The British School of Costa Rica

Admission to the School shall be determined by the Professional Teaching/Administrative Staff and the process shall be carried out according to corresponding Regulations in Articles II.i – iv).  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 with students if these requirements cannot be met.

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STUDENT APPLICATION FORM - click here (then copy / paste into new document, reset margins and write with "insert" activated)

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ADVICE: In recent years we have filled all available spaces in the Early Years and Primary 1 levels. Hence it is extremely difficult for families to matriculate new students “later” in Early Years 2 and Primary 1.  We advise parents that entry at the Early Years 1 (“Kinder”) level is often the only viable option.  This is especially important if families wish to ensure that a younger child will have a place in the same school as their older siblings.

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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.

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As 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"; b) complete a standard application form; 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 of the prospective student(s).