When families first hear “therapeutic boarding school in Costa Rica,” the most common reaction is: “Why Costa Rica?”
The answer? Because Costa Rica doesn’t just support healing; it embodies it.
At New Summit Academy, our students experience the therapeutic benefits of this vibrant country every single day. From the culture and climate to the pace of life and opportunities for adventure, Costa Rica offers a unique blend of safety, growth, and connection that simply can’t be replicated elsewhere.
The answer? Because Costa Rica doesn’t just support healing; it embodies it.
At New Summit Academy, our students experience the therapeutic benefits of this vibrant country every single day. From the culture and climate to the pace of life and opportunities for adventure, Costa Rica offers a unique blend of safety, growth, and connection that simply can’t be replicated elsewhere.
Here’s why Costa Rica is the best country for therapeutic support, and why families from around the world choose to send their sons here.
1. The Culture Itself Is Therapeutic
Costa Rica has earned its reputation as one of the happiest, most peaceful countries in the world. The culture is built around connection, presence, and community - values that many students in high-pressure environments desperately need to reconnect with.
Here, students learn to:
Costa Rica’s famous saying, “Pura Vida” (pure life), isn’t just a slogan. It’s a way of living that encourages thriving over just surviving.
2. Immersive Nature = Natural Regulation
From mountain cloud forests to tropical beaches, Costa Rica is one of the most biodiverse places on the planet, and our campus is nestled right in the heart of it.
This natural immersion supports:
Whether surfing, hiking, kayaking, or simply studying under a mango tree, students experience the therapeutic impact of nature every day.
1. The Culture Itself Is Therapeutic
Costa Rica has earned its reputation as one of the happiest, most peaceful countries in the world. The culture is built around connection, presence, and community - values that many students in high-pressure environments desperately need to reconnect with.
Here, students learn to:
- Slow down and be present
- Prioritize relationships and wellbeing
- See themselves through a strengths-based lens, not a diagnostic one
Costa Rica’s famous saying, “Pura Vida” (pure life), isn’t just a slogan. It’s a way of living that encourages thriving over just surviving.
2. Immersive Nature = Natural Regulation
From mountain cloud forests to tropical beaches, Costa Rica is one of the most biodiverse places on the planet, and our campus is nestled right in the heart of it.
This natural immersion supports:
- Reduced stress and anxiety
- Increased mindfulness and emotional regulation
- Greater connection to self and the world
Whether surfing, hiking, kayaking, or simply studying under a mango tree, students experience the therapeutic impact of nature every day.
3. A Safe, Accessible Location (Closer Than You Think)
Despite being abroad, Costa Rica is just a short flight from major U.S. cities. With direct flights from New York, Miami, Houston, Atlanta, and Los Angeles - and only a 25-minute drive from the airport to our campus - it’s more accessible than many stateside programs.
Families are often surprised by how easy it is to stay connected, with scheduled home visits every 8-9 weeks and regular communication throughout their enrollment.
Despite being abroad, Costa Rica is just a short flight from major U.S. cities. With direct flights from New York, Miami, Houston, Atlanta, and Los Angeles - and only a 25-minute drive from the airport to our campus - it’s more accessible than many stateside programs.
Families are often surprised by how easy it is to stay connected, with scheduled home visits every 8-9 weeks and regular communication throughout their enrollment.
4. Integrated Cultural Experiences Build Identity
Therapeutic growth isn’t just about introspection. It’s about seeing the world differently, and seeing yourself differently within it.
Through:
New Summit Academy students develop empathy, perspective-taking, and a stronger sense of identity.
5. It’s Not Just Therapy. It’s Transformation
In Costa Rica, therapeutic support doesn’t mean sitting in a therapist’s office five days a week.
It means:
Our model of Supportive Immersion means that students are constantly growing through daily experiences - from leadership roles and travel to music, academics, and sports - all in a culture that encourages them to be their authentic selves.
Costa Rica Isn’t a Detour. It’s a Direction.
When students feel overwhelmed, anxious, or burned out, they don’t need to be “sent away.” They need a pause, a reset, and a new environment that helps them reconnect with who they are. Costa Rica offers all of that and more.
Is your son ready for a fresh start in a place designed for growth?
Learn how New Summit Academy Costa Rica combines academic excellence, personal development, and the natural therapeutic power of this remarkable country.
Therapeutic growth isn’t just about introspection. It’s about seeing the world differently, and seeing yourself differently within it.
Through:
- Homestays with Costa Rican families
- Service projects in local communities
- Cross-cultural friendships and language immersion
New Summit Academy students develop empathy, perspective-taking, and a stronger sense of identity.
5. It’s Not Just Therapy. It’s Transformation
In Costa Rica, therapeutic support doesn’t mean sitting in a therapist’s office five days a week.
It means:
- Building a healthy lifestyle
- Practicing new skills in real time
- Working with mentors who truly know and care about each student
Our model of Supportive Immersion means that students are constantly growing through daily experiences - from leadership roles and travel to music, academics, and sports - all in a culture that encourages them to be their authentic selves.
Costa Rica Isn’t a Detour. It’s a Direction.
When students feel overwhelmed, anxious, or burned out, they don’t need to be “sent away.” They need a pause, a reset, and a new environment that helps them reconnect with who they are. Costa Rica offers all of that and more.
Is your son ready for a fresh start in a place designed for growth?
Learn how New Summit Academy Costa Rica combines academic excellence, personal development, and the natural therapeutic power of this remarkable country.
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