CPI (Centro Panamericano de Idiomas)

CPI Monteverde

Centro Panamericano de Idiomas (CPI) is the only Spanish immersion school in Costa Rica that lets students study at three separate campuses, in three distinct regions of the country - Heredia, Monteverde, and Flamingo Beach.

At each campus, we maintain the same high-quality teaching methodology, faculty, and administrative resources, to make sure students receive the same first-rate instruction no matter where they choose to study.

Jacuzzi Monteverde

CPI Heredia, founded in 1991, is located in San Joaquín de Flores. San Joaquín, a suburb of Heredia, is popular among those who wish to be away from the traffic, pollution and tension of the city, yet still want the advantage of easy access to Costa Rica's capital. Excellent bus service provides transportation from San Joaquín to both Heredia and San José. An additional advantage of San Joaquín is the opportunity to gain an increased insight into Costa Rican culture in a town that is typically "Tico".

CPI Monteverde was established as an extension of CPI in 1996. The Monteverde zone, which includes ten towns and 8,000 people, is situated on the Continental Divide at an elevation of 5,600 feet. The region is well known for its commitment to the sustainable development of the community and the conservation of the cloud forest reserves. This area is a rural region and is a 4-hour bus ride from San José. Buses travel daily to and from Monteverde at 6:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

CPI Flamingo in Guanacaste is our newest campus, a beach option, allowing CPI students to experience three very different areas of Costa Rica while studying with the same high quality program. The province of Guanacaste is renowned for its breathtakingly beautiful beaches. With its white sand and crystal blue water, Flamingo is perfect for swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, fishing, sailing, and just relaxing on the beach.