I hope we can get back to filling our lives and our student’s lives with beautiful meaningful immersive experiences again soon! Yes, culture shock is such a great thing.
Experience Costa Rica Through Learning And Adventure
Flexible Costa Rica Itineraries Connecting Students to Everyday Life
Costa Rica offers students a dynamic learning environment where natural landscapes, cultural experiences, and meaningful exploration come together. Known for its strong commitment to sustainability and conservation, Costa Rica invites students to engage with rainforests, volcanoes, wildlife, and welcoming local communities firsthand. Through thoughtfully designed programs, students connect classroom concepts to real-world experience while building confidence, independence, and global awareness, an approach rooted in balance and the Costa Rican philosophy of Pura Vida.
Our Immersion Programs in Costa Rica
Me Encanta Costa Rica
Aventuras Ticas
¡Hola Arenal!
Pura Vida Costa Rica
¡Qué Chiva Costa Rica!
Me Encanta Costa Rica with Family Stay Experience®
Custom Programs
Explore, Learn, Experience & Connect
- Explore Costa Rica’s rainforests, cloud forests, and protected wildlife reserves
- Visit Arenal Volcano to study volcanic landscapes and surrounding ecosystems
- Participate in adventure activities such as ziplining through the rainforest canopy
- Experience white-water rafting on Costa Rica’s rivers
- Visit waterfalls, rivers, and hot springs across diverse regions
- Engage in hands-on STEM and environmental learning experiences
- Participate in service learning projects that foster meaningful connections with local communities
- Stay with local host families through Xperitas’ signature Family Stay Experience® (when selected)
Designed For Educators Across Disciplines
Costa Rica student tours support learning across:
- World Languages (Spanish)
- STEM & Environmental Studies
- Service Learning
- Cultural Studies
- Interdisciplinary Programs
Each Costa Rica student travel program follows a structured program with opportunities for customization. Programs balance academic focus, cultural immersion, and experiential learning, making Costa Rica a strong option for educators seeking impactful immersion programs that extend well beyond the classroom.
Experiential Learning
Fully Supported Programs
Real-World Immersion
Hear From Other Teachers and Students
The partners in Costa Rica are fabulous! Everything was well-organized, and kids were always engaged. Our guide, Jimmy, truly is an educator and ambassador of his country. All of the students and leaders really enjoyed his personality, love of his country and knowledge. The Family Stay Experience was also very wonderful!
The first day, I immediately went up in a restaurant and ordered my food in full German. That confidence and encouragement from the restaurant staff set me up to feel confident in my skills and I was extremely proud of myself! Be open to new experiences. It’s a whole new culture and way of life, so if you seclude yourself from really cool opportunities, you won’t get as much out of everything!
Immersing students in the language and culture are keys to a successful trip overseas with students, and I can always count on our in-country Xperitas guides to communicate exclusively in the target language with our students while showing them a new culture.
It was really amazing. I got to hang out with my friends and classmates while touring Berlin and then I got to experience German life with my host family. Spending time with my classmates from America in the German school also made it more fun, since I could still hangout with friends and make new ones in a different language. I saw beautiful sights and ate wonderful food and got to see a sliver of German life and a little bit of the world too.
Plan Your Program with Confidence
Xperitas supports teachers at every stage, with a dedicated program manager, trusted local partners abroad, and 24/7 emergency support throughout the program.