the weeks that each campus will be open.
NOTE: No refunds or make-ups will be made to students for days missed due to holidays.
Forms of payments
We accept the following forms of payment:
A. Cash in colones, dollars (US$) and euros (€) B. Traveler's checks in dollars (US$) and euros (€) C. Personal checks from bank accounts in the USA (US$)and from bank accounts in euros (€) D. Certified checks and international money orders(in US$ or €) E. Credit cards - Visa and Mastercard only.
Please note for VISA and Master Card holders: PRIOR to traveling, we recommend that you inform both your bank and credit card company that you will be outside of the country, to unlock or activate the chip or code in your card. Once unlocked you will be able to use it and to pay your school fees at CPI or make other purchases while in Costa Rica.
While it is possible that all students experience difficulty with their credit card, it is our experience that students coming form Europe tend to be most affected by the LOCK CODE regulation.
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