Host Families: AZ Arenal

All of the families are carefully screened and are accustomed to housing foreign students. The families are very patient and go out of their way to help the students learn Spanish. Our families are diverse - young couples without children, couples with children (of all age groups) and older couples with grown children who are no longer at home. We always do our best to accommodate students' wishes concerning homestay families. The majority of the homestay's are within walking distance of the school.

In terms of the standard of living of the host families, all are middle class by Costa Rican standards. Students will find a simpler way of life than to which they are accustomed to. However, Costa Rica is not a typical developing country and many homes have the same consumer items which are found in North America and Europe. All of the homes are clean and students have a room of their own.

Staying with a local host family is a great way to learn more about Costa Rica and is another great place where you can practice the Spanish that you are learning in the Spanish language school.

If you have questions or concerns during your stay, you will be happy to know that there is an on site home stay coordinator at the Spanish language school.

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