Basic Information

Co-Create your unique wellness gap experience with us!

  • Join us in Costa Rica for 3-4 weeks minimum up to 1 year maximum - you choose!
  • Live with a homestay family to learn Spanish and immerse in the culture
  • Choose internships, service, &/or classes and create a balanced weekly activity schedule with your advisor
  • Use your travel & recreation budget to sign up for optional recreational trips to have fun exploring Costa Rica
  • Check in with our staff & peer support group twice a week to reflect & process your experiences​
  • Enjoy your own local mentor to show you around town
  • Work with coaches to reflect on your experiences to clarify your future path and build healthy habits to reach your goals 
  • Sound intriguing? Learn more below...  

Who?

  • Ages 18+
  • English- &/or Spanish-speakers​
  • People seeking to reconnect with a healthy balance in their lives, revive their passions and reignite a direction forward

When? 

Come whenever for as little as three weeks or up to a year!
Or, join one of our cohorts, take a 3-credit college course and have a group of peers that go through the experience with you from start to finish.
Fall Cohort: September 22nd
Spring Cohort: January 3rd

Where? 

Your home base will be about 25 minutes from SJO airport (Juan Santamaria International Airport in San Jose, Costa Rica) in the beautiful town of Atenas, Costa Rica - a safe, mountain town full of Costa Rican culture and opportunity! About 1 hour from the beach and 1 hour from San Jose, Atenas is nestled in the perfect location (with wonderful weather year-round!) to immerse in traditional culture while exploring the country. 

Atenas hosts many opportunities for interesting internships and service projects, and we are located only 30 minutes from our favorite university. 

What can I do at SIGAP in Costa Rica?
  • 30 hours a week of constructive engagement - choose from: 
    • ​Spanish language instruction & immersion
    • Internships (in English, Spanish or Spanglish)
    • Community service projects
    • College classes (in English or Spanish)
    • Schedule fitness and wellness activities such as: yoga, personal training/gym, soccer, biking, jogging, basketball, surf lessons, etc.
  • Use your travel & recreation budget to sign up for recreational activities and trips (half-day trips, full-day trips, long weekends, or week-long excursions) to explore Costa Rica.
  • Homestay family: Opportunity to live with a local family for a true Costa Rican experience and bonds that will last a lifetime.
Plus, enjoy the support of our team who has almost 2 decades of experience working with youth in study abroad and cross-cultural experiences in Costa Rica:
  • Meet with our Si!GAP coaches and peer support group twice a week to process your experience with staff and peers who walk alongside you through your journey.
  • Engage with a personal local mentor who can show you around town and introduce you to people your age. 
  • Sign up for one on one coaching to help meet your individual goals, build healthier habits and balance in your life, and prepare yourself for college or the work world!
Are you ready to say "Si!" to a unique wellness gap opportunity in Costa Rica?
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