The British School of Costa Rica
International School in San José
910
25 (The majority (85%) of the students are Costa Rican.)
18 avg
Rolling
IBO, NEASC, CIE
IGCSE and IB Diploma
About The British School of Costa Rica
The British School of Costa Rica is dedicated to serving the Costa Rican Community and the International Community resident in Costa Rica by offering an excellent, English/Spanish bilingual education.
IB, British
IGCSE and IB Diploma
IB Diploma, IGCSE
French
unknown
A “Student Development Services" Department exists to help students overcome learning problems particularly in Primary School, but the school does not offer a complete remedial programme for students with serious learning difficulties.
English as a Second Language Spanish as a Second Language
8:00 – Early Years & Primary 1: 14:00 (12.00 Wednesdays) Primary 2 to 5: 14:00 Senior: 15:00
Yes
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At a Glance
School Profile
Class Size
Student Diversity
Moderately diverse
Common: The majority (85%) of the students are Costa Rican.
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