Diversity School Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Costa Rica
Calle Margarita, frente a las cabinas Berto (calle Berto) - 70403 Puerto Viejo de Talamanca - see on mapPay less than booking at the school
What we like about the school
- Wide variety of volunteer programs in different areas of expertise.
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Welcome dinner.
- Learning progress guarantee.
- Optional language workshops.
What we dislike about the school
- Nationality mix could be more balanced. 70% of students are from Germany
Venue: Diversity Language School Puerto Viejo is only a block away from the Caribbean Sea in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, on Costa Rica’s northern coast, near the border with Panamá. Puerto Viejo is well known among surfers for having the best waves in the country and the area is popular among tourists for its relatively undeveloped beaches: Playa Cocles, Playa Negra, Playa Chiquita. In the area around Puerto Viejo is the Cahuita National Park, and the Gandoca-Manzanillo Mixed Wildlife Refuge, both of which are easy to get to from the school.
The school: Diversity Language School focuses on providing courses for responsible travellers. Their Spanish programmes generally include activities like cultural immersion or surf camp, but they also offer their students the opportunity to volunteer in local projects such as sea turtle conservation, reforestation, environmental education and campaigns, animal rescue, and support programmes for public and private schools.
Get around: Diversity Language School Puerto Viejo organises Travelling Classroom programmes which allow students to discover different parts of the country, participating in excursions and experiencing local culture all while continuing their Spanish lessons.
Spanish Courses
General Language
Intensive Program
20 lessons per week | 6 students (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!from$250$244 / week Includes accommodationMore
Intensive Program
20 lessons per week | 6 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
Offer!from
$250$244 / week
Includes accommodation
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FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 21 days before the start of your course.
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price at school ($) Our price ($) | 250 244 | 490 478 | 735 717 | 920 897 | 1,150 1,122 | 1,300 1,268 | 150 147 | 1,700 1,658 | 1,850 1,804 | 1,950 1,902 | 2,280 2,223 |
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- Starting dates
- For all levels except of absolute beginners:Every MondaySee starting dates for absolute beginnersStarting dates for absolute beginners who have not taken a Spanish course before:
01 Jan 2026, 25 Jan 2026, 01 Jan 2026, 31 Dec 2026
Prices
- Course price includes accommodation
- Hotel / Hostel, Shared room (multiple beds), Breakfast
Course specific data
- General course schedule
- 4 daily lessons of 50 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 8:00 - 12:00
Afternoon: 12:30 - 16:30 - Possible course durations
- 1-99 weeks
- Minimum required student age
- 18 years
- Students per class
- Maximum: 6 / Average: 5
- Lesson duration
- 50 min
Additional information for all courses
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Cultural Immersion ProgramThis course tends to sell out quickly!20 lessons per week | 5 students (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!from$495$483 / week Includes accommodationMore
Cultural Immersion Program
This course tends to sell out quickly!
20 lessons per week | 5 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
Offer!from
$495$483 / week
Includes accommodation
More
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 21 days before the start of your course.
| Weeks | 1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price at school ($) Our price ($) | 495 483 | 925 902 |
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- Starting dates
- Every Monday
Includes:
- Airport pickup and drop off.
- Homestay accommodation in Uvita for 4 nights (11 nights for 2-week course), Boruca Indigenous Reserve for 1 night, and first and last days in San José homestay
- Bus station transfer to school (bus tickets not included)
- 20 Spanish lessons per week (Monday to Friday)
- Inscription fee
- Guide and materials
1 week course is 8 days long.
2 weeks course is 15 days long.
Prices
- Course price includes accommodation
- Apartment - shared / Residence, Shared room (multiple beds), Breakfast & 1 meal
Course specific data
- This course takes place in a different location than main address of the school:
- Uvita
- General course schedule
- 4 daily lessons of 50 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 8:00 - 12:00
Afternoon: 13:00 - 17:00 - Possible course durations
- 1, 2 weeks
- Minimum required student age
- 18 years
- Students per class
- Maximum: 5 / Average: 4
- Lesson duration
- 50 min
Additional information for all courses
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Travelling Classroom20 lessons per week | 5 students (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!from$753$735 / week Includes accommodationMore
Travelling Classroom
20 lessons per week | 5 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
Offer!from
$753$735 / week
Includes accommodation
More
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 21 days before the start of your course.
| Weeks | 2 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price at school ($) Our price ($) | 1,345 1,312 | 3,010 2,935 |
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- Starting dates
- Every Monday
Includes:
- Airport pickup and drop off.
- Homestay accommodation in San Isidro for 10 nights (8 nights in San Isidro and 5 nights in Uvita for 1-month course), 2 nights at Eco-Lodges or CST certified accommodation (14 nights for 1-month course), first and last days in San José homestay and 1 night in Boruca Indigenous Reserve for 1-month course.
- Bus station transfer to school (bus tickets not included)
- 20 Spanish lessons per week (Monday to Friday)
- Inscription fee
- Guide and materials
- Tours: Horseback Riding to Nauyaca Waterfalls. General River White Water Rafting class III-IV. Caño Island Snorkeling Tour. Corcovado National Park Hike. Manuel Antonio National Park Hike. Monteverde Hanging Bridges and Buttlerfly & Hummingbird Garden Tour. Sugarcane Mill and Chocolate Tour. Arenal Volcano National Park Hike & Hot Springs.
2 week course is 15 days long.
1 month course is 30 days long.
Prices
- Course price includes accommodation
- Homestay, Breakfast & 1 meal
Course specific data
- General course schedule
- 4 daily lessons of 50 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 8:00 - 12:00 - Possible course durations
- 2, 4 weeks
- Minimum required student age
- 18 years
- Students per class
- Maximum: 5 / Average: 4
- Lesson duration
- 50 min
Additional information for all courses
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Private
Individual Intensive Program20 lessons per week | 1 student (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!from$725$707 / week Includes accommodationMore
Individual Intensive Program
20 lessons per week | 1 student (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
Offer!from
$725$707 / week
Includes accommodation
More
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 21 days before the start of your course.
| Weeks | 1 |
|---|---|
| Price at school ($) Our price ($) | 725 707 |
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- Starting dates
- Every Monday
Includes:
- Airport pickup and drop off.
- Homestay accommodation in San Isidro del General (first and last
days in San José). - Bus station transfer to school (bus tickets not included).
- 20 individual Spanish lessons per week (Monday to Friday).
- Inscription fee.
- Guide and materials.
- City tour.
- Horseback riding tour to Nauyaca Waterfall.
The course is 8 days long.
Prices
- Course price includes accommodation
- Homestay, Breakfast & 1 meal
Course specific data
- This course takes place in a different location than main address of the school:
- San Isidro de El General
- Possible course durations
- 1 weeks
- Minimum required student age
- 18 years
- Students per class
- Maximum: 1 / Average: 1
- Lesson duration
- 50 min
Additional information for all courses
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Language Plus Activity
Standard Program + Surf Camp20 lessons per week | 5 students (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!from$876$855 / week Includes accommodationMore
Standard Program + Surf Camp
20 lessons per week | 5 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
Offer!from
$876$855 / week
Includes accommodation
More
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 21 days before the start of your course.
| Weeks | 1 |
|---|---|
| Price at school ($) Our price ($) | 876 855 |
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- Starting dates
- Every Monday
Includes:
- Airport pickup and drop off.
- Homestay accommodation in Uvita (first and last days in San José).
- Bus station transfer to school (bus tickets not included).
- 20 Spanish lessons per week (Monday to Friday).
- Inscription fee.
- Guide and materials.
- 2 Hours of surf lessons each day per week (Monday to Thursday).
The course is 8 days long.
Prices
- Course price includes accommodation
- Homestay, Breakfast & 1 meal
Course specific data
- This course takes place in a different location than main address of the school:
- Uvita
- General course schedule
- 4 daily lessons of 50 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 8:00 - 12:00 - Possible course durations
- 1 weeks
- Minimum required student age
- 18 years
- Students per class
- Maximum: 5 / Average: 4
- Lesson duration
- 50 min
Additional information for all courses
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Our prices for Diversity School include
- INCLUDED Organized activities
- INCLUDED Internet access and use of school computers
- INCLUDED Free access to swimming pool
- INCLUDED Welcome dinner
- INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
- INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
- INCLUDED Free airport pickup for all junior courses (both ways)
- INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
- INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival
- INCLUDED For adult courses: a minimum of one free organized leisure activity per week
- INCLUDED Learning progress guarantee
- INCLUDED Optional language workshops
Kayak excursion of Diversity school1/20
Classroom Diversity School Puerto Viejo2/20
Excursion to waterfalls3/20
Refreshing pooltime4/20
Excursion to Bribri indigenous community5/20
open classroom at Diversity school Puerto Viejo6/20
Accommodation at Ecotravelhostel7/20
Study and relaxing times at Diversity School8/20
Pool fun at Diversity School9/20
Dinnertime at Ecotravelhostel10/20
Accommodation at Ecotravelhostel11/20
City tour on our first day with Diversity School12/20
Capuchin Monkey next to the classroom13/20
Transportation by Tuktuk14/20
My bikeride to school15/20
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Free yoga class for students at Diversity school17/20
Fun classes at Diversity School18/20
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Diversity School
- Accreditations and Quality seals
- Spanish teacher qualifications
- 90% hold a university degree90% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
- Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
- Student gender mix
- 20% male / 80% female
- Offer for returning students
- When you book here, you will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you have already attended a course previously at Diversity School.
- Year of school foundation
- 2015
General school facilities
Fridge for student use
Kitchen for student use
Student support desk
Balcony / terrace
Garden
Lounge
Games room
Movie rental
Library
Computer lab
Outdoor swimming pool
Bike rental
Free coffee
Free water dispenser
Free WIFI
Free parking
Non-smoking (all indoor areas, but not all outdoor areas of school)
Smoking zones (outdoors)
Tourist information
Assistance with entrance ticket purchases
Assistance with reservations for restaurants, bars, clubs
Assistance with organizing transportation
Laundry (paid)
Dry cleaning (paid)
Ironing service (paid)
Babysitter (paid)
Classroom equipment
Ample natural light in most classrooms
- Number of classrooms: 3
- Number of public PC workstations: 2
Facilities for disabled students
Disabled car park
Wheelchair access to cafeteria
Wheelchair access to reception
Accessible Toilet
Wheelchair access to classroom
Student Age / Nationality
Top student nationalities
| Student Nationality | Percentage of students |
|---|---|
| Germany | 70% |
| USA | 20% |
| England | 10% |
Age of students
| Percentage of students | |
|---|---|
| 1-18 years | 5% |
| 18-24 years | 75% |
| 25-34 years | 10% |
| 35-50 years | 5% |
| >50 years | 5% |
The average age outside summer is 3 years higher than in summer.
- Average number of students
- Adult courses - In summer: 30Adult courses - Throughout the year: 15Junior courses - In summer: 10Junior courses - Throughout the year: 2
- Minimum age of students
- 18 years14 years for specific Junior courses
- Average number of levels
- Adult courses In summer: 6Adult courses Throughout the year: 4Junior courses In summer: 2Junior courses Throughout the year: 1
- Average age of students
- In summer: 19 yearsThroughout the year: 22 years
Information for all courses offered by Diversity School
- Lesson duration
- 50 minutes
- School's administrative fee
- $50
- Course material
- Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property.
- Comments about courses
Learn Spanish using a cultural immersion approach, traveling to a country with native speakers is the best way to learn a new language. But your experience cannot stop there, now that you're abroad you can also complement your language course with activities in which you can discover the culture and the most beautiful places in Latin America, even help the places you'll visit in social and environmental volunteer programs.
Diversity School loves to welcome open minded students that are interested in learning about the local culture and are willing to lend a helping hand by cleaning after themselves. The school offers weekly workshops free of charge like cooking class, yoga class or Latin dance class. Furthermore they have bi-weekly movie nights and environmental workshops as well as beach cleanups that you can support.- Individual classes
- Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 30 US$. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses.
- Days without class
- In 2026 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2026, 06 Apr 2026, 07 Apr 2026, 10 Apr 2026, 01 May 2026, 24 Jul 2026, 02 Aug 2026, 14 Aug 2026, 03 Sep 2026, 15 Sep 2026, 01 Dec 2026, 25 Dec 2026.In 2027 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2027, 06 Apr 2027, 07 Apr 2027, 10 Apr 2027, 01 May 2027, 24 Jul 2027, 02 Aug 2027, 14 Aug 2027, 03 Sep 2027, 15 Sep 2027, 01 Dec 2027, 25 Dec 2027.If a bank holiday falls on a weekday there is no refund nor are missed lessons recuperated. This is the case for the majority of language schools. - Level test
- A test to assess your exact language level takes place before the start of the course via an online form.
Lessons needed per Spanish language level
The data above gives some guidance. For more details consult our page How long does it take to learn a language or reach a specific level.
Airport transfer
- Juan Santamaria International Airport:
- $75 one way
$140 return (both ways)
Leisure activities
Examples of leisure activities organized by the school
Adults - Free activities
- Weekly yoga and dance lessons
volunteering Adults - Paid activities
- Surfing (USD 70)
Horseback riding (USD 70)
Kayak (USD 50)
Adventure tour (USD 110)
Rafting Trip (USD 99)
Bocas del Toro weekend (from USD 150)
Accommodation
EcoTravel Hostel
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Private bathroom
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Shared room (multiple beds), Breakfast & 1 meal
Private bathroom
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in $ | 270 | 540 | 810 | 1080 | 1350 | 1620 | 1890 | 2160 | 2700 | 3240 | 270 | 50 |
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in $ |
Minimum stay: 1 week
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
- Check-in
- Sunday 12:00-18:00
- Check-out
- Saturday 7:00-11:00
Note: It is important to inform the school if you plan to arrive or leave outside the standard check in/check out times.
- Deposit (refundable)
- Upon arrival, a refundable deposit of $150 is charged and will be refunded to you when you leave the accommodation, provided there are no damages.
- One-time fee
- The school/accommodation provider will charge a non-refundable one-time fee of 50US$.
- Price extra night
- $45 (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
- Room Occupancy
- Shared room (multiple beds)
- Private bathroom
- Included
- Average distance from school
- 5 minutes walking.
- Includes
- Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Private bathroom.
- Meals
- Breakfast & 1 meal.
- Minimum age of students
- 18
- Maximum age of students
- 70
FAQ about Diversity School, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
What is the best price for a course at Diversity School, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca?
“Spanish courses at Diversity School start at 244 US$ for a Intensive Program course with 20 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.”
Is it possible to take a course at Diversity School as an absolute beginner?
“Yes. The following courses can be attended as an absolute beginner: Intensive Program”
Is airport pickup offered by Diversity School?
“Yes. The school offers pickup from Juan Santamaria International Airport (75 US$)”
What is the number of students per class at Diversity School?
“Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Diversity School varies from 1 (Individual Intensive Program) to 6 students (Intensive Program)”
Which countries are students of Diversity School from?
“The highest Nationality percentage at Diversity School comes from Germany with a 70% representation, followed by students from USA (20%) and England (10%).”
Diversity School offers courses for which ages?
“Diversity School offers courses from 18 years to 99. The average age is 19 during the summer and 22 the rest of the year.”
Terms of Diversity School
- First day of course
- Students should arrive at 7:45
- Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
- Legal name/parent company
- Tax registration ID: 3102742421
Visa Documents
Nationals from USA do not require a visa to study short term courses up to 180 days.
Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.
Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
- Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
- No
- Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal
- School agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.
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days in San José).
The course is 8 days long.