Learn to Surf for Teens

Best Surfing Program for Teens in Costa Rica

Unlike other basic learn-to-surf programs, Surf Term is a fully immersive, non-traditional learning experience that empowers 6th-8th graders through surfing to stretch their limits in every way imaginable.

For five weeks (October 14 - November 18), students trade mind-numbing lectures for accelerated academics, smartphones for expert surfing instruction, and everyday pressures for unforgettable adventures in the rainforests and warm Pacific waters of Costa Rica.

Not Just Surfing Lessons for Teens

Our rigorous surf program gets teens off the couch and into the great outdoors for an invigorating and unforgettable experience, including:

  • A two-day intensive ocean life-saving course

  • 20 coached surf sessions with world-class, expert instructors from Safari Surf School

  • Lessons tailored to any level of proficiency, from beginner to competitive

  • 40 uncoached free surf sessions

Best of all, participants get a chance to explore and expand their physical and mental limits as they experience the deep fulfillment that comes from pursuing mastery of a single skill.

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Surfing in Costa Rica for Teens

Our campus and surfing lessons are located at the Nosara Beach Hostel in the village of Nosara on the Nicoya Peninsula of Costa Rica’s Pacific coast. In stark contrast to the standard American experience, this lush jungle wonderland moves at a slower pace and with a singular purpose: Pura Vida — pure & simple living.

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Surfing & Academic Excellence

We embrace hybrid courses that combine the latest self-paced, adaptive learning platforms and Socratic, discussion-style education.

We also create authentic, real-world learning experiences that allow students to see the value of their skills and knowledge in action. It all comes together in a program focused on six key courses developed by expert educators:

  • Intensive core Math via Khan Academy

  • Intensive core English via NoRedInk and Lexia

  • Hands-on, project-based Science & Social Studies

  • An 11-session group Leadership Course

  • Multiple sessions on physical mastery with Olympic Gold Medalist Garrett Weber-Gale

  • A six-session course designed by Olympic Gold Medalist, Garrett Weber-Gale

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