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Nationalities
| Number of students |
530 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
40 |
| Most common nationality |
Third Culture Families |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
2:1 |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
No |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Spanish, French |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
20 |
| Average number of students per class |
20 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Technology is used starting 9th grade with mobile Computer Labs. |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma |
| Results in these examinations |
100% pass rate since 1999 |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
30-45 min |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
There are two staff members available for additional support classes. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
There are clubs that students can join. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
No |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Interview. Future students (as of grade 3) are invited to come spend a day in school. During the day they are evaluated and they can also spend time with what would be their future classmates. |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
May 31 |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School day
| School start time |
8:15 |
| School finish time |
14:45 (Wednesday 12:15) |
| Supervised care before/after school |
No |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Art, Athletics, Ballet, Fencing, Hockey, French, Volleyball, Music Making, Rock Climbing, Soccer, Toy making, Yoga, Glee, Chess, Basketball, Hip Hop |
| Sports activities included |
1.5 hours of Physical Education is taught per week. During the year the students will play: Soccer, Hockey, Basketball, Athletics, Volleyball etc. Once a quarter students come on a Saturday and go on a Hike. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities
| Facilities at the school |
Library, Science Labs, Theater, Art Studio, Pottery Studio, Gym, Rock Climbing Walls, Outdoor Trail |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Soccer field, basketball court, gymnasium, Walking Trail, Rock Climbing Wall, Ballet Studio, Yoga Room |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the 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. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
The school offers an innovative literature-based educational program that recognizes each student as an entire being with different gifts and limitations, needs and abilities, and hope for the future. |