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Extraordinary! The weather was absolutely perfect.

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A quality program in a wonderful environment. I highly recommend it!

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this is a great school! the teachers were excellent and the facilities were fantastic (where else can you hop into a jacuzzi after class??). accomodations were basic compared to US standards, but were comfortable, non the less. highly recommended!

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An amazing program with amazing people running it. The school is beautiful, the class sizes are perfect, and the town is great. It is a small town with plenty to do and although there is a significant amount of English there are plenty of chances to practice Spanish or a need for it. Learning in this environment goes surprisingly fast.

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I spent 3 weeks at this campus, it was situated in a wonderful spot on the planet! My instructors were engaging, professional and fun (though afternoon classes could sometimes drag for conversation - naptime). The food was great on campus, the activities really exciting and adventurous, the learning muy rapido! I loved my homestays, though I may stay in local cabins next time because I don't care for high carb diets. Local restaurants are affordable and the cuisine varied. I will return because I feel I have friends in Monteverde and because the school was professional and organized (ouch, homework at my age, 56). I learned.

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For me, CPI is the gold standard for Spanish immersion. I don't award five stars casually; however, my experience in Monteverde far exceeded my expectations. As an advanced intermediate attending during the "low" season (very few college students), I ended up as the only student in a group class. I was there for four weeks with a different professor each week. It seemed that each one was better than the previous one. My ability to have an intelligent coversation in Spanish improved greatly during that time. My "familia tica" made me feel like part of the family. I look forward to the time when I can return to visit them. Monteverde is a natural paradise. I remember my thrill at actually seeing a Resplendent Quetzel (a beautiful bird of the Trogon family) in the Monteverde Reserve. The staff at Cpi was very friendly, accomodating and professional. "Pura Vida".

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I had a wonderful homestay with mi familia Tica, it was in an idyllic setting overlooking the green mountains. Monteverde is a great town to study Spanish in, it´s super mellow and beautiful, albeit extremely touristy - you have to make a serious effort to practice with the locals since everyone speaks Spanish. I found that the classes themselves really depends on the teacher you get - if you don´t like your class, don´t hesitate to ask to switch teachers. It´s kind of a big school with tons of Northern American teenagers studying during the summer (peak season), and can feel kind of impersonal sometimes - the staff are very professional but sometimes a bit too formal for my taste. The campus is gorgeous. The dance classes were fun, and they also offer additional activities outside of Spanish class. It´s all about what you make out of your experience!

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This school, based on comparisons with several in Mexico and Nicaragua, is very nearly perfect! Just don't get caught there in a November cold front, which was absolutely miserable - in general, be prepared from Nov-February for some really inclement (wet, windy and cool) weather. This is NOT the tropics, but it is a beautiful area. The school buildings are spacious, bright, and stylish, even including a jacuzzi and small gym - really impressive. The staff are unfailingly helpful, accommodating all but the most outrageous requests. I chose my own hotel, but heard that some homestays are not satisfactory, so that would be my only word of warning. Excursions and activities are excellent, teachers are well trained and prepared, materials are well developed. It is not cheap to study here, but it is good value.

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I spent one week at CPI - Monteverde in January 2011. The teacher I had was outstanding. I was placed with a wonderful family. The combination of the school and homestay allowed my Spanish to improve leaps and bounds. The activities coordinator helped individual students with excursions and there were many options. I have no real complaints, other than the fact that the school had only two computers available for students to use, and they seemed to be pretty dated.