Blue Jean
Frog Program
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A unique experience for children 11-18 years of age combining lessons in Spanish language, cultural immerson, science-ecology and physical activity in Costa Rica. Classes are taught by experienced university professors in a traditional suburban town close to the capital of San Jose.
| Week 1 | |
| Day 1 | 2 Spanish lessons & City tour to Heredia |
| Day 2 | 2 Spanish lessons & visit to InBio Park |
| Day 3 | 2 Spanish lessons & visit to museums |
| Day 4 | 1 Spanish lesson & field trip to Poas Volcano and Water Falls Gardens |
| Weekend trip | Arenal Volcano National Park & local indigenous reserve |
| Week 2 | |
| Day 1 | 2 Spanish lessons & Latin dance lesson |
| Day 2 | 2 Spanish lessons & visit to Zooave |
| Day 3 | 2 Spanish lessons & visit to Children Museum |
| Day 4 | 2 Spanish lessons & visit to Natural Science Museum La Salle |
| Weekend trip | Manuel Antonio National Park & Surf lesson |
| Week 3 | |
| Day 1 | 2 Spanish lessons & Costarrican cooking lesson |
| Day 2 | White Water Rafting Sarapiqui River |
| Day 3 | 2 Spanish lessons & visit to coffee plantation, Santa Maria de Dota |
| Day 4 | 2 Spanish lessons & streets cleaning activity (pick up trash) |
| Weekend trip | Camping, Bajo Rodríguez |
| Week 4 | |
| Day 1 | 2 Spanish lessons & visit to Costarrican Handcraft manufacturing |
| Day 2 | 2 Spanish lessons & reforestation activity |
| Day 3 - 4 -5 | trip to organic farm & Tortuguero River Channels |
| Day 6-7 | Flight back home |
HOUSING AND FAMILY
Single rooms
Price includes three meals per day (breakfast, some lunches & dinner at home) .
All housing is within walking distance of the Institute.
PAYMENT
Payment can be deposited in the Institute’s bank
account . To obtain name of bank and account number please contact
Andrea Soto.
NOTE
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Prices are in U.S. dollars.
•Spanish Classes are 40 minutes in length.
•Some excursions and activities are due to change, depend on season and weather conditions
•In case a group wants to come back again, Spanish lesson can be continued and they will have different field trips and activities.
REQUIREMENTS
• International medical inssurance
• Contract
For more information on course content
in the US contact
MA Elijah Brueggemann
E-mail: elibrueggemann@sbcglobal.net
MA Andrea Soto Camacho
E-mail: soto_andrea@sbcglobal.net
Ana Teresa Alvarado Centeno
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• The Instituto San Joaquin de Flores is the site of the semester
and summer study abroad program in Costa Rica of the University of Illinois
at Urbana-Champaign • •
