Most Spanish students will choose to stay with a Costa Rican family while attending Epifania Spanish Language School. Each family is carefully chosen based on their friendliness, cleanliness and willingness to help our Spanish students. By staying with a Costa Rican family, you will be able to practice your Spanish Language as much as you like, while experiencing a traditional Costa Rican lifestyle. Homestay begin on a Sunday and will end on a Saturday of your final week of Spanish classes. If needed, someone will pick you up at San Juan Santamaria International Airport and take you directly to your Homestay family. Someone from the family will go with you to the learning Spanish school on the first day of Spanish classes to show you the way.

While you are staying with a family you will have your own private room, breakfast and dinner and laundry service.

MEALS in Costa Rica Spanish School - Costa Rica Homestay:
Your Costa Rican family will serve you two meals daily, breakfast and dinner. Please indicate on the registration form if you prefer only vegetarian dishes and if you cannot eat certain foods. Costa Rica has an abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables that you will enjoy with your family.

LAUNDRY in Costa Rica Spanish School - Costa Rica Homestay:
Your family will provide laundry service and will change your bedclothes weekly.

HOUSE KEY in Costa Rica Spanish School - Costa Rica Homestay:
A front door key will be provided for you if you are over 18 so you will be free to come and go. However, if you are going to be late or go away for the weekend please let your hosts know so they will not worry.

AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION Spanish School Homestay:
Someone from Epifania Spanish School will pick you up at the airport and take you to your new home. You will also be provided transportation to the airport when you leave. Please keep us informed of any changes in your travel plans.

YOUR FAMILY in Costa Rica Spanish School - Costa Rica Homestay:
Epifania Spanish School is located in a residential/commercial section of Curridabat, a quiet suburb of San Jose. While we are located in a quiet secure area, it is only a 15 minute bus ride will have you in the center of San Jose.

Each family is selected by the Epifania Spanish School Homestay coordinator and will have clean, secure homes. Our families enjoy hosting foreign Spanish students for the experience of sharing their homes and culture and learning of the culture of the students as well. As long as the host family is looking forward to hosting a Spanish student and the student is also friendly and considerate, your stay will be very pleasant and educational.

Spanish School Homestay CHANGES:
Living with a Costa Rican family can be very rewarding and pleasant. Your host family is carefully chosen to provide a friendly and productive stay. However, things change such as family illnesses, problems at work that could affect the Homestay experience. Should you have any problems with your family, please inform the staff at Epifania Spanish School so we can make the necessary changes.