Program Reviews

My 13 year old girls had a great time at the Tico Lingo summer teen camp. The structure, the staff, the environment and all of the activities kept them learning and engaged.
This teen camp is all inclusive. The education, accommodations, excursions, activities, and food made the camp easy and affordable.
The kids had supervised freedom. They really grew with the language and the independence. Tico Lingo was organized and helped us with the whole process.
We would definitely take the summer teen camp again.

This experience was one of the best things I have ever done. While learning knowledgeable español we also were going on amazing adventures and learning new things everyday. We learned new things about cultures and other people and what their struggles were and how they lived their lives. It was something i will never forget, and being only 13 i already know that this is an experience I will take with me forward for many years. I loved the people and the camp counselors and my teacher was amazing! I hope to be back to next year.

I loved this, because of Tico lingo I have a new best two weeks of my life! Cat and Chris were amazing, and so nice! I really hope to come back next year, I learned so much Spanish and made some amazing new friends! Although I do wish we had a later curfew, I loved it here. Chris is being nice, and extremely understanding. If you need to find a place to go, or a place to send your child, I very strongly suggest coming to Costa Rica, and attending tico lingo, for amazing people, fun teachers, and a great time

Tico Lingo was great. The people are so nice and Chris is the nicest and chillest person ever. You study from 8:00-12:00 with breaks. After 12:00 everyone gets lunch (Tico Lingo pays for it) and then you will do the daily activity which are super fun. Chris and Cat are very supportive and fun to hangout with, they do not judge. It was such a good time, I loved meeting all the new people and getting new opportunities to practice spanish! Overall I strongly recommend coming to Tico Lingo if you are under 18 looking to study Spanish.

Wow. That is the only term I can use to describe this camp. I have never experienced anything so well thought out and planned before. Every part of the trip was incredibly fun, entertaining, and well thought out. From the bus rides, to the classroom, and staff, every portion of this camp was perfect. Since Tico Lingo, I have not shut up about my experience, much to the chagrin of my family and friends. My Spanish improved drastically, and I made life long friendships. I have already begun making plans to return next year. 100/10 stars. Couldn’t be happier with my experience!

Tico Lingo was an incredible opportunity to not only explore a country but become immersed in a new language with amazing people. I visited as a high school student who wanted to use the program to help prepare me for an AP Spanish class and also be able to interact with Spanish speakers in my community. Through the program I achieved these goals and also was able to develop my independence and knowledge of one of the most beautiful places in the world. I loved every second of it and I would strongly recommend this program for anyone who wants to improve their Spanish and explore the world!

Tico Lingo has it down pat. Chris and all the other counselors were amazing incredibly supportive and very fun. This is been by far the best camp I have ever been to! The adventures are unforgettable experiences. The teachers and the Spanish immersiveProgram are very nice and supportive. I went from learning no Spanish at all to be able to start conversations and explain things. If you’re a beginner in Spanish this camp is right for you. And if you are a traveling buff and you love new experiences I 100% recommend this camp.

Since I have never been to an immersion camp before, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Even months before the camp, I felt a mix of dread and excitement. I was worried that I wouldn’t know enough Spanish, or that the host family would be mean, or that I’d get lost in the town. However, this camp fully exceeded my expectations. No matter your level in Spanish, you are guaranteed to have the time of your life. The school is designed so you learn no matter what, the camp leaders are always fun and supportive, and the host families are always very understanding. And if that wasn’t enough, the afternoon activities make sure every single day is filled to the brim with action that produces stories you can regale your friends with for weeks. Between the touring, kayaking, hiking, and skating, Tico Lingo has possibly created the most exuberating and educational camp of my life.

Oh, and please, for the love of god, do not flush your toilet paper.

Being part of this program was such an amazing experience for me and all the other students in this camp. I made so many memories with so many different people including other students and locals. There were many exciting trips and excursions we went on every day from scavenger hunts around the beautiful city to white water rafting in rapids. There was not one day I was bored at the camp and spent every second I could with all my friends. The camp counselors were also fantastic as they helped us speak to locals and really bonded with all of us well. Not only did I enjoy every moment at Tico Lingo with new friends, but also my host family. They took good care of me while I was there and really made me feel like I was part of their family. Staying with them also helped me learn even more of the language outside of classes. I’ve learned so much in just a short period of time and I wish my time there never had to end. This was an amazing experience I will never forget and I will miss every moment of it.

This is my second time visiting Tico Lingo, and I had an even better time than before! The school has grown leaps and bounds, and I was able to learn and practice my spanish more than I imagined. I highly recommend this school to anyone that wants to learn spanish, meets lots of people, explore a cool city, stay with a great homestay family, and even learn how to cook traditional Costa Rican Foods! I will most certainly go back to visit again, I can't think of any place better to learn Spanish. Overall the school, the program and the whole team at Tico Lingo is A+++