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Summer Programs for High School Students in Costa Rica

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Walking Tree Travel:
Walking Tree Travel in Denver, Colorado, specializes in high school student summer travel programs in Costa Rica, China, Perú, Senegal and Guatemala. Our travel programs incorporate cultural and language immersion, community service abroad, and adventures to enable travelers to see themselves, other cultures, and the world in a new and exciting light.

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Pioneer Program, 10 Days:
The Pioneer Program is our shortest and most economical Costa Rica offering, allowing for a comprehensive introduction to the country while minimizing cost and travel time. Focused around days spent in a host community and a beautiful organic farm, this program combines tPhoto of Summer Programs for High School Students in Costa Ricawo of Costa Rica’s strongest suites: immersion in a small village and quality time in her world renowned rain forests.

Discovery Program, 15 Days:
The Discovery Programs aim to incorporate community service, language immersion, and adventure travel while further minimizing time away from summer employment, family, scholastic programs and athletics. This shorter two-week option provides an amazing Costa Rican adventure but abbreviates the time in the village and excludes Monteverde and Arenal.

Explorer Program, 21 Days:
The Explorer program is three weeks, yet includes almost as much time in the host community as our month-long program. With this emphasis on village time, Explorer is designed to maximize community service and language immersion in the villages of Costa Rica, yet minimize time away from home.

Immersion Program, 30 Days:
The Immersion Programs are designed to give high school students the maximum exposure to, and opportunity in, Costa Rica. A 30-day student travel program provides ample time to see a great deal of the country in seven adventurous destinations; engage in meaningful international community service projects; truly connect with the people abroad and language of Costa Rica; and internalize what they are learning.

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Edu-Culture Immersion programs in Costa Rica with a host family
Courses / Programs
Live and learn Spanish in Costa Rica - and enjoy culture, family life, and Spanish language immersion in a vibrant Central American country!

Based in the picturesque town of Grecia, 1 hour north-west of Costa Rica's capital San Jose, Edu-Culture Immersion (ECI) provides 2-week summer Spanish language immersion programs for students from around the world (ages 14-18).

As well as daily Spanish lessons, students take part in a variety of excursions such as waterfall visits, zip-lining, swimming, cultural
events, and a local school visit.

Student Testimonial:
"The activities were very cool and I got to do things that I’ve never done before. Going to school, the hot springs and soccer games were some of my favorites. I had a very fun time and was happy that I went.”
- Griffin
2-week Spanish Immersion Summer Programs for students ages 14-18:

• 2 weeks of morning Spanish classes, with afternoon & evening cultural activities

• Total immersion with a host family

• Tours of local sights with fun activities & excursions

• Live with a local family. Experience Spanish culture, family life & language
ID Tech Camps, Michigan
Courses / Programs
Hosted on campus at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor MI, iD Tech Camps offers week-long day & overnight summer camps for kids and teens (ages 7-17). Our MI technology and computer science camps immerse students in the collegiate experience. Students build STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) skills in our tech labs, eat in the university dining hall, explore the UM campus, and make friends for life!

These highly-stimulating summer tech camps are suitable for beginner through advanced learners, and cover popular subjects such as video game design, robotics, mobile applications, programming, and web design among others. Courses are designed so that you can register for one or multiple weeks (further camps).

This unique tech camp environment unites students who often have similar interests, providing a foundation for new, long-term friendships.

“iD Tech Camps provided a great learning experience with great programs…I learned so much, thanks.”
- Hunter K., Student, University of Michigan
1-week Day & Overnight Camps for ages 7-17:

- Adventures in Programming
- Adventures in Game Design
- Intro to Programming with Scratch & Java 
- 3D Game Design 
- Game Design & Graphic Arts Hybrid 
- Role-Playing Game Design with RPG Maker 
- Game Design for iPhone & iPad 
- Programming in Java
- Game Modding & Java Coding 
- Game Programming
- 3D Level Design - Portal 2 & Team Fortress 2
- FPS Game Design - Unreal Engine
- Autodesk Maya - 3D Modeling & Animation 
- Web Design & Digital Photography...
ISLS - Spanish Institute
Courses / Programs
ISLS, The Institute for Spanish Language Studies, is a world leader in Youth Spanish Immersion Programs. We offer unique educational summer programs for teens in Costa Rica that combine Spanish lessons with: Volunteer, Service, Cultural exchanges, Adventure Tours and Surfing. We also have a one of a kind Children's Spanish and Adventure Camp in Playa Tamarindo. The Children's Camp is for 2 to 13 year olds and our Teen camps are for 13 to 17 year olds.

All our Teen Camps in Costa Rica are designed for students to be able to mix and match. Also, with our Weekly Student Blocks, students can attend a camp from one week up to six or they can attend two or three of them. Our start dates are every Sunday for eight weeks from mid-June to mid-August.

Students can attend all of our Spanish Camps/Programs with any level of Spanish ability. Our classes are small and personal with professional teachers and no more than 7 students in a level. All children's and teen classes are also age and developmentally appropriate.

We have adult Spanish programs as well, so every member of the family can attend. It is a fun family vacation to a Tropical Paradise!
Here are our Teen Camp Options in Costa Rica include:

- Spanish and Surf
- Spanish and Volunteer
- Spanish and Adventure
- Intensive Spanish
- Spanish, Service & Turtle Rescue

Here are our Children's Spanish Camp Options in Playa Tamarindo:

- 2 hours/day (2 to 4 yrs)
- 4 hours/day (2 to 4 yrs)
- 6 hours/day (2 to 4 yrs)
- Elementary School (5 to 10 yrs)
- Middle School (11 to 13 yrs)

For our Adult Students we have:

- 4 hours/day, Intensive Spanish
- 6 hours/day, Super-Intensive Spanish
- Spanish and Surf
- 1 to 4 hours/day of Private Lessons
Hills Learning
Courses / Programs
Hills Learning is a language school that provides high-quality Mandarin Chinese classes to adults, teens and children all year-round. This summer, we are teaming up with Chess Educators to provide a unique summer camp experience for boys and girls (ages 5-12) - combine Mandarin Chinese immersion instruction with an interactive Chess program. The program takes place at Léman Manhattan Prep School, in the Financial District of NYC (close to Wall Street).

Kids will participate in fun, engaging activities, and they start off the day with a morning wakeup physical activity. In the afternoon, they get engaged in playing Chess and learning fun and effective strategies. All students must sign up for 2 weeks minimum. They can also take the camp for 4 weeks and receive a discount.

Our Chinese language instruction is fun and effective. We follow a textbook designed specifically for children learning Chinese. All language skills are developed, from writing and reading, to speaking and listening. Through interactive games and activities, the students learn the basics of this incredible language.

The chess camp provides an interactive and hands-on approach for kids to learn chess. Chess camp activities include chess instruction and lessons, a chess lab which includes worksheets, problem solving, and more tactics. Kids will also participate in class tournament games with notation and clocks making the camp an exciting and rewarding experience.
- Summer program for elementary school kids (ages 5-12) that combines Mandarin Chinese classes with an interactive Chess program.

All students must sign up for 2 weeks minimum. They can also take the camp for 4 weeks and receive a discount.
Institute Of Intensive English
Courses / Programs
The Institute of Intensive English (IIE) Hawaii is located in central Waikiki, Honolulu (only a 3 minute walk from Waikiki beach).

We are a high-quality English language school that provides English summer programs for children and teenagers ages 6 to 16 years.

IIE Hawaii is a world leader in delivering total immersion English courses, and welcomes students from around the world to our outstanding academic programs, activities and services.

We also provide a basic English Summer School program for parents of students studying in our K-STEP and T-STEP programs.

We provide a wide range of English programs to over 200 happy students every year. Our English-only policy at the school ensures that students gain confidence in English communication skills.

Our teachers are highly experienced and qualified, and we offer small class sizes, and total English immersion with our English only policy.

We have been teaching English to international students for over 25 years. All students receive an IIE certificate on completion of their course.

IIE is accredited by ACCET (Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training), an accrediting body officially recognized by the U.S. Department of Education since 1978.

 Hawaii is an excellent choice for studying English abroad. It is one of the safest places in the United States.

Testimonial:
"I would definitely recommend IIE to my friends. I had such an amazing time in this school and my English has improved considerably."
- Jacquem, France
Total Immersion English Summer Programs include:

- Kid-STEP (6-12 years) & Teen-STEP (12-16 years): Homestay may be available for Teen-STEP students studying on their own without their families.

- Parents English Summer School (basic & conversational English)
The Language Academy (TLA), Fort Lauderdale & Miami
Courses / Programs
• Would you like your teenager to improve their English language skills while enjoying an unforgettable summer in the USA? The Language Academy (TLA) provides two summer English camps in Florida for teenagers from around the world.

• Our summer camp in Fort Lauderdale is designed for international students between 13-18 years old, while our summer camp in Miami is suitable for 11-18 year olds.

• Accredited by ACCET (Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training) and recognized by the US Department of Education, TLA provides high-quality English language courses.

• Both of our summer English camps include an intensive English language program in international groups and a diversified, fun and exciting activity and excursion calendar.

• In our Fort Lauderdale program, we can provide hotel accommodation or homestay accommodation where students stay with an American host or family and enjoy typical American family life and culture. It is also a great way for students to practise their English language skills.

• Our Miami program is held at the prestigious St. Thomas University, and stay in the modern and comfortable residential hall.

• As a student of our program you will have lots of time to discover Florida after lessons. TLA organises activities and excursions for students to get to know the American way of life. Students from all over the world come to Fort Lauderdale and Miami.
Summer English Camp in Fort Lauderdale for 13-18 year olds:
• Intensive English Language Program (20 lessons per week)
• Homestay and Hotel Accommodation
• Excursions and Activities

Summer English Program in Miami for 11-18 year olds:
• Intensive English Language Program (20 lessons per week)
• Twin room en-suite accommodation in the University residential hall
• Excursions and Activities