The British School of Costa Rica

The British School of Costa Rica of
Pavas

 

Boulevard de Rohrmoser, 10109, Pavas, San Jose.

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The British School of Costa Rica is an independent, bilingual day school in Pavas, San José, for students from 3 to 18 years old. It combines British and international curricula, from the International Early Years and Primary Curricula to the Cambridge IGCSE and the International Baccalaureate Diploma, with the Costa Rican National Baccalaureate, on a 2.2-hectare campus with an auditorium, a large gymnasium, science laboratories and makerspaces.

Educational System of The British School of Costa Rica


Method

Pedagogical method general Curriculum

School values

The school's mission is to develop globally aware, multilingual, lifelong learners with the key skills to fulfil their potential, and its vision is to be a leader in educational innovation with a culture of excellence based on personalised learning. Its values are creativity, independence, honesty, respect and responsibility.

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Educational Stages of The British School of Costa Rica


Nursery
Preschool
Primary
Middle School
High School
Vocational Training

Information about the educational stages of the The British School of Costa Rica

The British School of Costa Rica is an independent day school in Pavas, San José, offering education from Early Years 1 (age 3) to Year 12. Its learning journey runs through the International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC), the International Primary Curriculum (IPC), the school's own Middle Years Curriculum, the Cambridge IGCSE in Years 9 and 10, the Costa Rican National Baccalaureate and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, offered in Secondary since 1990. IGCSE students take at least eight subjects and can earn the ICE certificate, and the school reports a pass rate consistently above 90% in the IGCSE and some of the best IB results in Latin America. The school year follows the calendar year, from late January to late November.

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Languages and International Programs at The British School of Costa Rica


Spanish Spanish (Instructional)
English English (Instructional)
French French (Half)

Information about languages of the The British School of Costa Rica

The school is bilingual, with English and Spanish both taught as first or second languages. At IGCSE level students take English as a first or second language and Spanish as a first or foreign language, French is offered as a foreign language, and students can take their own mother tongue as a first language with home study.

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Extracurricular Activities at The British School of Costa Rica


Cultural activities

Cooking Cooking
Debate Debate

Sports activities

Football Football
Basketball Basketball
Chess Chess
Artistic gymnastics Artistic gymnastics
Volleyball Volleyball
Badminton Badminton
Taekwondo Taekwondo
Yoga Yoga

Arts activities

Singing Singing
Art Art
Theater Theater

Information about extracurricular activities of the The British School of Costa Rica

The extra-curricular programme combines sports and arts teams with national and international representation, clubs, international experiences and preparation courses for university admission exams. Activities include representation at the USA Cup, international cultural exchanges, MATEM-UCR pre-calculus and calculus courses, Model United Nations, technology, football, basketball, gymnastics, art, yoga, choir, volleyball, badminton, taekwondo, cheerleading, cooking, pickleball, drama, Mini Vets and chess, and students can take the Duke of Edinburgh Award. Since 1993 the school has had four houses named after Costa Rican volcanoes, Arenal, Irazú, Barva and Poás, which compete throughout the year.

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Services and Facilities of The British School of Costa Rica


Awards and Recognitions of The British School of Costa Rica


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Reviews of The British School of Costa Rica


* Sample of opinions published on the web

Foto de A. C.
You can't understand them at all, they only speak English
Foto de D. W. W.
good school but repetitive work

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