The British School of Costa Rica

General Information
Academic Programme

As a guarantee to the Parents of the quality of its academic programmes and in order to fulfil its aim of offering an excellent education, it was decided from the beginning to offer the IGCSE and IB programmes in the Secondary School. 

Hence the curricula offered in the Upper Secondary levels have been developed by some of the most competent educational experts in the world at the University of Cambridge and the International Baccalaureate Curriculum and Assessment Office.

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Overview

The British School of Costa Rica is an independent day school offering academic levels from Early Years 1 (4.5 years) up to 12th Grade.  The School's mission is to provide an excellent, "all-round", bilingual (English/Spanish) education whereby British and International methods and programmes are employed and integrated into the Costa Rican Ministry of Education Programmes. 

Founded in 1981, the school is now : i) accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and has been accepted into provisional membership of the Council of British International Schools (COBIS); ii) recognized and authorized by the Costa Rican Ministry of Education (during sessions 126-84 and 24-92 of the Superior Council of Education); iii) a member of the International Baccalaureate Organization (Code No.0608); iv)  Centre CR002 for the University of Cambridge IGCSE Examinations; v) licensed by the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Scheme; vi) the Costa Rican Centre for "Philosophy for Children" and vii) a Charter Member of the International Primary Curriculum programme.

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Contact Information

  • Tel: 2220-0131, 2296-1759, 2296-3023
  • Fax: 2232-7833
  • E-mail: britsch@racsa.co.cr
  • Postal Address: P.O. Box 8184, 1000 San José
  • Street / Courier Address: del final del Boulevard de Rohrmoser, 125 m N, Urbz. Santa Catalina, Pavas, San José.

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