Academia Tica - The Spanish School in Costa Rica - Instituto Cervantes Associate Center. Academia Tica is one of the first Spanish Language Schools in Costa Rica (1986) and offers high quality Spanish courses incluiding special programs like DELE Exam Preparation, Spanish & Surf, Internships and Volunteering programs. We have two locations: Coronado (near San José city) and Jacó Beach (Pacific Coast). "The best place in the world for learning Spanish".