Spanish Immersion Program & Homestay Rates

IPED Heredia Rates

Rates effective January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023

Tuition includes four hours per day of Spanish language classes from Monday to Friday  plus activities offered by IPED. Free tour of the city plus weekend and day trip planning is also included in the price. Homestay includes private room for 7 nights, 2 meals a day and laundry service. Textbooks are provided. Homestay with private bathroom $250/week. Students choosing private classes may arrange for individualized schedules.
Each additional week of homestay is $230. Each additional day of homestay is $40.(Note: for 4 nights or more the weekly price applies).
We will be happy to pick you up at the airport for your stay in Heredia and take you to your family's house

at no extra charge*.

If you are going straight to Puerto Viejo we will be glad to help you with transportation arrangements.

IPED Puerto Viejo Beach Rates

Group classes - $330* per week (4 hours of classes a day Monday through Friday)
Lodging - Prices are posted on the website of the hotel that we use in Puerto Viejo and you can pay the hotel directly for lodging. Please contact us for the hotel's website.

Homestay in Puerto Viejo $40 a day which includes 1 meals a day.
Please make sure you arrive in Puerto Viejo on Sunday.

If the students are not staying at a homestay but a hotel and desire to stay for the weekend they can make arrangements directly with the hotel. A wide variety of rooms are available for different options, from beach front to small apartments with kitchenettes. (Hotel rates are subject to change at any time.)

We have other lodging options available in Puerto Viejo like apartments, hostels and hotels.

Please, contact us if you already have lodging or are interested in other types of lodging.

We would be happy to send our teacher to your location. If you are not staying at the beach front hotel we use but the classes are held there then a $25 surcharge will be applied for use of the facilities..

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Registration and payment: Please fill out the application form.

Prices are in US$. Fees may be paid in Costa Rica first day of classes with cash, and paid with PayPal. We do not yet accept credit cards. Personal checks issued from a U.S. bank can be accepted for deposits and tuition in Costa Rica. A $100 deposit which will be applied to your tuition is required to guarantee your registration. 

     Another option is using the ATMs to withdraw money or if you prefer you can make an      

     international bank transfer to our bank ( ask for details).

We really enjoy what we do at IPED and we believe that a satisfied client is our best advertisement. Therefore, we will do everything we can to make your stay with us a comfortable and enjoyable experience.

* Please contact us to arrange pick up after 11pm

Start dates
Classes start every Monday, except for Christmas, or if a Holiday falls on Monday.