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Middle School Costa Rica: Service and Adventure
Travel abroad to a welcoming host community in Costa Rica and complete volunteer projects on this summer service program for middle school students. Work on projects such as painting a classroom, building a rainwater harvesting system, preparing a soccer field, or pouring a cement foundation for a communal water tank. Spend seven days in a small community in the hills overlooking Lake Arenal. In...
Travel abroad to a welcoming host community in Costa Rica and complete volunteer projects on this summer service program for middle school students. Work on projects such as painting a classroom, building a rainwater harvesting system, preparing a soccer field, or pouring a cement foundation for a communal water tank. Spend seven days in a small community in the hills overlooking Lake Arenal. Interact with and get to know local residents as you work alongside them on small-scale construction projects. Spend time teaching English to the children or try your hand at milking cows at the town dairy farm. Your group stays at an ecolodge near the base of Arenal Volcano. In your free time, you can surf and snorkel along Pacific beaches, play soccer with new friends in the afternoons, or relax ...
Program Highlights
Complete collaborative service projects in a host community.
Join a game of pick-up soccer with Costa Rican friends.
Surf, snorkel, and kayak along gorgeous tropical beaches.
Visit Rincón de la Vieja National Park.
Stay at a sustainable ecolodge at the base of Arenal Volcano.
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Quick Details
- Costa Rica
- 2-4 Weeks
- Summer
- Building & Construction Projects
- Childcare & Children
- Conservation
- Culture
- Environment
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- All Nationalities
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Program Details
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Locations
- Costa Rica
Types and Subjects
- Adventure Types
- Cooking
- Eco Tours
- Hiking
Availability
Years Offered: 2025
- 2-4 Weeks
- Summer
Age Requirement
9-13
Guidelines
- All Nationalities
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Tuition & Fees
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- All Program Activity Costs
- Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Accommodation Options
- Group living
Qualifications & Experience
- English
Language Skills Required
- Nursery school to 8th grade
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Online Application
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Travel abroad to a welcoming host community in Costa Rica and complete volunteer projects on this summer service program for middle school students. Work on projects such as painting a classroom, building a rainwater harvesting system, preparing a soccer field, or pouring a cement foundation for a communal water tank. Spend seven days in a small community in the hills overlooking Lake Arenal. Interact with and get to know local residents as you work alongside them on small-scale construction projects. Spend time teaching English to the children or try your hand at milking cows at the town dairy farm. Your group stays at an ecolodge near the base of Arenal Volcano. In your free time, you can surf and snorkel along Pacific beaches, play soccer with new friends in the afternoons, or relax ...
Putney Student Travel
Putney Student Travel
Ready to Learn More?
Travel abroad to a welcoming host community in Costa Rica and complete volunteer projects on this summer service program for middle school students. Work on projects such as painting a classroom, building a rainwater harvesting system, preparing a soccer field, or pouring a cement foundation for a communal water tank. Spend seven days in a small community in the hills overlooking Lake Arenal. Interact with and get to know local residents as you work alongside them on small-scale construction projects. Spend time teaching English to the children or try your hand at milking cows at the town dairy farm. Your group stays at an ecolodge near the base of Arenal Volcano. In your free time, you can surf and snorkel along Pacific beaches, play soccer with new friends in the afternoons, or relax ...
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