Costa Rica
Middle School Adventure
A Community Service Based Summer Program for Middle School Students!
Trip Details
Departures and Availability
Session 1
June 22, 2025 July 1, 2025 OpenFocus
Middle School Programs
Grades
Entering 7th – Graduating 8th
Average Group Size
18 Students, 3 Staff
Days
10
Service Hours
20-30 Hours
Tuition
$3,095
Itinerary
Community service, wildlife conservation, Spanish practice, and surfing adventures!
- Arrive in San Jose’s Central Valley base
- Team-building exercises and a one-day rafting adventure
- Informal Spanish games and lessons
- Partner on community-selected service projects (e.g., garden planting, building projects)
- Engage with local residents through games, cooking, and traditional activities
- Volunteer at a wildlife sanctuary and assist with animal care
- Zip-line adventure through the jungle and visit a waterfall
- Two days of surf lessons on the Pacific Coast
- Celebratory dinner and awards ceremony
- Depart from Costa Rica with unforgettable memories
Highlights of the Trip
Fly Above the Canopy
Glide through the treetops on a zip-line, taking in sweeping views of the lush jungle, followed by a visit to a stunning waterfall
Get Involved
Partner with locals on community-chosen projects, while engaging in sports, cooking, and cultural activities.
Rapid Bonds
Kick off the trip with an unforgettable rafting adventure that brings the group closer through shared thrills.
Surf & Sun
Two exciting days learning to surf with local instructors on the Pacific Coast.
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Accommodations
San Jose
Global Works Costa Rica participants spend the beginning of the program in a small and comfortable lodge located in the mountains surrounding the capital of San Jose. The lodge is locally owned and specializes in hosting teens and student groups. It is dorm style with 4 to 6 students sleeping in bunk beds; each room has a private bathroom with hot water showers. Large group spaces located on the property are an ideal spot for group orientation, dance lessons, and ice-breaker activities.
Wildlife Refuge
In the La Fortuna area, we stay in a comfortable lodge located in a mountain valley. The lodge is locally owned and specializes in hosting teens and student groups. Rooms are for 2 to 4 students; each room has a private bathroom with hot water showers. Large group spaces located on the property are an ideal spot for group activities.
Pacific Coast Surf-camp
Participants stay at an eco-lodge built at the edge of the jungle and the beach surrounded by a spectacular wildlife refuge. Accommodations are roomy cabins shared by 4 to 6 students and the lodge is styled with an onsite swimming pool, hammocks, common areas, and outdoor palapa style eating areas.
Enroll in a Teen Summer Trip With Global Works Today
Through our service trips for students, we cultivate unique adventures and inspiring experiences that will stick with our travelers long after the summer is over.
