Santa Cruz Cooperative School

The school follows an American programme taught in English, with Common Core standards underpinning the curriculum. Each of the three divisions — Elementary, Middle and High School — publishes its own academic programme and has its own student support and counselling provision. In the senior years, college counselling supports applications to universities abroad. The school also publishes a learner profile describing the attributes it aims to develop across all divisions.

The school is organised into three divisions on one campus: Elementary School, Middle School and High School. Each publishes its own academic programme, extracurricular activities, arts and athletics provision, student support services and counselling, with college counselling added for students approaching graduation.

The school publishes a vision, a mission and a learner profile that together define what it expects of its graduates. Its character comes through in how school life is organised: community service, a Global Issues Network group and a student council give students structured ways to take responsibility, and the breadth of the arts, athletics and academic competitions reflects a belief that students should be stretched in more than one direction.

The campus includes a library with its own catalogue and digital resources, computer facilities, science laboratories, workshop space, a maker area and outdoor play areas. A cafeteria with catering operates on site.

Each division has its own student support services and counselling provision, with college counselling added in the High School. A cafeteria with catering operates on site, and the school provides families with online tools for coursework and library access.

Each division runs its own extracurricular programme, with fine arts and athletics across all three. Students compete in Friendship Games with other international schools and take part in academic competitions including a maths bowl, a knowledge bowl and spelling bees. Student life is organised around a student council, the National Junior Honor Society and National Honor Society, a Global Issues Network group and a community service programme, alongside clubs and winter camps. The calendar includes concerts, musicals, art exhibitions, a talent show, a fun run and family events.