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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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White Water Rafting:

Photo of Summer Programs for High School Students in Costa RicaAccording to the Discovery Channel, the Pacuare River is one of the five most beautiful rivers in the world, but we find it hard to imagine that there is anything better. Students will safely navigate class II and III rapids that weave through a breathtaking tropical canyon. Students on our Discovery Programs will participate in a one-day rafting adventure. The Immersion Programs spend two days rafting with an overnight stay at an ecologically sensitive retreat along the banks of the Pacuare River. National Geographic has recently hailed the Pacuare Lodge’s first-class fare and lavish accommodations as one of the world’s finest retreats.

Community Service Abroad:
Despite its natural beauty and extensive tourism industry, in many parts of Costa Rica there is need for help and service. Our high school student summer travel programs offer unique access to Costa Rica’s best-kept secrets and friendliest communities. We are confident you will love the land of Pura Vida as much as we do!

Host Village & Homestay:
The heart and soul of our Costa Rica programs is the time in the host village. For the duration of our program’s time in the community, high school students will live with homestay families where they will significantly improve their Spanish and experience firsthand an intimate snapshot of Costa Rican family life. While we understand the thought of living with another family can be intimidating, we are convinced through personal experience that homestays are extremely rewarding. Walking Tree Travel has carefully selected each host family to ensure it makes the student’s experience comfortable and enriching.

Summer Student Travel Programs:

- Immersion Program, 30 Days
- Explorer Program, 21 Days
- Discovery Program, 15 Days
- Pioneer Program, 10 Days

Locations:
High school student summer travel programs are available in San Jose, Pura Suerte, Manuel Antonio, Arenal, Monteverde in Costa Rica. Programs are also available in China, Perú, Senegal Guatemala, Nicaragua and Mexico.

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ID Tech Camps
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Give your child or teenager an unforgettable summer experience with iD Tech Camps - America’s #1 Tech Camp! internalDrive, Inc. provides its hugely-popular summer iD Tech Camps for kids and teens in over 80 prestigious universities across the USA, including Stanford, MIT, Northwestern, Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Emory, & UCLA.

iD Tech Camps provides week-long day camps for ages 7-17 and week-long overnight camps for ages 10-17. Suitable for complete beginners to advanced level, camps include game design, game modding, robotics camps, web, graphic & digital arts camps, computer programming camps, video editing / movie camps.

In addition, the iD Programming Academy, iD Gaming Academy, and iD Film Academy provide 2-week, pre-college programs for ages 13-18. Accredited Continuing Education Units are available from all iD Academy locations. Programs vary by location.

iD Tech Camps guarantees small class sizes (student-instructor ratio of 8:1) and uses professional, brand-name products at each summer camp. Students are provided with a computer for the duration, and are instructed by a qualified and experienced adult-only staff. Since 1999, over 170,000 students have chosen iD Tech Camps to unlock their limitless tech potential.

Come and explore a university campus, get motivated by enthusiastic instructors, and build critical 21st century STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) skills. Students may register for children's summer camps for one or several weeks (further camps).
Summer Tech Camps for Kids & Teens ages 7-18:

iD Tech Camp:
- Week-long Day camps for ages 7-17
- Week-long Overnight camps for ages 10-17

iD Programming Academy:
- 2-week, pre-college programs for ages 13-18

iD Game Design & Development Academy:
- 2-week, pre-college programs for ages 13-18

iD Film Academy:
- 2-week, pre-college programs for ages 13-18

Accredited Continuing Education Units are available from all iD Academy locations. Programs vary by location.
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
School not available at present
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• Enroll your teen in an intensive and interactive English language camp in Austin this summer or winter 2019! 

• Conveniently located in the West Campus area, close to Downtown Austin TX, HOFT Institute provides a summer ESL language program for teens ages 14+ from around the globe. (Students who are younger than 16 must have a parent or guardian with them in the United States.)

• The camp covers all language skills - listening, speaking, reading & writing with a strong focus on grammar.

• The camp also features fun activities combined with English language tutoring for beginner to advanced level students.

• A tourist / visitor visa is all that is required for our short ESL camps in Texas.

• With 30+ years of experience in providing intensive English language skills training for international students from around the world, we also offer a wide range of year round individual and group programs for students of all levels, from beginner to advanced.
ESL Immersion Camps for Teens in Austin TX:
For international students ages 14+

• Summer English Courses in July & August
• Teen Winter ESL Program in January & February

The camp covers all language skills - listening, speaking, reading & writing with a strong focus on grammar.

Academic Camp activities include:
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• Accent Reduction
• Reading
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• Public Speaking
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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
Crossing Borders, Houston - Spanish Camps & Classes 2021
Courses / Programs
• Are you searching for a fun summer language camp in Houston TX for your child of Preschool / Kindergarten to 1st Grade Elementary School age?

• Conveniently situated in Rice Village in south-central Houston (close to Downtown), Crossing Borders provides 1 to 10-week Spanish summer camps for kids ages 4, 5 and 6 years old.

• English language immersion camps are also available for non-native English students.

• Children of ages 4-6 are immersed in a second language while using arts & crafts, music, dance, etc. for a hands-on and fun experience!

• All students are taught Spanish in a nurturing environment where a high level of Spanish proficiency is the goal. Based on their ability of the language, students learn grammar, literature, vocabulary, and social skills (that include dance, songs, role playing, traditional games, and board games).

• We focus solely on a full immersion program that helps native and non-native speakers achieve their goals and prepare for the future by mastering a new language.

• We also offer a 1-week Spring Break camp where students ages 4-6 get to experience a more social camp where they learn a new language by doing arts & crafts, social activities, and games.

Parent Review:
“Absolutely amazing! Teachers and director are the best. Always friendly, warm and attentive. My children love it and I can see the progress they are making.“
- Esther
Language Immersion Summer Camps for Kids ages 4-6:
Preschool / Kindergarten to 1st Grade Elementary School age.

• Spanish Summer Camp (for kids ages 4 – 6 years old)
• Spring Break Spanish Camps (for kids ages 4 – 6 years old)
• French Summer Camp for kids (4-6 years)
• Chinese Summer Camp for kids (4-6 years)
• English Summer Camp for Children (4-6 years)

Online Spanish Programs for kids during the summer months:
• Private Online Spanish classes for kids ages 3 – 10 years old (via Live Zoom video)
• Group online Spanish classes for kids 18 months – 5 years old (via Live Zoom video)
Engineering Summer Academy at Penn
Courses / Programs
The Engineering Summer Academy at Penn offers a unique summer opportunity for a selective group of motivated and talented high school students. Experience rigorous and challenging college-level studies at our high-tech, ivy-league program in the heart of Philadelphia!

Whether students are local to the area or hail from halfway around the world, we welcome them to explore what the Engineering Summer Academy at Penn has to offer. ESAP is designed to provide exceptional STEM students the opportunity to explore the field of Engineering before applying to college. Situated on our historic Philadelphia campus, right in the heart of the city, pre-college students can also take advantage of the vast array of activities and resources available to the Penn community.

Coursework incorporates exciting STEM subjects and material. High school students enroll in one of our six offered courses and earn college credit:

Biotechnology

Computer Graphics

Computer Science

Complex Networks

Nanotechnology

Robotics
Biotechnology

Computer Graphics

Computer Science

Complex Networks

Nanotechnology

Robotics