WHY SAN JOAQUÍN DE FLORES?
• Colonial flair • Quaint small town environment • Host family living • Beautiful mountain views • Walking distance to almost everything in the city • Only 20 minutes from San José • Sea turtle conservation program • 90 minutes to beautiful beaches • 40 minutes to National Parks The Instituto San Joaquín de Flores affords students in both semester and summer programs the ability to take courses taught by Costa Rican faculty from local universities. Semester students also have the option to enroll in some classes with Costa Rican students at the Universidad Interamericana. All coursework has been specifically designed for American students with the goal of maximizing their linguistic and cultural exposure. The location of the Institute takes advantage of the beautiful natural environment, with picturesque views of distant mountains and volcanoes. Small class sizes and attentive professors, combined with the incredible beauty and tranquility of the grounds of the Instituto, create an unp
