10-Hour Private Spanish Classes
Nosara Spanish Institute · Nosara, Costa Rica
From €359.95 per week
- Course days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
- Maximum class size: 1
- School admin. fee: €0.00
- Average number of students: 1
- Lesson duration: 50 minutes
- Course materials: Included
- Course certificate: Yes
- Levels: Beginner, Elementary - Level A1, Pre-Intermediate - Level A2, Intermediate - Level B1, Upper Intermediate - Level B2, Advanced - Level C1, Proficient - Level C2
Private Spanish classes in Nosara: 10 hours per week with your own teacher, one session per day (Monday to Friday), with a fixed time reserved for you.
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About the school
Nosara Spanish Institute (NSI) is a small Spanish school in Playa Guiones, Nosara, on the Pacific coast of the Nicoya Peninsula (Guanacaste, Costa Rica), a few minutes' walk from the beach. Classes follow a communicative method focused on practical, spontaneous Spanish, with native, university-trained teachers. Groups are small (usually 2-4 students, maximum 6) and cover all levels, from complete beginner to advanced; your level is set with a written test and an oral assessment. Courses start every Monday and run Monday to Friday in sessions of about 1 hour 40 minutes (two 50-minute lessons): one session a day in the 10-lesson course and two in the 20-lesson course, in the morning (from 8:00) or in the afternoon (from 13:00). The time depends on your level and group and cannot be guaranteed. Course materials are included. You can combine Spanish with yoga (five classes a week at Bodhi Tree) and ask the school about surf lessons. For your stay, choose a local host family with breakfast and dinner, or a private room with en-suite bathroom at Hacienda NSI, the school's own residence. NSI is an associate member of GlobalEDU Costa Rica. Closed in 2027 (no classes): 1 January, 22-26 March (Holy Week), 11 April, 1 May, 25 July, 15 August, 15 September and 21-25 December.
About the school: Nosara Spanish Institute
Number of classrooms: 5
Average nº of student per classroom: 3
Minimum student age: 16
Placement test on the first day: ✓
Distance from the airport: 125 km.
Closest airport: Liberia (LIR); San José (SJO)
Year the school opened: 2010
School opening times: 8:00 - 17:00
Facilities
After class/extra curricular seminars · Car parking · Cultural trips · Eating area · Free internet access · Internet WIFI · Printing service · Social activities · Student room · Tea / Coffee
Student information
Small groups: usually 2-4 students, maximum 6
Native, university-trained teachers
All levels; written and oral placement test
Courses start every Monday
Course materials included, no registration fee
Host family with breakfast and dinner, or private room with en-suite bathroom at Hacienda NSI
Spanish & Yoga; surf lessons on request
A few minutes' walk from Playa Guiones
Terms & Conditions: Nosara Spanish Institute
- Bank charges are payable by students
- Students must be 16 years of age or over
Cancellation policy
- The cancellation needs to be communicated in writing to the school by the person who booked the course.
- No course changes will be allowed to make up for refunds in the case of course cancellations.
- Where a cancellation is received 1 days after enrolment there will be no refund.
- The deposit is non-refundable.
- Enrolment fee is non-refundable.
- The registration fee is non-refundable.
- Accommodation booking fee is non-refundable.
- No refund will be made for shortening the course duration after the payment.
- There is no refund for any cancellation once the course has commenced.
- After a course has started there is no refund for any accommodation or other item booked.
- No tuition refunds are given for late arrivals, early departures or absences, for whatever reason, from classes during any course.
Refund policy
- 1- No refunds whatsoever are given for cancellations.
Visa refusal
- 1- No refunds whatsoever are given for Visa refusal.
Accommodation
- Homestay - private room, breakfast and dinnerHost familyStudents per room: 1 · Board: Half board · Minimum age: 17 · Accommodation type: Host Family · Facilities: Cooking facilities, Garden, Internet access, Keys given on arrival, Kitchen, Laundry, Microwave, Near the School, Public transport near, Refrigerator, Seating Area, Tea/Coffee Maker, Towels, TV, Washing Machine, Wireless (WIFI) Internetfrom USD 275/week
Private room in a Costa Rican home in Nosara or a nearby community, with breakfast and dinner every day; you share the living areas with your hosts. Homes can be simpler and more rustic than you may be used to. Stays run Sunday to Sunday. Ask the school about the distance to campus and your daily commute.
- Hacienda NSI residence - private room with en-suite bathroomSchool residenceStudents per room: 1 · Board: Self Service · Minimum age: 17 · Accommodation type: School Residence · Facilities: Cooking facilities, Garden, Internet access, Keys given on arrival, Kitchen, Laundry, Microwave, Near the School, Public transport near, Refrigerator, Seating Area, Tea/Coffee Maker, Towels, TV, Washing Machine, Wireless (WIFI) Internetfrom USD 380/week
The school's own residence in La Esperanza, about 1.5 km (one mile) from the school. Private room with en-suite bathroom, air conditioning, hot water, fans, bed linen, Wi-Fi and weekly room cleaning. Shared kitchen and living areas; meals are not included. Laundry service at extra cost. Subject to availability.
Prices
Price list from 23 Oct 2026
| Weeks | Total | Per week |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | €384.55 | €384.55 |
| 2 | €769.09 | €384.55 |
| 3 | €1,153.64 | €384.55 |
| 4 | €1,515.56 | €378.89 |
| 5 | €1,894.45 | €378.89 |
| 6 | €2,273.34 | €378.89 |
| 7 | €2,652.23 | €378.89 |
| 8 | €3,031.13 | €378.89 |
| 9 | €3,410.02 | €378.89 |
| 10 | €3,788.91 | €378.89 |
| 11 | €4,167.80 | €378.89 |
| 12 | €4,546.69 | €378.89 |
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