Tico Lingo Spanish School

Tico Lingo is a Spanish immersion school in Heredia, in Costa Rica’s Central Valley. The adult programme combines small-group language classes with opportunities to practise around the city. One of its distinctive activities is an intercambio at the school. Local residents join students for conversation, giving learners a chance to listen to voices beyond their own class and to try everyday expressions outside a formal lesson.

Studying in Heredia

Morning instruction leaves room for activities such as cooking, dance and guided visits. Students can choose a local homestay and use Spanish in the ordinary routine of sharing meals and finding their way around a neighbourhood. Homestay and activity choices are worth considering together with the class timetable, particularly for a learner coming to Heredia for a short stay.

Younger learners have a separate summer camp. Its programme brings Spanish classes together with daily activities, time with a host family and weekend excursions. Tico Lingo also arranges courses for visiting groups and university cohorts. For a group organiser, that offers a way to build a shared schedule. An individual adult choosing the regular immersion programme can instead combine a morning class with the community exchange and the activities that fit their week.