High School Immersion Participants – Welcome to your Spanish Immersion Program!!!
We are so excited for your once-in-a-lifetime journey. This is your program hub and where you can find all the important documents. Bookmark this page; it will be updated frequently as we get closer to departure.
Watch this short video for quick instructions:
What are my next steps? 👣
What is the timeline for preparation?
Complete these action items within a month of registering!
Check your passport and make sure it has 6 months of validity.
Read, sign, and submit
Your program includes basic travel medical insurance with trip interruption, delays, lost bags, etc. If you have any uncertainties about your upcoming adventure, it’s a good idea to consider additional travel insurance coverage. If you’re looking for a Cancel for Any Reason policy, we suggest you shop for it here and act quickly as it is often has to be purchased within two weeks of your initial deposit.
Read the Parent Manual and get your questions answered!
Costa Rica
Ecuador
(Nov.- Jan.)
Read what the Center for Disease Control says about traveling to Costa Rica & Ecuador. Make an appointment with your primary care physician if necessary.
Check with Leslie Foster if interested in a group flight.
Airport codes are:
– UIO (Quito, Ecuador)
– SJO (San Jose, Costa Rica) and send your flight info to [email protected] along with a copy of your passport.
Dec. 1st.
(Feb. – May)
This is a required, online course and will set you up for success!
– Costa Rica Pre-Departure Course
– Ecuador Pre-Departure Course
Submit in March (or earlier)
– Exam for Ecuador participants
– Exam for Costa Rica participants
Mar. 1st
-April 27 @5pm PT, 6pm MT, 7pm CT, 8pm ET
-May 18 @5pm PT, 6pm MT, 7pm CT, 8pm ET
-June 8 @5pm PT, 6pm MT, 7pm CT, 8pm ET
Zoom link will be shared via email
May 1st
Register for optional activities 1-3 months in advance
Download this checklist – hang it on your fridge!
Flight Information
YOU HAVE TWO OPTIONS WHEN FLYING ON YOUR IMMERSION PROGRAM
Participate on the chaperoned flight: One of our trip leaders will fly with your teen into Costa Rica and/or Ecuador. You book the flight using the specific flight information below.
Fly independently: And one of our trip leaders will pick you up from the airport after you exit immigration and customs. We will give you detailed instructions.
Ecuador Flight Info
We will be flying to Quito, Ecuador.
The airport code is UIO
Chaperoned flight info:
– USA to UIO (Quito) on June 15th: Rory Foster is the chaperone and his United confirmation number is BC6VYE. You might need his confirmation to link to your reservation depending on the age of your teen.
– He is on this United flight leaving from Denver with a layover in Houston. You can meet either in Denver or Houston.
– Meet up in DENVER: Flight # 738 departs Denver at 11:5am, arrives into IAH at 3:27pm
– Meet up in IAH: Flight #1002 departs Denver at 6:05pm and arrives into UIO at 11:25pm
– Please note the following day Rory continues on to Cuenca. You do not! Please do not book the UIO- CUE leg.
– Please familiarize yourself with United Unaccompanied Minors Policy.
Chaperone return flight on July 5th: Lisa Lowrance will chaperone students back to Miami and make sure they get on their next flights home.
– LATAM Airlines
– Trip Leader: Lisa Lowrance.
– Depart Cuenca on July 5th at 6:50am and arrive Quito at 7:41 am, flight Number#LA1400.
– Depart Quito at 9:11am and arrive Miami intl. at 2:26 pm, flight #LA1454
– Depart Miami int. at 6:30pm, and arrive Raleigh Durham at 8:45pm, flight#LA8461
YOUR NEXT STEPS: Book your flights and send your flight information to [email protected]
Costa Rica Flight Info
We will be flying to San Jose, Costa Rica
The airport code is SJO
Chaperoned flight info:
– USA to Costa Rica on June 26: Meet up in DENVER or HOUSTON (IAH) with our trip leader Anna Sofia Foster
– United Airlines
– Trip Leaders: Anna Sofia Foster & Kristina Goode Mickle; you might need Anna and Kristina’s flight confirmation numbers to link to your flight:
Anna Foster Flight Information: # L9S387
– Departs Denver at 1:45pm arrive into IAH at 5:11pm, flight #1829
– Depart Houston (IAH) at 8pm and arrive into SJO 10:39pm, Flight Number #1055
Kristina Goode Mickle Flight Information: #LDGNV2
– Departs Houston (IAH) at 8pm and arrive into SJO 10:39pm, Flight Number #1055
– Please familiarize yourself with United Unaccompanied Minors Policy
2 Week participants departing Costa Rica on July 9th: Kristina Goode Mickle will also chaperone students back to IAH and make sure they get on their next flights home.
– United Airlines
– Trip Leader: Kristina Goode Mickel you might need Kristina’s confirmation number to link your flight to hers #LDGNV2
– Depart SJO at 7:55am and arrive into IAH at 12:44pm
Flight Number #1447
3 Week participants departing Costa Rica on July 16: Trip leader Kelly Damare will chaperone students back to IAH and make sure they get on their next flights home.-
– United Airlines
– Trip Leader: Kelly Damare; you might need Kelly’s confirmation number to link your flight to hers CWXWJP
– Depart SJO at 5:30am and arrive into IAH at 10:19am
Flight Number #1172
YOUR NEXT STEPS: Book your flights and send your flight information to [email protected]
Summer ’25 Immersion Meeting Replays…
Mtg 1 Replay (4/27)
CR – Mtg 2 Replay (5/18)
EC – Mtg 2 Replay (5/18)
EC – Parent meeting (5/18)
EC – Mtg 3 Replay (6/08)
CR – Mtg 3 Replay (6/08)
CR – Parent meeting (6/8)
Super Important Program Links (all in ONE place)
Volunteer Sign-up :
– Ecuador Volunteer –Costa Rica Volunteer
Program Itineraries:
Packing Lists:
– Costa Rica Packing List
– Ecuador Packing list
Participant Workbooks
– Ecuador Participant Workbook
– Costa Rica Participant Workbook
Parent Manuals
Optional Activities: follow the links to register
1. MORNING SURF LESSON – open to 2,3 weekers
2. SOCCER WITH VINICIO – open to 2,3 weekers
3. TOUCAN RESCUE RANCH – open to 2,3 weekers
4. RANCHO ARIZONA COFFEE TOUR – open to 3 weekers
