International St. Jude School
International School in San José
Quick answer
International St. Jude School offers a multi-track IB and British programme, with notably small class sizes averaging 15 students. Well-suited to internationally mobile families. Graduates leave with IGCSE and IB Diploma.
Key facts
- Curriculum: IB, British leaving qualifications include IGCSE and IB Diploma.
- Avg class size: 15 (max 22) San José international school · 700 students total.
- 30 nationalities top: Costa Rican.
- Ages: Ages 1 to 18 school day starts at 7:20 secondary 7.15 primary 7.30 preschool.
- Accreditations: IBO verified.
700
30 (Costa Rican)
15 avg / 22 max
Rolling
IBO
IGCSE and IB Diploma
About International St. Jude School
We are an international catholic school, which is inclusive but which pushes students to excellence, in other words doing your best every day. The school is known for its happy learning atmopshere and pleasant environment but also for its academic excellence and success. We have very clear values : excllence, sustainability , kindness , integrity and faith. These are applied daily. Our students are also known for their kindness and good etiquette. Our graduates truly shine in the outside world.
IB, British
IGCSE and IB Diploma
The tracking of all our students from Red Ladybugs (Prepa) to Eagles ( 11th grade) three times per year using an international test in English, math and science ( MAP). From this we can see progress and make plans for improvement for each child. We are introducing a new curriculum which matches the Costa Rican curriculum perfectly. We are introducing Cambridge IGCSE in secondary. Not only is this more rigorous and gets our students ready for both MEP and IB in a very thorough way, but it also gives our students additional international qualifications in the form of IGCSE taken in sharks (grade 9) which are highly regarded worldwide. We check our students' progress in English in addition using the British Council's European Framework Test, at least three times per year. We offer the international baccalaureate exam which is a two year course. Currently the Eagles( grade 11) complete this prestigious course after a selection process, although in future our 12-13 year old students will be completing this course as Golden Eagles( grade 12) when we add another IB year for them.
Our students do well but we are focusing on reading comprehension currently to raise theses levels our IB results are consistently high.
French
We monitor and design special learning arrangements for each child if necessary, offer couselling with our psychologists and psychopedagogists. We have a withdrawal room for students who need a quieter space at times during the day - this is not used heavily but helps with some students
We have a counselling guidance and support department for students with special needs
Yes
7:20 secondary 7.15 primary 7.30 preschool – 2:40 secondary 2:30 primary 12:30-2:30 preschool depending on age group
Yes
Not ususally altough we are a nut free school.
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Common: Costa Rican
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