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I am thinking of moving to Costa Rica with my Tica wife and 2 children ages 11 and 12. One of my concerns is the education system in the private schools. Can someone help me find a good bilingual school in the San Jose area. I have looked at Country Day school and Lincoln school but I was wondering what other options are out there. We are looking to provide our children with the best education possible with a diploma that is recognized in the US. Also, how much do these schools cost?
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JohnYou might take a look at these:
American International School of Costa Rica
US calendar year
Cariari, San José, Costa Rica
website: http://www.ais.comAnglo American School
Bilingual = English & French
http://www.angloamericano.ed.crBlue Valley School
Escazu
http://www.bluevalley.ed.cr/British School
Bilingual = English & Spanish
http://www.infoweb.co.cr/britschCountry Day School
Escazu, Costa Rica
website: http://www.cds.ed.crEuropean School
Heredia, Costa Rica
http://www.europeanschool.comHumboldt College
Trilingual = Spanish, German & English
http://www.humboldt.ed.crLincoln School
English
San José, Costa Rica
email: director@ns.lincoln.ed.cr
website: http://www.lincoln.ed.crMarian Baker School
Bilingual – Spanish & English
San José, Costa Rica
website: http://www.marianbakerschool.comMonteAlto School
Heredia, Costa Rica
Bilingual = English & Spanish
http://www.montealtoschool.comPan American School
San Antonio de Belen, San Jose. Costa Rica
http://www.panam.ed.crSEK Costa Rica
Curridabat, Costa Rica
Biligual = English & Spanish
http://www.sek.netSaint Francis College
Bilingual = Spanish & English
Moravia, San Jose. Costa Rica
http://www.stfrancis.ed.crSaint Gregory
Tres Rios, Costa Rica
Trilingual = English, Spanish & French
http://www.sgs.ed.crSaint Jude School
Santa Ana, Costa Rica
http://www.stjude.ed.crSaint Mary School
Guachipelin, Escazu. Costa Rica
Bilingual = English & Spanish
http://www.saintmary.comSaint Paul College
Bilingual = English & Spanish
San Antonio de Belen, San Jose. Costa Rica
http://www.saintpaul.ed.crSan Lorenzo
Trilingual = Spanish, English & French
San Pedr, San Jose. Costa Rica
http://www.sanlorenzocr.comScott Oliver – Founder
WeLoveCostaRica.ocmScott
Is there any school you would prefer over the other? My children never attended a school outside of the US so I do not want to make a mistake. Do you know what school the US embassy employees kids attend?I would assume they would probably attend one of the better schools.If anyone out there has any experience with this please help as there is very little info on this subject available.
thanks
johnLincoln and American International School are both posted on the US State Dept web site. That is usually a good indication that they are ok for US Embassy staff.
Having said that my husband looked at the Country Day School for our son and was advised that it was used by the US Embassy – I cannot confirm one way or the other.
Your best option is to pay a visit and get a feel for the school.
Some have a much larger student body than others which can be quite overwhelming for some children.
All 3 are top dollar, but on a par with other international schools we have attended. However, the fees may come as a shock to someone coming from the USA.
You can see the Country Day School fees at
I believe that after all fees, uniforms etc, one can expect to pay about $9,000 per annum
Scott Oliver – Founder
WeLoveCostaRica.com
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