8 language schools in San Jose from 276US$ for a 1 week Spanish course
Spanish course types in San Jose
General Spanish courses
Generic Spanish courses cover the four main elements of a language: writing, reading, speaking and listening. They are available for all levels.
Private Spanish courses
Private Spanish classes are designed as a pack of lessons available in various formations. Students can have their one-to-one lessons in the school or online.
Business Spanish courses
Business Spanish classes come as packages of group or private classes, and have been tailor-made for professionals to know the fashionable Spanish used within this field.
Spanish exam preparation courses
Exam preparation courses cover a number of different Spanish exams, which are designed for completion of a specific Spanish level or for particular admission purposes.
Junior Spanish courses
Junior Spanish courses have a selection of programmes available for teens or pre-teens to spend their school holidays meeting new people and improving their Spanish.
Specialty courses Spanish
Teacher training programmes and school trips are just some of the Spanish options students can take in the Specialty category.
Work & Study Spanish programmes
Offered as a combination of Spanish classes followed by the programme, the Work and Study option provides students with work placements or volunteering opportunities in certain fields.
San Jose ratings & opinions
How our students rated their experience
What our students said about San Jose
Prices are the same or a little higher than in Japan. However, there are very few Japanese people in Costa Rica, so if you want to go to a place where you only speak Spanish in class and English when talking with friends, I recommend you to go to Costa Rica. Also, I think the charm of Costa Rica is that you can enjoy both the mountains and the ocean and you can encounter a lot of animals.
The school is actually in the suburb of ‘Coronado’; during the day you always have the feeling of being safe. At night, however, you prefer to cross the street when you see some people (just like in the side streets of every major railway station after 11 pm). Apart from that, the streets are very clean and people take care of them.
I really liked it. It was bigger than I expected and it has really good infrastructure (roads, drinkable water, etc). The one thing I didn’t like is the feeling/fear of crime. All the houses had bares on the windows. And we were warned repeatedly not to go out at night or to use cell phone in public.
Coronado itself is not that beautiful, not a place where I would like spend my holidays. But as I was there for the school and to study Spanish it was great! In Coronado you find everything and there is every 10 minutes a bus to San José.
I lived in Coronado, about 35 minutes by bus to San José, where I was only twice. The city was too noisy for me and offers very few attractions. But I am also more of a nature lover.
Actually, the school and the family are located in Coronado, a quiet city and not as big as San Jose. But it was easy to get to San José, anyway.
Many interesting places to visit, such as the Jade and National museums. Very nice restaurants to eat in and stores for shopping.
A little dangerous and not the best/beautiful to visit but the school and family are awesome!!
What language school directors said about San Jose
Located in the Central Valley of Costa Rica, you have many opportunities to explore both Pacific and Caribbean coasts, volcanoes and waterfalls nearby
San Jose is the Capital of Costa Rica, you will find a lot of things to do, for example: tours, shopping, cultural activities and more. It has a lot of hotels, restaurants, stores, museums, theathers, zoo, amusement park, Malls, universities, schools and more.
Most recent student reviews of language schools in San Jose
Because there were so few students (at least at my level), I had 2/3 weeks of private lessons at no extra cost :)
4 February 2025
Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeks
Student age: 19 years
Very good lessons and great professors. The lessons were taught in a manner that made it fun and easy to learn. I had private lessons the first two weeks, which was great.
11 March 2024
Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeks
Student age: 79 years
Long opening hours, 24 h support, guidance
5 March 2024
Course: Spanish Program - Group 20 - 1 week
Student age: 58 years
Academia Tica was an outstanding experience in learning Spanish as well as the Costa Rican culture. My home stay family was fantastic!
19 February 2024
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Student age: 72 years
Excellent teacher. Friendly and helpful staff.
5 February 2024
Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeks
Student age: 83 years
Information about San Jose
Key Facts about San Jose
- Price index excluding rent: 81* (19% cheaper than New York)
- Price index including rent: 81* (19% cheaper than New York)
- Price index food only:81* (19% cheaper than New York)
- Big Mac price (Costa Rica average):1,970.01 CRC (24% cheaper than in USA)
- Residential voltage: 120 V
- Frequency: 60 Hz
Weather in San Jose
Events in San Jose
15 September 2025On September 15th Costa Ricans celebrate the anniversary of their existence as an independent country. Events often have an official feel to them and include concerts, traditional dances and parades.
What to do in San Jose
Arrival airport
Public transportation to city center:
Every 10 minutes, 30 minutes.
Main stops: San Jose Airport, San Jose
Taxi: 18 minutes drive to city center of San Jose
