What we like about the school
- 5 locations, all offering the same Spanish program
- Unique eco classroom (outside)
- Small class sizes
- Excellent rating of teaching quality
- Top rated social activities
- Top rated school facilities
Spanish by the River
The language school Spanish by the River was founded in Turrialba, Costa Rica in 2002. The school was founded in June 2002 and is located a little outside of the typically 'tico' town of Turrialba. The school offers an incredible view of the lush green surroundings, including the active Turrialba volcano. Classes are often held on the balcony, from where you can spot exotic birds like toucans, hummingbirds and many other tropical animals.
The school address is: Barrio El Recreo, 42-7150 - Turrialba, Costa Rica (see on map)
Accreditations and Quality seals
School Size:
Facilities
Kitchen for student use
Microwave for student use
Fridge for student use
Library
Movie rental
Movie room
Games room
Lounge
Garden
Balcony / terrace
Student support desk
Copy machine
Printer for student use
Soccer field / football pitch
Free coffee
Free WIFI
Classroom equipment
Ample natural light in all classrooms
Number of classrooms:
10Number of public PC workstations:
1Prices include
- Organized activities
- Internet access and use of school computers
- Wireless LAN zone at school
- Free certificate of course attendance
- Language level placement test at first day of classes
- Language level placement test before arrival
Course material:
Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property.
Average number of students
- Adult courses in summer: 40
- Adult courses throughout the year: 20
- Junior courses in summer: 10
- Junior courses throughout the year: 10
Average age of students
- in summer: 20 years
- throughout the year: 25 years
- Read our recommendations for students over 30.
Average number of levels
- Adult courses in summer: 6
- Adult courses throughout the year: 6
Minimum age of students
- 15 years
- 6 years for specific Junior courses
Spanish teacher qualifications
- 50 % hold a university degree
- 80 % hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school):
25
2
2
20
10
25
15
Optional airport transfer
Best arrival airport is SAN JOSE - SANTAMARIA.
Juan Santamaría International Airport:100 US$ drop off
free airport transfer without additional costs pick up
200 US$ return (both ways)
Days without class
In 2018 (including national and regional bank holidays): 01.Jan.2018, 29.Mar.2018, 30.Mar.2018, 01.May.2018, 25.Dec.2018.
School policy regarding bank holidays:Full number of lost classes are made up
Spanish Courses
In high demand!
Lessons per week: 30
| Max. group size: 6
285 US$ per week
Less
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| Price in US$ | 300 285 | 600 570 | 900 855 | 1200 1140 | 1500 1425 | 1800 1710 | 2100 1995 | 2400 2280 | 3000 2850 | 3600 3420 | 300 285 |
Starting dates
Every Monday .
General course schedule
6 daily lessons of 55 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 8:00 - 12:00
Afternoon: 13:00 - 19:00
Morning: 8:00 - 12:00
Afternoon: 13:00 - 19:00
Lessons per week: 20
| Max. group size: 6
214 US$ per week
Less
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in US$ | 225 214 | 450 428 | 675 642 | 900 855 | 1125 1069 | 1350 1283 | 1575 1497 | 1800 1710 | 2250 2138 | 2700 2565 | 225 214 |
Starting dates
Every Monday .
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 55 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 8:00 - 12:00
Afternoon: 13:00 - 19:00
Morning: 8:00 - 12:00
Afternoon: 13:00 - 19:00
Lessons per week: 20
| Max. group size: 1
342 US$ per week
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
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| Price in US$ | 360 342 | 720 684 | 1080 1026 | 1440 1368 | 1800 1710 | 2160 2052 | 2520 2394 | 2880 2736 | 3600 3420 | 4320 4104 | 360 342 |
Starting dates
Every Day .
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 55 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 8:00 - 12:00
Afternoon: 13:00 - 19:00
Morning: 8:00 - 12:00
Afternoon: 13:00 - 19:00
Lessons per week: 20
| Max. group size: 6
214 US$ per week
More
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in US$ | 225 214 | 450 428 | 675 642 | 900 855 | 1125 1069 | 1350 1283 | 1575 1497 | 1800 1710 | 2250 2138 | 2700 2565 | 225 214 |
Starting dates
Every Monday .
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 55 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 8:00 - 11:00
Afternoon: 13:00 - 19:00
Morning: 8:00 - 11:00
Afternoon: 13:00 - 19:00
Lessons per week: 25
| Max. group size: 6
285 US$ per week
More
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in US$ | 300 285 | 600 570 | 900 855 | 1200 1140 | 1500 1425 | 1800 1710 | 2100 1995 | 2400 2280 | 3000 2850 | 3600 3420 | 300 285 |
Starting dates
Every Monday .
General course schedule
5 daily lessons of 55 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 8:00 - 12:00
Afternoon: 13:00 - 19:00
Morning: 8:00 - 12:00
Afternoon: 13:00 - 19:00
Note: All courses offered by Spanish by the River, Turrialba can be reserved online with LanguageCourse.Net. In case a course is not listed above, just mention the course description in the comment field of the online registration form.
Lesson duration: 55 minutes
Individual classesSingle individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 15 US$. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses.
Accommodation
In high demand!
Single room, Breakfast & 1 meal
175 US$ per week
Less
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| Price in US$ | 175 | 350 | 525 | 700 | 875 | 1050 | 1225 | 1400 | 1575 | 1750 | 1925 | 2100 | 175 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Sunday
Price per person
Price per person
Breakfast + Evening meal
Includes laundry.
Includes laundry.
Price extra night:
25 US$
(Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy:
Single room.
Includes:
TV, Phone, Daily cleaning, Towels, Bedding/linen, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Breakfast & 1 meal, Shared bathroom.
Age of students
Minimum age of students: 0
Reserve as early as possible to get the best available homestay!
Single room, Breakfast
154 US$ per week
Less
| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Additional Week |
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| Price in US$ | 154 | 308 | 462 | 616 | 770 | 924 | 1078 | 1232 | 1386 | 1540 | 1694 | 1848 | 154 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Sunday
Price per person
Price per person
Includes laundry
Price extra night:
22 US$
(Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy:
Single room.
Includes:
TV, Phone, Daily cleaning, Towels, Bedding/linen, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Breakfast, Shared bathroom.
Age of students
Minimum age of students: 0
Reserve as early as possible to get the best available homestay!
Single room, Breakfast & lunch & dinner
196 US$ per week
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| Price in US$ | 196 | 392 | 588 | 784 | 980 | 1176 | 1372 | 1568 | 1764 | 1960 | 2156 | 2352 | 196 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Sunday
Price per person
Price per person
Laundry included.
Price extra night:
28 US$
(Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy:
Single room.
Includes:
TV, Phone, Daily cleaning, Towels, Bedding/linen, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Breakfast & lunch & dinner, Shared bathroom.
Age of students
Minimum age of students: 0
Single room, No meals
168 US$ per week
More
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| Price in US$ | 168 | 336 | 504 | 672 | 840 | 1008 | 1176 | 1344 | 1512 | 1680 | 1848 | 2016 | 168 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Sunday
Price per person
Price per person
Breakfast can be booked for US$6 per person per day (Monday – Saturday)
Price extra night:
24 US$
(Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy:
Single room.
Distance from school:
25 minutes by public transport (average reported by our former students)
Includes:
TV, Phone, Daily cleaning, Towels, Bedding/linen, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), No meals, Shared bathroom.
Age of students
Minimum age of students: 0
Single room, No meals
210 US$ per week
More
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in US$ | 210 | 420 | 630 | 840 | 1050 | 1260 | 1470 | 1680 | 1890 | 2100 | 2310 | 2520 | 210 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Sunday
Price per person
Price per person
Breakfast can be booked for US$6 per person per day (Monday – Saturday)
Price extra night:
30 US$
(Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy:
Single room.
Includes:
TV, Phone, Daily cleaning, Towels, Bedding/linen, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), No meals, Private bathroom.
Age of students
Minimum age of students: 0
Double room (only for 2 people travelling together), No meals
245 US$ per week
More
| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in US$ | 245 | 490 | 735 | 980 | 1225 | 1470 | 1715 | 1960 | 2205 | 2450 | 2695 | 2940 | 245 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Sunday
Price per room
Price per room
Breakfast can be booked for US$6 per person per day (Monday – Saturday)
Price extra night:
35 US$
(Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy:
Double room (only for 2 people travelling together).
Includes:
TV, Phone, Daily cleaning, Towels, Bedding/linen, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), No meals, Private bathroom.
Age of students
Minimum age of students: 0
Reviews
4.8/5.0
Overall rating
6 authentic reviews from students who reserved with usCity
4.3/5.0
Organisation
4.8/5.0
Facilities
4.4/5.0
Social activities
4.8/5.0
Course quality / Progress in language
5.0/5.0
Value for money
4.7/5.0
Accommodation
Homestay
4.8/5.0
Shared Flat (apartment)
4.8/5.0
Other
4.8/5.0
Students liked about Spanish by the River, Turrialba
Patricia
“I appreciated that they could adjust to my personal preferences.”
Overall rating
5.0/5.0
Value for money
5.0/5.0
Detailed review
City/place
5.0/5.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0/5.0
Accommodation
Homestay
4.0/5.0
Other
4.0/5.0
Shared Flat (apartment)
4.0/5.0
Additional information
Insider tips about what future students should not miss: The experience is greatly enhanced by staying with local family.
Crista75 years - United States
“My teacher was terrific and I learned a great deal.”
Overall rating
5.0/5.0
Value for money
5.0/5.0
Detailed review
City/place
5.0/5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
5.0/5.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0/5.0
School organization
5.0/5.0
Social activities
5.0/5.0
Accommodation
Homestay
5.0/5.0
Other
5.0/5.0
Shared Flat (apartment)
5.0/5.0
Additional information
Insider tips about what future students should not miss: Use flash cards as a teaching aid for beginners especially.
Other comments: The staff was friendly and helpful.
Philipp27 years - Germany
“Location and view, ambience, teachers”
Overall rating
5.0/5.0
Value for money
5.0/5.0
Detailed review
City/place
5.0/5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0/5.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0/5.0
School organization
5.0/5.0
Social activities
5.0/5.0
Accommodation
Homestay
5.0/5.0
Other
5.0/5.0
Shared Flat (apartment)
5.0/5.0
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