American International School of Costa Rica
International School in San José
Quick answer
American International School of Costa Rica provides an American curriculum with AP course options, with a highly diverse student body of 45 nationalities. Graduates leave with AP and TOEFL and PSAT.
Key facts
- Curriculum: American leaving qualifications include AP and TOEFL and PSAT.
- Avg class size: 15 (max 20) San José international school · 190 students total.
- 45 nationalities top: Costa Rican / US citizens.
- Ages: Ages 3 to 18 school day starts at School starts at 8:00 a.m..
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
Learning & language support (SEN / EAL)
This school states meaningful learning-support provision — still confirm it fits your child's specific need.
Why this matters
Special-needs provision at international schools varies widely and is rarely guaranteed by the school itself — and local legal duties differ by country. Confirm what this school provides, in writing, before you commit.
- Learning support: moderate
- In-house specialist staff listed
- EAL/ESL support listed
Not published
- —Educational-psychologist availability not stated
Questions to ask the school
- Is an educational psychologist on staff or available by referral?
- Can you support a child with my child's specific need (e.g. dyslexia, ADHD, autism), and have you done so this year? Ask for concrete examples.
- Is there an additional fee for learning support or EAL — and how much per year?
- Is learning support guaranteed for the full enrolment, or can it be withdrawn later?
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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