Our Mission at Sámara Language School

Spanish School Costa Rica

OUR MISSION

 

Intercultura and Sámara Spanish Language Schools are language and cultural centers devoted to achieving linguistic proficiency through cultural immersion and crosscultural education. We seek to cultivate global understanding and cooperation through the sharing of cultures and languages. We believe that participation in our program teaches not only a new language, but also effective tools for communication and understanding in the constantly evolving world culture -- “Learn the language, live the culture.”

 

OUR VISION

 

Our vision is to provide Spanish courses based on an integral language learning and cultural experience.  We use the communicative approach of teaching combined with strategic elements of current academic and pedagogical theory in a cultural immersion environment,  contextualizing the language acquisition process. Additionally, we are at the forefront of the linguistic and intercultural studies field and are focused on creating new programs, expanding and improving our facilities, while also continuing the professional development of our staff and reinvesting in local communities. 

 

OUR COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY

 Volunteer and Study Spanish in Costa Rica

Although we are a private enterprise, the majority of our profits are reinvested into academic and professional development for our staff, improvement of student facilities, and expansion of our community and cultural activities. A significant portion of our earnings go to regional causes and social development organizations and to the endowment of our local student scholarship fund.

Intercultura supports several area environmental, social and development projects, offering logistical assistance, materials, scholarships and/or monetary donations to the following non-profit organizations:

 

  • Torito Public elementary school
  • Sámara Public elementary school
  • CREAR Association: free supplementary & creative education for local schoolchildren
  • Oxford University Costa Rica Conservation Expedition
  • Heredia Public School
  • Carrillo Wild Animal Refuge Centre
  • Heredia Domestic Animal Shelter
  • Heredia State Orphanage
  • Sámara Pacific School
  • Sámara Sports Associations
  • Heredia Homeless Groups
  • Nicoya Environmental & Sustainable Farming Project
  • Turtle Refuge Project
  • Alajuela Clinic & Hospital
  • Children's Hospital Teletón
  • Sámara Community Development Association
  • Heredia & Sámara Emergency & Medical Relief
  • Heredia & Sámara Police Force
  • Drug Rehabilitation Project for Young People CREA, Heredia