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School comparison · San José
Side-by-side comparison · Updated 2026-04-26 · Both schools in San José
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Both schools offer IB.
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Build family shortlist (free) →| Metric | Saint Paul College | International St. Jude School |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum | IB | IB, British |
| Qualifications | — | IGCSE and IB Diploma |
| Ages served |
| Ages 2 to 18 |
| Ages 1 to 18 |
| Students | 1,000 | 700 |
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| Nationalities | — | 30 |
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| Avg class size | — | 15 |
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| Admissions | Open | Competitive |
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| Founded | 1982 | — |
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| Accreditations | — | IBO |
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Highlighted cells indicate which school holds the more favourable value for arriving expat families on that dimension (e.g. lower tuition, smaller class size, higher Value Score, more open admissions). Some rows are neutral.
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