10th Grade Learning Expedition
CATIE, Costa Rica
Trip Dates: Feb 4-10, 2024
Costa Rica Resources
Costa Rica Financial Information
- Permission Slips and Medical Addendum Form will be emailed to families in November.
- Costa Rica Packing List
Costa Rica Financial Information
- Total Trip Cost: approx. $2275
- Payment Installments:
- Deposit of $175 due on Sep. 20
- Installment 1 on Sep. 30: $525
- Installment 2 on Oct. 30: $525
- Installment 3 on Nov. 30: $525
- Installment 4 on Dec. 30: $525
- Application for Travel Scholarship: Our AGS Parent Advisory Board works to fundraise among parents/AGS friends and supporters and finds community business partners to create scholarships in order to help our students participate in signature experiences. Travel scholarship applications for Costa Rica are due by September 18, 2024.
AGS goes international!
Sophomore students focus on global consequences, using waste management as a case study of a global issue in the fall, and self-selecting global issues that have a local impact on Austin for our spring project on voice and power. Our 10th grade trip to Costa Rica encourages students to investigate the world firsthand, to recognize new perspectives as they visit local fincas (small, family-owned farms/business projects), communicate in languages other than English, and take action as they work alongside members of the Bribri indigenous trip to address community needs.
Sophomore students focus on global consequences, using waste management as a case study of a global issue in the fall, and self-selecting global issues that have a local impact on Austin for our spring project on voice and power. Our 10th grade trip to Costa Rica encourages students to investigate the world firsthand, to recognize new perspectives as they visit local fincas (small, family-owned farms/business projects), communicate in languages other than English, and take action as they work alongside members of the Bribri indigenous trip to address community needs.
Passport Information
To enter Costa Rica, it’s not enough simply to have a valid passport. Your passport has to be good for at least 60 days past the dates of travel. If your passport expires in less than 60 days, you will not be allowed in the country.
**PASSPORTS ARE REQUIRED FOR TRAVEL TO COSTA RICA! PASSPORT APPLICATIONS ARE CURRENTLY BEING PROCESSED WITHIN 8-11 WEEKS OF SUBMITTING. ALL STUDENTS SHOULD BEGIN THIS PROCESS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE WITH AN APPLICATION DEADLINE OF SEPTEMBER 15TH TO ENSURE ON TIME DELIVERY. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT: http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html.
A COPY OF YOUR PASSPORT MUST BE TURNED IN BY NOVEMBER 1.
Vaccination Information
No vaccinations are required for Costa Rica. Here is some information about vaccinations from the CDC.
