The school is located in Santo Domingo de Heredia. Santo Domingo is a canton located between the province of Heredia and San José; It is surrounded by beautiful landscapes and is characterized by its great beauty.
The school is located in a colonial house, linked by beautiful gardens to two other classroom buildings. It also has social areas, where students can enjoy a good coffee or tea, participate in conversations, or do their schoolwork.
Lapa Verde Spanish School is a Costa Rican family business, whose founder and director has more than twenty years of experience in teaching Spanish as a second language.
At Lapa Verde you will find a warm and family atmosphere, our staff is always willing to help our students with whatever they need. We have a qualified team of teachers who optimize the learning experience in a pleasant environment, in order to satisfy the needs of the students.
LVSS has partnerships with the following universities and colleges in Costa Rica. You can gain full or conditional acceptance into one of these institutions.
The nationality and age mix at Lapa Verde Spanish School varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 28. In the summer, the average age is 24.
LVSS teaches students from all over the world, including:
LVSS does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.
Lapa Verde is located in Santo Domingo de Heredia. Santo Domingo is a canton located between the province of Heredia and San José; It is surrounded by beautiful landscapes and is characterized by its great beauty. Walking through its streets you can see beautiful houses of Spanish colonial architecture, as well as Victorian architecture. It has a monumental church, the Basilica of Santo Domingo de Guzmán, whose imposing front view welcomes visitors and passersby upon entering the canton.
Santo Domingo has experienced increasing development, so, without losing the essence of a colonial town, it offers benefits similar to those of a city, such as a wide variety of restaurants, sodas, cafes and bars; supermarkets, stores, gyms and banks, among others; all this in the center and surroundings.
Lapa Verde is located 5 minutes from the center of Santo Domingo, so students can walk to school, as well as to the center.
The proximity of Santo Domingo, both to Heredia and San José, makes the location of Lapa Verde ideal. The bus service to Heredia and San José is very efficient. The bus stop for San José is in front of the school and the Heredia bus stop is just a few meters away.
This canton is an excellent starting point to visit and discover the enormous natural beauty of our country, such as the national parks, the beautiful beaches of the Pacific or the Caribbean, in short.
At Lapa Verde we want to provide you with an excellent setting in which you can learn Spanish, enjoy our culture and the beauty of our country.
Homestays are carefully selected and offer students the opportunity to learn more about the local culture in a comfortable setting while studying Spanish in Heredia. These homes are often between 5 - 20 minutes away from the school by public transport. Families usually offer affordable meal plans that allow you to sample the local cuisine. If you have special requests or diet restrictions (because of religion or health reasons), please let us know in advance. Your housing starts on the Sunday before your first day of class and ends on the Saturday after your last day of class, unless otherwise noted. Learn more about homestay housing
LVSS provides some assistance with hotel or hostel reservations or you can reserve a room on your own. Learn more about hostel housing
We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.
Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you.
Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Heredia based on your budget, schedule and preferences.
Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.
Lapa Verde is located in Santo Domingo de Heredia. Santo Domingo is a canton located between the province of Heredia and San José; It is surrounded by beautiful landscapes and is characterized by its great beauty. Walking through its streets you can see beautiful houses of Spanish colonial architecture, as well as Victorian architecture. It has a monumental church, the Basilica of Santo Domingo de Guzmán, whose imposing front view welcomes visitors and passersby upon entering the canton.
Santo Domingo has experienced increasing development, so, without losing the essence of a colonial town, it offers benefits similar to those of a city, such as a wide variety of restaurants, sodas, cafes and bars; supermarkets, stores, gyms and banks, among others; all this in the center and surroundings.
Lapa Verde is located 5 minutes from the center of Santo Domingo, so students can walk to school, as well as to the center.
The proximity of Santo Domingo, both to Heredia and San José, makes the location of Lapa Verde ideal. The bus service to Heredia and San José is very efficient. The bus stop for San José is in front of the school and the Heredia bus stop is just a few meters away.
This canton is an excellent starting point to visit and discover the enormous natural beauty of our country, such as the national parks, the beautiful beaches of the Pacific or the Caribbean, in short.
At Lapa Verde we want to provide you with an excellent setting in which you can learn Spanish, enjoy our culture and the beauty of our country.
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