Uvita and Dominical
Puntarenas · Costa Rica
About this destination
Jungle, waterfalls and whale watching on Costa Rica's South Pacific coast, with a growing worldschooling community.
Climate
Hot and humid, green season May to November.
Safety
Generally safe for families; use normal care with belongings.
A month in Uvita and Dominical: one child's school and a family home
Family homes here rent for about $1,500 to $3,500 a month on stays of three months or longer. Open a school to see its fees.
Plan a stay in Uvita and Dominical
Tell us your dates, your children's ages and your monthly budget. We show you what fits, or our team matches you with a school, a home and local help.
Jungle
Centro Educativo Costa Ballena
Fees on request
Uvita and Dominical, Costa Rica
Ages 4 to 17 · 3 levels
Jungle
Ocean
Nature
Jungle
Life Project Education
Fees on request
Uvita and Dominical, Costa Rica
Ages 3 to 14 · 3 levels
Jungle
Small
Nature
Local providers
A community school in the jungle at Ojochal, founded in 2015, for children from age 3 through middle school. Art, music, woodworking and Spanish run alongside accredited academics, lunch is provided, and the school takes seasonal enrolments for visiting families.
An independent school in Bahia Ballena, Uvita, teaching PreK to Grade 11 in English and Spanish dual immersion. English classes follow US standards and Spanish classes follow the Costa Rican Ministry of Education. The campus is in the jungle near the coast.
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cost of living level
Open any school, home or service and choose "Add to a stay" to start planning. Your stays live in My year.
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