Pricing
Standard Spanish Program
Group - 20 hours
- Intensive group course
- CLASSES IN MINI-GROUPS
- Maximum 4 students per class
- 4 hours a day program
- 1 week - 20 hrs
- Monday - Friday
Private - 20 hours
- Intensive one-on-one course
- ONE-ON-ONE
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- 4 hours a day program
- 1 week - 20 hrs
- Monday - Friday
Private - by hour
- One-on-one program
- ONE-ON-ONE
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- 1 hour
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- Monday - Friday
- Ask about discounted pricing for 5 weeks and beyond
- During high season (June-July), some groups may have a maximum 5 students per class
- Cost includes: Spanish classes, textbooks, and placement test, as well as on-site administrative support
- If you sign up for group classes and you are the only student in your group level, the same 20 hour group rate applies
- You may combine group classes in the morning and add private classes in the afternoon to focus on specific subjects of interest, profession, or to prepare for a test
- The CPI invoice is required to add-on an additional 2% federally mandated "Valued Added Tax"
Family & Teen Programs Combos
Family Program
Intensive group course
CLASSES IN MINI-GROUPS
$480 / week
Maximum 4 students per class
4 hours a day program
1 week - 20 hrs
Monday - Friday
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Professional Programs
Program for Spanish Teachers
From $600 per week
Program for Spanish Teachers
NMSU MA Credit & Professional Development Course (CEUs)
Read more...Adventure Combos
Accommodation
Homestay
CPI Heredia, Monteverde and Flamingo
Homestay
- 1 student per host family
- 7 nights of lodging
- (Sunday to Sunday)
- A private bedroom
- Breakfast and dinner included
- Laundry service
- $29 additional night
Other Accommodation Options
Single Room
Heredia
- Single occupancy
- 7 nights of lodging
- (Sunday to Sunday)
- A private bathroom
- Breakfast included
- $50 additional night
Flamingo
- Single occupancy
- 7 nights of lodging
- (Sunday to Sunday)
- A private bathroom
- Breakfast included
- $68 additional night
Double Room
Heredia
- Double occupancy
- 7 nights of lodging
- (Sunday to Sunday)
- A private bathroom
- 2 beds or 1 double bed
- Breakfast included
- $62 additional night
Flamingo
- Double occupancy
- 7 nights of lodging
- (Sunday to Sunday)
- A private bathroom
- 2 beds or 1 double bed
- Breakfast included
- $85 additional night
Private Apartment
Heredia
- 1-3 people
- 7 nights of lodging
- (Sunday to Sunday)
- 1 bedroom apartment with 2 double beds
- A private bathroom
- Kitchenette and dining area
- Breakfast included
- $65 additional night
Monteverde
- 1-3 people
- 7 nights of lodging
- (Sunday to Sunday)
- 1 bedroom apartment with 2 double beds
- A private bathroom
- Kitchenette and dining area
- No meals included
- $88 additional night
Flamingo
- 1-3 people
- 7 nights of lodging
- (Sunday to Sunday)
- 1 bedroom apartment with 2 double beds
- A private bathroom
- Kitchenette and dining area
- No meals included
- $113 additional night
Studio Apartments
Heredia
- 1-2 people
- 7 nights of lodging
- (Sunday to Sunday)
- Kitchenette
- Small dining space
- One twin sized bed and one full sized bed
- Wi-Fi
- Breakfast included
- $100 additional night
Flamingo
- 1-2 people
- 7 nights of lodging
- (Sunday to Sunday)
- Kitchenette
- Small dining space
- One twin sized bed and one full sized bed
- Wi-Fi
- No meals included
- $100 additional night
Villas
Monteverde
- Maximum 6 people
- 7 nights of lodging
- (Sunday to Sunday)
- 2 bedrooms each with a private bathroom
- small dining area and living space
- Meals are not included
- $133 additional night
Flamingo
- Maximum 7 people
- 7 nights of lodging
- (Sunday to Sunday)
- 2 bedrooms each with a private bathroom
- kitchen, dining and living room area
- No meals included
- $158 additional night
Notes and Clarifications
Prices do not include:
- Transportation between CPI campuses
- Over-night accommodation prior to program start (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
Mandatory Extra Fees
| Minor Fee |
US$185 net per school for students ages 16 and 17 years who are not traveling with an adult and who are not participating in the Summer Teen Program. |
| Volunteer Program Fee |
US$50 net per school for a volunteer program arranged by the staff of CPI. Note: If this fee is not charged, CPI is not obligated to make any arrangements pertaining to a student’s volunteer work. |
Observed Holidays
We observe the following holidays:
- January 1st (New Year's Day)
- Thursday & Friday of Easter Week
- May 1st (Labor Day)
- July 25th (Annexation of Guanacaste)
- August 15th (Mother's Day)
- September 15th (Independence Day)
- December 1st (Abolition of Army)
- December 25th (Christmas Day)
For Easter Week: Special schedule will be offered, for more information please contact the Admissions Office.
For the Christmas period, please note:
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CPI Heredia remains open the whole month of December.
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CPI Monteverde and CPI Flamingo may close one week in December. Please contact Admissions Department to confirm the weeks available in December for those campuses.
In December, we suggest combining classes according to the weeks that each campus will be open.
NOTE: No refunds or make-ups will be made to students for days missed due to holidays. However, CPI can consider special cases and approve a partial portion of a missed day, upon request.
Forms of Payment
We accept the following forms of payment for the remaining balance:
- Via Internet
- Cash in colones, dollars (USD$), Canadian dollars (CAD$), or euros (€)
- Personal checks from bank accounts in the USA (USD$), and Canada (CAD$)
- Credit cards - Visa and Mastercard only
- International bank transfers; you are responsible for the bank transfer fees
