- Earn a grade 11 or 12 high school credit in Costa Rica! - Hike a volcano - Visit the Cloud Forest - Take a night hike to see nocturnal animals - Go Ziplining - And more!

Location:

Fortuna, Costa Rica

Program Type:

Study Abroad

Degree Level:

High School

Term:

Summer

Program Overview

Program Description:

Study abroad this summer in Costa Rica with Blyth Academy International Summers!

The North Pacific Coast of Costa Rica offers among the best and most easily accessible diving sites in the country, an abundance of marine life, and vast expanses of tropical dry forests that often line the darker sandy beaches that lend Playas del Coco its name. Students will have the opportunity to hike inland trails, zip line above treetops, climb hanging bridges, relax in the mineral-rich hot springs, boat on the volcanic Lake Arenal, and swim along the idyllic coastline.

For those who want to get closer to nature and learn about its inner workings, this area is an ideal spot to get an up-close look at an array of animals, including many species of seabirds and monkeys, and the hundreds of sea turtles who come ashore to lay their eggs each year. Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve provides the opportunity to learn about cloud forest ecology and the thousands of species connected to it.

Setting Description:

Program Itinerary: Playas Del Coco - 10 days Monteverde - 4 days Arenal - 1 day Playas Del Coco - 8 days

Cost:

$4,995 CAD. Plus $195 registration fee. Includes group airfare arranged by Blyth Academy and an estimated $600 in airline and departure taxes, local taxes and fees. Also includes tuition and supervision. Please visit www.blythsummers.com/fees for an explanation of our departure taxes, fees, and surcharges, and when these fees will be invoiced.

Additional Program Information

Scholarships:

Yes

Scholarships Description:

Blyth Academy strongly believes in the value of educational travel. We believe in making our programs fully accessible to all students, and therefore provide financial aid to students and families who have demonstrated financial need.