WorldTeach - Volunteer Teaching in Costa Rica - Past Programs
- Costa Rica
About Program
WorldTeach's volunteer program in Costa Rica, established in 1989, is their oldest continuously running program. Volunteers work with WorldTeach and the Ministry of Public Education (MEP) to provide Costa Rican students the opportunity to learn English. Volunteers teach in rural elementary schools as well as in the only two public bilingual elementary schools in the country. In rural areas, the students wouldn't otherwise have the opportunity to learn English in school even though it is an official school subject. At the bilingual elementary schools, volunteers make an impact by working with local English teachers to provide integrated instruction to students who live in areas economically fueled by tourism, and thus where there is a high demand for English language skills. Volunteers have the option of serving for an entire academic year or for a summer.
Yearlong program: January through mid-December
Summer program: late May / early June through mid-August
Response from WorldTeach
Hello Shannon,
Thank you very much for leaving this review. We appreciate any feedback that we receive from current and former participants, so your advice is taken to heart. I myself participated in a WT program in Costa Rica, and my host family was the kindest I've ever met - I'm glad to hear that was your experience as well.
As for support and more detailed materials, we agree, and so we have taken many steps over the last few years to continually improve our materials and training offered to Field Staff.
Moreover, we completely agree WorldTeach was a big asset to the communities in which it served in Costa Rica, and so we would always be open to bringing it back in the future.
Thank you again Shannon for your feedback.
Best,
Caitlin