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Written placement and oral verification help us understand your Spanish before immersion classes begin.
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A PERSONAL SCHOOL IN PLAYA GUIONES
About NSI
Clear structure. Personal attention. Spanish you can use. We bring focused language study into the everyday experience of being in Costa Rica.
HOW WE TEACH
A language is something you use.
Our communicative approach connects understanding with practice. Grammar, vocabulary, listening, reading, and conversation work together, so you can make sense of the language and use it.
Lessons are taught in Spanish, with explanations, examples, and context suited to your level. You have room to ask questions, work through an idea, and try again.
HOW YOU LEARN
Structure with a person behind it.
Teachers who guide you
Our native Spanish-speaking instructors have university training and experience supporting learners at different levels.
A clear direction
A CEFR-informed curriculum gives learning a framework while your needs and interests help shape the work.
A small school. A wider experience.
Our campus is in Playa Guiones, Nosara. Small-group immersion classes typically have 2–4 students. We recommend the 20-hour group program for sustained practice and fluency development; private instruction offers individual focus.
Beyond class, a conversation or an everyday errand gives you a chance to use what you’re learning. You can choose optional accommodation and explore Spanish with surf or yoga.
CONNECTIONS
Part of an educational community.
NSI is listed as an associate member of GlobalEDU Costa Rica.
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