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There are 22 international schools in San Jose

Pan-American School

Pan-American School is fully bilingual, first IB Continuum School offering the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Primary Years Programme (PYP) in Costa Rica.
Curriculum
IB, American, Costa Rican
Languages of instruction
English, Spanish
Ages
2 to 18
This school does not make their fees public.
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Lighthouse International School

We are an international school with the vision of transforming lives through character education with a solid foundation of academic excellence.
Curriculum
IB, American, Christian
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2023/2024
from: ₡ 4,363,786
to: ₡ 5,799,882
Reviews
(7 reviews)
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Marian Baker School

Marian Baker School is a small international English-speaking school educating preschool through high school students. MBS is located on the verdant eastern slopes of the Central Valley overlooking San Jose.
Curriculum
IB
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
This school does not make their fees public.
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GSD International School Costa Rica

GSD International School Costa Rica is committed to making a contribution to forming happy, responsible, and critical individuals. They are citizens of the world, conscious of the environment, and prepared to strive in a global environment, involved in their own traditions while simultaneously absorbing other cultures.
Curriculum
IB
Languages of instruction
English, Spanish
Ages
2 to 18
This school does not make their fees public.
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Franz Liszt Schule

Franz Liszt Schule is a German bilingual international school.
Curriculum
IB, German
Languages of instruction
English, Spanish
Ages
3 to 18
This school does not make their fees public.
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Berkeley Academy

Berkeley Academy is an exclusive, private (K-12) U.S.- Costa Rican AP/College Board Certified school serving the international community located in Santa Ana, Costa Rica.
Curriculum
American, Costa Rican
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: ₡ 3,635,871
to: ₡ 5,216,684
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American International School of Costa Rica

International students and teachers, US diploma, family-oriented environment
Curriculum
American, Costa Rican
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
This school does not make their fees public.
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Lincoln School

Our school is characterized by academic excellence, strong character development, holistic learning, and a supportive community. We offer an International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum program, a Babson College alliance, and prioritize arts and sports as essential components of education. Our overall community values inclusivity and school spirit, making our school a welcoming and supportive environment for all.
Curriculum
IB, American
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
This school does not make their fees public.
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Curriculum
American
Language of instruction
English
Ages
2 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: ₡ 5,165,207
to: ₡ 10,886,824
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The European School

The European School was founded in 1989 by Anne Aronson who longed to see in her adopted country, Costa Rica, a school emphasizing the Liberal Arts and the Humanities such as she had known during her formative years in France and in her university education at the Sorbonne in Paris.
Curriculum
IB
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: ₡ 4,936,410
to: ₡ 8,191,772
Reviews
(5 reviews)
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Golden Valley School

Golden Valley School is an international, trilingual educational institution whose mission is "educating for life, developing better men and women". We offer an excellent academic program that encourages our students to be true to their ideals and become agents of change in an evolving world. We believe that each child has a special talent to develop and an innate ability to learn and acquire skills throughout life.
At Golden Valley School, teaching and learning are based on a process of continuous improvement through a comprehensive and holistic education, centered on values such as; discipline, respect, peace, solidarity, conviction, excellence, integrity, and protection of the environment.
Curriculum
IB
Languages of instruction
English, Spanish
Ages
3 to 18
This school does not make their fees public.
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United World College Costa Rica

As the only UWC in Latin America and the Caribbean, UWC Costa Rica offers a bilingual program and opportunities to learn more about the region’s social, political, and cultural history and explore Costa Rica. The country’s long-standing history of peace, democracy, environmental protection, and the absence of a national military provide the ideal setting for the College’s strong experiential learning curriculum.
UWC Costa Rica is located in Santa Ana, San José, and it is transitioning to a new space in San Isidro, Heredia, offering many learning opportunities in nature for the new generations; a campus surrounded by 40 hectares of a nature reserve is an ideal place for an inverse and transformative experience in connection with nature. Our current campus at the heart of Santa Ana allows students to engage with the Costa Rican community directly while still surrounded by nature.
The core learning experience at UWC Costa Rica is based on three educational programs, all working around our 5-year Strategic Plan and following our Sustainability Framework.
Curriculum
IB, Costa Rican
Languages of instruction
English, Spanish
Ages
16 to 18
This school does not make their fees public.
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Blue Valley School

Blue Valley is a private, bilingual, international school that offers a rigorous American curriculum, yet is rooted in local culture and includes a strong Spanish program.
Curriculum
IB, American, Costa Rican
Languages of instruction
English, Spanish
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: ₡ 6,759,900
to: ₡ 9,388,750
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Saint Paul College

Saint Paul College founded in 1982, 35 years ago – as a result of the search of a group of educators looking to establish a bilingual school in the city of Heredia, west of San José. Since then, the institution has continued growing and updating its facilities as part of its commitment to providing quality education to its students.
Curriculum
IB, Costa Rican
Languages of instruction
English, Spanish
Ages
2 to 18
This school does not make their fees public.
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Curriculum
IB, Christian, Costa Rican
Language of instruction
English
Ages
2 to 18
This school does not make their fees public.
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SEK International School Costa Rica

SEK International School Costa Rica belongs to the SEK International Institution, private educational schools with over 120 years of functioning in Europe, USA and Latin America.
The school provides full school education, from preschool to high school. It has a modern and complete building and professionals that help to achieve the learning development of their students.
Curriculum
IB
Languages of instruction
English, Spanish
Ages
2 to 18
This school does not make their fees public.
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Lycée Franco-Costaricien

Lycée Franco-Costaricien is a French international school.
Curriculum
French
Language of instruction
French
Ages
3 to 18
This school does not make their fees public.
Reviews
(1 review)
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Humboldt Schule

Humboldt Schule is a German international school.
Curriculum
German
Language of instruction
German
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: ₡ 5,035,000
to: ₡ 5,035,000
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International St. Jude School

We are an international catholic school, which is inclusive but which pushes students to excellence, in other words doing your best every day. The school is known for its happy learning atmopshere and pleasant environment but also for its academic excellence and success. We have very clear values : excllence, sustainability , kindness , integrity and faith. These are applied daily. Our students are also known for their kindness and good etiquette. Our graduates truly shine in the outside world.
Curriculum
IB, British, Catholic
Languages of instruction
English, Spanish
Ages
1 to 18
This school does not make their fees public.
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Washington School

Washington School offers a comprehensive k-12 education based on a Costa Rican academic calendar system, while providing a U.S. based instruction.
Curriculum
American, Costa Rican
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
This school does not make their fees public.
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The British School of Costa Rica

The British School of Costa Rica is dedicated to serving the Costa Rican Community and the International Community resident in Costa Rica by offering an excellent, English/Spanish bilingual education.
Curriculum
IB, British, International
Languages of instruction
English, Spanish
Ages
3 to 18
This school does not make their fees public.
Reviews
(3 reviews)
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Tree of Life International School

Tree of Life International School uses the teachable moments throughout your child’s day to help develop the habits that make for greatness.
Curriculum
British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
This school does not make their fees public.
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Best Schools in San Jose according to our users

Pan-American School

Curriculum
IB, American, Costa Rican
Languages of instruction
English, Spanish
Ages
2 to 18
This school does not make their fees public.

Lighthouse International School

Curriculum
IB, American, Christian
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2023/2024
from: ₡ 4,363,786
to: ₡ 5,799,882
Reviews
(7 reviews)

Marian Baker School

Curriculum
IB
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
This school does not make their fees public.

GSD International School Costa Rica

Curriculum
IB
Languages of instruction
English, Spanish
Ages
2 to 18
This school does not make their fees public.

Franz Liszt Schule

Curriculum
IB, German
Languages of instruction
English, Spanish
Ages
3 to 18
This school does not make their fees public.

Berkeley Academy

Curriculum
American, Costa Rican
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: ₡ 3,635,871
to: ₡ 5,216,684

American International School of Costa Rica

Curriculum
American, Costa Rican
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
This school does not make their fees public.

Lincoln School

Curriculum
IB, American
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
This school does not make their fees public.

Country Day School

Curriculum
American
Language of instruction
English
Ages
2 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: ₡ 5,165,207
to: ₡ 10,886,824

The European School

Curriculum
IB
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: ₡ 4,936,410
to: ₡ 8,191,772
Reviews
(5 reviews)

Golden Valley School

Curriculum
IB
Languages of instruction
English, Spanish
Ages
3 to 18
This school does not make their fees public.

United World College Costa Rica

Curriculum
IB, Costa Rican
Languages of instruction
English, Spanish
Ages
16 to 18
This school does not make their fees public.

Blue Valley School

Curriculum
IB, American, Costa Rican
Languages of instruction
English, Spanish
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: ₡ 6,759,900
to: ₡ 9,388,750

Saint Paul College

Curriculum
IB, Costa Rican
Languages of instruction
English, Spanish
Ages
2 to 18
This school does not make their fees public.

International Christian School

Curriculum
IB, Christian, Costa Rican
Language of instruction
English
Ages
2 to 18
This school does not make their fees public.

SEK International School Costa Rica

Curriculum
IB
Languages of instruction
English, Spanish
Ages
2 to 18
This school does not make their fees public.

Lycée Franco-Costaricien

Curriculum
French
Language of instruction
French
Ages
3 to 18
This school does not make their fees public.
Reviews
(1 review)

Humboldt Schule

Curriculum
German
Language of instruction
German
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: ₡ 5,035,000
to: ₡ 5,035,000

International St. Jude School

Curriculum
IB, British, Catholic
Languages of instruction
English, Spanish
Ages
1 to 18
This school does not make their fees public.

Washington School

Curriculum
American, Costa Rican
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
This school does not make their fees public.

The British School of Costa Rica

Curriculum
IB, British, International
Languages of instruction
English, Spanish
Ages
3 to 18
This school does not make their fees public.
Reviews
(3 reviews)

Tree of Life International School

Curriculum
British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
This school does not make their fees public.