TEFL/TESOL Costa Rica with Job Placement Guarantee!

A great course in a beautiful cultural place with opportunities for full immersion. The school is centrally located in a safe and walkable area right in front of the ocean, close to lots of restaurants, places to dance, and very near the best beaches and most visited national park in all of Costa Rica!

I am so happy that I chose to get my TEFL Certification with Maximo Nivel in Costa Rica. The experience was incredible from the instructor Lewis, to the on-site staff, and my host family. I did this program as a part of my gap-year between high-school and college, and I have no doubts that this will be one of the most impactful things I do all year.

The course is intensive and well worth the time and effort – be prepared to put in the hours! Doing an in person course as opposed to getting certified online is well worth it. Teaching students in person is an invaluable experience. The course is busy, especially during practical teaching week. You will teach a 20 minute lesson every Friday for the first three weeks. The final week, you will teach a 60 minute lesson Monday-Friday. Come in open-minded and be receptive to learning and following the TEFL method. Lewis is a fantastic instructor. He puts in so much time and effort into everyone's learning and growth. He brings the best teacher out of everyone. Feedback is productive and really helps you improve. Maximo is a great, trustworthy program that will provide you with everything you need, and the potential to work with them after you pass the course. If this is your first time in another country, trust that you will be supported and have a sense of community within the group! You can make friends with your classmates and adventure on the weekends to the beach, Manuel Antonio National Park, Nauyaca Waterfall and more. I would recommend living with a host family in a private bedroom. Especially if you speak some Spanish (enough to have simple conversations with the family and local community) you will be just fine, but if you don't speak any Spanish, definitely still come (and practice beforehand if you can).