The British School of Costa Rica

The following is a guide to the process of applying for admission:

Prospective parents are asked to:  a) read the School's "General Information and Regulations" manual and the official Brochure (most of which is duplicated on the school’s website); b) complete a standard application form for each prospective student; c)  attend an initial interview with one of the Directors or Heads of School where the School's Philosophy, Mission and Curriculum can be explained and d) tour the School's grounds and facilities.  Should both parties agree to continue with the application, the School shall require a placement test or, for Early Years 1, a test of maturity of the prospective student(s).

IN GENERAL: Admission to the School shall be determined by the Professional Teaching/Administrative Staff and the process shall be carried out according to corresponding Articles II.i – iv in the School’s official Regulations.  The School is not legally obliged to accept all applications for enrolment. It has the right of refusal if a) There is reason to believe the admission is not in the best interests of either the applicant or the School, or b) if there are no places available in the corresponding grade level.  Throughout the Admission/Placement procedure, the Administration shall endeavour to determine a) that the applicant has the potential to benefit from the educational services offered by the School and b) that the School has the capacity to meet the educational needs of the applicant.  The School shall not admit or continue to matriculate students where these requirements cannot be met.

ADVICE:   It can be difficult to accept / integrate a new student “later” in Early Years 2 and the lower Primary levels.  We advise all parents that entry at the Early Years 1 (Kinder) level is often the only viable option.

The school does not have the resources to offer a “special needs” programme and could accept students with serious learning difficulties only under the condition that the family pays for all of the additional costs involved in providing an adequate education for that student.