American International School of Costa Rica
International School in San José
190
45 (Costa Rican / US citizens)
15 avg / 20 max
Rolling
AP and TOEFL and PSAT
About American International School of Costa Rica
International students and teachers, US diploma, family-oriented environment
American
AP and TOEFL and PSAT
PSAT, SAT, AP, TOEFL, MAP exams
Score results varies among our student population, but students generally obtain good scores that meet university entrance requirements.
As after school classes, children have to opportunity to receive French, this semester. Last semester we offered Portuguese.
The Learning Support Program offers support in content classes, remedial work, pull-out classes, small group work, one-on-one instruction. We have inclusion in general education classes, support classes to work with individual student needs, and specific reading and writing program with direct instruction. We offer non-significant accommodations for any student with a diagnosed disability.
Yes
AIS offers ESL and SSL classes (English as a Second Language / Spanish as a Second Language)
School starts at 8:00 a.m. – The regular school day ends at 3:00 p.m. Students that participate in after school activities will leave school at 4:05 p.m.
The school´s cafeteria will offer a wide variety of food to all students for breakfast, break, lunch and after school. All students are welcome to bring their own lunch and snacks to school every day if they choose not to use the school cafeteria. Preschool, Pre-kinder and Kinder students must bring a healthy snack from home every day.
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School Profile
Class Size
Student Diversity
Highly diverse
Common: Costa Rican / US citizens
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