Summer Teen Spanish Camps

• Teen Spanish, Service and Turtle Rescue (Ages 14–17)
• Teen Spanish and Adventure Camp (Ages 14–17)
• Teen Spanish and Surf Camp (Ages 14–17)
• Teen Spanish and Volunteer Camp (Ages 14–17)

The Institute for Spanish Language Studies, is a world leader in Youth Spanish Immersion Programs. Over the past 30 years ISLS has welcomed thousands of students, parents, and families to our unique educational summer camps. Each of our teen Spanish camps is designed to combine the learning of the language with fun, adventurous, educational and culturally significant activities.

For the summer of 2022, we are offering a great selection of options and locations. We have ISLS owned and operated teen camps in Costa Rica and we have affiliated camps in Spain. In Spain, our partner schools are in Madrid(Castilla), San Sebastian (coastal Basque Country), Cadiz (Coastal Andalusia), and Sevilla (inland Andalusia).We also have a wonderful Children's and Family Camp in Marbella (Costa del Sol). Please contact us for more information about these affiliated camps in Spain.

In Costa Rica our signature ISLS Teen Spanish and Surf Camp is offered in Playa Tamarindo. The Teen Spanish, Service and Turtle Rescue Camp is in Turrialba and the Caribbean coast. The Spanish and Adventure Camp is also in Playa Tamarindo.

Our youth camps in Costa Rica are designed so that students can combine multiple options in different parts of the country. Enrollment in all summer programs and camps is limited, so you will want to sign up in advance to secure your slot.

Below is an overview of each program with pricing and schedule information. All ISLS Teen Spanish Camps can be done either as a Residential Camp (traveling without adult supervision) or as a Day Camp (traveling with and lodging with adults outside of the camp). There is a different price for each of these options and for each of our camps. For complete itineraries, please contact us and we will send you out the most up to date info.

Teen Spanish, Service and Turtle Rescue (Ages 14–17)

Want to experience the meaning of ‘Pura Vida’ in Costa Rica and make a real difference? This camp is for students who want to dive into the language and ‘Tico’ culture while at the same time working on community projects and saving endangered sea turtles. You’ll also experience the adventure that Costa Rica has to offer with rafting tours, jungle hikes, canal tours, repelling down waterfalls & zipping through the canopy.

Service, volunteer and environmental protection is the major focus of this two week camp. Mondays and Wednesdays, students volunteer at local orphanages, schools, churches and senior centers. During the middle weekend, the Camp will visit the Caribbean coast and participate in a Sea Turtle Rescue and Habitat Restoration Project. The final weekend we will volunteer in a remote mountain co-op community, dedicated to sustainability. By participating in needed projects we will improve the lives of those being served.

Included in this program are: 4 hours per day of intensive Spanish instruction Monday through Thursday, airport pick up and drop off, lodging with a local Costa Rican family, three meals per day (two with the family), full day rafting tour, 2 afternoon adventure tours, four afternoon volunteer opportunities Mondays and Wednesdays, three day Turtle Rescue Project, two day community service in remote village, study materials, all in country transportation, health/travel insurance and bilingual guides.

Turtle Rescue Camp Price:

Turrialba is located 1 ½ hours away from the traffic and congestion of San Jose in a beautiful mountain valley. There are 35,000 local inhabitants nestled at the base of a beautiful mountain valley. It is an extremely safe city, even by Costa Rican standards, with very low levels of crime. It is the major cultural and commercial center for the surrounding region. There is a main hospital, numerous banks, shops, stores, internet cafes and restaurants.

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Teen Spanish and Adventure Camp (Ages 14–17)

The Teen Spanish and Adventure Camp is in Playa Tamarindo in Guanacaste. Because of the great year round weather and proximity to numerous beaches and protected forests, this area of Costa Rica is the perfect place to experience adventure tourism at its best. The camp is located at our Spanish immersion center located right on the beach and in the center of town. This tropical, dry forest beach setting captures the beauty of nature at its finest.

The camp is designed for active and adventurous students who are interested in combining intensive Spanish lessons with daily adventure tours. Each morning we will have 4 hours of Spanish lessons, followed by afternoon tours. Then on the weekends we explore different parts of the region with trips to volcanoes, rivers, forests, remote beaches and islands as well as national parks.

Adventure Camp Price:

Included in the Residential Camp option: All adventure tours and activities, four hours per day of Spanish instruction, all course materials, lodging at our camp compound or with a local host family, three meals a day, health/travel insurance and bilingual guides.

Included in the Day Camp option: All weekday adventure tours and activities, four hours per day of Spanish instruction, all course materials, one meal a day (lunch), all weekday transportation, health/travel insurance and bilingual guides.

As with all of our camps, it is important to us to help protect the beauty of the natural environment by having students participate in a beach clean-up each Friday. Other volunteer and service hours are available for those students needing them.

The Adventure Camp is available all nine weeks of the summer. Most students combine this with one of our other camps to have different experiences while in Costa Rica. This camp is meant to seamlessly continue a student’s Spanish education, while giving them some challenging and fun afternoon experiences.

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Teen Spanish and Surf Camp (Ages 14–17)

This is the original ISLS Teen Spanish Camp that started it all and it remains the most unique program of its kind in Latin America. Students from ages 14 to 17 are eligible to participate in this exceptional camp. With interactive and intensive Spanish classes in the morning combined with afternoon surf lessons and weekend adventure tours, students will have an exciting and challenging study abroad experience.

This is the perfect option for high school students looking for a fun way to learn Spanish, while at the same time learning to surf in a sunny, tropical beach setting. Included in this Spanish Camp are 20 hours/week of Spanish classes, 4 half-day surf lessons per week, use of surfboards, lodging, three meals per day, weekend 2-day adventure tours, health/travel insurance and bilingual guides.

Surf Camp Price:

The Surf Camp takes place in Playa Tamarindo, Costa Rica, which is located on the Northern Pacific coast. Tamarindo is a world famous surfing destination with three different beaches and dozens of different breaks in the immediate area from which to choose. Most days we will simply walk to the beach to surf. All of this makes Tamarindo an ideal location for a surf camp. It is also a very safe beach for swimming, with a long white sand beach for lying out. It is a lively town with lots of banks, shops, stores and restaurants.

The Guanacaste Province of Costa Rica is a dry forest area. This means that it gets the least rain and the most sunny days, even in the green season. On the weekends we will visits different parts of the region. These tours will include visits to different volcanos, waterfalls, rivers and beaches. We will raft, zip line, horseback ride, kayak and hike along with other adventure activities.

It is important to us to help protect the beauty of the natural environment by having students participate in a beach clean-up each Friday. Other volunteer and service hours are available for those students needing them.

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Teen Spanish and Volunteer Camp (Ages 13–17)

Volunteer at a local elementary school, improve your Spanish and receive service hours for high school graduation. Students from ages 14 to 17 are eligible to participate in this exceptional camp. With interactive and intensive Spanish classes in the morning combined with afternoon volunteer activities and weekend adventure tours, students will have an exciting and rewarding study abroad experience.

If you enjoy spending time with young children and want to practice your Spanish in a fun and rewarding environment, this is the option for you. Included in this Spanish Camp are 20 hours/week of Spanish classes, 4 half-day of volunteer at local school per week, transportation to and from the local school, lodging, three meals per day, weekend 2-day adventure tours, health/travel insurance and bilingual guides.

Volunteer Camp Price:

The Volunteer Camp takes place in Playa Tamarindo, Costa Rica, which is located on the Northern Pacific coast. Tamarindo is a world famous tropical beach destination with nearly two miles of warm white sand and bright blue water. At the local school, students will play games with the students, ready books in Spanish and help with snack time. The entire experience is in Spanish and the staff is happy to have the help and the cultural exchange.

The Guanacaste Province of Costa Rica is a dry forest area. This means that it gets the least rain and the most sunny days, even in the green season. On the weekends we will visits different parts of the region. These tours will include visits to different volcanos, waterfalls, rivers and beaches. We will raft, zip line, horseback ride, kayak and hike along with other adventure activities.

There are many ways to volunteer in Costa Rica and giving back to help protect the beauty of the natural environment is a top priority. This is why we have all of our teen camp students participate in a beach clean-up each Friday.

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Please feel free to contact us with any questions by phone or email: +1 (213) 804-2593, Info@ISLS.com.