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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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Different curricula: Saint Paul College offers IB, West College offers American.
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Build family shortlist (free) →| Metric | Saint Paul College | West College |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum | IB | American |
| Qualifications | — | US Diploma |
| Ages served |
| Ages 2 to 18 |
| Ages 2 to 18 |
| Students | 1,000 | 210 |
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| Nationalities | — | 10 |
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| Avg class size | — | 20 |
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| Admissions | Open | Open |
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| Founded | 1982 | — |
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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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