Lodging
Campus Lodging (Click here to see more photos of our new building)
Lodging is included for all students. Each room at our primary location* has access to a kitchen with a stove, microwave, coffee maker, etc, private bathroom, hot water, and air-conditioners. Having a kitchen allows students to choose between eating at home or out at one of the many nearby restaurants (food is not included in price). All rooms are double occupancy**.
*In the event that our primary location is full we arrange for students to stay at another location nearby with similar amenities.
**Private rooms are available for an additional cost of $130 per week, but must be reserved in advance. Private rooms may not be available during peak months (December-March and May-August).
Homestays
Homestays are also available for those that wish to stay with a local family. Breakfast and dinner are included and the cost is the same as our programs that include lodging. Please email us for more information.
Directions to School of the World (Lack of street names makes directions sound like a wild goose chase but that's Central America)
From the Airport (just outside of San José)
Taxi:
You can take a taxi directly from the airport to Jacó for about $60 to $75 (price depends largely on your bargaining skills). Approximate time: 2 hours. Taxi drivers will accept dollars or colones.
Bus:
If you are on a tight budget you might want to take the bus to Jacó. You will need to exchange some currency at the airport (it is safest to exchange inside the airport at the bank counter, and not with the money changers walking around outside the airport). There are buses that run frequently to downtown San José from in front of the airport.
Once the bus arrives in San José you will need to get to the Coca Cola bus depot, which is about three blocks away. You can get in a taxi or just ask someone "¿Donde está Coca-Cola, el terminal de buses?" Once you find Coca-Cola bus station you can purchase a ticket to Jacó (costs approximately $3). Buses leave San José for Jacó everyday at 7:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM, 3:30PM and 6:30 PM.
*Important - If your plane arrives any later than 4:30 pm it is suggested that you take a taxi directly to the school, because you most likely won't save any money if you have to spend the night in San José. If you do venture into San José, take precautions with your belongings - never leave them unattended and beware of pickpockets.
Jaco:
Once you arrive in Jaco, you will see that there is one main road that runs parallel to the beach. Roughly in the middle of town, on that main road you will see an ice cream shop called POPS. Follow the road next to POPS (that runs perpendicular to the main road) away from the beach about 300 meters and you will see a sign on the left that says Condominiums Nasua. Turn left after these condos and the school is 50 meters down on the left.
You can also take a taxi from anywhere in Jaco and ask the taxi driver to take you to Escuela del Mundo. Taxi fare around town is approximately 700 colones ($1.40).
CR office phone: +506-2643-2462
US phone: +1-404-935-4251
CR student phone: +506-2643-1064
email*:
info@schooloftheworld.org
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